Exercise has been associated with a decreased incidence of many chronic diseases that may develop later in life. Today women are working full time, caring for children, husbands, and households. The purpose of this descriptive study was to examine the relationship between daily hassles and exercise frequency of women. The study used a convenience sample of 50 women aged 20 to 46 years. This study found that with increasing hassles related to household activity, family and friends, and personal life, there was a decrease in activity. Home health care nurses and educators can use the findings from this study to influence women to adopt active, healthy lifestyles at home.
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