dc.contributor.author | Chater, Angel | |
dc.contributor.author | Schulz, Joerg | |
dc.contributor.author | Jones, Andy | |
dc.contributor.author | Burke, Amanda | |
dc.contributor.author | Carr, Shelby | |
dc.contributor.author | Kukucska, Dora | |
dc.contributor.author | Troop, Nicholas | |
dc.contributor.author | Trivedi, Daksha | |
dc.contributor.author | Howlett, Neil | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2022-09-14T10:30:01Z | |
dc.date.available | 2022-09-14T10:30:01Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2022-09-09 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Chater , A , Schulz , J , Jones , A , Burke , A , Carr , S , Kukucska , D , Troop , N , Trivedi , D & Howlett , N 2022 , ' Outcome evaluation of Active Herts: A community-based physical activity programme for inactive adults at risk of cardiovascular disease and/or low mental wellbeing ' , Frontiers in Public Health , vol. 10 , 903109 . https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2022.903109 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 2296-2565 | |
dc.identifier.other | ORCID: /0000-0002-6502-9969/work/119159190 | |
dc.identifier.other | Jisc: 619091 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/2299/25768 | |
dc.description | © 2022 Chater, Schulz, Jones, Burke, Carr, Kukucska, Troop, Howlett and Howlett. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ | |
dc.description.abstract | Background: A high proportion of UK adults are inactive, which can lead to a range of physical and mental health concerns. Active Herts is a community-based physical activity programme for inactive adults at risk of cardiovascular disease and/or low mental wellbeing. This paper provides a pragmatic evaluation of this programme. Method: This longitudinal study observed 717 adults (68% female, mean age = 56.9 years) from the “Active Herts” programme. Programme users were provided with a 45-min consultation with a “Get Active Specialist,” who talked them through an Active Herts self-help booklet and then signposted them to free or subsidized local exercise sessions. Programme users were followed up with a booster call 2 weeks later. The Get Active Specialist was a registered exercise professional (REPS Level 3), with additional training from the study team in motivational interviewing, health coaching, COM-B behavioral diagnosis and delivery of behavior change techniques (BCTs) in practice. The Active Herts booklet contained theoretically-driven and evidence-based BCTs to translate behavioral science into public health practice. Physical activity (Metabolic Equivalent Time [METs], measured using the International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), perceived health (EQ-5D-5L) and mental wellbeing (Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale: WEMWBS) were measured at baseline, 3, 6 and 12 months. Results: At the end of the 12-month programme, users showed sustained improvements in physical activity (by +1331 METS), exceeding weekly recommendations. Sitting (reducing by over an hour per day), sporting participation, and perceptions of health were also improved, with improvements in mental wellbeing in the first 3 months. Conclusion: Designing and delivering a community-based physical activity programme that is theoretically-driven and evidence-based with frequent behavior change training and supervision can yield a significant increase in self-reported physical activity, reduction in sitting behavior and improvements to perceived health and mental wellbeing. Future research should extend this approach, utilizing a real-world, pragmatic evaluation. Trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov, identifier (NCT number): NCT03153098. | en |
dc.format.extent | 13 | |
dc.format.extent | 789537 | |
dc.language.iso | eng | |
dc.relation.ispartof | Frontiers in Public Health | |
dc.subject | COM-B | |
dc.subject | behavior change intervention | |
dc.subject | cardiovascular risk | |
dc.subject | exercise | |
dc.subject | inactivity | |
dc.subject | mental wellbeing | |
dc.subject | motivational interviewing | |
dc.subject | physical activity | |
dc.subject | Cardiovascular Diseases/prevention & control | |
dc.subject | Humans | |
dc.subject | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject | Male | |
dc.subject | Mental Health | |
dc.subject | Exercise | |
dc.subject | Adult | |
dc.subject | Female | |
dc.subject | Longitudinal Studies | |
dc.subject | Sedentary Behavior | |
dc.subject | Public Health | |
dc.subject | Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health | |
dc.title | Outcome evaluation of Active Herts: A community-based physical activity programme for inactive adults at risk of cardiovascular disease and/or low mental wellbeing | en |
dc.contributor.institution | Psychology | |
dc.contributor.institution | Centre for Research in Psychology and Sports | |
dc.contributor.institution | Department of Psychology, Sport and Geography | |
dc.contributor.institution | School of Life and Medical Sciences | |
dc.contributor.institution | Health and Clinical Psychology Research Group | |
dc.contributor.institution | School of Health and Social Work | |
dc.contributor.institution | Patient Experience and Public Involvement | |
dc.contributor.institution | Centre for Research in Public Health and Community Care | |
dc.contributor.institution | Centre for Future Societies Research | |
dc.contributor.institution | Public Health and Applied Behaviour Change Laboratory | |
dc.description.status | Peer reviewed | |
dc.identifier.url | http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85138667433&partnerID=8YFLogxK | |
rioxxterms.versionofrecord | 10.3389/fpubh.2022.903109 | |
rioxxterms.type | Journal Article/Review | |
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