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Physical activity promotion in care homes.
- Source :
- Working with Older People: Community Care Policy & Practice; 2017, Vol. 21 Issue 4, p206-214, 9p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report on the implementation of a physical activity (PA) scheme - Let's Motivate (LM) - within private care homes (CHs) in Dumfries and Galloway (D&G), Scotland; aiming to provide an insight into the different factors which might contribute to its success and further sustainability. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative study is described in which one-to-one semi-structured interviews were carried out with eight key staff involved in implementing the project within two purposively sampled CHs; in order to explore their views and experiences of implementation. Findings: The paper provides an insight into the different factors which stand to both promote and impede the successful implementation of LM, within the two CHs involved. Originality/value: This paper explores a new and innovative PA initiative in CHs in D&G, Scotland. Studies exploring the factors which can both promote and impede implementation are important as they can help to usefully inform the implementation and sustainability of initiatives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13663666
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Working with Older People: Community Care Policy & Practice
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 125846366
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1108/WWOP-07-2017-0016