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A Qualitative Study Exploring People's Experience With the Multicomponent Community-Based Physical Activity Intervention ecofit During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Source :
- Journal of Physical Activity & Health; Mar2022, Vol. 19 Issue 3, p168-176, 9p, 2 Charts
- Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: The COVID-19 global pandemic greatly impacted lifestyles and physical activity routines. This study explored how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted participant experience and motivation in ecofit, a large, community-based, multicomponent intervention that supports aerobic and resistance-based physical activity using publicly available, outdoor exercise facilities and smartphone technology. Methods: Fifteen participants from the intervention arm of the study were interviewed. Audiotaped telephone interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed by a researcher uninvolved in the intervention. Through an inductive thematic approach, data were coded and organized into themes. The quantitative measure of participant smartphone application engagement was used as a classification during analysis. Results: Several themes representing participants' experience of the COVID-19 pandemic in their engagement with ecofit, overall physical activity levels, motivation to exercise, and perception and usage of outdoor gym facilities were identified. Conclusion: The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on clinical trials is beginning to emerge. Although the present study showed a mixed impact of the pandemic on participation in the ecofit program, the overall implications for the intervention are yet to be determined. Interestingly, although a large review found a negative impact of COVID-19 on physical activity, this sample reported an overall increase. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15433080
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Physical Activity & Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 156780884
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2021-0591