Factors associated with physical activity referral uptake and participation

James, David V ORCID: 0000-0002-0805-7453, Johnston, Lynne H, Crone, Diane ORCID: 0000-0002-8798-2929, Sidford, Adrienne H, Gidlow, Christopher, Morris, Clare and Foster, Charlie (2008) Factors associated with physical activity referral uptake and participation. Journal of Sports Sciences, 26 (2). pp. 217-224. doi:10.1080/02640410701468863

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to examine participant and scheme characteristics in relation to access, uptake, and participation in a physical activity referral scheme (PARS) using a prospective population-based longitudinal design. Participants (n = 3762) were recruited over a 3-year period. Logistic regression analyses identified the factors associated with the outcomes of referral uptake, participation, and completion (>= 80% attendance). Participant's age, sex, referral reason, referring health professional, and type of leisure provider were the independent variables. Based on binary logistic regression analysis (n=2631), only primary referral reason was associated with the PARS coordinator making contact with the participants. In addition to the influence of referral reason, females were also more likely (odds ratio 1.250, 95% confidence interval 1.003-1.559, P = 0.047) to agree to be assigned to a leisure provider. Referral reason and referring health professional were associated with taking up a referral opportunity. Older participants (1.016, 1.010-1.023, P = 0.001) and males were more likely to complete the referral. In conclusion, the PARS format may be less appropriate for those more constrained by time (women, young adults) and those with certain referral reasons (overweight/obesity, mental health conditions). More appropriate targeting at the point of referral could improve participation rates by revealing or addressing barriers that might later result in dropout.

Item Type:	Article
Article Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	REF2014 Submission. exercise referral, uptake, attendance, completion, health professional
Subjects:	R Medicine > RC Internal medicine > RC1200 Sports Medicine
Divisions:	Schools and Research Institutes > School of Education and Science
Research Priority Areas:	Health, Life Sciences, Sport and Wellbeing
Depositing User:	David James
Date Deposited:	07 Apr 2014 08:00
Last Modified:	18 Jun 2024 15:45
URI:	https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/374

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