Eyler A A, Baker E, Cromer L, King A C, Brownson R C, Donatelle R J
Prevention Research Center, Saint Louis University, School of Public Health, MO 63108, USA.
Health Educ Behav. 1998 Oct;25(5):640-52. doi: 10.1177/109019819802500510.
Few physical activity research studies have been conducted with minority women. The purpose of this study was to explore patterns of physical activity among minority women. Focus groups were conducted with volunteers older than age 40. Each group was led by a trained moderator familiar with the ethnic community targeted. The sessions were audiotaped and professionally transcribed. Constructs were researched and codes were developed. Data were analyzed using NUD*IST qualitative analysis program. While participants did not identify themselves as "exercisers," they indicated they got enough physical activity from caregiving, housekeeping, and workday activities. The most common environmental barriers to becoming more physically active included safety, availability, and cost. Personal barriers included lack of time, health concerns, and lack of motivation. Results indicate the importance of terminology and assessment when conducting physical activity research in these populations. Also, results suggest many barriers are changeable with policies and interventions.
针对少数族裔女性开展的体育活动研究较少。本研究的目的是探究少数族裔女性的体育活动模式。对40岁以上的志愿者进行了焦点小组访谈。每个小组由一名熟悉目标族裔社区的训练有素的主持人带领。访谈进行了录音并由专业人员转录。对构建内容进行了研究并制定了编码。使用NUD*IST定性分析程序对数据进行了分析。虽然参与者并未将自己视为“锻炼者”，但他们表示通过照顾他人、做家务和日常工作活动获得了足够的体育活动。增加体育活动最常见的环境障碍包括安全、可及性和成本。个人障碍包括缺乏时间、健康问题和缺乏动力。结果表明在这些人群中进行体育活动研究时术语和评估的重要性。此外，结果表明许多障碍可通过政策和干预措施加以改变。
