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Midlife women's adherence to home-based walking during maintenance.
Nurs Res
March 2005
Department of Public Health, Mental Health and Administrative Nursing, College of Nursing, University of Illinois at Chicago Annemarie Vassalo, MS, USA.
Article Synopsis
- A significant portion of women (27%) do not engage in leisure-time physical activity, and about 50% of those who start exercise programs drop out within the first 3-6 months, making it crucial to understand factors influencing engagement and retention.
- This study focused on midlife women (ages 40-65), examining their ability to maintain walking after participating in a 24-week home-based program, analyzing background characteristics and self-efficacy related to exercise.
- Results showed an 80% retention rate during the maintenance phase, with participants adhering to an average of 64% of their walking goals, indicating that both self-efficacy and prior adherence significantly impact the maintenance of physical activity.