scholarly journals Promoting Physical Activity in Group Home Settings: Staff Perspectives through a SWOT Analysis

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (16) ◽  
pp. 5805
Author(s):  
Bik C. Chow ◽  
Peggy Hiu Nam Choi ◽  
Wendy Yajun Huang ◽  
Chien-yu Pan
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Swot Analysis ◽  
Group Home ◽  
External Resources ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Residential Staff ◽  
Residential Context ◽  
Promotion Of Physical Activity ◽  
Group Interviews

Purpose: The aim of the study was to investigate perceptions of staff about the promotion of physical activity (PA) in selected group residences of Hong Kong (HK), some of which had experienced a multi-component PA program. Method: Focus group interviews with nineteen staff members from four group homes (two of which received the program) were conducted. Findings: A SWOT analysis provided important insights into residential staff views about key influences on the quality of PA programs for residents with intellectual disabilities (ID). Positive (strengths and opportunities) and negative (weaknesses and threats) influences were identified. They were associated with characteristics of residents, staff, and group residence. Increasing age and low motivation are impediments to PA engagement of adults with ID. Staff competence and prior unsuccessful experience in promoting PA are also implicated. Conclusion: The PA program quality is mediated by the quality of staff interpersonal interactions with their clients and their commitment in encouraging such adults with ID to join and persistent in PA as well as staff seeking external resources and support as well as using initiative to adapt PA promotion activities in their specific group residential context.

scholarly journals Positive Impact on Physical Activity and Health Behaviour Changes of a 15-Week Family Focused Intervention Program: “Juniors for Seniors”

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michał Bronikowski ◽  
Małgorzata Bronikowska ◽  
Beata Pluta ◽  
Janusz Maciaszek ◽  
Maciej Tomczak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Promotion Of Physical Activity ◽  
Behaviour Changes ◽  
The City

The promotion of physical activity (PA) in children and their parents requires effective planning and sometimes even interventions. This study shows the effect of PA during a 15-week intervention program “Junior for Seniors” by applying a socioecological model to the interpretation of the data. This comprehensive approach emphasizes the fact that health promotion should focus not only on intrapersonal factors but also on the multilevel factors that might be determinants and modulators of increased PA. In 2015, 24 children (“juniors,” 14 girls and 10 boys, agedM=7.96±0.69) and 22 parents (“seniors,” 14 mothers agedM=38.86±2.96and 8 fathers agedM=37.38±2.97) were voluntarily enrolled in a study spread across three primary schools in the city of Poznań, Poland. The effectiveness of the intervention was determined according to postintervention behavioural changes in PA in comparison to preintervention levels, as reported by the parents and children. Overall, the study found increases in PA levels and reductions in sedentary time. Although the changes are modest, there are some unrecognized benefits of the intervention which may have occurred, such as improved sport and motor skills, more frequent family social behaviours (walks, meals, and visiting relatives), or simply improved quality of “do-together” leisure time PA.

scholarly journals The Impact of the COVID-19 Confinement on the Habits of PA Practice According to Gender (Male/Female): Spanish Case

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (19) ◽  
pp. 6961
Author(s):  
Marta García-Tascón ◽  
César Sahelices-Pinto ◽  
Cristina Mendaña-Cuervo ◽  
Ana María Magaz-González
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
World Health ◽  
Muscular Fitness ◽  
Health Authorities ◽  
Promotion Of Physical Activity ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
The Impact

The declaration of the COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in drastic changes to life worldwide. In Spain, the state of alarm caused the confinement of 47 million inhabitants, affecting every aspect of life. This study analyzes the impact of such confinement on the health of men and women, as well as the effect on the practice of physical activity (PA) of both genders. An ad hoc questionnaire was administered. A total of 1046 people (48.57% men and 51.43% women) with an average age of 40 years (SD ± 13.35) participated in this study. For both genders, there was a significant decrease in quantity and intensity (p = 0.000). There was also an alteration in the type of PA practiced, shifting from cardiorespiratory exercise and muscular fitness to flexibility and neuromotor exercise (especially in women). The most popular way of practicing PA during the confinement was “autonomously” (statistically higher in men (M = 3.58) compared to women (M = 3.18)) and the most frequent format was “virtual” (statistically higher in women (M = 2.81) compared to men (M = 1.94)). Confinement modifies the habits of PA practice, especially in men. Both genders put their health and quality of life at risk by not following the PA guidelines of the health authorities World Health Organization (WHO) and American College of Sports Medicine ACSM). These conclusions highlight the importance of considering gender when designing programs and PA formats for the promotion of physical activity to reduce the existing gender divide.

