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Does Spousal Support Can Increase the Women's Physical Activity?

Hajar Rezaee1, Maryam Amidi Mazaheri1

  • 1Department of Health Services, School of Health, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

International Journal of Community Based Nursing and Midwifery
|April 15, 2017
PubMed
Summary

Spousal support significantly boosts women's physical activity levels and reduces Body Mass Index (BMI). Educating husbands on the importance of exercise can improve women's health outcomes.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Women's Health
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Physical activity offers numerous health benefits, including disease prevention and management.
  • Women's physical activity levels are often below recommended guidelines.
  • Spousal involvement is crucial for promoting women's health and encouraging exercise.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of spousal support on women's physical activity.
  • To assess the effectiveness of spousal education on women's exercise habits and health indicators.

Main Methods:

  • A semi-experimental study involving 100 couples of reproductive age.
  • Random assignment to intervention (spousal training) and control groups.
  • Physical activity and Body Mass Index (BMI) assessed via questionnaire before and after a 3-month intervention.
Keywords:
Body mass indexPhysical activitySpousal supportSpouseEducation

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Main Results:

  • Women in the intervention group showed a significant increase in physical activity post-intervention (P<0.0001).
  • The intervention group experienced a significant decrease in Body Mass Index (BMI) compared to the control group (P<0.001).
  • Obesity and overweight prevalence was 44% among the study participants.

Conclusions:

  • Spousal support and education are effective in encouraging women's physical activity.
  • Healthcare systems should implement educational programs for men to promote women's exercise.
  • Interventions targeting spousal support can improve women's physical activity and reduce BMI.