A Qualitative Evaluation of a Community-Based Intervention on Health-Related Behaviors in Disadvantaged Women

Purpose: Grounded in social ecological model and self-determination theory, the aim of this study was to qualitatively evaluate the first and second year follow-ups of a community-based healthy lifestyle programme on health-related behaviors, and outcomes in disadvantaged adult women. Methods: Eleve...

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Published in:Research quarterly for exercise and sport 2023-03, Vol.94 (1), p.272-282
Main Authors: Sanz-Remacha, María, García-González, Luis, Sevil Serrano, Javier, Aibar Solana, Alberto
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Community Relations
diet
Ethnic Groups
Ethnicity
Exercise
Female
Females
Health Behavior
health promotion
Healthy Lifestyle
Humans
Interviews
Minority & ethnic groups
Roma
Roma ethnic group
Semi Structured Interviews
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Summary:Purpose: Grounded in social ecological model and self-determination theory, the aim of this study was to qualitatively evaluate the first and second year follow-ups of a community-based healthy lifestyle programme on health-related behaviors, and outcomes in disadvantaged adult women. Methods: Eleven disadvantaged adult women (M = 37.72; SD = 8.34) (seven of them from the Roma population) participated in this community-based participatory action research. Discussion groups, semi-structured interviews, and field notes were used to assess the effects of the intervention programme on health-related behaviors and health outcomes through thematic analysis. Results: Women perceived improvements in PA-related variables, healthy eating, and other health-related outcomes throughout two years. Most women mentioned these behavior changes in the first year, while others perceived them in the second year. Conclusions: These findings highlight the importance of developing contextual and culturally tailored interventions that address the specific problems and needs that emerge from ethnic groups. Given that some of these behavior changes were only mentioned by most of these women in the second year, long-term interventions seem to be ideally required in this population.
ISSN:0270-1367
2168-3824
DOI:10.1080/02701367.2021.1971149