| Title | Does pedometer goal setting improve physical activity among Native elders? Results from a randomized pilot study |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2011 |
| Authors | Sawchuk, CN, Russo, JE, Charles, S, Goldberg, J, Forquera, R, Roy-Byrne, P, Buchwald, D |
| Journal | Am Indian Alsk Native Ment Health ResAm Indian Alsk Native Ment Health Res |
| Volume | 18 |
| Pagination | 23-41 |
| ISBN Number | 1533-7731 (Electronic)<br/>1533-7731 (Linking) |
| Accession Number | 21866498 |
| Keywords | Aged, Female, Goals, Humans, Indians, North American/ ethnology, Male, Middle Aged, Motor Activity, Outcome Assessment (Health Care), Pilot Projects, Primary Health Care, Sedentary Lifestyle, Self Report, Walking/physiology/ psychology, Washington |
| Abstract | We examined if step-count goal setting resulted in increases in physical activity and walking compared to only monitoring step counts with pedometers among American Indian/Alaska Native elders. Outcomes included step counts, self-reported physical activity and well-being, and performance on the 6-minute walk test. Although no significant between-group differences were found, within-group analyses indicated that elders significantly improved on the majority of step count, physical activity, health-related quality of life, and 6-minute walk outcomes. |
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