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Dissemination and implementation of EnhanceFitness in YMCA-affiliated sites: The early adopter experience
Tuesday, November 18, 2014
: 2:30 PM - 2:35 PM
Laura Farren, BS
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Health Promotion Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Grace Kline, PhD, RN
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Health Promotion Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Marlana Kohn, MPH
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Health Promotion Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Christina Miyawaki, PhD, MSW, MA
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Health Promotion Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Miruna Petrescu-Prahova, PhD
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Health Promotion Research Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Marcia Ory, PhD, MPH
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Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences, Texas A&M HSC School of Rural Public Health, College Station, TX
Maureen Pike, BSN, RN, MPH
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Healthy Living Department, YMCA of the USA, Chicago, IL
Wider dissemination of evidence-based health promotion programs relies on developing, implementing and testing effective strategies. EnhanceFitness ® (EF) is an evidence-based and community-delivered group exercise program for older adults. From 2005-2011 over 100 YMCA-affiliated (Y) sites adopted and offered EF. Using the RE-AIM framework, this symposium examines the strategies used by Y sites to deploy EF. The presenters will introduce YMCA of the USA’s organizational approach to advancing a healthy aging agenda, including dissemination of EF; summarize findings from 52 phone interviews conducted with EF participants and instructors, and Y staff; and identify key lessons learned that will inform the subsequent national dissemination of EF by YMCA of the USA to 2,600 Y-affiliated sites. Given a rapidly aging society and the multiple benefits of physical activity, this symposium is timely and consequential because of the significant role that evidence-based programs play in health promotion. Dissemination lessons from early adopters of EF can inform dissemination efforts more broadly, including other evidence-based programs. Proposed papers in order of presentation: 1) YMCA organizational strategies to promote healthy aging through evidence-based programming: The case for EnhanceFitness (Abstract 301899); 2) Beyond Strength: Participant and Instructor Perspectives on the Benefits of EnhanceFitness (Abstract 302549); 3) Enhancing adoption of EnhanceFitness at YMCA-affiliated sites: Strategies for success (Abstract 301218); 4) Implementation and maintenance of EnhanceFitness at YMCA-affiliated sites: Strategies for success (Abstract 302295); and 5) Champions of EnhanceFitness at YMCA-affiliated sites: Marketers, recruiters, and believers (Abstract 300910). Dr. Marcia Ory from Texas A & M is our discussant.
Learning Areas:
Chronic disease management and prevention
Implementation of health education strategies, interventions and programs
Learning Objectives:
Describe the role of YMCA of USA in promoting healthy aging.
Describe successful strategies to increase adoption, implementation, and maintenance of EnhanceFitness in YMCA-affiliated sites.
Keyword(s): Aging, Evidence-Based Practice
Presenting author's disclosure statement:Qualified on the content I am responsible for because: I am the PI of this federally funded study we are presenting. I have had external funding for 20 years and published over 60 data based publications. I have earned a doctorate in nursing.
Any relevant financial relationships? No
I agree to comply with the American Public Health Association Conflict of Interest and Commercial Support Guidelines,
and to disclose to the participants any off-label or experimental uses of a commercial product or service discussed
in my presentation.
