Objective: To examine changes in specific social support domains following the Heart and Soul Physical Activity Program (HSPAP).
Methods: This experimental repeated-measures nested-design study tested the church-based HSPAP, a social support intervention to promote physical activity in women.
Results: HSPAP participants revealed greater increases in perceived appraisal and esteem support, received tangible support and in the number of physical activity supporters than did the comparison group. HSPAP participants had a borderline significant increase in received appraisal support.
Conclusion: As conceptualized, the HSPAP intervention enhanced several domains of social support and the number of physical activity supporters in midlife women.