Purpose: To present exemplars of physical activity research in nursing, illustrate the
importance of physical activity research across the lifespan, and recommend directions for …

Recommendations for regular exercise have been evident in the nursing literature since the
early 1900s. Health professionals and popular media have promoted vigorous exercise for …

A national objective as outlined in Healthy People 2000 is to increase to 50% the proportion
of primary care providers who routinely counsel clients about use of physical activity as a …

OVERVIEW: A physically active lifestyle has numerous physical and mental health benefits
for patients of all ages. Despite these significant benefits, a majority of Americans do not …

Objectives The purpose of this integrative review is to analyze current, non‐experimental
literature to identify factors that influence physical activity levels in rural women with a goal of …

Purpose: To provide a review of physical activity measures and subjective and objective
methods of its measurement. Considerations for the use of these measurements in research …

Abstract The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the American College of
Sports Medicine have issued a recommendation for physical activity to achieve health …

Promotion of physical activity has been a public health priority for decades. The purpose of
this integrative review is to examine the effectiveness of nurse-delivered physical activity …

Purpose: This descriptive exploratory study examined factors related to physical activity
counseling practices of adult nurse practitioners (ANPs) nationwide. The purposes of this …

The objectives of this review are to (a) provide a comprehensive review and evaluation of
intervention studies designed to promote physical activity among Hispanic women and (b) …