Retirement village physical activity and nutrition intervention process evaluation: Informing practice

TY - JOUR

T1 - Retirement village physical activity and nutrition intervention process evaluation

T2 - Informing practice

AU - Jancey, Jonine

AU - Holt, Anne-Marie

AU - Lee, Andy

AU - Kerr, Deborah A.

AU - Hart, Ellen

AU - Robinson, Suzanne

AU - Anderson, Annie

AU - Hills, Andrew P.

AU - Howat, Peter

N1 - This study was funded by Healthway (Western Australian Health Promotion Foundation), project number 24021. The findings reported are those of the researches.

PY - 2018/12

Y1 - 2018/12

N2 - Objective: This process evaluation aimed to determine participants’ perceptions of the strategies utilised in a sixmonth 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 (55–64%) and suitable (65–68%). Program ambassadors were encouraging (86%), but more face-to-face contact and frequent contact were preferred. The main reason for withdrawing from the program was health-related conditions (aches, pains, injuries). Conclusions: This study provides evidence that the intervention was reasonably appropriate for older adults residing in RVs. Program ambassadors were well accepted, and a successful strategy should be considered for future interventions in RVs 4 . Increased face-to-face engagement was preferred, but this approach will require greater investment. The findings contribute to a small research base concerned with health behaviour interventions in RVs.

AB - Objective: This process evaluation aimed to determine participants’ perceptions of the strategies utilised in a sixmonth 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 (55–64%) and suitable (65–68%). Program ambassadors were encouraging (86%), but more face-to-face contact and frequent contact were preferred. The main reason for withdrawing from the program was health-related conditions (aches, pains, injuries). Conclusions: This study provides evidence that the intervention was reasonably appropriate for older adults residing in RVs. Program ambassadors were well accepted, and a successful strategy should be considered for future interventions in RVs 4 . Increased face-to-face engagement was preferred, but this approach will require greater investment. The findings contribute to a small research base concerned with health behaviour interventions in RVs.

KW - healthy ageing

KW - independent living

KW - physical exercise

KW - physical fitness

U2 - 10.1111/ajag.12578

DO - 10.1111/ajag.12578

M3 - Article

C2 - 30152179

SN - 1440-6381

VL - 37

SP - E144-E149

JO - Australasian Journal on Ageing

JF - Australasian Journal on Ageing

IS - 4

ER -