Date of Award
Spring 2023
Document Type
Project – Full Written
Degree Name
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Committee Chair
Cindy Miller
Abstract
A rural North Carolina community is experiencing an increase in inactivity, obesity, and comorbidities. The project leader collaborated with the local health department and recreation department to implement community walking events. The events aimed to promote physical activity while providing education to the residents as to why physical activity is important. The project leader used optional pre-walking event and post-walking event surveys to assess activity change and increased knowledge. Out of the 90 attendees, 68% completed the pre-event survey and 14% responded to the post-event survey. This created limited data available for follow-up. All participants who completed the follow-up plan to either start or continue to exercise. The majority (>70%) learned something new about physical activity and the negatives of inactivity through the education provided.
Recommended Citation
Watts, Kelsey Toliver, "Combating the Sedentary Lifestyle in a Rural North Carolina Community" (2023). Doctor of Nursing Practice Projects. 77.
https://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/nursing-dnp/77
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