[Evaluation of a community experience of social interaction and promotion of exercise and leisure time: subjective impact and participant's satisfaction].
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate an experiment in social interaction, physical exercise and use of leisure time of 50 to 75-year old women using a health centre.


METHODS
An observational and descriptive study of a qualitative nature.


METHODS
A Health District in the city of Jaén.


METHODS
40 women between 50 and 75 chosen by their G.P. because they suffered conditions which could be improved by physical exercise, had adverse social conditioning factors and/or non-specific symptoms which were probably psychosomatic.


METHODS
The programme developed between October '94 and June '95 included three activities. Two groups of 20 women were formed. 100% completed the programme.


RESULTS
94% of the participants thought that their health had improved; 89%, their family life; and 97%, their social and personal life. On completing the programme, 71% considered their health "good or very good". 83% attended the physical exercise sessions with less than three absences; all of them stayed on for the 95-96 course. Their reasons for beginning the course corresponded fully with the benefits perceived on completing it.


CONCLUSIONS
In line with the opinions of the participants in a programme of intersector activity (community social services and the health service), group physical exercise, with socializing and amusement components, has positive effects on health and social and family well-being.
García Tirado
M C
MC
UD de Medicina Familia y Comunitaria de Jaén.
Torío Durántez
J
J
Sánchez Peralta
M A
MA
Sanjuán Coca
M
M
D000368:Aged; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007899:Leisure Activities; D008875:Middle Aged; D015397:Program Evaluation