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.
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
Recommended Citation
Daniel, Manju N. and Singh, Gagandeep, "Utilization of smart phones for increasing lifestyle physical activity in South Asian Indian immigrant women" (2018). INRC (Congress). 133.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2018/presentations_2018/133
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.