scholarly journals Formative Evaluation of Open Goals: A UK Community-Based Multi-Sport Family Programme

Children ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (9) ◽  
pp. 119
Author(s):  
Leanne Burton ◽  
Kathryn Curran ◽  
Lawrence Foweather
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Formative Evaluation ◽  
Target Area ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Social Barriers ◽  
North West ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Regular Family

Community parks provide opportunities for physical activity (PA) and facilitate social interactions. This formative evaluation assesses the implementation of ‘Open Goals’ (OG), a novel multi-sport programme aiming to increase family PA and community cohesion, delivered weekly by Liverpool Football Club’s charitable foundation to local parks in Liverpool, North West England. Three Open Goals parks were chosen for the evaluation settings. Formative evaluation measures included: System for Observing Play and Recreation in Communities (SOPARC) observations (n = 10), direct session observations (n = 8), semi-structured interviews with Open Goals coaching staff (n = 3), and informal feedback from families (n = 5) about their experiences of Open Goals. Descriptive statistics and thematic analysis were applied to quantitative and qualitative data, respectively. Within the three evaluation parks, Open Goals reached 107 participants from May–July 2019, through 423 session attendances. Fidelity of the programme was high (M = 69% of session content delivered as intended). Overall park use when OG was offered compared to when it was not offered was not statistically significant (p = 0.051), however, target area use was significantly increased (p = 0.001). Overall physical activity levels in parks were significantly (p = 0.002) higher when Open Goals was being offered, compared to when it was not. Coaches reported that engagement in OG positively affected family co-participation and children’s behavioural development. Contextual issues included environmental and social barriers to programme engagement, including the co-participation element of the programme and criticism of the marketing of OG. It is evident that community-based multi-sport PA programmes endorsed by professional football clubs are well positioned to connect with local communities in deprived areas and to encourage PA and community engagement. This study suggests that such programmes may have the ability to improve park usage in specific areas, along with improving physical activity levels among families, although further research is required. Effective marketing strategies are needed for promotional purposes. Upskilling of coaches in the encouragement of family co-participation may support regular family engagement in PA in local parks.

THE EFFECTS OF A COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVE LIVING STRATEGY ON THE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY LEVELS OF CHILDREN

2003 ◽  
Vol 35 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. S63
Author(s):  
T A. Johnson ◽  
M L. Humbert ◽  
A D.G. Baxter-Jones ◽  
K E. Chad ◽  
R L. Mirwald
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Active Living ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
Living Strategy

scholarly journals Development of a Functional and Psychosocial Evaluation Toolkit Using Mixed Methodology in a Community-Based Physical Activity Program for Childhood Cancer Survivors

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jena Shank ◽  
Carolina Chamorro-Viña ◽  
Gregory Guilcher ◽  
Fiona Schulte ◽  
S. Nicole Culos-Reed
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Knowledge Translation ◽  
Childhood Cancer ◽  
Program Effectiveness ◽  
Energy Levels ◽  
Childhood Cancer Survivors ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Pediatric Cancer Patients

Abstract Purpose The evidence demonstrating the benefits of exercise and PA in patients and survivors of childhood cancer has been translated into a handful of community-based programs, such as the Pediatric cancer patients and survivors Engaging in Exercise for Recovery Program (PEER). In order to support the translation of research to practice, the next step in knowledge translation is to evaluate program effectiveness. An evaluation must consider the goals of the PEER program, feedback from key stakeholders and logistics of this program. Thus, the purpose of this study was to develop an evaluation toolkit with an algorithm for implementation for the PEER program. Methods Semi-structured interviews were conducted with three different groups (stakeholders in pediatric oncology, PEER parents and PEER participants). The interviews were transcribed and coded by two independent reviewers. Results Key themes extracted from the interviews were split into physical and psychosocial themes. The most commonly reported psychosocial themes were QOL, fatigue/energy levels, fun and confidence levels; and physical themes included motor skills, physical literacy and physical activity levels. Tools were compiled into the evaluation based on key themes identified as well as logistics of PEER. An algorithm was developed to tailor the evaluation to participants based on age, cognitive ability and mobility. Conclusion To date, this is the first evaluation toolkit and algorithm developed for a specific community-based PA program, the PEER program. The next step in knowledge-translation will be to implement the evaluation to assess feasibility, and share the evaluation for adoption within other developing programs.

