Utilization of smart phones for increasing lifestyle physical activity in South Asian Indian immigrant women
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Manju Daniel, PhD, MSN, APN, FNP-BC and Gagandeep Singh, BSN
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- Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Approximately 50% of the midlife South Asian Indian immigrant women fail to meet the recommended physical activity guidelines. Therefore, it is important to explore the innovative strategies that could motivate South Asian Indian immigrant women to incorporate structured brisk walking of at least 150 minutes per week into their lifestyle.
29th International Nursing Research Congress: Innovative Global Nursing Practice and Education Through Research and Evidence-based Practice, July 19-23, 2018. Melbourne, Australia.
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| Keywords | Motivational Calls; Physical Activity; Smart Phones |
| Name | 29th International Nursing Research Congress |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International |
| Location | Melbourne, Australia |
| Date | 2018 |
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