Type of Document Master's Thesis Author Hall, Porsha Author's Email Address porsha.hall@gmail.com URN etd-07182008-094457 Title The Exercise Attitudes, Perceptions, and Perceived Outcomes of Older Minority Women Participating in a Fall Prevention Program Degree Master of Arts Department Gerontology Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title Leslie Taylor Committee Chair Ann Pearman Committee Member Candace Kemp Committee Member Keywords
- Exercise beliefs
- Exercise attitudes
- Exercise
- Social support
- Minority women
- Fall prevention
- Older adults
Date of Defense 2008-06-24 Availability unrestricted Abstract Fall prevention is a serious issue in the health and aging fields. Although it has been well-documented that older adults benefit from programs designed to decrease falling by promoting exercise participation, balance training, and fall education; little research has focused on specifically examining how older minority women view preventive exercise programs. This qualitative study explores the experiences of older minority women participating in a fall prevention program. The specific aims of the study are to: 1) gain an understanding of older minority women’s experiences and perceptions about falling and fall prevention; 2) establish what factors influence older minority women to participate in fall prevention programs; and 3) explore participants’ perceived outcomes of program participation. Findings from this study provide an in-depth look into the factors motivating older minority women to participate in exercise and explore their beliefs regarding falling and fall prevention.Files
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