TY - JOUR
T1 - "Someone's got my back" : older people's experience of the Coaching for Healthy Ageing Program for promoting physical activity and preventing falls
AU - Haynes, Abby
AU - Sherrington, Catherine
AU - Wallbank, Geraldine
AU - Lester, David
AU - Tong, Allison
AU - Merom, Dafna
AU - Rissel, Chris
AU - Tiedemann, Anne
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - The Coaching for Healthy Ageing trial evaluated the impact on physical activity (PA) and falls based on a year-long intervention in which participants aged 60+ receive a home visit, regular health coaching by physiotherapists, and a free activity monitor. This interview study describes the participants’ experiences of the intervention and ideas for improvement. The authors sampled purposively for maximum variation in experiences. The data were analyzed thematically by two researchers. Most of the 32 participants reported that the intervention increased PA levels, embedded activities, and generated positivity about PA. They were motivated by quantified PA feedback, self-directed goals, and person-centered coaching. Social connectivity motivated some, but the intervention did not support this well. The intervention structure allowed participants to trial and embed activities. Autonomy and relatedness were emphasized and should be included in future program theory. The authors identified synergistic effects, likely “essential ingredients,” and potential areas for improving this and similar interventions.
AB - The Coaching for Healthy Ageing trial evaluated the impact on physical activity (PA) and falls based on a year-long intervention in which participants aged 60+ receive a home visit, regular health coaching by physiotherapists, and a free activity monitor. This interview study describes the participants’ experiences of the intervention and ideas for improvement. The authors sampled purposively for maximum variation in experiences. The data were analyzed thematically by two researchers. Most of the 32 participants reported that the intervention increased PA levels, embedded activities, and generated positivity about PA. They were motivated by quantified PA feedback, self-directed goals, and person-centered coaching. Social connectivity motivated some, but the intervention did not support this well. The intervention structure allowed participants to trial and embed activities. Autonomy and relatedness were emphasized and should be included in future program theory. The authors identified synergistic effects, likely “essential ingredients,” and potential areas for improving this and similar interventions.
UR - https://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:60551
U2 - 10.1123/japa.2020-0116
DO - 10.1123/japa.2020-0116
M3 - Article
VL - 29
SP - 296
EP - 307
JO - Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
JF - Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
IS - 2
ER -