Older adults’ evaluations of the standard and modified pedometer-based Green Prescription

Asmita Patel; Grant M Schofield; Gregory S Kolt; Justin W L Keogh

doi:10.1071/HC19007

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Older adults’ evaluations of the standard and modified pedometer-based Green Prescription

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Older adults’ evaluations of the standard and modified pedometer-based Green Prescription

Asmita Patel, Grant M Schofield, Gregory S Kolt and Justin W L Keogh

Journal of Primary Health Care, Vol.12(1), pp.41-48

2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1071/HC19007

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Green Prescription

older adults

physical activity pedometers

participant ratings

INTRODUCTION: The Green Prescription is a primary care programme designed to increase physical activity in individuals with low activity levels. Older adults tend to engage in insufficient physical activity to obtain health-related gain. AIM: To examine participants' ratings of the Healthy Steps intervention and to assess how participants rated the use of a pedometer-based Green Prescription in aiding their physical activity. METHODS: In total, 330 community-dwelling older adults who have low levels of activity were randomised to receive either a standard time-based Green Prescription or a modified pedometerbased Green Prescription. Post-intervention, 259 participants completed the participant evaluation questionnaire via postal survey. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics and Chi-squared analyses. RESULTS: The standard components of the Green Prescription (general practitioner consultations and telephone counselling) received similar and higher ratings across both allocation groups than the use of print materials. A pedometer-based Green Prescription was rated as being helpful in aiding physical activity. DISCUSSION: This study supports the importance of general practitioners' initial role in prescribing physical activity for older adults and of ongoing telephone support for longer-term adherence. Incorporating a pedometer can be effective in helping low-active older adults initiate and maintain regular physical activity.

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Title: Older adults’ evaluations of the standard and modified pedometer-based Green Prescription
Authors: Asmita Patel (Author) - Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Grant M Schofield (Author) - Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand
Gregory S Kolt (Author) - Western Sydney University
Justin W L Keogh (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast
Publication details: Journal of Primary Health Care, Vol.12(1), pp.41-48
Publisher: C S I R O Publishing
Date published: 2020
DOI: 10.1071/HC19007
ISSN: 1172-6164
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450976102621
Output Type: Journal article

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