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Factors facilitating and inhibiting implementation of easy accessible sporting programs.
Ooms, L., Veenhof, C. Factors facilitating and inhibiting implementation of easy accessible sporting programs. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport: 2012, 15(suppl. 1), p. S86. Abstract. Be Active 2012: 4th International Congress on Physical Activity and Public Health. 1 november 2012, Sydney.
Introduction: The organized sport sector has been identified as a potential setting for physical activity promotion. In The Netherlands, ten national sporting organizations were funded to develop and implement easy accessible sporting programs, especially for the least active population groups. A total of fourteen programs were implemented during a three year implementation period. For a successful implementation of these sporting programs, insight into factors facilitating or inhibiting implementation was needed. Methods: The study consisted of four phases. Phase one: In annual face-to-face interviews, representatives of the ten sporting organizations were asked about factors facilitating or inhibiting implementation of their programs. The results were yearly used by the Dutch Olympic Committee to facilitate implementation of the programs. Phase two: The most important factors were grouped according to implementation phase (concept development, organizational preparations, recruiting local sporting organizations, recruiting participants, local implementation, securing program for future). Phase three: The results were presented and discussed during a meeting with representatives of all ten sporting organizations. Factors were eventually added or removed. Additionally, it was discussed how to deal with these factors. Phase four: Based on the meeting, a final overview of factors was made, incorporating advise how to deal with these factors. Results: Although factors varied by sporting program, there were some factors that were commonly mentioned. Important facilitating factors were: a program meeting the needs of potential participants (concept development), a program that is easy to perform locally (local implementation), an enthusiastic and persistent project coordinator (organizational preparations) and collaboration with other organizations (e.g. recruiting participants). Not complying with these factors, inhibited implementation. Factors that were specifically mentioned as inhibiting factors were: implementing a costly program (recruiting local organizations) and a conservative attitude of local organizations (recruiting local organizations). Discussion: The overview of factors, as well as the accompanying advise, can be used by sporting organizations when developing and implementing easy accessible sporting programs. This will facilitate development and implementation of current and future sporting programs. (aut. ref.)
Introduction: The organized sport sector has been identified as a potential setting for physical activity promotion. In The Netherlands, ten national sporting organizations were funded to develop and implement easy accessible sporting programs, especially for the least active population groups. A total of fourteen programs were implemented during a three year implementation period. For a successful implementation of these sporting programs, insight into factors facilitating or inhibiting implementation was needed. Methods: The study consisted of four phases. Phase one: In annual face-to-face interviews, representatives of the ten sporting organizations were asked about factors facilitating or inhibiting implementation of their programs. The results were yearly used by the Dutch Olympic Committee to facilitate implementation of the programs. Phase two: The most important factors were grouped according to implementation phase (concept development, organizational preparations, recruiting local sporting organizations, recruiting participants, local implementation, securing program for future). Phase three: The results were presented and discussed during a meeting with representatives of all ten sporting organizations. Factors were eventually added or removed. Additionally, it was discussed how to deal with these factors. Phase four: Based on the meeting, a final overview of factors was made, incorporating advise how to deal with these factors. Results: Although factors varied by sporting program, there were some factors that were commonly mentioned. Important facilitating factors were: a program meeting the needs of potential participants (concept development), a program that is easy to perform locally (local implementation), an enthusiastic and persistent project coordinator (organizational preparations) and collaboration with other organizations (e.g. recruiting participants). Not complying with these factors, inhibited implementation. Factors that were specifically mentioned as inhibiting factors were: implementing a costly program (recruiting local organizations) and a conservative attitude of local organizations (recruiting local organizations). Discussion: The overview of factors, as well as the accompanying advise, can be used by sporting organizations when developing and implementing easy accessible sporting programs. This will facilitate development and implementation of current and future sporting programs. (aut. ref.)