Feasibility of using computer-tailored and internet-based interventions to promote physical activity in underserved populations

DW Pekmezi, DM Williams, S Dunsiger… - Telemedicine and e …, 2010 - liebertpub.com
Abstract Objective: Computer-tailored and Internet-based interventions to promote physical
activity behavior have shown some promise, but only few have been tested among African …

A focus group study of older adults' perceptions and preferences towards web-based physical activity interventions

SJ Alley, P Samra, AL Rebar, S Schoeppe… - Informatics for Health …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Objective: To explore older adults' perceptions and preferences for web-based physical
activity interventions. Participants: Adults 65+ years were recruited via telephoning randomly …

[PDF][PDF] Internet and cell phone based physical activity interventions in adults.

P Mehta, M Sharma - Archives of Exercise in Health and Disease, 2011 - ciafel.fade.up.pt
Objective: Physical activity interventions that address the issue of obesity are becoming
common. With Internet and cell phone usage becoming increasingly popular, these …

Using web-based technology to promote physical activity in Latinas: results of the Muevete Alabama Pilot Study

TJ Benitez, AL Cherrington, RP Joseph… - CIN: Computers …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Latinas in the US report high levels of physical inactivity and are disproportionally burdened
by related health conditions (eg, type 2 diabetes, obesity), highlighting the need for …

Recruitment and retention of Asian Americans in web-based physical activity promotion programs: a discussion paper

W Chee, X Ji, S Kim, S Park, J Zhang… - CIN: Computers …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Web-based interventions that promote physical activity have been tested in various
populations and proven effective. However, information on recruiting and retaining ethnic …

Evaluation of an internet-based physical activity intervention: a preliminary investigation

MA Napolitano, M Fotheringham, D Tate… - Annals of Behavioral …, 2003 - academic.oup.com
The Internet has the potential for delivering innovative, interactive physical activity (PA)
interventions to large numbers of people. This study was designed to test the efficacy of an …

Attitudes toward physical activity of white midlife women

EO Im, B Lee, W Chee, A Stuifbergen - Journal of Obstetric, Gynecologic & …, 2011 - Elsevier
Objective To explore attitudes toward physical activity of White midlife women in the United
States using a feminist perspective. Design A cross‐sectional qualitative study using a …

Can a website-delivered computer-tailored physical activity intervention be acceptable, usable, and effective for older people?

R Ammann, C Vandelanotte… - Health Education & …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Despite the numerous health benefits, population physical activity levels are low and
declining with age. A continued increase of Internet access allows for website-delivered …

[图书][B] A theory-based, Web-mediated physical activity intervention for college women

LL Ornes - 2006 - search.proquest.com
Physical inactivity increases the risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.
Females, more than males, become increasingly inactive as they age. The primary aim was …

Results of a culturally adapted internet-enhanced physical activity pilot intervention for overweight and obese young adult African American women

RP Joseph, D Pekmezi, GR Dutton… - Journal of …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Purpose: This study evaluated a culturally relevant, social cognitive theory–based, Internet-
enhanced physical activity (PA) pilot intervention developed for overweight/obese African …