The 'Get Active In Nelson' Program

“活跃在尼尔森”计划

• 批准号: 6546467
• 负责人: DIANE E WHALEY
• 金额: $ 6.91万
• 依托单位: UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 财政年份: 2002
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2002-08-15 至 2004-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://reporter.nih.gov/project-details/6546467
• 关键词: adult human (21+); behavioral /social science research tag; body physical activity; clinical research; education evaluation /planning; epidemiology; exercise; functional ability; health education; human old age (65+); human subject; low socioeconomic status; medically underserved population; migrant; motivation; patient oriented research; perception; population survey; quality of life; questionnaires; recreation; rural area; self concept; technology /technique development; therapy compliance

According to the Surgeon General, 60% of adults do not achieve the recommended amount of regular physical activity. Risk factors for inactivity include old age, low income, and rural living. These factors make it unlikely that low-income rural adults will exercise, even though they stand to benefit substantially from even moderate physical activity. Regular exercise has been shown to increase functional ability and quality of life. Factors that contribute to participation and retention in physical activity programs include both environmental issues (e.g., cost and accessibility of program) and personal issues (e.g., social support, perceived ability to exercise). Nelson County is located on the eastern flank of the Blue Ridge Mountains in central Virginia. The county is more rural, older, and poorer than surrounding counties. A 2000 health assessment report indicates a high poverty rate (13.7%) and higher than statewide incidences of obesity, diabetes, teen pregnancy, and other negative health behaviors and conditions. The lack of services available and the multiple barriers to exercise (e.g., poverty, rural setting, transportation problems) make this county a particularly difficult place to be physically active. The long-term objective of this project is to positively impact the well-being of residents in a rural county by increasing the level of physical activity. In order to positively impact the low activity rates among adult and older adult residents in the county, a task force comprised of key community members has been established. The specific aims of this project are: 1. To identify existing programs, gaps in services, and to survey residents in a comprehensive way in order to understand actual activity levels, as well as perceptions regarding the availability of physical activity opportunities throughout the county. 2. To develop a comprehensive physical activity plan designed to reach all segments of the population, across the adult age range. Programs will include educational as well as actual physical activity programs. These programs will be tailored to specific groups, including a variety of physical activity choices and have as their goal to improve the health and well-being of community residents. 3. To implement activity programs for target populations in the county, and in so doing measure changes in physical and psychological indicators.

根据外科医生的说法，有60％的成年人无法达到建议的常规体育锻炼。 不活动的危险因素包括老年，低收入和农村生活。 这些因素使低收入农村成年人不太可能锻炼，即使他们从适度的体育锻炼中受益。定期运动已被证明可以提高功能能力和生活质量。有助于参与和保留体育锻炼计划的因素包括环境问题（例如，计划的成本和可访问性）和个人问题（例如，社会支持，感知的运动能力）。 纳尔逊县位于弗吉尼亚州中部蓝岭山脉的东部。 该县比周边县更农村，更旧，更贫穷。 2000年的健康评估报告表明，贫困率高（13.7％），高于肥胖症，糖尿病，青少年怀孕以及其他负面健康行为和状况的全州范围内。缺乏可用的服务和多个运动障碍（例如，贫困，农村环境，交通问题）使该县成为一个特别困难的体育场所。 该项目的长期目标是通过提高体育锻炼水平来积极影响乡村居民的福祉。 为了积极影响该县成年和老年人居民的低活动率，已经建立了由关键社区成员组成的工作组。 该项目的具体目的是：1。确定现有计划，服务差距以及以全面的方式调查居民，以了解实际活动水平，以及对全县体育活动机会的可用性的看法。 2。制定一项旨在在整个成年年龄范围内到达所有人口的全面体育锻炼计划。计划将包括教育和实际体育活动计划。这些计划将针对特定群体量身定制，包括各种体育活动选择，并具有改善社区居民健康和福祉的目标。 3。为该县的目标人群实施活动计划，并在进行衡量身体和心理指标的变化中。

项目成果

Creating community, assessing need: preparing for a community physical activity intervention.

创建社区，评估需求：为社区体育活动干预做准备。

• DOI: 10.1080/02701367.2008.10599487
• 发表时间: 2008
• 期刊: Research quarterly for exercise and sport
• 影响因子: 2.2
• 作者: Whaley,DianeE;Haley,PhilipP
• 通讯作者: Haley,PhilipP