ERIC Number: EJ1074990
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015-Oct
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1090-1981
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BAILAMOS©: Development, Pilot Testing, and Future Directions of a Latin Dance Program for Older Latinos
Marquez, David X.; Bustamante, Eduardo E.; Aguiñaga, Susan; Hernandez, Rosalba
Health Education & Behavior, v42 n5 p604-610 Oct 2015
Older Latinos have low rates of physical activity (PA) and poor health outcomes. Focus groups and a single group, pre-post 3-month pilot of a culturally appropriate Latin dance program (BAILAMOS©) were conducted among older, inactive Latinos with a self-identified mobility limitation. Nine themes emerged from focus groups, including cultural influences of dance and barriers to dancing. In the pilot intervention, 9 of 13 older Latinos completed the program and attended 85% of the sessions. Self-reported PA significantly increased (p < 0.05; d = 1.39), but daily accelerometer-assessed PA decreased for moderate-intensity PA (p = 0.18; d = 0.29). Participants reported significantly greater enjoyment of PA (p < 0.05; d = 0.61) and improved physical quality of life (p = 0.23; d = 0.31). Improvements in mobility (p = 0.15; d = 0.56) and aspects of cognition were demonstrated. The BAILAMOS program appears to be feasible, culturally appropriate, and has the potential to improve psychosocial determinants of PA, self-reported PA, and aspects of health.
Descriptors: Dance, Dance Education, Older Adults, Health Related Fitness, Health Promotion, Health Programs, Focus Groups, Culturally Relevant Education, Pretests Posttests, Physical Mobility, Cultural Influences, Barriers, Pilot Projects, Intervention, Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities, Quality of Life, Measures (Individuals), Surveys, Individual Development, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Tests, Hispanic Americans
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (DHHS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 5T32 HL069771-10