A Mixed-Methods Description of the Home Physical Activity Environments of Racially/Ethnically Diverse and Immigrant/Refugee Children

Jerica M. Berge, Amanda C Trofholz, Nina Jacobs, Allan Tate

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Abstract

Disparities in childhood obesity prevalence by race/ethnicity remain high. Physical activity is an important factor to consider, however little is known about how physical activity resources in the home environment and neighborhood differ by race/ethnicity. This study examines the physical activity environments in the homes and neighborhoods of diverse households using both quantitative and qualitative data. Home visits were conducted with 150 families, and accelerometry data was collected for both parents and children (5-7 years old). Qualitative interviews were also conducted with parents, which provided context to quantitative data. Racial/ethnic differences were found for physical activity, sedentary behavior, and family-level resources for physical activity (P <.05). There were also differences by race/ethnicity in neighborhood physical activity promoters and perceived lack of neighborhood safety (P <.05). This study is important in informing providers and future interventions of the varying promoters and barriers to optimal physical activity that exist across race/ethnicity.

Original languageEnglish (US)
JournalGlobal pediatric health
Volume9
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2022

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The Family Matters study was a team effort and could not have been accomplished without the dedicated staff who drove throughout the Twin Cities to connect with participants in their homes. For their hard work, the authors would like to thank: Awo Ahmed, Nimo Ahmed, Rodolfo Batres, Carlos Chavez, Mia Donley, Michelle Draxten, Sulekha Ibrahim, Walter Novillo, Alejandra Ochoa, Luis “Marty” Ortega, Anna Schulte, Hiba Sharif, Mai See Thao, Rebecca Tran, Bai Vue, and Serena Xiong. The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Research is supported by grant numbers R01HL126171 and R01HL156994 from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (PI: Berge). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development or the National Institutes of Health.

Funding Information:
The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Research is supported by grant numbers R01HL126171 and R01HL156994 from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (PI: Berge). The content is solely the responsibility of the authors and does not necessarily represent the official views of the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development or the National Institutes of Health.

Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2022.

Keywords

  • accelerometry
  • health disparities
  • immigrant/refugee families
  • neighborhood
  • physical activity
  • sedentary behavior

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