Holland, Carol A., Everitt, Pauline, Johnson, Angela and Devi, Reena (2008). The 'Healthy Passport' intervention with older people in an English urban environment:effects of incentives and peer-group organisers in promoting healthy living. Ageing and Society, 28 (4), pp. 525-549.
Abstract
This paper reports the evaluation of the effectiveness of incentives (viz. points and prizes) and of peer-group organisers ('older people's champions') in the outcomes of a health-improvement programme for people aged 50 + years in a multi-ethnic district of the West Midlands, England. Health promotion activities Were provided, and adherence, outcome variables and barriers to adherence were assessed over six months, using a `passport' format. Those aged in the fifties and of Asian origin Were under represented, but people of Afro-Caribbean origin were well represented and proportionately most likely to stay in the project. Those of greater age and With more illness were most likely to drop out. There were significant improvements in exercise, diet and the uptake of influenza vaccines and eyesight tests, but slighter improvements in wellbeing. Positive outcomes related to the incentives and to liking the format. The number of reported barriers was associated with lower involvement and lack of change, as was finding activities too difficult, the level of understanding, and transport and mobility problems, but when these were controlled, age did not predict involvement. Enjoying the scheme was related to positive changes, and this was associated with support from the older people's champions.
Publication DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1017/S0144686X07006939 |
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Divisions: | College of Health & Life Sciences > School of Psychology College of Health & Life Sciences College of Health & Life Sciences > Chronic and Communicable Conditions |
Additional Information: | Holland, CA, Everitt, P, Johnson, A & Devi, R 2008, 'The 'Healthy Passport' intervention with older people in an English urban environment: effects of incentives and peer-group organisers in promoting healthy living', Ageing and society, vol 28, no. 4, pp. 525-549. Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2008 |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | health promotion,intervention,older adults,incentives,peer-group organisers,Ageing,Geriatrics and Gerontology,Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health,General Social Sciences,General Health Professions |
Publication ISSN: | 1469-1779 |
Last Modified: | 14 Nov 2024 08:04 |
Date Deposited: | 19 Aug 2019 08:51 |
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PURE Output Type: | Article |
Published Date: | 2008-05 |
Authors: |
Holland, Carol A.
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0000-0002-1846-8897)
Everitt, Pauline Johnson, Angela Devi, Reena |