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Mixed Methods Process Evaluation of a National Peer-Led Training Program to Increase Brief Advice on Physical Activity Given By Health Care Professionals

Whelan, Maxine E.; Carlin, Liz; Musson, Hayley; Adams, Emma J.

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Authors

Maxine E. Whelan

Liz Carlin

Hayley Musson



Abstract

Introduction: Health care professionals are well-positioned to encourage physical activity. The Clinical Champions Physical Activity Training Program (CCTP) aimed to increase population-level physical activity across England. This study aimed to (1) evaluate CCTP uptake and utilization; (2) explore CCTP fidelity, barriers, facilitators, and satisfaction; and (3) provide recommendations for program improvement.

Methods: Physical Activity Clinical Champions were recruited and trained to deliver training to other health care professionals about physical activity. The Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework was used to conduct a process evaluation using data collected from CCTP training sessions delivered (often at hospitals and General Practitioner surgeries) between February and December 2018.

Results: About 509 training sessions were delivered, with 89% of sessions delivered by doctor/physician and nurse Clinical Champions; 8917 health care professionals attended a training session. Sessions lasted on average 1 hour 28 minutes and core slide sets were used in 65% of sessions. Barriers related to arranging the sessions and time available to deliver sessions.

Conclusion: The process evaluation demonstrated a national peer-led training program can reach all geographical regions of England; however, barriers need to be addressed. Recommendations include providing more administrative support to the Clinical Champions, improving communication and advertising to raise awareness of the CCTP, and standardizing training session duration and content.

Citation

Whelan, M. E., Carlin, L., Musson, H., & Adams, E. J. (2021). Mixed Methods Process Evaluation of a National Peer-Led Training Program to Increase Brief Advice on Physical Activity Given By Health Care Professionals. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 18(11), 1372-1382. https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2021-0188

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Aug 20, 2021
Online Publication Date Oct 9, 2021
Publication Date Nov 1, 2021
Deposit Date Dec 7, 2021
Publicly Available Date Mar 29, 2024
Journal Journal of Physical Activity and Health
Print ISSN 1543-3080
Electronic ISSN 1543-5474
Publisher Human Kinetics
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 18
Issue 11
Pages 1372-1382
DOI https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2021-0188
Keywords public health, program evaluation, guidelines and recommendations, health promotion
Public URL https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/6910158
Publisher URL https://journals.humankinetics.com/view/journals/jpah/18/11/article-p1372.xml
Additional Information Accepted author manuscript version reprinted, by permission, from Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 18(11), 1372-1382, https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2021-0188. ©2021 Human Kinetics, Inc.

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