title: Development of a nutrition and physical activity booklet to engage seniors.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  This paper describes the development and process evaluation of an interactive booklet aimed at motivating older adults to improve their nutrition and physical activity.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The booklet was developed in consultation with seniors via focus groups, individual interviews and self administered questionnaires. The booklet was disseminated to a group of 114 seniors as the main component of a 12-week intervention program. Process evaluation was conducted during and at the end of the intervention period.A large proportion of participants (86%) were engaged in the program in that they had, as a minimum, read the booklet. The majority of the participants found the booklet provided them with useful and interesting advice in an easy-to-read and informative manner. Three quarters (76%) reported the materials to be motivating and increased their awareness of nutrition and physical activity, while 79% intended to continue with changes to their physical activity and diet after the program concluded.
authors.affiliation: School of Public Health, Curtin University of Technology, GPO Box U 1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia. Linda.Burke@foodbankwa.org.au
authors.forename: Linda
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Howat
authors.forename: Andy H
authors.initials: AH
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Jonine
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Jancey
authors.forename: Deb
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kerr
authors.forename: Trevor
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shilton
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