RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Stakeholder Acceptability of the Hockey Fans In Training Healthy Lifestyle Intervention
JF The Annals of Family Medicine
JO Ann Fam Med
FD American Academy of Family Physicians
SP 4899
DO 10.1370/afm.22.s1.4899
VO 21
IS Supplement 3
A1 Petrella, Robert
A1 Majoni, Melissa
A1 Kfrerer, Marisa
A1 Boa Sorte Silva, Narlon
A1 Riggin, Brendan
A1 Blunt, Wendy
A1 Gill, Dawn
A1 Bliss, Brooke
A1 Zou, Guangyong
A1 Shillington, Katie
A1 Aspinall, Paul
A1 Irwin, Jennifer
YR 2023
UL http://www.annfammed.org/content/21/Supplement_3/4899.abstract
AB Context: Canadian men have a higher likelihood of having excess weight or obesity than Canadian women, which puts them at a significant risk of developing preventable chronic diseases. To address this issue, we created the Hockey Fans In Training (Hockey FIT) healthy lifestyle program designed for middle-aged male hockey fans with overweight or obesity.Objective: In parallel to a cluster randomised trial of Hockey FIT, we conducted a process evaluation of the acceptability of the Hockey FIT program from the perspective of program participants, implementation partners, and program coaches. This included identifying areas to be improved for future delivery beyond this trial.Study Design and Analysis: Data was collected through virtual focus groups (n = 8) with Hockey FIT participants (n = 34) and interviews with local program coaches (n = 16) and implementation partners (n = 21). A process of deductive analysis by question and inductive analysis by response was conducted by multiple members of the research team until data saturation was reached.Setting or Dataset: Program sites included a major junior or professional hockey team paired with a local implementation partner (e.g., fitness facility).Population Studied: Hockey FIT participants (i.e., men, aged 35-65 with a BMI ≥ 27 kg/m2), coaches, and implementation partners.Intervention/Instrument: Hockey FIT was a 12-week, group-based healthy lifestyle program delivered to middle-aged male hockey fans who have excess weight or obesity.Outcome Measures: Acceptability of the Hockey FIT program, current strengths of the initiative, and recommendations for future modifications.Results: Eight overarching themes emerged regarding the acceptability of the program and areas to optimize for future delivery. The themes included participants’ motivations for joining the program, the positive group dynamic, overall positive experience, the positive experience of program coaches, and the effective program components, such as the nutrition information. Opportunities for optimization and adaptation included incorporating more exercise earlier, greater connection to hockey, and improving the usability of app technology.Conclusions: Overall, the Hockey FIT program was perceived as acceptable with minor adaptations needed to improve delivery. The findings can inform future scale-up of the Hockey FIT program.