Despite the increased health risks of a sedentary lifestyle, only 49% of American adults
participate in physical activity (PA) at the recommended levels. In an effort to move the PA …

The article presents a framework for understanding the relationship between community
garden participation, and the myriad ways gardens and participation lead to emotional …

Positive health behaviours such as physical activity can prevent or reverse many chronic
conditions, yet a majority of people fall short of leading a healthy lifestyle. Recent …

Key scholars have lauded benefits of integrating mixed methods and grounded theory—or
mixed methods–grounded theory (MM-GT)—yet there have been few attempts to ascertain …

Physical activity (PA) professionals and participants recognize enhanced quality of life (QoL)
as a benefit of and motivator for PA. However, QoL measures are often problematic and …

Background The transition to parenthood is consistently associated with declines in physical
activity. In particular, working parents are at risk for inactivity, but research exploring physical …

Background Public health guidelines emphasise the value of vigorous intensity physical
activity, but participation levels are low. Purpose This study was aimed at identifying factors …

Introduction Individuals with chronic kidney disease (CKD) generally have poor participation
in self-care. We hypothesized that greater kidney disease knowledge and health literacy …

This study explored motives and barriers to physical activity (PA) among older adults of
differing socioeconomic status (SES) utilizing a self-determination theory and self-efficacy …

Background Communication about physical activity (PA) frames PA and influences what it
means to people, including the role it plays in their lives. To the extent that PA messages can …