%0 Journal Article
%T A qualitative exploration of factors associated with walking and physical activity in community-dwelling older Latino adults
%J Journal of applied gerontology
%D 2014
%A Marquez, David X.
%A Aguiñaga, Susan
%A Campa, Jeanine
%A Pinsker, Eve C.
%A Bustamante, Eduardo E.
%A Hernandez, Rosalba
%V 35
%N 6
%P 664-677
%X BACKGROUND: Ethnic/racial minorities often live in neighborhoods that are not conducive to physical activity (PA) participation. We examined perceived factors related to walking/PA among Spanish- and English-speaking older Latinos in a low-income, multi-ethnic neighborhood. <br><br>METHOD: Exploratory focus group study was conducted with Latinos stratified by preferred language and gender: English-speaking women (n = 7, M age = 74.6); English-speaking men (n = 3, M age = 69.3); Spanish-speaking women (n = 5, M age = 66.4); Spanish-speaking men (n = 5, M age = 74.0). Focus group audio files were transcribed, and qualitative research software was used to code and analyze documents. <br><br>RESULTS: At the individual level, reasons for exercising (improved health) and positive health outcome expectancies (weight loss and decreased knee pain) were discussed. Neighborhood/environmental factors of safety (fear of crime), neighborhood changes (lack of jobs and decreased social networks), weather, and destination walking were discussed. <br><br>DISCUSSION: Individual and environmental factors influence PA of older, urban Latinos, and should be taken into consideration in health promotion efforts.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I SAGE Publishing
%@ 0733-4648
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0733464814533819