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Factors Contributing to Women's Ability to Maintain a Walking Program.

Mary A Nies1, Carrie L Motyka

  • 1State University of New York, Stony Brook, New York 11794-8036, USA. Mary.Nies@stonybrook.edu

Journal of Holistic Nursing : Official Journal of the American Holistic Nurses' Association
|February 2, 2006
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Women successfully started and maintained walking programs by overcoming barriers and leveraging motivators like time management and social support. Benefits such as improved fitness and stress reduction were key to achieving walking goals.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Public Health
  • Exercise Science

Background:

  • Initiating and sustaining physical activity, particularly walking, presents challenges for many individuals.
  • Understanding effective strategies is crucial for designing successful public health interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify key strategies that facilitate the initiation and maintenance of walking programs among women.
  • To explore factors influencing adherence to a regular walking routine.

Main Methods:

  • Qualitative analysis of field notes from a randomized clinical trial involving 97 women.
  • Descriptive study design to understand participants' experiences and perceptions.

Main Results:

  • The majority of participants successfully achieved the study goal of walking 90 minutes per week.

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  • Reported benefits included enhanced physical fitness, mental/emotional satisfaction, and stress reduction.
  • Common barriers included personal/professional obligations, adverse weather, injuries/illnesses, and psychosocial factors.

    • Conclusions:

    • When perceived benefits of walking outweighed the identified barriers, participants experienced greater success in meeting their goals.
    • Key facilitators for achieving walking goals included time management, problem-solving skills, intrinsic motivation, and social support from family and friends.