Effects of a community-based intervention on physical activity: the Pawtucket Heart Health Program.
cross_sectional · Level IV
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Abstract
The effect of a community-based physical activity program in Pawtucket, RI, was evaluated relative to one in a comparison community. Cross-sectional surveys of 7529 residents of Pawtucket, RI, and 7732 residents of the comparison city were conducted at 2-year intervals during 7 years of intervention. There were no differences in self-reported knowledge of the benefits of physical activity, attempts to increase exercise, or prevalence of physical inactivity between Pawtucket and the comparison community. Future community-based physical activity interventions should attempt to involve a wider range of individuals.
Medical subject headings
- Cardiovascular Diseases
- Exercise
- Life Style