Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
7 p.
Publication Date
12-2001
Publisher
Wiley
Source Publication
Journal of Nursing Scholarship
Source ISSN
1527-6546
Original Item ID
DOI: 10.1111/j.1547-5069.2001.00315.x
Abstract
Purpose: To present exemplars of physical activity research in nursing, illustrate the importance of physical activity research across the lifespan, and recommend directions for theory development and research.
Methods: Studies of physical activity and exercise currently being conducted by nurse investigators were reported and critiqued by attendees of the Midwest Nursing Research Society 2000 Preconference session entitled “Promoting Physical Activity Among Diverse Groups Across the Health Continuum.” Physical activity and exercise literature during the past decade was reviewed. Databases searched included Medline, CINAHL, Wilson, and ERIC.
Findings: Investigators have emphasized the need to evaluate the effects of theory-based physical activity interventions designed to alter key correlates of physical activity identified through descriptive research.
Conclusions: Regular physical activity is necessary for health promotion and disease prevention for all populations. Continued research in this important area of health behavior is critical to identify the most effective interventions to increase physical activity among diverse populations.
Recommended Citation
Robbins, Lorraine B.; Pender, Nola J.; Conn, Vicki S.; Frenn, Marilyn; Neuberger, Geri B.; Nies, Mary A.; Topp, Robert V.; and Wilbur, JoEllen, "Physical Activity Research in Nursing" (2001). College of Nursing Faculty Research and Publications. 130.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/nursing_fac/130
Comments
Accepted version. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Vol. 33, No. 4 (December 2001): 315-321. DOI. © 2001 Wiley Publishing. Used with permission.