The ENJOY Seniors Exercise Park IMP-ACT project: IMProving older people’s health through physical ACTivity: a hybrid II implementation design study protocol
Abstract Introduction The health benefits of physical activity are well established; however, most older people are not sufficiently physically active. Despite the availability of various physical activity interventions and programs, implementation of effective prevention strategies to reduce older...
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| author | Pazit Levinger Marcia Fearn Bronwyn Dreher Adrian Bauman Natasha K. Brusco Andrew Gilbert Sze-Ee Soh Elissa Burton Lisa James Keith D. Hill |
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| description | Abstract Introduction The health benefits of physical activity are well established; however, most older people are not sufficiently physically active. Despite the availability of various physical activity interventions and programs, implementation of effective prevention strategies to reduce older people’s physical inactivity are lacking. The ENJOY IMP-ACT project is an implementation research project, based on a previous evidence-based physical and social activity program utilising specialised outdoor exercise equipment (the Seniors Exercise Park) for older people. The ENJOY IMP-ACT aims to increase participation in physical activity to improve health outcomes for older people in Victoria, Australia. Method The ENJOY IMP-ACT is a hybrid II implementation-effectiveness pre-post mixed method study design. Five local governments (6 public sites/parks) will undergo a 3-month control period followed by 9-months implementation intervention (TERM framework intervention: Training, Engagement, Resources development, Marketing and promotion), and a maintenance phase (3 months). Various methodologies will be employed throughout the project at each site and will include direct observations of park users, intercept surveys with park users, online access monitor platform (using an online app), interviews with stakeholders and exercise program leaders, a process evaluation of physical activity programs, a social return-on-investment analysis, and other related activities. Discussion Through the implementation framework design, the ENJOY IMP-ACT is uniquely placed to translate an evidenced-based physical and social activity program into real world settings and increase physical activity among older people. If successful, this program will inform scale up across Australia with the goal of improving the health and wellbeing of older people. Trial registration This registration trial is prospectively registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry. Trial number ACTRN12622001256763 . Date registered 20/09/2022. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-49e840e26cda492593db46011eb65ee52024-03-31T11:11:21ZengBMCArchives of Public Health2049-32582024-03-0182111510.1186/s13690-024-01262-zThe ENJOY Seniors Exercise Park IMP-ACT project: IMProving older people’s health through physical ACTivity: a hybrid II implementation design study protocolPazit Levinger0Marcia Fearn1Bronwyn Dreher2Adrian Bauman3Natasha K. Brusco4Andrew Gilbert5Sze-Ee Soh6Elissa Burton7Lisa James8Keith D. Hill9National Ageing Research Institute, Royal Melbourne HospitalNational Ageing Research Institute, Royal Melbourne HospitalNational Ageing Research Institute, Royal Melbourne HospitalSchool of Public Health, and the Charles Perkins Centre, University of SydneyRehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living Research Centre, Monash UniversityNational Ageing Research Institute, Royal Melbourne HospitalRehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living Research Centre, Monash UniversityCurtin School of Allied Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Curtin UniversityNational Ageing Research Institute, Royal Melbourne HospitalRehabilitation, Ageing and Independent Living Research Centre, Monash UniversityAbstract Introduction The health benefits of physical activity are well established; however, most older people are not sufficiently physically active. Despite the availability of various physical activity interventions and programs, implementation of effective prevention strategies to reduce older people’s physical inactivity are lacking. The ENJOY IMP-ACT project is an implementation research project, based on a previous evidence-based physical and social activity program utilising specialised outdoor exercise equipment (the Seniors Exercise Park) for older people. The ENJOY IMP-ACT aims to increase participation in physical activity to improve health outcomes for older people in Victoria, Australia. Method The ENJOY IMP-ACT is a hybrid II implementation-effectiveness pre-post mixed method study design. Five local governments (6 public sites/parks) will undergo a 3-month control period followed by 9-months implementation intervention (TERM framework intervention: Training, Engagement, Resources development, Marketing and promotion), and a maintenance phase (3 months). Various methodologies will be employed throughout the project at each site and will include direct observations of park users, intercept surveys with park users, online access monitor platform (using an online app), interviews with stakeholders and exercise program leaders, a process evaluation of physical activity programs, a social return-on-investment analysis, and other related activities. Discussion Through the implementation framework design, the ENJOY IMP-ACT is uniquely placed to translate an evidenced-based physical and social activity program into real world settings and increase physical activity among older people. If successful, this program will inform scale up across Australia with the goal of improving the health and wellbeing of older people. Trial registration This registration trial is prospectively registered with the Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry. Trial number ACTRN12622001256763 . Date registered 20/09/2022.https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01262-zSeniors Exercise ParkPhysical activityExerciseBuilt environmentOlder people |
| spellingShingle | Pazit Levinger Marcia Fearn Bronwyn Dreher Adrian Bauman Natasha K. Brusco Andrew Gilbert Sze-Ee Soh Elissa Burton Lisa James Keith D. Hill The ENJOY Seniors Exercise Park IMP-ACT project: IMProving older people’s health through physical ACTivity: a hybrid II implementation design study protocol Archives of Public Health Seniors Exercise Park Physical activity Exercise Built environment Older people |
| title | The ENJOY Seniors Exercise Park IMP-ACT project: IMProving older people’s health through physical ACTivity: a hybrid II implementation design study protocol |
| title_full | The ENJOY Seniors Exercise Park IMP-ACT project: IMProving older people’s health through physical ACTivity: a hybrid II implementation design study protocol |
| title_fullStr | The ENJOY Seniors Exercise Park IMP-ACT project: IMProving older people’s health through physical ACTivity: a hybrid II implementation design study protocol |
| title_full_unstemmed | The ENJOY Seniors Exercise Park IMP-ACT project: IMProving older people’s health through physical ACTivity: a hybrid II implementation design study protocol |
| title_short | The ENJOY Seniors Exercise Park IMP-ACT project: IMProving older people’s health through physical ACTivity: a hybrid II implementation design study protocol |
| title_sort | enjoy seniors exercise park imp act project improving older people s health through physical activity a hybrid ii implementation design study protocol |
| topic | Seniors Exercise Park Physical activity Exercise Built environment Older people |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01262-z |
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