Applied Nursing Research
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 200-206, November 2011

Rural Black women's thoughts about exercise

Received 20 April 2009; received in revised form 28 July 2009; accepted 26 September 2009. published online 26 October 2009.

Abstract 

This ethnographic study explored 20 southern rural Black women's thoughts about and practices of exercise. Qualitative analysis revealed four factors: (a) exercise and the heart, (b) barriers to exercise, (c) reasons to exercise, and (d) taking action. Findings may assist clinicians and researchers to develop prevention interventions for this population.

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 Research supported in part by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Graduate School Intramural Funds.

PII: S0897-1897(09)00106-2

doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2009.09.005

Applied Nursing Research
Volume 24, Issue 4 , Pages 200-206, November 2011

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