Retirement village physical activity and nutrition intervention process evaluation: Informing practice
© 2018 AJA Inc. Objective: This process evaluation aimed to determine participants’ perceptions of the strategies utilised in a six-month intervention that set out to improve physical activity and nutrition in retirement village (RV) residents. Methods: Qualitative and quantitative data were collect...
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| author | Jancey, Jonine Holt, A. Lee, Andy Kerr, Deborah Hart, E. Robinson, S. Anderson, A. Hills, A. Howat, Peter |
| author_facet | Jancey, Jonine Holt, A. Lee, Andy Kerr, Deborah Hart, E. Robinson, S. Anderson, A. Hills, A. Howat, Peter |
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| description | © 2018 AJA Inc. Objective: This process evaluation aimed to determine participants’ perceptions of the strategies utilised in a six-month intervention that set out to improve physical activity and nutrition in retirement village (RV) residents. Methods: Qualitative and quantitative data were collected from intervention participants residing in 17 RVs located in Perth, Western Australia, via self-report questionnaires (n = 139) and semi-structured interviews (n = 16). Results: Intervention resources were moderately useful and suitable. Program ambassadors were encouraging (86%), but more frequent, and more direct, contact were preferred. The main reason for withdrawing from the program was health-related conditions (aches, pains, injuries). Conclusion: This study provides evidence that the intervention was reasonably appropriate for older adults residing in RVs. Program ambassadors were well accepted, a successful strategy that should be considered for future interventions in RVs. Increased face-to-face engagement was preferred, but such an approach will require greater investment. The findings contribute to a small research base concerned with health behaviour interventions in RVs. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-716922018-12-13T09:32:08Z Retirement village physical activity and nutrition intervention process evaluation: Informing practice Jancey, Jonine Holt, A. Lee, Andy Kerr, Deborah Hart, E. Robinson, S. Anderson, A. Hills, A. Howat, Peter © 2018 AJA Inc. Objective: This process evaluation aimed to determine participants’ perceptions of the strategies utilised in a six-month intervention that set out to improve physical activity and nutrition in retirement village (RV) residents. Methods: Qualitative and quantitative data were collected from intervention participants residing in 17 RVs located in Perth, Western Australia, via self-report questionnaires (n = 139) and semi-structured interviews (n = 16). Results: Intervention resources were moderately useful and suitable. Program ambassadors were encouraging (86%), but more frequent, and more direct, contact were preferred. The main reason for withdrawing from the program was health-related conditions (aches, pains, injuries). Conclusion: This study provides evidence that the intervention was reasonably appropriate for older adults residing in RVs. Program ambassadors were well accepted, a successful strategy that should be considered for future interventions in RVs. Increased face-to-face engagement was preferred, but such an approach will require greater investment. The findings contribute to a small research base concerned with health behaviour interventions in RVs. 2018 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/71692 10.1111/ajag.12578 Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia restricted |
| spellingShingle | Jancey, Jonine Holt, A. Lee, Andy Kerr, Deborah Hart, E. Robinson, S. Anderson, A. Hills, A. Howat, Peter Retirement village physical activity and nutrition intervention process evaluation: Informing practice |
| title | Retirement village physical activity and nutrition intervention process evaluation: Informing practice |
| title_full | Retirement village physical activity and nutrition intervention process evaluation: Informing practice |
| title_fullStr | Retirement village physical activity and nutrition intervention process evaluation: Informing practice |
| title_full_unstemmed | Retirement village physical activity and nutrition intervention process evaluation: Informing practice |
| title_short | Retirement village physical activity and nutrition intervention process evaluation: Informing practice |
| title_sort | retirement village physical activity and nutrition intervention process evaluation: informing practice |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/71692 |