How do they do it: working women meeting physical activity recommendations.

Abstract

To identify factors that facilitate adherence to physical activity among employed women. Participants were 103 employed women (Mean 44.4 years ±11.8). Measures included physical activity by accelerometry, location by global positioning systems, and psychosocial constructs, perception of worksite policies and the built environment by questionnaire. Meeting physical activity recommendations was significantly associated with use of the built environment, self-regulation, perception of higher land-use mix diversity, and perception of lower infrastructure and safety for walking. Perception of worksite policies, self-efficacy, and social support were not associated with meeting recommendations. The findings provide evidence that working women's physical activity behavior is influenced by both psychosocial and environmental factors.