scholarly journals The impact of multidimensional physical activity feedback on healthcare practitioners and patients

BJGP Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. bjgpopen18X101628 ◽  
Author(s):  
Max J Western ◽  
Dylan Thompson ◽  
Oliver J Peacock ◽  
Afroditi Stathi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Primary Care ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Emotional Responses ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Physical Activity Levels ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Personalised Feedback ◽  
Low Activity

BackgroundPromotion of physical activity in primary care has had limited success. Wearable technology presents an opportunity to support healthcare practitioners (HCPs) in providing personalised feedback to their patients.AimTo explore the differing thoughts and feelings of both HCPs and at-risk patients provided with personalised multidimensional physical activity feedback.Design & settingQualitative study with HCPs (n = 15) and patients at risk of cardiovascular disease or type 2 diabetes (n = 29), recruited from primary care.MethodHCPs and patients wore a physical activity monitor for 7 days and were subsequently shown their personalised multidimensional feedback, including sedentary time, calorie burn, short (1-minute) or long (>10-minute) bouts of moderate-to-vigorous activity during semi-structured interviews. Transcripts were analysed thematically with comparisons made between individuals of high (n = 21) and low (n = 23) physical activity levels as to their cognitive–affective responses to their data.ResultsPersonalised feedback elicited positive emotional responses for highly active participants and negative emotional responses for those with low activity. However, individuals with low activity demonstrated largely positive coping mechanisms. Some low active participants were in denial over feedback, but the majority valued it as an opportunity to think of ways to improve physical activity (cognitive reappraisal) and started forming action plans (problem-focused coping). Around half of all participants also sought to validate their feedback against peers.ConclusionPersonalised, visual feedback elicits immediate emotional and coping responses in participants of high and low physical activity levels. Further studies should explore whether multidimensional feedback could help practitioners explore diverse ways for lifestyle change with patients.

scholarly journals Effects of a Community-Based, Professionally Supervised Intervention on Physical Activity Levels Among Residents of Recife, Brazil

2009 ◽  
Vol 99 (1) ◽  
pp. 68-75 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo J. Simoes ◽  
Pedro Hallal ◽  
Michael Pratt ◽  
Luiz Ramos ◽  
Marcia Munk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Physical Activity Levels

scholarly journals Older adults’ construal of sedentary behaviour: Implications for reducing sedentary behaviour in older adult populations

2020 ◽  
pp. 135910532090987 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura J McGowan ◽  
Rachael Powell ◽  
David P French
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
North West ◽  
Health Related

Older adults are the most sedentary age group, with sedentary behaviour having negative health-related consequences. There is currently limited understanding of how older adults view sedentary behaviour. This study investigated older adults’ understanding of the concept of sedentary behaviour. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 22 community-dwelling older adults in urban North-West England, selected to be diverse in socio-economic background and activity levels. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim. An inductive thematic analysis was conducted. Participants often construed sedentary behaviour as synonymous with a lack of physical activity, and many perceived reducing sedentary behaviour and increasing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity to be the same thing. Participants perceived the term ‘sedentary’ to have negative connotations and were often judgemental of people who engaged in high levels of sedentary behaviour. Most participants considered reducing sedentary behaviour to be of value, though more active individuals were unconvinced that reducing sedentary behaviour has value beyond the benefits of being physically active. Interventions may wish to provide education to address the misconception that increasing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity is necessary in order to reduce sedentary behaviour. Educating older adults on the independent health consequences of sedentary behaviour may also prove beneficial.

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