Mixed-methods evaluation of Daily Moves, a community-based physical activity program for older adults.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although the health benefits of physical activity are well documented, most older adults are not sufficiently active. There is a need to explore approaches to physical activity promotion amongst older adults that meet the personal preferences and needs of participants, and that can be implemented on a large scale in community-based settings. The current study evaluates Daily Moves, a community-based physical activity program for older adults living in Adelaide, Australia.  METHODS: The Daily Moves program, which ran almost entirely during the COVID-19 pandemic, provided participants with personalized plans and information about suitable physical activity promoting activities available in their local area. This study used an explanatory sequential mixed-methods approach t

SUBMITTER: Mellow ML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9655805 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature