title: Formative evaluation on a physical activity health promotion program for the group home setting.
abstract: Physical inactivity and high rates of chronic conditions is a public health concern for adults with intellectual disability. Few health promotion programs target the group home setting which is the pre-dominant form of residential accommodation for persons with intellectual disability. A process evaluation of a physical activity health promotion program, Menu-Choice, was conducted with five group home sites for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Menu-Choice assists group home staff in including physical activity goals within resident schedules. The physical activity program was designed based on theoretical frameworks, community-based participatory approaches, and established health promotion guidelines for adults with disabilities. Fourteen program coordinators (age M 39; 77% females), 22 staff (age M 39; 82% females), and 18 residents (age M 59; 72% females; 56% ambulatory) participated. Results from the fidelity survey and program completion highlight potential challenges with implementation. Findings will assist with the refinement of the program for continued implementation trials in the group home community.
authors: Oregon State University, College of Public Health and Human Sciences: Public Health and Adapted Physical Activity, 255 Hallie Ford Center, Corvallis, OR 97331-5109, United States. Electronic address: alicia.dixon-ibarra@oregonstate.edu.
authors: Alicia
authors: A
authors: Dixon-Ibarra
authors: Rehabilitation Research Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation, 909 N, Washington Avenue, Dallas, TX 75246, United States.
authors: Simon
authors: S
authors: Driver
authors: OHSU School of Dentistry, 2730 SW Moody Ave Portland, OR 97201-5042, United States.
authors: Haley
authors: H
authors: VanVolkenburg
authors: Institute on Development & Disability, Academic Affairs, University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disability, Oregon Health & Science University, 707 SW Gaines Street Portland, OR 97239, United States.
authors: Kathleen
authors: K
authors: Humphries
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055812:Community-Based Participatory Research; D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006040:Goals; D016352:Group Homes / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019989:Persons with Intellectual Disabilities; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation
keywords: Health promotion; Intellectual disability; Physical activity