Abstract
Background: Physical activity plays a significant role in preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and reoccurring cardiac events. Physical inactivity is a global burden, and women are self-reporting physical inactivity or insufficiency is higher (8%) than males. In Louisiana, women ages 55 to 64 had the highest risk factors for CVD and heart attack. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a 6-week text messaging intervention on the effects of physical activity and physical activity self-efficacy among Northeast Louisiana women with cardiovascular disease.
Methods: Female subjects (N = 46) were recruited from the different parishes of Northeast Louisiana and randomized into either the control group (n = 23) or the intervention group (n = 23). Both groups were asked to complete the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES) during recruitment and at week 6. All subjects were expected to wear a pedometer and self-report on a Daily Activity Log every day for 6-weeks.
Intervention: Subjects in the intervention group received text messages based on theoretical constructs of the Social Cognitive Theory three days a week for 6-weeks.
Results: The results of the ESES indicated that text messaging did not statistically impact physical activity (p = 0.51) or physical activity self-efficacy (p = 0.28); however, results were significantly positive with self-reporting from subjects.
Conclusions: Self-efficacy influences the effort an individual spends on an activity. The findings of ESES are essential measurements focusing on modifying behaviors to be physically active. Although the results of this study were not statistically significant, the outcome was significant in increasing physical activity.
Implication for Practice: This research represents a further step toward focusing on women’s cardiovascular health, specifically in the Northeast region of Louisiana. Focusing on mastering, modeling, and positive self-efficacy can help individuals with personal, environmental, and behavioral factors leading to a healthy lifestyle.
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Lambda Mu
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Poster
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Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Public and Community Health, Theory, Instrument and Tool Development, Cardiovascular Disease, Women, Self-efficacy, Louisiana, USA
Recommended Citation
Roberson, Sherrie, "Text Message Intervention Among Northeast Louisiana Women With Cardiovascular Disease" (2025). International Nursing Research Congress (INRC). 178.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/inrc/2025/posters_2025/178
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36th International Nursing Research Congress
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Sigma Theta Tau International
Conference Location
Seattle, Washington, USA
Conference Year
2025
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Text Message Intervention Among Northeast Louisiana Women With Cardiovascular Disease
Seattle, Washington, USA
Background: Physical activity plays a significant role in preventing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and reoccurring cardiac events. Physical inactivity is a global burden, and women are self-reporting physical inactivity or insufficiency is higher (8%) than males. In Louisiana, women ages 55 to 64 had the highest risk factors for CVD and heart attack. The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of a 6-week text messaging intervention on the effects of physical activity and physical activity self-efficacy among Northeast Louisiana women with cardiovascular disease.
Methods: Female subjects (N = 46) were recruited from the different parishes of Northeast Louisiana and randomized into either the control group (n = 23) or the intervention group (n = 23). Both groups were asked to complete the Exercise Self-Efficacy Scale (ESES) during recruitment and at week 6. All subjects were expected to wear a pedometer and self-report on a Daily Activity Log every day for 6-weeks.
Intervention: Subjects in the intervention group received text messages based on theoretical constructs of the Social Cognitive Theory three days a week for 6-weeks.
Results: The results of the ESES indicated that text messaging did not statistically impact physical activity (p = 0.51) or physical activity self-efficacy (p = 0.28); however, results were significantly positive with self-reporting from subjects.
Conclusions: Self-efficacy influences the effort an individual spends on an activity. The findings of ESES are essential measurements focusing on modifying behaviors to be physically active. Although the results of this study were not statistically significant, the outcome was significant in increasing physical activity.
Implication for Practice: This research represents a further step toward focusing on women’s cardiovascular health, specifically in the Northeast region of Louisiana. Focusing on mastering, modeling, and positive self-efficacy can help individuals with personal, environmental, and behavioral factors leading to a healthy lifestyle.
Description
Rural women are less likely to meet the recommended physical activity guidelines, which leads to poor health outcomes. In Louisiana, women had the highest risk factors for cardiovascular disease and heart attack. This study is RCT with a pretest-posttest design of two groups using control and intervention for 6 weeks. All subjects wore a pedometer and self-reported on a daily log. The intervention group received text messages to address factors that can be challenging for women.