The role and influence of ‘Champions’ in a community-based lifestyle risk modification programme

Aoun, Samar; Shahid, Shaouli; Le, Linda Van; Packer, Tanya

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“…The quantitative findings from the pre-and post-test questionnaires have been reported elsewhere. 19 The qualitative aspect of the evaluation of training by the 93 Champions is reported in this article. The openended questions at the end of the anonymous feedback questionnaires sought general comments on the most and least useful aspects of the training program.…”

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“…During the 18-month period, 16 clubs showed significant reductions in BMI (P < 0.01), with another 17 clubs showing BMI reductions that did not reach statistical significance and only three clubs had a slight increase in mean BMI. 19 The present paper focuses on the Champions' experiences with the training program and their perceived role and impact on implementing the program in their clubs.…”

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Champions in a lifestyle risk‐modification program: reflections on their training and experiences

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Health Prom J of Aust

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Reflecting on the impact of the program in their clubs, Champions reported overall health improvements at the personal, peer and community levels, enhanced awareness about health-related issues, improved health behaviour and enhanced community capacity. So what? Champions are an important resource for providing self-management education to people who are at risk of developing chronic conditions, particularly for those hard to reach and where there are difficulties recruiting trained health professionals. Future research needs to explore the characteristics of Champions that impact on the success of community-based programs.

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Champions in a lifestyle risk‐modification program: reflections on their training and experiences

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Health Prom J of Aust

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“…Additionally, training interventions are a sustainable option because skills are not lost when the research team leave; programmatic interventions frequently end once the research or evaluation period is over. A training intervention can also be sustained by identifying champions within participating organisations, who can ensure ongoing implementation of training and support of newly trained staff (Aoun, Shahid, Le et al, 2013).…”

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‘Making every contact count’: Evaluation of the impact of an intervention to train health and social care practitioners in skills to support health behaviour change

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A total of 148 health and social care practitioners were trained in skills to support behaviour change: creating opportunities to discuss health behaviours, using open discovery questions, listening, reflecting and goal-setting. At three time points post-training, use of the skills was evaluated and compared with use of skills by untrained practitioners. Trained practitioners demonstrated significantly greater use of these client-centred skills to support behaviour change compared to their untrained peers up to one year post-training. Because it uses existing services to deliver support for behaviour change, this training intervention has the potential to improve public health at relatively low cost.

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“…One particular question of interest involves determining the optimal characteristics of a champion that contribute to the success and maintenance of a program within the context of the community they serve (Aoun et al, 2009;Stahl and Hill, 2008;Aoun et al, 2013a;Aoun et al, 2013b).…”

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“Champion” behavior in a community obesity reduction program: Feedback from peers

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Current interventions to reduce obesity have limited success. This study aimed to determine the characteristics of successful champions (non health professional/community leaders) and to assess how these relate to acceptability ratings of an obesity reduction intervention-the Waist Disposal Challenge. A total of 200 peer participants completed questionnaires. Positive ratings of champions' performance were significantly correlated with perceptions of the success and suitability of the Waist Disposal Challenge. The qualitative feedback concurred that the program prompted weight loss and was a positive social experience which resulted in actual behavioral changes. Selecting suitable champions is likely to influence the success of such community health programs.

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The role and influence of ‘Champions’ in a community-based lifestyle risk modification programme

Abstract: Introduction and backgroundObesity and the related chronic diseases are a major public health issue worldwide. Hence strategies that lead to positive and long lasting lifestyle changes continue to be a major interna-

Cited by 14 publications

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Champions in a lifestyle risk‐modification program: reflections on their training and experiences

Champions in a lifestyle risk‐modification program: reflections on their training and experiences

‘Making every contact count’: Evaluation of the impact of an intervention to train health and social care practitioners in skills to support health behaviour change

“Champion” behavior in a community obesity reduction program: Feedback from peers

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