A pilot program of physical activity promotion among clients receiving home and community care
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Article Title | A pilot program of physical activity promotion among clients receiving home and community care |
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ERA Journal ID | 13431 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Cameron, Melainie (Author), Chahine, Natalie (Author), Selig, Steve (Author) and Newton, Pam (Author) |
Journal Title | Australian Health Review |
Journal Citation | 32 (3), pp. 439-450 |
Number of Pages | 12 |
Year | 2008 |
Publisher | CSIRO Publishing |
Place of Publication | Australia |
ISSN | 0156-5788 |
1449-8944 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1071/AH080439 |
Web Address (URL) | https://www.publish.csiro.au/ah/ah080439 |
Abstract | Three Victorian local governments cooperated in a pilot study of physical activity promotion as part of home and community care (HACC) service delivery. Thirty-one people receiving HACC volunteered to participate, including completing the Transtheoretical Stages of Change Exercise Questionnaire and the short-form Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ) just before and at 3 months and 6 months after starting regular self-selected physical activity. Twenty-one participants returned questionnaires at 3 months, and 17 participants returned questionnaires at 6 months. Data were analysed using paired t tests and effect sizes were calculated as mean differences. At 3 months, mean improvements were identified on 6 of the 8 HAQDI (disability index) subscales, and in the overall HAQ-DI score. Improvement in dressing and grooming was preserved at 6 months. At either 3 or 6 months, improvements in dressing and grooming, reach, hygiene, and daily activities, and overall HAQ-DI score exceeded the minimum clinically important difference. No improvements were statistically significant, as is likely in a pilot study with a small sample, however, these results suggest that even very small increases in physical activity may afford clinically meaningful improvements in some areas of physical function required for independent living. |
Keywords | home and community care (HACC); health promotion; physical activity; physical fitness; Victoria |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 420799. Sports science and exercise not elsewhere classified |
420199. Allied health and rehabilitation science not elsewhere classified | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
Byline Affiliations | Victoria University |
Western Region Health Centre, Australia | |
Shire of Melton, Australia |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q5vw4/a-pilot-program-of-physical-activity-promotion-among-clients-receiving-home-and-community-care
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