Women Bound to Be Active: a pilot study to explore the feasibility of an intervention to increase physical activity and self-worth in women

Women Health. 2008;48(1):83-101. doi: 10.1080/03630240802132120.

Abstract

Increasing physical activity (PA) has become a national health objective due to its associated health benefits, but low participation rates. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of an 8-month (September 2006-April 2007) PA book club (Women Bound to Be Active-WBA) in increasing PA and self-worth (SW) among women. Fifty-six adult women participated in an 8-month intervention consisting of weekly meetings designed to improve PA knowledge, awareness, confidence, and SW. Results indicated a significant increase in PA and SW. The WBA program represents a creative theory-based approach to empowering women to be more active.

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Counseling / methods*
  • Exercise*
  • Feasibility Studies
  • Female
  • Health Behavior
  • Health Education / methods
  • Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice*
  • Health Promotion / methods*
  • Humans
  • Motivation
  • Pilot Projects
  • Quality of Life*
  • Self Concept*
  • Women's Health