scholarly journals Individual Progress Toward Self-Selected Goals Among Older Adults Enrolled in a Physical Activity Counseling Intervention

2010 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 439-450 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine S. Hall ◽  
Gail M. Crowley ◽  
Hayden B. Bosworth ◽  
Teresa A. Howard ◽  
Miriam C. Morey
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Longitudinal Change ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Physical Activity Counseling ◽  
Current Time ◽  
Counseling Intervention ◽  
Activity Counseling ◽  
Health Related

The purpose of this study was to examine what happens to goals over the course of a physical activity counseling trial in older veterans. At baseline, participants (N= 313) identified 1 health-related goal and 1 walking goal for their participation in the study and rated where they perceived themselves to be relative to that goal at the current time. They rated their current status on these same goals again at 6 and 12 mo. Growth-curve analyses were used to examine longitudinal change in perceived goal status. Although both the intervention and control groups demonstrated improvement in their perceived proximity to their health-related and walking goals (L= 1.19,p< .001), the rates of change were significantly greater in the intervention group (β = –.30,p< .05). Our results demonstrate that this physical activity counseling intervention had a positive impact on self-selected goals over the course of the intervention.

scholarly journals A Quasi-Experimental Study Examining the Impact and Challenges of Implementing a Fitness-Based Health Risk Assessment and a Physical Activity Counseling Intervention in the Workplace Setting

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 233339281988418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naomi C. Hamm ◽  
D. Scott Kehler ◽  
Jacqueline L. Hay ◽  
Andrew N. Stammers ◽  
Shaelyn M. Strachan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Health Risk ◽  
Health Risk Assessment ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Physical Activity Counseling ◽  
Counseling Intervention ◽  
Activity Counseling ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Fitness Levels

Objectives: Few adults participate in enough physical activity for health benefits. The workplace provides a unique environment to deliver heath interventions and can be beneficial to the employee and the employer. The purpose of the study was to explore the use of a physical activity counseling (PAC) program and a fitness-based health risk assessment (fHRA) in the hospital workplace. Methods: A workplace-based intervention was developed utilizing a PAC program and an fHRA to improve physical activity levels of employees. Hospital employees were enrolled in a 4-month PAC program and given the option to also enroll in an fHRA program (PAC + fHRA). Physical activity was assessed by accelerometry and measured at baseline, 2 months, and 4 months. Changes in musculoskeletal fitness for those in the fHRA program were assessed at baseline and 2 months. Results: For both groups (PAC n = 22; PAC + fHRA n = 16), total and moderate to vigorous physical activity in bouts of 10 minutes or more increased significantly by 18.8 ( P = .004) and 10.2 ( P = .048) minutes per week at each data collection point, respectively. Only participants with gym memberships demonstrated increases in light physical activity over time. Those in the fHRA group significantly increased their overall musculoskeletal fitness levels from baseline levels (18.2 vs 21.7, P < .001). There was no difference in the change in physical activity levels between the groups. Conclusions: A PAC program in the workplace may increase physical activity levels within 4 months. The addition of an fHRA does not appear to further increase physical activity levels; however, it may improve overall employee musculoskeletal fitness levels.

scholarly journals Teaching of health-related physical activity in medical schools: the Brazilian scenario

2020 ◽  
Vol 24 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Adriana Akemi Dourado ◽  
Pedro Rodrigues Curi Hallal ◽  
Marlos Rodrigues Domingues ◽  
Fernando Vinholes Siqueira
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Medical Schools ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Physical Activity Counseling ◽  
Activity Counseling ◽  
Online Documentation ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Using Data

