Primary Care Provider Understanding of Hair Care Maintenance as a Barrier to Physical Activity in African American Women

Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine: JABFM

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Sophia O. Tolliver¹  Jennifer L. Hefner¹  Starling D. Tolliver¹  Leon McDougle¹ 

[1] From The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Department of Family Medicine, The Ohio State University College of Medicine;The Division of Healthcare Management and Policy, College of Public Health, The Ohio State University

关键词: Cultural Competency;    Exercise;    Habits;    Hair;    Health Behavior;    Life Style;    Minority Health;    Obesity;    Patient-Centered Care;    Primary Health Care;    Social Determinants of Health;    Surveys and Questionnaires;   

DOI  :  10.3122/jabfm.2019.06.190168

学科分类：过敏症与临床免疫学

来源: The American Board of Family Medicine

【 摘 要 】

Introduction: African American (AA) women have reported hair maintenance as a barrier to regular exercise; however, to our knowledge, this study is the first to identify primary care provider thoughts, attitudes, beliefs, and knowledge regarding hair as a barrier to increased physical activity among AA females.

【 授权许可】

CC BY