Effectiveness of a Home-Based Postal and Telephone Physical Activity and Nutrition Pilot Program for Seniors
Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week home-based postal and telephone physical activity and nutrition pilot program for seniors. Methods. The program was delivered by mailed material and telephone calls. The main intervention consisted of a booklet tailored for seniors containing inf...
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| author | Andy H. Lee Jonine Jancey Peter Howat Linda Burke Deborah A. Kerr Trevor Shilton |
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| description | Objective. To evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week home-based postal and telephone physical activity and nutrition pilot program for seniors.
Methods. The program was delivered by mailed material and telephone calls. The main intervention consisted of a booklet tailored for seniors containing information on dietary guidelines, recommended physical activity levels, and goal setting. Dietary and walking activity outcomes were collected via a self-administered postal questionnaire pre- and postintervention and analysed using linear mixed regressions. Of the 270 seniors recruited, half were randomly selected for the program while others served as the control group.
Results. The program elicited favourable responses. Postintervention walking for exercise/recreation showed an average gain of 27 minutes per week for the participants in contrast to an average drop of 5 minutes for the controls (P<.01). Little change was evident in errand walking for both groups. The intervention group (n=114) demonstrated a significant increase in fibre intake (P<.01) but no reduction in fat intake (P>.05) compared to controls (n=134).
Conclusions. The participants became more aware of their health and wellbeing after the pilot program, which was successful in increasing time spent walking for recreation and improving fibre intake. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6ff548643fa54cfb89fd926b769cdf7f2025-02-03T05:48:10ZengWileyJournal of Obesity2090-07082090-07162011-01-01201110.1155/2011/786827786827Effectiveness of a Home-Based Postal and Telephone Physical Activity and Nutrition Pilot Program for SeniorsAndy H. Lee0Jonine Jancey1Peter Howat2Linda Burke3Deborah A. Kerr4Trevor Shilton5School of Public Health, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, AustraliaSchool of Public Health, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, AustraliaSchool of Public Health, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, AustraliaSchool of Public Health, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, AustraliaSchool of Public Health, Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, AustraliaWestern Australia Division, National Heart Foundation, Perth, WA 6008, AustraliaObjective. To evaluate the effectiveness of a 12-week home-based postal and telephone physical activity and nutrition pilot program for seniors. Methods. The program was delivered by mailed material and telephone calls. The main intervention consisted of a booklet tailored for seniors containing information on dietary guidelines, recommended physical activity levels, and goal setting. Dietary and walking activity outcomes were collected via a self-administered postal questionnaire pre- and postintervention and analysed using linear mixed regressions. Of the 270 seniors recruited, half were randomly selected for the program while others served as the control group. Results. The program elicited favourable responses. Postintervention walking for exercise/recreation showed an average gain of 27 minutes per week for the participants in contrast to an average drop of 5 minutes for the controls (P<.01). Little change was evident in errand walking for both groups. The intervention group (n=114) demonstrated a significant increase in fibre intake (P<.01) but no reduction in fat intake (P>.05) compared to controls (n=134). Conclusions. The participants became more aware of their health and wellbeing after the pilot program, which was successful in increasing time spent walking for recreation and improving fibre intake.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/786827 |
| spellingShingle | Andy H. Lee Jonine Jancey Peter Howat Linda Burke Deborah A. Kerr Trevor Shilton Effectiveness of a Home-Based Postal and Telephone Physical Activity and Nutrition Pilot Program for Seniors Journal of Obesity |
| title | Effectiveness of a Home-Based Postal and Telephone Physical Activity and Nutrition Pilot Program for Seniors |
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