Proactive Reach: a Modern Model to Increase Access and Delivery of Exercise Interventions for Rural Veterans
Year: 2018
Type: conference-abstract
Abstract: Background: The Miami Gerofit program developed ProActive Reach to increase referrals of telephone-delivered-physical activity counseling (TD-PAC) in partnership with rural providers (RP). Methods: Between 2015–2016, over 900 electronic medical records (EMRs) were reviewed by the Gerofit physician. Results: RP approved 302 referrals, 236 (78%) were reached, and 186 (79%) counseled. Of those counseled, 107 (58%) reported rates of resistance exercise increased from 2% to 38%. While effective, it was time-consuming and an automated screening model (ASM) was developed. Using the ASM, we searched EMRs to identify rural Veterans meeting health criteria for safe for TD-PAC. 674 flyers with invitations to receive individualized TD-PAC were mailed to Veterans associated with 6 Gerofit programs across the country. Response rates varied between 4 to 31% and different models of TD-PAC are being delivered. Implications: ASM may provide a way to deliver age appropriate PA materials for large numbers of Veterans throughout the country.
Source: Innovation in Aging
Authors: W Valencia, O Intrator, M Morey, D Pendlebury, S Wesgate, J Prvu Bettger, M Pearson, A Condill
Language: English
Topic: Physical Activity and Health
Subfield: Physiology (medical)
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $3,977
OpenAlex ID: W2900071204