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Graduation Term
2020
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Mennonite College of Nursing
Committee Chair
Kim S. Astroth
Abstract
This dissertation includes three articles drafted for future publications that will add to the body of evidence relating to motivation and exercise behavior in rural postmenopausal women (RPMW). The beginning of Chapter I describes the challenges associated with health disparities and physical activity (PA) levels in rural America, followed by a review of the literature on motivation, PA, and RPMW.
Chapter II describes a two-group cross sectional study to determine the association of rural or urban residency on motivation and exercise behavior in both rural and urban postmenopausal women who are at high risk for osteoporosis related fragility fractures. Chapter II also provides the theoretical framework, methodology, results, limitations, and conclusions of this research. Chapter III reports secondary findings concerning bone health awareness in both rural and urban postmenopausal women, further discussion ensues regarding the need to educate postmenopausal regarding osteoporosis risk.
Access Type
Dissertation-ISU Access Only
Recommended Citation
Fitton, Lori Sue, "Residency and Motivation To Exercise in Rural Postmenopausal Women" (2020). Theses and Dissertations. 1246.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/1246
DOI
http://doi.org/10.30707/ETD2020.Fitton.L