Evaluation of a telephone-based physical activity promotion program for disadvantaged older adults.

Preventing Chronic Disease
Kristen HammerbackElizabeth A Phelan

Abstract

Lack of adequate physical activity among older adults has been widely documented. Although interventions aimed at increasing physical activity that are based on behavioral strategies and theories have been shown to increase activity levels among older adults, little is known about responses to these interventions in different population segments. The Physical Activity for a Lifetime of Success (PALS) program attempted to translate a telephone-based, motivational support program for physical activity, Active Choices, for use by a low-income, ethnically diverse population of older adults living in southeast Seattle. This article describes the evaluation of PALS at the end of the 5-year program. Evaluation data included a data set of participant physical activity assessments; internal study documents; and interviews with key PALS stakeholders, participants, volunteers, and people eligible for PALS who declined to enroll when invited. PALS demonstrated improved physical activity levels among the sedentary older adults who participated in the program, but the PALS model did not appeal widely to a diverse, low-income target population. Extensive recruitment efforts resulted in a low number of participants, and attempts to recruit pee...Continue Reading

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Nov 12, 2013·The Journal of Primary Prevention·Kelly BiedenwegElizabeth A Phelan
May 6, 2020·Journal of Aging and Physical Activity·Elissa BurtonAnne-Marie Hill
Aug 14, 2019·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Hyun-Seung Rhyu, Kyung-Shin Park
Jan 1, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Carlos GarzaKyung-Shin Park

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