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Dyadic Peer Support to Improve Diet and Physical Activity Among African American Church Members: An Exploratory Study.

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Conley, C; Hardison-Moody, A; Randolph, S; Gonzalez-Guarda, R; Fisher, EB; Lipkus, I
Published in: Journal of religion and health
August 2023

This study examined how African American church members communicated and cooperated as dyads to attain health goals. Participants completed nine weeks of group classes then worked as dyads for nine weeks. Communication logs and interviews were used to assess: (1) dyad communication and (2) dyad cooperation. Thirty-two dyads from three churches completed the study. Dyads communicated an average of two times per week. Dyads experienced challenges and provided encouragement. Findings indicate African American church members cooperate and communicate as family, friend, and acquaintance dyads to achieve health goals.

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Journal of religion and health

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EISSN

1573-6571

ISSN

0022-4197

Publication Date

August 2023

Volume

62

Issue

4

Start / End Page

2609 / 2626

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Support
  • Social Psychology
  • Religion
  • Peer Group
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Humans
  • Health Promotion
  • Exercise
  • Diet
  • Counseling
 

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Conley, C., Hardison-Moody, A., Randolph, S., Gonzalez-Guarda, R., Fisher, E. B., & Lipkus, I. (2023). Dyadic Peer Support to Improve Diet and Physical Activity Among African American Church Members: An Exploratory Study. Journal of Religion and Health, 62(4), 2609–2626. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-023-01743-5
Conley, Cherie, Annie Hardison-Moody, Schenita Randolph, Rosa Gonzalez-Guarda, Edwin B. Fisher, and Isaac Lipkus. “Dyadic Peer Support to Improve Diet and Physical Activity Among African American Church Members: An Exploratory Study.Journal of Religion and Health 62, no. 4 (August 2023): 2609–26. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-023-01743-5.
Conley C, Hardison-Moody A, Randolph S, Gonzalez-Guarda R, Fisher EB, Lipkus I. Dyadic Peer Support to Improve Diet and Physical Activity Among African American Church Members: An Exploratory Study. Journal of religion and health. 2023 Aug;62(4):2609–26.
Conley, Cherie, et al. “Dyadic Peer Support to Improve Diet and Physical Activity Among African American Church Members: An Exploratory Study.Journal of Religion and Health, vol. 62, no. 4, Aug. 2023, pp. 2609–26. Epmc, doi:10.1007/s10943-023-01743-5.
Conley C, Hardison-Moody A, Randolph S, Gonzalez-Guarda R, Fisher EB, Lipkus I. Dyadic Peer Support to Improve Diet and Physical Activity Among African American Church Members: An Exploratory Study. Journal of religion and health. 2023 Aug;62(4):2609–2626.
Journal cover image

Published In

Journal of religion and health

DOI

EISSN

1573-6571

ISSN

0022-4197

Publication Date

August 2023

Volume

62

Issue

4

Start / End Page

2609 / 2626

Related Subject Headings

  • Social Support
  • Social Psychology
  • Religion
  • Peer Group
  • Interpersonal Relations
  • Humans
  • Health Promotion
  • Exercise
  • Diet
  • Counseling