Physical activity and nutrition program for adults with metabolic syndrome: Process evaluation

Van Dinh Tran; Jonine Jancey; Andy Lee; Anthony James; Peter Howat; Le Thi Phuong Mai

doi:10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2016.12.012

Physical activity and nutrition program for adults with metabolic syndrome: Process evaluation

Eval Program Plann. 2017 Apr:61:128-133. doi: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2016.12.012. Epub 2016 Dec 29.

Authors

Van Dinh Tran¹, Jonine Jancey², Andy Lee³, Anthony James⁴, Peter Howat⁵, Le Thi Phuong Mai⁶

Affiliations

¹ Department of Community Health and Network Coordination, National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, No. 1, Yersin Street, Hanoi, Vietnam; School of Public Health, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia. Electronic address: tranvandinhnihe@gmail.com.
² School of Public Health, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia; Collaboration for Evidence, Research and Impact in Public Health, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia. Electronic address: J.Jancey@curtin.edu.au.
³ School of Public Health, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia. Electronic address: Andy.Lee@curtin.edu.au.
⁴ School of Public Health, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia; Curtin Health Innovation Research Institute, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia. Electronic address: T.P.James@curtin.edu.au.
⁵ School of Public Health, Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia; Collaboration for Evidence, Research and Impact in Public Health, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA 6845, Australia. Electronic address: P.Howat@curtin.edu.au.
⁶ Department of Community Health and Network Coordination, National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology, No. 1, Yersin Street, Hanoi, Vietnam. Electronic address: lepmai@yahoo.com.

PMID: 28063345
DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2016.12.012

Abstract

Introduction: The Vietnam Physical Activity and Nutrition (VPAN) program aimed to improve physical activity and nutrition for adults aged 50-65 years with Metabolic Syndrome in Vietnam. The VPAN program consisted of a range of resources and strategies, including an information booklet, resistance band, face-to-face education sessions, and walking groups. This process evaluation assessed the participation, fidelity, satisfaction, and reasons for completing and not-completing the VPAN.

Methods: Data were collected by mixed-methods from a sample of 214 intervention participants. Quantitative data were collected via surveys (n=163); qualitative data via face-to-face exit interviews with intervention program completers (n=10) and non-completers (n=10), and brief post education session discussions.

Results: Most participants (87%-96%) reported the program resources and strategies useful, assisting them to increase their physical activity level and improving their diet. The education sessions were the most preferred strategy (97%) with high attendance (>78% of participants). The main reasons for withdrawal were work commitments and being too busy.

Conclusion: The evaluation indicated that the program reached and engaged the majority of participants throughout the six-month intervention. The combination of printed resources and face-to-face intervention components was a suitable approach to support lifestyle behavioural change in the Vietnamese population.

Keywords: Dietary behaviours; Health promotion; Lifestyle; Metabolic syndrome; Physical activity; Process evaluation.

Publication types

Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Aged
Diet*
Exercise*
Female
Health Behavior
Health Promotion / organization & administration*
Humans
Life Style*
Male
Metabolic Syndrome / therapy*
Middle Aged
Patient Satisfaction
Program Evaluation
Vietnam