Physical inactivity among women as a view of global public health issue. Although the benefits of regular physical activity are well documented, fewer women than men participate in weekly exercise class. This study examines how the weekly physical activity practices of women can be improved with an awareness program in the form of a series of lectures. A descriptive analytical research design was used, and a purposive sample of women completed a questionnaire before and after use of the tool to assess differences in awareness and behavior. The degreed lectures discussed the physiological, psychological and social benefits of physical activity and offered ways to incorporate exercise into daily life. Results showed that participants who participated in the program had an increased awareness and physically were more active weekly than before the program. The mean number of exercise days per week increased from 1.9 (SD = 0.8) to 3.6 (SD = 1.1), representing an 89% increase. A paired-samples t-test confirmed that the improvement was statistically significant (p < .001) with a large effect size. The results emphasize that good readymade awareness programs have a potential to improve health behavior with a recommendation to add these programs to community and health institution-based programs.
Gharrah Liti (Thu,) studied this question.