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Understanding the Perspectives of Latino Adults Who Smoke on Physical Activity: A Qualitative Study
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2023)
  • Ruthmarie Hernández, University of Rochester
  • Edgar Alaniz-Cantu, University of Rochester
  • Maria Valeria Bautista Rojas, University of Rochester
  • Daimarelys Lara, University of Rochester
  • Sarah Merritt, University of Rochester
  • Elisa DeJesus, Ibero-American Action League, Inc.
  • Michelle L D'Abundo, Seton Hall University
  • Scott McIntosh, University of Rochester
  • Deborah J. Ossip-Klein, University of Rochester
  • Daniel Fuller, Memorial University of Newfoundland
  • M. Patricia Rivera, University of Rochester
  • Ana Paula Cupertino, University of Rochester
  • Francisco Cartujano-Barrera, University of Rochester
Abstract
Smoking and sedentary lifestyle frequently co-occur among Latinos. Evidence suggests that moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) may enhance smoking cessation rates. However, this synergistic phenomenon has not been studied among Latinos, the largest minority group in the United States. This qualitative study consisted of semi-structured interviews in English or Spanish with Latino adults who smoke (n = 20) to understand their perspectives on physical activity. Participants were recruited using community-based recruitment strategies. The Health Belief Model was used as a framework for qualitative theoretical analysis. Multiple perceived benefits (e.g., mood management, strategy to quit smoking), susceptibility (e.g., risk of cardiovascular diseases, physical impairment), and barriers (e.g., lack of social support, low financial resources) of being physically active were identified. Moreover, multiple cues to action to do physical activity (e.g., being a role model, spending time with family and friends) were identified. These factors provide concrete operational strategies to address smoking cessation and physical activity among Latinos. Further research is needed on how best to integrate these perspectives into smoking cessation interventions.
Keywords
  • smoking,
  • physical activity,
  • Latinos
Publication Date
2023
DOI
10.3390/ijerph20043128
Publisher Statement
Citation Information
Ruthmarie Hernández, Edgar Alaniz-Cantu, Maria Valeria Bautista Rojas, Daimarelys Lara, et al.. "Understanding the Perspectives of Latino Adults Who Smoke on Physical Activity: A Qualitative Study" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Vol. 20 Iss. 4 (2023) p. 3128 ISSN: 1660-4601
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/michelle-dabundo/28/