Document Type

Article

Publication Date

11-23-2023

Publication Title

Archives of Public Health

Volume

81

First page number:

1

Last page number:

10

Abstract

Physical activity (PA) is important because of its associated health benefits. However, many Americans remain inactive. The 2018 guidelines recognize that PA bouts of less than 10 min are beneficial. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion created the Move Your Way® (MYW) campaign to provide PA resources for communities and healthcare providers. This study aims to describe the reach of the MYW campaign, and assess whether having seen, heard, or read (SHR) about MYW, or having seen the MYW logo, was associated with PA knowledge, self-efficacy, and behavior among Hispanics residing in the Las Vegas, Nevada area. Methods: Hispanics, aged 18–74, were surveyed at community events (n = 481) or via an online survey (n = 123). Respondents were asked if they had SHR of MYW, were aware of 2018 PA recommendations, and to report their personal PA behavior, PA knowledge, PA intentions, and demographics. Results: Respondents (71% female) completed a 38-42-item survey. Approximately (12.4%) had SHR of the MYW campaign and 16.1% had seen the MYW logo. Only 3.4% and 15% identified, “150 minutes per week” and “75 minutes per week” as the 2018 guidelines for moderate physical activity (MPA) and vigorous physical activity (VPA), respectively. Those who had SHR of the MYW campaign were more likely to correctly identify 150 min per week as the MPA guideline and had greater confidence in overcoming selected PA barriers. Regression analysis showed that those who had seen the MYW logo were more likely to meet strength guidelines, and that those who had SHR of MYW or saw the logo were more likely to know the recommended minutes of MPA. Conclusions: Knowledge of the MYW program positively associates with some PA behaviors and PA correlates.

Keywords

Physical activity knowledge and behavior; Move your way; Hispanic adults; Cross sectional study; Survey

Disciplines

Public Health | Public Health Education and Promotion

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828 KB

Language

English

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Publisher Citation

Bungum, T.J., Pharr, J.R., Coughenour, C.A. et al. An assessment of the move your way program among hispanic adults in Las Vegas, Nevada. Arch Public Health 81, 192 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-023-01201-4

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