Physical activity and nutrition program for adults with metabolic syndrome: Process evaluation
Introduction: The Vietnam Physical Activity and Nutrition (VPAN) program aimed to improve physical activity and nutrition for adults aged 50–65 years with Metabolic Syndrome in Vietnam. The VPAN program consisted of a range of resources and strategies, including an information booklet, resistance ba...
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| author | Tran, V. Jancey, Jonine Lee, Andy James, Anthony Howat, Peter Thi Phuong Mai, L. |
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| description | Introduction: The Vietnam Physical Activity and Nutrition (VPAN) program aimed to improve physical activity and nutrition for adults aged 50–65 years with Metabolic Syndrome in Vietnam. The VPAN program consisted of a range of resources and strategies, including an information booklet, resistance band, face-to-face education sessions, and walking groups. This process evaluation assessed the participation, fidelity, satisfaction, and reasons for completing and not-completing the VPAN. Methods: Data were collected by mixed-methods from a sample of 214 intervention participants. Quantitative data were collected via surveys (n = 163); qualitative data via face-to-face exit interviews with intervention program completers (n = 10) and non-completers (n = 10), and brief post education session discussions. Results: Most participants (87%–96%) reported the program resources and strategies useful, assisting them to increase their physical activity level and improving their diet. The education sessions were the most preferred strategy (97%) with high attendance (>78% of participants). The main reasons for withdrawal were work commitments and being too busy. Conclusion: The evaluation indicated that the program reached and engaged the majority of participants throughout the six-month intervention. The combination of printed resources and face-to-face intervention components was a suitable approach to support lifestyle behavioural change in the Vietnamese population. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-191952017-09-13T15:42:22Z Physical activity and nutrition program for adults with metabolic syndrome: Process evaluation Tran, V. Jancey, Jonine Lee, Andy James, Anthony Howat, Peter Thi Phuong Mai, L. Introduction: The Vietnam Physical Activity and Nutrition (VPAN) program aimed to improve physical activity and nutrition for adults aged 50–65 years with Metabolic Syndrome in Vietnam. The VPAN program consisted of a range of resources and strategies, including an information booklet, resistance band, face-to-face education sessions, and walking groups. This process evaluation assessed the participation, fidelity, satisfaction, and reasons for completing and not-completing the VPAN. Methods: Data were collected by mixed-methods from a sample of 214 intervention participants. Quantitative data were collected via surveys (n = 163); qualitative data via face-to-face exit interviews with intervention program completers (n = 10) and non-completers (n = 10), and brief post education session discussions. Results: Most participants (87%–96%) reported the program resources and strategies useful, assisting them to increase their physical activity level and improving their diet. The education sessions were the most preferred strategy (97%) with high attendance (>78% of participants). The main reasons for withdrawal were work commitments and being too busy. Conclusion: The evaluation indicated that the program reached and engaged the majority of participants throughout the six-month intervention. The combination of printed resources and face-to-face intervention components was a suitable approach to support lifestyle behavioural change in the Vietnamese population. 2017 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/19195 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2016.12.012 restricted |
| spellingShingle | Tran, V. Jancey, Jonine Lee, Andy James, Anthony Howat, Peter Thi Phuong Mai, L. Physical activity and nutrition program for adults with metabolic syndrome: Process evaluation |
| title | Physical activity and nutrition program for adults with metabolic syndrome: Process evaluation |
| title_full | Physical activity and nutrition program for adults with metabolic syndrome: Process evaluation |
| title_fullStr | Physical activity and nutrition program for adults with metabolic syndrome: Process evaluation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physical activity and nutrition program for adults with metabolic syndrome: Process evaluation |
| title_short | Physical activity and nutrition program for adults with metabolic syndrome: Process evaluation |
| title_sort | physical activity and nutrition program for adults with metabolic syndrome: process evaluation |
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