Multilevel Perspectives on Diffusing a Physical Activity Promotion Program to Reach Diverse Older Adults

2006 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 270-287 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita L. Stewart ◽  
Melanie Grossman ◽  
Nathalie Bera ◽  
Dawn E. Gillis ◽  
Nina Sperber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion Program

Diffusing research-based physical activity programs in underserved communities could improve the health of ethnically diverse populations. We utilized a multilevel, community-based approach to determine attitudes, resources, needs, and barriers to physical activity and the potential diffusion of a physical activity promotion program to reach minority and lower-income older adults. Formative research using focus groups and individual interviews elicited feedback from multiple community sectors: community members, task force and coalition members, administrators, service implementers, health care providers, and physical activity instructors. Using qualitative data analysis, 47 transcripts (N= 197) were analyzed. Most sectors identified needs for culturally diverse resources, promotion of existing resources, demonstration of future cost savings, and culturally tailored, proactive outreach. The program was viewed favorably, especially if integrated into existing resources. Linking sectors to connect resources and expertise was considered essential. Complexities of such large-scale collaborations were identified. These results may guide communities interested in diffusing health promotion interventions.

Participants' Evaluations of Components of a Physical-Activity-Promotion Program for Seniors (CHAMPS II)

2002 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 336-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dawn E. Gillis ◽  
Melanie D. Grossman ◽  
Barbara Y. McLellan ◽  
Abby C. King ◽  
Anita L. Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Telephone Calls ◽  
Program Components ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion Program

As new multifaceted programs are developed to facilitate increased physical activity in older adults, it is increasingly important to understand how useful various program components are in achieving program goals. On concluding a community-based physical-activity-promotion program. 80 older adults (M = 74 years) completed a helpfulness survey of 12 different aspects of the program. and 20 also attended focus groups for evaluation purposes. Results indicated that personal attention from staff, an informational meeting, and telephone calls from staff were most helpful. Ratings were similar across gender, age, and income groups, as well as between those who had previously been sedentary and underactive. Compared with more educated participants, those with less education reported higher ratings for 8 of 12 program components. Results contribute to a small literature on older adults' perceptions of physical activity programs and might be useful in planning future physical activity and other health-promotion programs relying on similar components.

scholarly journals Physical Activity Outcomes of CHAMPS II: A Physical Activity Promotion Program for Older Adults

2001 ◽  
Vol 56 (8) ◽  
pp. M465-M470 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. L. Stewart ◽  
C. J. Verboncoeur ◽  
B. Y. McLellan ◽  
D. E. Gillis ◽  
S. Rush ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion Program

Factors Associated with Enrollment of Older Adults into a Physical Activity Promotion Program

1996 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 96-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kris M. Mills ◽  
Anita L. Stewart ◽  
Abby C. King ◽  
Karen Roihz ◽  
Peter G. Sepsis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion Program

Evaluation of champs, a physical activity promotion program for older adults

1997 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 353-361 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anita L. Stewart ◽  
Kris M. Mills ◽  
Peter G. Sepsis ◽  
Abby C. King ◽  
Barbara Y. McLellan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion Program

scholarly journals The Effect ofa Web-based Physical Activity Promotion Program on Sedentary Behavior

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (5S) ◽  
pp. 583
Author(s):  
Gregory S. Kolt ◽  
Tanya Wood ◽  
Mitch J. Duncan ◽  
Cristina M. Caperchione ◽  
Anthony J. Maeder ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion Program

Extension as a Backbone Support Organization for Physical Activity Promotion: A Collective Impact Case Study From Rural Kentucky

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret McGladrey ◽  
Angela Carman ◽  
Christy Nuetzman ◽  
Nicole Peritore
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Data Collection ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
The United States ◽  
Collective Impact ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Support Organization ◽  
Activity Promotion

Background: Rural counties in the United States face daunting structural issues that reduce their populations’ physical activity levels, including geographic isolation as well as deficits in infrastructure, public transportation, health care providers, and funding. Methods: Funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provided an opportunity to assess how Extension enhanced the collective impact of systems-level physical activity promotion programming through a multisectoral coalition in Clinton County, Kentucky. Results: The Extension-led coalition accomplished the 6 essential functions of a backbone support organization by identifying obesity as a critical local issue (function 1: providing overall strategic direction), developing a multisectoral coalition (function 2: facilitating dialog between partners), compiling data on the county’s physical activity infrastructure (function 3: managing data collection and analysis), creating communication channels (function 4: handling communication), organizing community awareness events (function 5: coordinating community outreach), and securing additional grants (function 6: mobilizing funding). The average rating of Extension’s leadership across multiple dimensions by 3 coalition members in a postproject survey was “excellent” on a 5-point Likert scale. Conclusions: Extension is well positioned through their mission, broad community engagement, data collection, needs assessment, community and academic relationships, and embeddedness in local communities to serve as the backbone support organizations for rural physical activity promotion coalitions.

scholarly journals Evaluation of a physical activity promotion program in primary care

2010 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 279-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Z. Sabti ◽  
M. Handschin ◽  
M. K. Joss ◽  
E. Allenspach ◽  
M. Nuscheler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Activity Promotion ◽  
Physical Activity Promotion Program
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