@article{ref1,
title="Impacting mediators of change for physical activity among elderly food stamp recipients",
journal="Educational gerontology",
year="2012",
author="Dye, Cheryl J. and Williams, Joel E. and Kemper, Karen A. and McGuire, Francis A. and Aybar-Damali, Begum",
volume="38",
number="11",
pages="788-798",
abstract="A multidisciplinary team developed and pilot-tested a curriculum, delivered by trained lay educators, to increase self-efficacy for physical activity among elderly food stamp recipients. Curriculum development was guided by a comprehensive literature review. Process evaluation was used to revise the curriculum and to assess lay educator training and pilot test fidelity. Three hundred sixteen low-income older adults participated in curriculum development and pilot-testing activities. One hundred twenty four participants completed pretest/posttest impact evaluation surveys. The average age of participants was 75 years old with 55.28% having less than high school education. Significant increases in self-efficacy regarding walking most days (p = 0.0022), using exercise bands (p less than 0.0001), being physically active to increase strength (p = 0.0012), being active without injury (p less than 0.0001), being able to wear appropriate clothing and shoes (p less than 0.0001), and getting information about community physical activity programs (p = 0.0007) were observed. Participants also endorsed higher ratings of general health at posttest (p less than 0.0001).<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0360-1277",
doi="10.1080/03601277.2011.645444",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/03601277.2011.645444"
}