Physical activity engagement is a key strategy to improve population health and quality of life. However, studies show that physical activity counseling by physicians is low, and one of the main barriers reported is lack of specific knowledge. The aim of this study is to describe the existence of health-related physical activity content in the curricula of Brazilian Medicine undergraduate courses. A census-type descriptive study was carried out. Online documentation available in institutional websites of all Brazilian Medicine courses curricula were assessed and, when not available, faculty members were contacted. In 2015 we identified 233 medicine courses in Brazil, using data from the Brazilian Ministry of Education. We assessed the documentation in detail of 158 courses (67.8%). We observed that only 12% of curricula presented health-related physical activity and/or physical exercise contents. This proportion was higher in public Medical schools compared to private ones (21.5% vs. 5.4%; p = 0.002). Teaching of health-related physical activity in Brazilian Medicine courses is scarce. We highlight the need for adjustment of curricula considering the well-established benefits of physical activity for public health.

scholarly journals Physical Activity Counseling Received Throughout Pregnancy: Effect on Behaviors: A Quasi-experimental Study.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shelly RUART ◽  
Stéphane SINNAPAH ◽  
Olivier HUE ◽  
Eustase JANKY ◽  
Sophie ANTOINE-JONVILLE
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Physical Activity Counseling ◽  
Activity Counseling ◽  
Effective Counseling ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstract Background: Pregnant women declare perceived barriers to physical activity. Although physical activity is not often dispensed, effective counseling by health professionals is recommended. Health professionals training has been proposed as a target to improve physical activity effective counseling. The objective was to evaluate the physical activity counseling of trained and untrained health professionals given to pregnant women and the effect on the women’s physical activity behaviors.Methods: In a quasi-experimental trial, 72 pregnant women were allocated to a control or intervention group. Physical activity counseling was dispensed to the women in the intervention group by trained healthcare providers throughout pregnancy. The women in the control group followed the usual consultations. The counseling and physical activity levels were evaluated by Chi2 tests and repeated measures ANOVAs respectively.Results: Overall, the women received little counseling in accordance with the recommendations, although the intervention group women received it more frequently (p=0.049). All women who received counseling throughout pregnancy limited their decline in physical activity more than the others. The decline in sports activity among normal-weight pregnant women was reduced in the intervention group (p=0.032), and sedentary activity was preserved among the pre-pregnancy overweight women (p=0.027). The total quantity of physical activity was not different in women who received counseling in accordance with recommendations compared with that of the others.Conclusion: Our intervention showed the effectiveness of counseling on physical activity behaviors, although the effect was limited. Training for professionals should be strengthened to ensure that counseling in line with the recommendations is provided throughout pregnancy.Pregnant women should be encouraged to engage in physical activity from the beginning of pregnancy.Trial registration: The database for this study was retrospectively registered under No. MR 5815250919.

scholarly journals Long-Term Changes in Physical Activity Following a One-Year Home-Based Physical Activity Counseling Program in Older Adults with Multiple Morbidities

2011 ◽  
Vol 2011 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine S. Hall ◽  
Richard Sloane ◽  
Carl F. Pieper ◽  
Matthew J. Peterson ◽  
Gail M. Crowley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Physical Activity Counseling ◽  
Behavioral Counseling ◽  
Counseling Intervention ◽  
Home Based ◽  
Activity Counseling ◽  
Sustained Effect ◽  
One Year ◽  
And Control

This study assessed the sustained effect of a physical activity (PA) counseling intervention on PA one year after intervention, predictors of sustained PA participation, and three classes of post-intervention PA trajectories (improvers, maintainers, and decliners) in 238 older Veterans. Declines in minutes of PA from 12 to 24 months were observed for both the treatment and control arms of the study. PA at 12 months was the strongest predictor of post-intervention changes in PA. To our surprise, those who took up the intervention and increased PA levels the most, had significant declines in post-intervention PA. Analysis of the three post-intervention PA trajectories demonstrated that the maintenance group actually reflected a group of nonresponders to the intervention who had more comorbidities, lower self-efficacy, and worse physical function than the improvers or decliners. Results suggest that behavioral counseling/support must be ongoing to promote maintenance. Strategies to promote PA appropriately to subgroups of individuals are needed.

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