Process evaluation of HAT TRICK: feasibility, acceptability and opportunities for programme refinement.

Sharp, P; Bottorff, JL; Oliffe, JL; Hunt, K; Caperchione, CM

Process evaluation of HAT TRICK: feasibility, acceptability and opportunities for programme refinement.

Sharp, P

Bottorff, JL Oliffe, JL Hunt, K Caperchione, CM

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Citation:: Health education research, 2020
Issue Date:: 2020-10-25

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dc.contributor.author	Sharp, P https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5616-3181
dc.contributor.author	Bottorff, JL
dc.contributor.author	Oliffe, JL
dc.contributor.author	Hunt, K
dc.contributor.author	Caperchione, CM
dc.date.accessioned	2020-12-08T20:47:33Z
dc.date.available	2020-07-31
dc.date.available	2020-12-08T20:47:33Z
dc.date.issued	2020-10-25
dc.identifier.citation	Health education research, 2020
dc.identifier.issn	0268-1153
dc.identifier.issn	1465-3648
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/144562
dc.description.abstract	Preventive lifestyle interventions are needed to address challenges in engaging men in conventional health programmes. This process evaluation examined the feasibility and acceptability of HAT TRICK, a gender-sensitized programme targeting physical activity, healthy eating and social connectedness. A mixed-methods approach was utilized to examine the effectiveness of recruitment and selection processes, facilitators' experiences and challenges and participant experiences with the programme. Evaluation measures included participant flow data and baseline assessments, facilitator debriefs, a post-intervention process evaluation questionnaire and telephone interviews with a subsample of participants. Participants (n = 62) were overweight (body mass index [BMI] > 25 kg m-2) and inactive (<150 min of moderate to vigorous physical activity [MVPA] per week) men with a mean age 51 ± 10.1 years. Participants reported high levels of satisfaction, acceptability and engagement with the intervention programme, content and resources. Facilitators noted the importance of creating a friendly, non-judgemental environment and observed that intervention content was best received when delivered in an interactive and engaging manner. Future programme refinements should consider strategies for strengthening social support, as well as opportunities for leveraging participants' interest in other health-related issues (e.g. mental health). Findings yield valuable information about the implementation of gender-sensitized interventions for men and demonstrate the importance of male-specific engagement strategies for reaching and engaging overweight, inactive men.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Oxford University Press (OUP)
dc.relation.ispartof	Health education research
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1093/her/cyaa029
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subject	1117 Public Health and Health Services, 1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
dc.subject.classification	Public Health
dc.title	Process evaluation of HAT TRICK: feasibility, acceptability and opportunities for programme refinement.
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.location.activity	England
utslib.for	1117 Public Health and Health Services
utslib.for	1302 Curriculum and Pedagogy
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2020-12-08T20:47:31Z
pubs.publication-status	Published

Abstract:

Preventive lifestyle interventions are needed to address challenges in engaging men in conventional health programmes. This process evaluation examined the feasibility and acceptability of HAT TRICK, a gender-sensitized programme targeting physical activity, healthy eating and social connectedness. A mixed-methods approach was utilized to examine the effectiveness of recruitment and selection processes, facilitators' experiences and challenges and participant experiences with the programme. Evaluation measures included participant flow data and baseline assessments, facilitator debriefs, a post-intervention process evaluation questionnaire and telephone interviews with a subsample of participants. Participants (n = 62) were overweight (body mass index [BMI] > 25 kg m-2) and inactive (<150 min of moderate to vigorous physical activity [MVPA] per week) men with a mean age 51 ± 10.1 years. Participants reported high levels of satisfaction, acceptability and engagement with the intervention programme, content and resources. Facilitators noted the importance of creating a friendly, non-judgemental environment and observed that intervention content was best received when delivered in an interactive and engaging manner. Future programme refinements should consider strategies for strengthening social support, as well as opportunities for leveraging participants' interest in other health-related issues (e.g. mental health). Findings yield valuable information about the implementation of gender-sensitized interventions for men and demonstrate the importance of male-specific engagement strategies for reaching and engaging overweight, inactive men.

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