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Forming Habits, Overcoming Obstacles, and Setting Realistic Goals: A Qualitative Study of Physical Activity Maintenance Among Latinas.

Andrea S Mendoza-VasconezNathaniel BadiiEsther Solis BecerraNoe CrespoSamantha HurstBritta A LarsenBess H MarcusElva M Arredondo
Published in: International journal of behavioral medicine (2021)
Guiding intervention participants to form habits and to set realistic expectations could help them to independently continue engaging in physical activity upon completion of physical activity interventions. Teaching them skills to proactively overcome obstacles may also be important for physical activity maintenance.
Keyphrases
  • physical activity
  • body mass index
  • randomized controlled trial
  • sleep quality
  • medical students
  • public health
  • depressive symptoms