Domogalla B, Ko LK, Jones R, Ali WB, Rodriguez E, Duggan C, Perry CK. Rural Latino parent and child physical activity patterns: family environment matters.
BMC Public Health 2021;
21:2043. [PMID:
34749683 PMCID:
PMC8577017 DOI:
10.1186/s12889-021-12085-w]
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Abstract
Background
Rural Latino children and adults are less active than urban and non-Latino counterparts. We examined physical activity (PA) patterns of rural Latino children and their parents, and explored parental beliefs about and reported barriers of Latino family physical activity. Latino families in a rural area in eastern Washington state, with children in grades 3–5 were included.
Methods
We used mixed methods. Children (n = 27) and parents (n = 25) wore an accelerometer for 5 days; parents (n = 31) participated in a semi-structured interview and completed a demographic survey. Parent and child activity levels were compared using paired t-tests; interviews were analyzed with qualitative content analysis.
Results
Although 100% children and 46% parents met physical activity guidelines, parents and children spent most of the day in sedentary behaviors. Parent-reported PA barriers included their long work hours, lack of transportation, and their child’s screen-time.
Conclusion
Addressing barriers and reducing sedentary time could increase PA of rural Latino families.
Supplementary Information
The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12889-021-12085-w.
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