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Full-Text Articles in Public Health
Through The Lens Of Egocentric Design: Do Aya Males' Social Networks Influence Or Shape Their Srh Literacy And Information Behaviour?, Ebenezer Martin-Yeboah
Through The Lens Of Egocentric Design: Do Aya Males' Social Networks Influence Or Shape Their Srh Literacy And Information Behaviour?, Ebenezer Martin-Yeboah
Africa Western Collaborations Day 2020 Abstracts
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Diversification Of Research Methodological Approach During Model Enhancements In Health Information System Research, Uche Ikenyei
Diversification Of Research Methodological Approach During Model Enhancements In Health Information System Research, Uche Ikenyei
Africa Western Collaborations Day 2020 Abstracts
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Process Evaluation Of The Healthesteps™ Lifestyle Prescription Program, Wendy Blunt, Dawn P. Gill, Brendan Riggin, Judith Belle Brown, Robert Petrella
Process Evaluation Of The Healthesteps™ Lifestyle Prescription Program, Wendy Blunt, Dawn P. Gill, Brendan Riggin, Judith Belle Brown, Robert Petrella
Lifestyle Research Team
Background: Physical inactivity, sedentary behaviour, and poor diet are contributing to the rise in chronic disease rates throughout the world. HealtheSteps™ is a lifestyle prescription program focused on reducing risk factors for chronic disease through in-person coaching sessions, goal setting and tracking, and technology supports.
Purpose:A process evaluation was conducted alongside a pragmatic randomized controlled trial to: a) explore the acceptability of HealtheSteps™ program from coach and participant perspectives; and b) identify where the program can be improved.
Methods:Participants at risk or diagnosed with a chronic disease were recruited from five primary care/health services …
Lessons Learned In The Implementation Of Healthesteps: An Evidence-Based Healthy Lifestyle Program, P. Karen Simmavong, Loretta M. Hillier, Robert Petrella
Lessons Learned In The Implementation Of Healthesteps: An Evidence-Based Healthy Lifestyle Program, P. Karen Simmavong, Loretta M. Hillier, Robert Petrella
Lifestyle Research Team
HealtheSteps is a pragmatic, evidence-based lifestyle prescription program aimed at reducing the rates of chronic disease, in particular, type 2 diabetes. A pro- cess evaluation was completed to assess the feasibility of the implementation of HealtheSteps in primary care and community-based settings across Canada. Key informant interviews (program providers and participants) were conducted to identify facilitators and barriers to implementation and opportunities for future program adaptation and improvement. Forty-three interviews were conducted across five regions in Canada (15 sites ranging from remote, rural, suburban, and urban). Transcripts were analyzed using a qualitative naturalistic inquiry approach with several facilitating factors identified: …
Optimization Of The Hockey Fans In Training (Hockey Fit) Weight Loss And Healthy Lifestyle Program For Male Hockey Fans, Wendy Blunt, Dawn P. Gill, Shannon Sibbald, Brendan Riggin, Roseanne Pulford, Ryan Scott, Karen Danylchuk, Cindy M. Gray, Sally Wyke, Christopher Bunn, Robert Petrella
Optimization Of The Hockey Fans In Training (Hockey Fit) Weight Loss And Healthy Lifestyle Program For Male Hockey Fans, Wendy Blunt, Dawn P. Gill, Shannon Sibbald, Brendan Riggin, Roseanne Pulford, Ryan Scott, Karen Danylchuk, Cindy M. Gray, Sally Wyke, Christopher Bunn, Robert Petrella
Lifestyle Research Team
BACKGROUND:
The health outcomes of men continue to be poorer than women globally. Challenges in addressing this problem include difficulties engaging men in weight loss programs as they tend to view these programs as contrary to the masculine narrative of independence and self-reliance. Researchers have been turning towards sports fans to engage men in health promotion programs as sports fans are typically male, and tend to have poor health habits.
METHODS:
Developed from the highly successful gender-sensitized Football Fans in Training program, Hockey Fans in Training (Hockey FIT) recruited 80 male hockey fans of the London Knights and Sarnia Sting …