Back to Annual Meeting Page		American Public Health Association 133rd Annual Meeting & Exposition December 10-14, 2005 Philadelphia, PA

Abstract #114808

Elaine Jones, PhD, RN, College of Nursing, University of Arizona, 1305 N. Martin, Room 411, Tucson, AZ 85721-0203, 520-626-5543, ejones@nursing.arizona.edu and Julie Fleury, PhD, RN, College of Nursing, Arizona State University, P.O. Box 872602, Tempe, AZ 85287-2602.

The 7-Day Physical Activity Record (PAR) was used to collect retrospective data from Deaf adults in a study to test the Deaf Heart Health Intervention. Participants had difficulty remembering their physical activities in the prior week and data collection was expensive and time-consuming. Protocols were changed to elicit exercise habits prospectively with take-home exercise diaries. Data quality was improved but still not satisfactory. A colorful calendar format was created for prospective data collection and instructions on how to use the PAR calendar were translated into sign language on videotape. Participants were given a copy of the VT to review as needed at home during the week of data collection with the new calendar. This strategy has been pilot tested with a small sample of Deaf adults with favorable results. This newest protocol will be used in future studies of physical activity and exercise among Deaf adults.

Learning Objectives:

At the conclusion of the session, the participant(learner) in this session will be able to
• describe usual methods for collecting data with the Physical Activity Record
• describe problems encoutered in using the PAR with Deaf adults 3)explain adaptations made in data collection protocols for PAR use with Deaf adults

Keywords: Deaf, Exercise

Presenting author's disclosure statement:

I wish to disclose that I have NO financial interests or other relationship with the manufactures of commercial products, suppliers of commercial services or commercial supporters.