Week 4 - Run To Quit Flashcards
1
Q
What was RTQ? How long did it last?
A
10-week physical activity and smoking cessation program, delivered across Canada from 2016-2018.
In-person 10-week clinics at Running Room locations –> Learn to run 5km, Evidence-based cessation strategies, Group and coach support
2
Q
Goals of RTQ + how to measure
A
- Reduce smoking + increase phys act lvls
- Surveys, questionnaires, interviews
3
Q
Challenges and measures to counteract them
A
- Attendance –> Not tailored to variety of running abilities
=> Add walking group & name change - Logistical barriers (e.g. 5pm clinic across town in rush hour) => Increase number of clinic locations
4
Q
Participants were more likely to participate if they:
A
Lower nicotine dependence Lower MVPA Being male and an older adult Higher group cohesion (ATG-S) Higher belonging
5
Q
WRTQ #2 results - demographics
A
More females Less ppl owned their homes (worked with more ppl of lower SES) Less individuals of ages 18-59 More individuals 60+ Less individuals w post sec education Perhaps lower SES Less ppl employed full time Perhaps lower ses Less white ppl Perhaps lower SES
6
Q
How are population-level physical activity initiatives designed?
A
- Understand the rationale and goals of the Walk or Run to Quit program
- Why was the collaboration between industry, public health agencies, and researchers important?
7
Q
How do we determine if population-level physical activity initiatives are effective?
A
Understand how the program was evaluated
8
Q
How do you adapt a program to help make it effective?
A
Examples of attendance and target population
