Table 3:
Wellness strategies in Black and Latino/Hispanic churches by church size
| Church has … | All N=142 | Black Churches (B) | Latino/ Hispanic Churches (H) | S/ M Churches | L Churches | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| <200 members (N=74) | ≥200 members (N=26) | S/M vs L | <200 members (N=16) | ≥200 members (N=26) | S/M Vs L | B versus H | B versus H | ||
| % | % | % | p | % | % | p | p | p | |
| promoted good nutrition from the pulpit in last 12 months | 82 | 89 | 92 | 1.00 | 75 | 54 | .21 | .21 | .004 |
| promoted physical activity from the pulpit in last 12 months | 77 | 85 | 92 | .50 | 69 | 46 | .21 | .15 | .001 |
| partnership with clinics or outside resources that could assist in wellness efforts at church | 69 | 59 | 85 | .03 | 62 | 85 | .14 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| conducted > 1 wellness activity in last 12 month | 61 | 50 | 3 | .06 | 56 | 85 | .07 | .78 | .50 |
| 3 or more individuals that function as wellness champions | 56 | 92 | .001 | 38 | 23 | .48 | .17 | .001 | |
| ever partnered with academic institution to promote wellness | 49 | 49 | 69 | .11 | 38 | 38 | 1.00 | .58 | .05 |
| guidelines for healthy church meals | 42 | 35 | 42 | .64 | 62 | 46 | .35 | .05 | 1.00 |
| health advisory program | 37 | 22 | 54 | .005 | 56 | 54 | 1.00 | .01 | 1.00 |
| health or wellness policies or goals for congregation | 35 | 31 | 44 | .33 | 50 | 31 | .33 | .16 | .39 |
Fisher’s exact test.
S/M = small to medium churches (<200 members); L = large churches (200+ members); B = Black churches; H = Latino/Hispanic churches