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Diffusing a research-based physical activity promotion program for seniors into diverse communities: CHAMPS III

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Stewart, AL; Gillis, D; Grossman, M; Castrillo, M; Pruitt, L; McLellan, B; Sperber, N
Published in: Preventing Chronic Disease
January 1, 2006

Introduction: Increasing the physical activity levels of older adults through diffusion of successful research-based programs into community settings is challenging because of differences between research and real-world settings. This project diffused the Community Healthy Activities Model Program for Seniors (CHAMPS) II, an individual-level research-based physical activity promotion program, through three community organizations to reach lowerincome and minority (primarily Hispanic or Latino and African American) seniors. Methods Through an academic-community partnership, university staff worked with each organization to adapt the program to be appealing and effective, enable their staff and volunteers to provide the program, increase participants' physical activity, and leave sustainable programs in place. Evaluation was based on methods recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Results The adapted programs, referred to as CHAMPS III, differed from the original program and among organizations. Group-based components and resource guides were included and new features were added; however, individualized components were not offered because of limited resources. A total of 321 people enrolled among three organizations; there was a trend toward increased physical activity at two organizations (an estimated increase of 481 kcal/week [P = .08] and 437 kcal/week [P = .06] expended in physical activity). Evaluation revealed challenges and unexpected community-level benefits. All organizations are continuing efforts to promote physical activity for older adults. Conclusion: This project enabled community organizations to implement physical activity promotion programs. The overarching challenge was to retain original program features within each organization's resources yet be sustainable. Although the programs differed from the original research program, they were a catalyst for numerous communitylevel changes. Our findings can guide similar projects to reach underserved older adults.

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Published In

Preventing Chronic Disease

EISSN

2166-5435

ISSN

1545-1151

Publication Date

January 1, 2006

Volume

3

Issue

2

Start / End Page

1 / 16

Related Subject Headings

  • 4206 Public health
  • 4203 Health services and systems
  • 4202 Epidemiology
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services
 

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Stewart, A. L., Gillis, D., Grossman, M., Castrillo, M., Pruitt, L., McLellan, B., & Sperber, N. (2006). Diffusing a research-based physical activity promotion program for seniors into diverse communities: CHAMPS III. Preventing Chronic Disease, 3(2), 1–16.
Stewart, A. L., D. Gillis, M. Grossman, M. Castrillo, L. Pruitt, B. McLellan, and N. Sperber. “Diffusing a research-based physical activity promotion program for seniors into diverse communities: CHAMPS III.” Preventing Chronic Disease 3, no. 2 (January 1, 2006): 1–16.
Stewart AL, Gillis D, Grossman M, Castrillo M, Pruitt L, McLellan B, et al. Diffusing a research-based physical activity promotion program for seniors into diverse communities: CHAMPS III. Preventing Chronic Disease. 2006 Jan 1;3(2):1–16.
Stewart, A. L., et al. “Diffusing a research-based physical activity promotion program for seniors into diverse communities: CHAMPS III.” Preventing Chronic Disease, vol. 3, no. 2, Jan. 2006, pp. 1–16.
Stewart AL, Gillis D, Grossman M, Castrillo M, Pruitt L, McLellan B, Sperber N. Diffusing a research-based physical activity promotion program for seniors into diverse communities: CHAMPS III. Preventing Chronic Disease. 2006 Jan 1;3(2):1–16.

Published In

Preventing Chronic Disease

EISSN

2166-5435

ISSN

1545-1151

Publication Date

January 1, 2006

Volume

3

Issue

2

Start / End Page

1 / 16

Related Subject Headings

  • 4206 Public health
  • 4203 Health services and systems
  • 4202 Epidemiology
  • 1117 Public Health and Health Services