Journal article
Comparison of the traits of physically active and inactive women
Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Vol.18(5), pp.234-240
05/2006
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/111578
PMID: 16681711
Abstract
To explore the determinants of physical activity for working women and to compare traits of active with inactive women.
Original research articles, books, government reports, and self-report survey data from 373 university employees who attended an employer-sponsored health screening.
Active women had lower body mass indexes and more beneficial high-density lipoprotein cholesterol when compared to inactive women. They were more likely to have a past history of sustained physical activity. Significant psychosocial determinants to physical activity included time constraints, confidence in finding an activity that can be enjoyed in bad weather, and not being too tired at the end of the day to engage in physical activity.
Nurse practitioners are in key positions to help women increase their levels of physical activity. Knowing the traits of active women can help busy clinicians focus interventions that address those traits, leading to greater efficiency and effectiveness.
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- Title
- Comparison of the traits of physically active and inactive women
- Creators
- Janet Purath - Intercollegiate College of Nursing, Washington State University, Spokane, Washington 99224-5293, USA. jpurath@wsu.edu
- Publication Details
- Journal of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, Vol.18(5), pp.234-240
- Academic Unit
- Nursing, College of
- Publisher
- United States
- Grant note
- F31 NR 07566-01 / NINR NIH HHS
- Identifiers
- 99900547678901842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article