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Perceived acceptability of online volunteer-led exercise classes: Perspectives of rural volunteer exercise leaders and older people.
McDermott, Natalie; Rahman, Md Saifur; Winterton, Rachel; Ahasan, Nazmul; Barnes, Carly; Kennedy, Adelle.
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  • McDermott N; Health Promotion, Murrumbidgee Local Health District, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Rahman MS; Public Health Unit, Murrumbidgee and Southern NSW Local Health Districts, Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Winterton R; John Richards Centre for Rural Ageing Research, Wodonga, Victoria, Australia.
  • Ahasan N; Technology Assessment and Access Division, Health Resourcing Group Australian Government, Department of Health and Aged Care, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia.
  • Barnes C; Health Promotion, Murrumbidgee Local Health District, Albury, New South Wales, Australia.
  • Kennedy A; Health Promotion, Murrumbidgee Local Health District, Albury, New South Wales, Australia.
Australas J Ageing ; 2024 Sep 02.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39222465
ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVE:

This study assessed perceived acceptability of online rural volunteer-led exercise classes among volunteer leaders and older people during the COVID-19 pandemic and interrogate differences in acceptability between older people who were currently participating in regular exercise and those who were not.

METHOD:

A case study was conducted of an existing volunteer-led exercise program using a cross-sectional preintervention survey (38 volunteer exercise leaders and 172 program participants).

RESULTS:

Thirty per cent (n = 11) of the volunteer leaders reported an interest in running the online classes. Motivations included providing opportunities for participants and keeping themselves and participants fit. Thirty-four per cent (n = 42) of the older participants reported an intent to join the online classes, which was primarily attributed to the desire to keep active and to socialise. However, over 60% of the respondents across both categories did not want to engage in online exercise classes. This was primarily attributed to a preference for face-to-face classes and lack of confidence in conducting or using online activities or services. Older participants who did not regularly exercise were statistically more likely to report perceived challenges attending an online class, and to identify the use of internet-based technologies as a barrier to attendance.

CONCLUSION:

Digital literacy was a challenge for the older respondents, particularly for those who were not currently engaged in regular exercise. Organisations implementing online exercise programs should recognise that this form of delivery will pose challenges to cohorts of rural older people who are not undertaking regular physical activity and address the individual and environmental barriers to digital uptake.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Australas J Ageing Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia Pais de publicación: Australia
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Australas J Ageing Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Australia Pais de publicación: Australia