Physical activity among older Filipino-American women.

Full Abstract

Filipino women (N = 530, mean age 63 years, predominantly low income) were recruited through various community based organizations and churches in Los Angeles County. All women were randomly invited to attend a single group session with a Filipino health educator to discuss breast and cervical cancer screening or the health benefits of exercise. At 3 months after the group session, the exercise assessment tool used in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey III was completed by 487 women (92 percent retention rate). This paper describes the pattern of physical activity among older Filipino-American women and a physical activity intervention specifically designed for this group.

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Author information

Author/s: Maxwell, Annette E (AE); Bastani, Roshan (R); Vida, Perlaminda (P); Warda, Umme S (US);

Affiliation: UCLA School of Public Health and Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, Division of Cancer Prevention and Control Research, Los Angeles, CA 90095-6900, USA. amaxwell(-atsign-)ucla.edu

Grants: R01 CA74576 (Agency:NCI NIH HHS)

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

Journal: Women & health (Women Health), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-; vol 36 (issue 1) : pp 67-79

Dates: Created 2002/09/06; Completed 2003/02/11; Revised 2008/11/20;

PMID: 12215004, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Adult
Aged
Asian Americans - education; statistics & numerical data
Exercise
Female
Health Behavior
Health Education

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