Experiences and outcomes of the intervention Slim Leven Vinkhuizen on health, perceived health, physical activity levels and social cohesion of the participants
Year: 2016
Type: report
Abstract: Introduction: The current study is about the lifestyle intervention Slim Leven that takes place in Vinkhuizen, a neighbourhood of the city Groningen. The main goal of the intervention is to increase the health of the inhabitants of the neighbourhood and to increase the social cohesion. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the experiences and outcomes of the intervention Slim Leven on health, perceived health, physical activity levels and the social cohesion of the participants. Method: This study uses both a quantitative and qualitative research methods. Every participant has to fill in an intake form when he or she starts with Slim Leven and an evaluation form three months later. Data of both forms are used to analyse if there is a change in health, perceived health and social cohesion and if there is an association between these topics. Interviews are used to obtain information about the experiences and the physical activity levels of the participants and about the reasons why they are active at Slim Leven. Results: Data shows no significant changes in health, perceived health and social cohesion three months after starting Slim Leven. Besides, there is no significant association between the different topics. Not every participant mentions an increase in physical activity levels. But almost every participant mentions that they are regularly physical active. Reasons most mentioned by the participants to stay active at Slim Leven are cosiness and motivated coach. Conclusion: The experiences of the participants of Slim Leven are mainly positive but the results show no improvements in health, perceived health and social cohesion. Slim Leven might have influence on the regularity of physical activities.
Authors: Veerle de Vries, Jolanda Tuinstra
Language: English
Topic: Physical Activity and Health
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2515572533