Health-promotion intervention in a group home: Perspectives of residents, staff and rehabilitation professionals

2019 ◽  
pp. 174462951987497 ◽  
Author(s):  
Õie Umb Carlsson
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Group Home ◽  
Health Promotion Intervention ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Rehabilitation Professionals ◽  
People With Intellectual Disabilities ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions

Promoting healthier lifestyles in people with intellectual disabilities is important in order to improve health and reduce health inequalities. Few studies have explored how health-promotion interventions for people with intellectual disabilities in community-based settings are experienced. The aim of this study was to explore residents’, staff members’ and rehabilitation professionals’ experiences of how a health-promotion intervention affected the habits of people living in a group home regarding eating habits and physical activities and staffs’ ways of working. Semi-structured group interviews were conducted with five residents, six staff members and five rehabilitation professionals. The group discussions were analysed with content analysis separately for each group. Four different categories described residents’, staff members’ and rehabilitation professionals’ views respectively. It is suggested that including people with intellectual disabilities as active parties throughout the process would facilitate implementation of a health-promotion profile in community residences.

scholarly journals Barriers to and expectations of performing physical activity in female subjects with Type 2 Diabetes

2017 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Van Rooijen ◽  
P. Rheeder ◽  
H. M. Molatoli
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Exercise Program ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Oral Hypoglycaemic Agents ◽  
Functional Capabilities ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Group Interviews

The aims of the study were to establish in a cohort of female patients with Type Diabetes the knowledge and perceptions of exercise, personal and environmental barriers to doing exercise and the outcome expectations of performing physical activity. The sample consisted of 28 patients between the ages of 48 and 70 (mean =60.2, SD = 6.6) years and 11 ethnic groups, attending the Mamelodi Hospital Diabetic Outpatient Clinic. The duration of the disease ranged from I to 22 years and 82% of the patients were using oral hypoglycaemic agents. Demographic and qualitative data were captured by means of focus group interviews. Demographic data were summarized with descriptive statistics. Qualitative data were analysed by means of well described principles of qualitative data analyses. A percent agreement was performed and data were re-coded until the inter-rater reliability was 85%. All 28 subjects reported that they saw doing household chores and walking as ways of exercising. Sixty one percent of the subjects indicated relief from arthritis as a benefit of exercise. The main environmental barrier was the absence of a convenient venue (61%). Tiredness (36%) and arthritis (36%) were the main personal barriers to doing exercise. All subjects indicated a better quality of life and improvement of functional capabilities as outcome expectations of taking part in an exercise program. Subjects had positive attitudes towards exercise, wanted to have control in the program and also expressed the need for social support.

scholarly journals A Platform Based on Personalized Exergames and Natural User Interfaces to Promote Remote Physical Activity and Improve Healthy Aging in Elderly People

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (14) ◽  
pp. 7578
Author(s):  
Cristian Gómez-Portes ◽  
David Vallejo ◽  
Ana-Isabel Corregidor-Sánchez ◽  
Marta Rodríguez-Hernández ◽  
José L. Martín-Conty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elderly People ◽  
User Interfaces ◽  
Healthy Aging ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Natural User Interfaces ◽  
Promotion Of Physical Activity ◽  
Empirical Experiment ◽  
At Home

In recent years, there has been a significant growth in the number of research works focused on improving the lifestyle and health of elderly people by means of technology. Telerehabilitation and the promotion of physical activity at home have been two of the fields that have attracted more attention, especially currently due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, elderly people are sometimes reluctant to use technology at home, mainly due to fear of technology and lack of familiarity. In this context, this article presents a low-cost platform that relies on exergames and natural user interfaces to promote physical activity at home and improve the quality of life in elderly people. The underlying system is easy to use and accessible, offering a number of interaction mechanisms that guide users through the execution of routines and exercises. A relevant feature of the proposal is the ability to customize the exergames, making it possible for the therapist to adapt them according to the user’s needs. Motivation is also addressed within the developed platform to maintain the user’s engagement level as time passes by. An empirical experiment is conducted to measure the usability and motivational aspects of the proposal, which was evaluated by 17 users between 62 and 89 years of age. The obtained results showed that the proposal was well received, considering that most of the users were not experienced at all with exergame-based systems.

Communication Disordered: Program Implementation in Long-Term Care

2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (15) ◽  
pp. 64-67
Author(s):  
George Barnes ◽  
Joseph Salemi
Keyword(s):  
Program Implementation ◽  
Long Term Care ◽  
Family Satisfaction ◽  
Regulatory Compliance ◽  
Care Staff ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
Change Policy

The organizational structure of long-term care (LTC) facilities often removes the rehab department from the interdisciplinary work culture, inhibiting the speech-language pathologist's (SLP's) communication with the facility administration and limiting the SLP's influence when implementing clinical programs. The SLP then is unable to change policy or monitor the actions of the care staff. When the SLP asks staff members to follow protocols not yet accepted by facility policy, staff may be unable to respond due to confusing or conflicting protocol. The SLP needs to involve members of the facility administration in the policy-making process in order to create successful clinical programs. The SLP must overcome communication barriers by understanding the needs of the administration to explain how staff compliance with clinical goals improves quality of care, regulatory compliance, and patient-family satisfaction, and has the potential to enhance revenue for the facility. By taking this approach, the SLP has a greater opportunity to increase safety, independence, and quality of life for patients who otherwise may not receive access to the appropriate services.

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