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Engaging people with long-term health conditions in a community-based physical activity initiative: a qualitative follow-up study evaluating the parkrun PROVE project.

Helen QuirkSteve Haake
Published in: BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation (2021)
This study provides evidence to support the public health potential of parkrun though targeted initiatives such as the PROVE project and provides a critical reflection on what worked and what did not work when delivering the project. The findings have relevance for organisations wishing to implement similar outreach initiatives using a volunteer workforce, including recommendations for resource management, communication, leadership, fostering volunteer autonomy and defining and capturing success.
Keyphrases
  • quality improvement
  • public health
  • physical activity
  • healthcare
  • mental health
  • global health
  • body mass index
  • human health
  • climate change
  • social media
  • sleep quality
  • clinical practice