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Effects of a holistic health program on women's physical activity and mental and spiritual health
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posted on 2006-10-01, 00:00 authored by Michelle K Jorna, Kylie BallKylie Ball, Jo SalmonJo SalmonIntervention studies aimed at promoting increased physical activity have been trialled in many different settings including primary care, worksites and the community. Churches are also potential settings for physical activity promotion. However, little is known about the effectiveness of this setting for promoting physical activity, particularly in Australia. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a mind, body and spiritually based health promotion program in increasing physical activity and promoting mental and spiritual health. Nineteen women completed the 8-week intervention, and 30 women in a non-health related 8-week program at the same church comprised a comparison group. Pre- and post-program surveys assessed outcome measures. Between-group differences over time were examined using one-way MANOVA's. Physical activity was higher in the intervention group than the comparison group. In contrast to the comparison group, both mental health (depression symptoms) and spiritual health improved significantly more among intervention participants. The data highlight the potential for a church-based setting and holistic approach to health promotion as a successful means of increasing physical activity and promoting mental and spiritual health among Australian women.
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Journal of science and medicine in sportVolume
9Issue
5Pagination
395 - 401Publisher
Elsevier (Australia)Location
Belconnen, ACT.Publisher DOI
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1440-2440eISSN
1878-1861Language
engPublication classification
C1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal; C Journal articleCopyright notice
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