Women Bound to Be Active (Year 3 & 4): Can a Book Club Help Women Overcome Barriers to Physical Activity and Improve Self-Worth?

Authors

Jennifer L. Huberty, University of Nebraska Omaha
Jamie Vener, Southern Oregon University
Lynda Ransdell, Boise State UniversityFollow
Laura Schulte, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Melissa A. Budd, University of Nebraska Omaha
Yong Gao, Boise State UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2010

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03630241003601103

Abstract

Little progress has been made toward increasing physical activity (PA) in women. This study aimed to determine if an 8-month theory-based book club intervention (Women Bound to Be Active) was effective in increasing: (a) self-worth, (b) benefits relative to barriers to PA, and (c) PA in women (n=51). Findings suggested a book-club was effective for improving: self-worth, the benefits relative to barriers to PA, and possibly participation in PA. This is an innovative model to help women become more active and learn skills that may enable them to be active on their own long after a PA program has ended.

Copyright Statement

This is an electronic version of an article published in Women & Health, Volume 50, Issue 1. Women & Health is available online at: www.informaworld.com/smpp. DOI: 10.1080/03630241003601103

Publication Information

Huberty, Jennifer L.; Vener, Jamie; Ransdell, Lynda; Schulte, Laura; Budd, Melissa A.; and Gao, Yong. (2010). "Women Bound to Be Active (Year 3 & 4): Can a Book Club Help Women Overcome Barriers to Physical Activity and Improve Self-Worth?". Women & Health, 50(1), 88-106.