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Learning Objective 1: The learner will be able to discuss the current relationship between self-efficacy and physical activity among Hispanic women.
Learning Objective 2: The learner will be able to discuss areas of future research directions to determine the relationship of psychological factors and physical activity among Hispanic women.
The purpose of this research was to systematically review and synthesize the available research concerning psychological factors including body image, self-efficacy, and self-esteem, in physical activity among Hispanic community-dwelling women.
Methods:
The literature was examined systematically in Medline, CINAHL, PsycArticles, PsycBooks, PsycExtra, and PsycInfo for research using MeSH terms, CINAHL headings, subject headings words and key words pertaining to body image, self-efficacy, self-esteem, and physical activity.
Results:
Studies met inclusion criteria if they were research based, quantitative in methodology, included at least 25 community dwelling adult Hispanic or Latino women greater than or equal to 19 years. A total of five appropriate studies were assigned a level of evidence and score point and synthesized.
Conclusion:
Physical inactivity may contribute to increased health risks especially among Hispanic women. Hispanic women are at greater risk than Caucasian women for numerous chronic diseases such as diabetes mellitus and obesity. Hispanic women are considerably less likely than other women to participate in physical activity. Understanding psychological factors influencing Hispanic women’s participation in physical activity is important if targeted interventions are to be created and implemented to increase this population’s levels of physical activity. There is disagreement among researchers of the relationship between psychological factors and physical activity among Hispanic women.