Abstract

Approximately 50% of the midlife South Asian Indian immigrant women fail to meet the recommended physical activity guidelines. Therefore, it is important to explore the innovative strategies that could motivate South Asian Indian immigrant women to incorporate structured brisk walking of at least 150 minutes per week into their lifestyle.

Author Details

Manju Daniel, PhD, MSN, APN, FNP-BC and Gagandeep Singh, BSN

Sigma Membership

Beta Omega

Lead Author Affiliation

Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA

Type

Presentation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

N/A

Research Approach

N/A

Keywords:

Motivational Calls, Physical Activity, Smart Phones

Conference Name

29th International Nursing Research Congress

Conference Host

Sigma Theta Tau International

Conference Location

Melbourne, Australia

Conference Year

2018

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Utilization of smart phones for increasing lifestyle physical activity in South Asian Indian immigrant women

Melbourne, Australia

Approximately 50% of the midlife South Asian Indian immigrant women fail to meet the recommended physical activity guidelines. Therefore, it is important to explore the innovative strategies that could motivate South Asian Indian immigrant women to incorporate structured brisk walking of at least 150 minutes per week into their lifestyle.