Participant and Public Involvement in Refining a Peer-Volunteering Active Aging Intervention: Project ACE (Active, Connected, Engaged).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Evidence for the health benefits of a physically active lifestyle among older adults is strong, yet only a small proportion of older people meet physical activity recommendations. A synthesis of evidence identified "best bet" approaches, and this study sought guidance from end-user representatives and stakeholders to refine one of these, a peer-volunteering active aging intervention.

Methods

Focus groups with 28 older adults and four professional volunteer managers were conducted. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 9 older volunteers. Framework analysis was used to gauge participants' views on the ACE intervention.

Results

Motives for engaging in community groups and activities were almost entirely social. Barriers to participation were lack of

SUBMITTER: Withall J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5946893 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature