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Physical Activity Promotion for Older Adults

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Recent Journal Articles

Journal articles are listed chronologically. Online articles include links; articles not available online are listed with their PubMed identification numbers.

2011

Hughes S, Leith K, Marquez D, Moni G, Nguyen H, Desai P, et al. Physical Activity and Older Adults: Expert Consensus for a New Research Agenda. The Gerontologist. 2011 (in review).

Rosenberg DE, Bombardier CB, Hoffman J, Belza B. Physical Activity Among Persons Aging with Mobility Disabilities: Shaping a Research Agenda. Journal of Aging Research. 2011.

Hunter RH, Satariano W, Laymen SG, Belza B, Duncan R, Sykes K. Environmental and policy change to support healthy aging. Journal of Aging and Social Policy. 2011;Special Issue: Advancing Aging Policy in the Second Decade of the 21st Century, 23(4).

2010

Belza B, Snyder S, Thompson M, LoGerfo J. EnhanceFitness, an Innovative Community-Based Senior Exercise Program. Topics in Geriatric Medicine. 2010 Oct-Dec;26(4):299-309.

Eyler A, Brownson R, Aytur S, Cradock AL, Doescher M, Evenson KR, et al. Examination of trends and evidence-based elements in state physical education legislation: a content analysis. J Sch Health. 2010;80:326-32.

Eyler AA, Brownson RC, Aytur SA, Cradock AL, Doescher M, Evenson KR, et al. Examination of trends and evidence-based elements in state physical education legislation: a content analysis. J Sch Health. 2010 Jul;80(7):326-32.

Mayer CJ, Williams B, Wagner EH, LoGerfo JP, Cheadle A, Phelan EA. Health Care Costs and Participation in a Community-Based Health Promotion Program for Older Adults. Prev Chronic Dis. 2010;7(2).

Cheadle A, Egger R, LoGerfo JP, Walwick J, Schwartz S. A community-organizing approach to promoting physical activity in older adults: the southeast senior physical activity network. Health Promot Pract. 2010 Mar;11(2):197-204.

Steinman L, et al. Master plans for pedestrian and bicycle transportation: community characteristics. Journal of Physical Activity and Health (Supplement 1). March 2010.

2009

Cheadle A, Egger R, LoGerfo J, Schwartz S, Harris JR. Promoting Sustainable Community Change in Support of Older Adult Physical Activity: Evaluation Findings from the Southeast Seattle Senior Physical Activity Network (SESPAN). J Urban Health [serial on the Internet]. 2009 [cited Core SESPAN]; Dec. online journal.

Horsley-Tompkins T, Belza B, Brown M. Nurse practitioner practice patterns for exercise counseling. Journal of American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. (in press).

Logsdon RG, McCurry SM, Pike KC, Teri L. Making Physical Activity Accessible to Older Adults with Memory Loss: A Feasibility Study. The Gerontologist. 2009 June;49(S1):S94-S9.

2006-2008

Ackermann RT, Williams B, Nguyen HQ, Berke EM, Maciejewski ML, Logerfo JP. Healthcare Cost Differences with Participation in a Community-Based Group Physical Activity Benefit for Medicare Managed Care Health Plan Members. J Am Geriatr Soc 2008;56:1459–1465. (PMID18637982)

Batik O, Phelan E, Walwick J, Wang G, LoGerfo J. Translating a community-based, motivational support program to increase physical activity to older adults with diabetes at community clinics: Physical Activity for a Lifetime of Success (PALS). Prev Chronic Dis 2008;5(1):A18 online journal

Chiang K, Semen L, Belza B, Tsai J. “It's our exercise family”: ethnic older adults' experiences in a group-based exercise program. Prev Chronic Dis 2008;5(1). online journal

Fitts S, Won CW, Williams B, Snyder S, Yukawa M, Legner V, et al. What is the Optimal Duration of Participation in a Community-Based Health Promotion Program for Older Adults? J Appl Gerontol 2008;27(2):201-214

Mayer CJ, Steinman L, Williams B, Topolski T, Logerfo JP. Developing a Telephone Assessment of Physical Activity (TAPA) Questionnaire for Older Adults. Prev Chronic Dis 2008;5(1). online journal

Nguyen HQ, Maciejewski ML, Gao S, Lin E, Williams B, Logerfo JP. Health care use and costs associated with use a health club membership benefit in older adults with diabetes. Diabetes Care 2008. (PMID18458143)

Nguyen HQ, Ackermann R, Maciejewski M, Berke E, Patrick M, Williams B, et al. Managed-Medicare Health Club Benefit and Reduced Health Care Costs Among Older Adults. Prev Chronic Dis 2008;5(1). online journal

Won CW, Fitts SS, Favaro S, Olsen P, Phelan EA. Community-based “powerful tools” intervention enhances health of caregivers. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2008;46(1):89-100. (PMID17467080)

Nguyen H, Ackermann R, Berke E, et al. Impact of a Managed-Medicare Physical Activity Benefit on Health Care Utilization and Costs in Older Adults with Diabetes. Diabetes Care. Jan 2007;30(1)43-48 (PMID17192331)

Belza B, Shumway-Cook A, Phelan E, Williams B, Snyder S, LoGerfo J. The effects of a community-based exercise program on function and health in older adults: The EnhanceFitness Program. Journal of Applied Gerontology. 2006;25(4):291-306

Berke E, Ackermann R, Lin E, et al. Distance as a Barrier to Using a Fitness-Program Benefit for Managed Medicare Enrollees. J Aging Phys Act. 2006;14(3):313-323 (PMID17090808)

Phelan E, Williams B, Snyder S, Fitts S, LoGerfo J. A five state dissemination of a community-based disability prevention program for older adults. Clinical Interventions in Aging. 2006;1(3):267-274.(PMID18046880)

Topolski TD, LoGerfo J, Patrick DL, Williams B, Walwick J, Patrick MB. The Rapid Assessment of Physical Activity (RAPA) among older adults. Prev Chronic Dis 2006;3(4):A118. online journal

Walwick J, Shiu-Thornton S, Belza B, Schwartz S, LoGerfo J. Promoting physical activity in ethnic communities: perspectives from older adults. J on Active Aging 2006, Jan/Feb 28-34. (.pdf available)

Recent Abstracts, Presentations, and Posters

Abstracts

Snyder S, Belza B. Eliminating disparities in communities of color through the Lifetime Fitness Program [abstract]. Prev Chronic Dis [serial online]; 2005 Apr. (pdf)

Posters and Presentations

2011

Petz S, Rosenberg D, Belza B. GPS-Directed Interviewing: A Technology-Driven Qualitative Approach. Western Institute of Nursing. Las Vegas, NV 2011.

Belza B. The Evidence Supporting EnhanceFitness. PRC National Community Committee; Seattle, WA (Oct 12, 2010).

Ainalem A, Belza B, Rosenberg D, Petz S, Simpkins S, Tseng A. Effectiveness of various recruitment media for people aging with mobility disabilities (poster). UW Undergraduate Research Symposium; Seattle, WA (May, 2011).

Agmon M, Belza B. Measuring Dual-Task Performance in Clinical and Community Settings. Podium presentation to American Society of Aging. San Francisco, CA 2011.

Altpeter M, Zenker W. Introducing a New NCOA Training Module: Creating a Business Plan for Evidence-based Health Promotion. In: Aging ACotASo, editor. Aging in America Conference. San Francisco, CA 2011.

Belza B. The Get-up-and-Go Gene. University of Washington NW Geriatric Education Center (Webcast to Washington, Wyoming, and Alaska); Seattle, WA (Jan, 2011).

Belza B. National Dissemination and Enrollment in Evidence-Based Programs for Seniors. In: Aging ACotASo, editor. Aging in America Conference. San Francisco, CA 2011.

Belza B. Fidelity in Fitness Programming. In: Aging ACotASo, editor. Aging in America Conference. San Francisco, CA 2011.

Belza B. Developing a Web-Based Pilot Training Course for New EnhanceFitness Instructors. In: Aging ACotASo, editor. Aging in America Conference. San Francisco, CA 2011.

Belza B, Hunter R, Satariano W, Bodiford K. Building Capacity for Environmental and Policy Change to Support Healthy Aging. In: Aging ACotASo, editor. Aging in America Conference. San Francisco, CA 2011.

Hunter R, Satariano W, Bodiford K, Belza B. Building Capacity for Environmental and Policy Change to Support Healthy Aging. Podium presentation to American Society of Aging. San Francisco, CA 2011.

Kerr J, Rosenberg D, Crist K, Marshall S. An Ecological Multi-Level Physical Activity Intervention in Retirement Communities In: Aging ACotASo, editor. Aging in America Conference. San Francisco, CA 2011.

Lester S, Belza B. Developing a Web-Based Pilot Training Course for New EnhanceFitness Instructors. Podium presentation to American Society of Aging. San Francisco, CA 2011.

Ory M, Smith M, Belza B, Padmos V, Ferritti L. National Dissemination and Enrollment in Evidence-Based Programs for Seniors. Podium presentation to American Society of Aging. San Francisco, CA 2011.

Snyder S, Belza B. Fidelity in Fitness Programming. Podium presentation to American Society of Aging. San Francisco, CA 2011.

Wilson N, Steinman L, Snowden M. Implementing Home-Based Depression Care Management Evidence-Based Programs: PEARLS & Healthy IDEAS. In: Aging ACotASo, editor. Aging in America Conference. San Francisco, CA 2011.

2010

Belza B. Building capacity for environmental policy change to support healthy aging. American Public Health Association - 138th Annual Meeting & Exposition. Denver, CO 2010.

Belza B. Activating the Go-Gene Careforce Annual Community Program; Bellevue, WA (Oct 13, 2010).

Belza B. Helping, Healthy, and Happy: Reasons to Be Physically Active. RSVP Annual Recognition Event; Emerald Downs, WA (Oct 19, 2010).

Belza B. Establishing Innovative Relationships and Model Systems for Evidence-based Programs. DSHS Living a Healthy Life Technical Assistance Conference. Tukwila, WA 2010.

Hughes S, Leith K, Marquez D, Desai P, Moni G, Nguyen H, et al. Research Priorities in Physical Activity and Aging: Results of an Expert Survey. American Public Health Association - 138th Annual Meeting & Exposition. Denver, CO 2010.

Belza B. Activating the Go-Gene Careforce Annual Community Program; Bellevue, WA. Oct 13, 2010.

Belza B. Helping, Healthy, and Happy: Reasons to Be Physically Active. RSVP Annual Recognition Event; Emerald Downs, WA. Oct 19, 2010.

Hughes S, Leith K, Marquez D, Desai P, Moni G, Nguyen H, et al. Research Priorities in Physical Activity and Aging: Results of an Expert Survey. American Public Health Association - 138th Annual Meeting ; Exposition. Denver, CO. 2010.

Leith KH, Hughes SL, Moni G, Marquez DX, Desa P, Nguyen H, et al. Methodological Challenges of Conducting an On-Line, Electronic Delphi Survey with Aging and Physical Activity Research Experts. In: Continuum ToCatA, editor. The Gerontological Society of America, 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting. New Orleans, LA. 2010.

Schwartz S. Promoting Sustainable Community Change in Support of Older Adult Physical Activity: Evaluation Findings. SOPHE and PRC Joint Conference. Atlanta, GA. 2010.

Cheadle A. Promoting Sustainable Community Change in Support of Older Adult Physical Activity: Evaluation Findings from the Southeast Seattle Senior Physical Activity Network (SESPAN). 31st Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. Seattle, WA. April 2010.

Kruger J. Evidence-based findings that Summarize Environmental and Policy Approaches to Promote Physical Activity. NCOA ASA Aging in America Conference. Chicago, IL. April 2010.

Leith K, Hughes S, Jones D, Marquez D, Desai PJ, Moni G, et al. Conducting a Delphi Survey with Aging and Physical Activity Research Experts (poster). SOPHE and PRC Joint Conference. Atlanta, GA. April 2010.

Schwartz S. Promoting Sustainable Community Change in Support of Older Adult Physical Activity: Evaluation Findings. SOPHE and PRC Joint Conference. Atlanta. Atlanta, GA. April 2010.

2009

Goins RT, Byrd RC. Implementing an Evidence-Based Exercise Program in Rural West Virginia: Fit and Strong! GSA Annual Scientific Meeting; National Harbor, MD. (Nov 21-25, 2008)

Goins RT, Frost M. Effects of the Built Environment on Physical Activity of Adults Living in Rural Settings: A Review of the Literature. GSA Annual Scientific Meeting; National Harbor, MD. (Nov 21-25, 2008)

Hughes S. Translation of Fit and Strong: Focus group findings from providers and instructors in two states. GSA Annual Scientific Meeting; National Harbor, MD. (Nov 21-25, 2008)

Hunter R. Community-based participatory approach (Community Access and Availability for Physical Activity and Healthy Food Symposium). GSA Annual Scientific Meeting; National Harbor, MD. (Nov 21-25, 2008)

Kruger J. Physical Activity Guidelines for Older Americans. ASA/NCOA Conference; Las Vegas, NV. (March 15-19, 2009)

Kruger J. Walking Behavior among Normal Weight, Overweight and Obese Adults. 20th National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control; National Harbor, MD. (Feb 23-25, 2009)

Steinman L. From to People to Policy: Promoting physical activity in Seattle. Guadagnare Salute Con La Promozione e La Prescrizione Dell'Attivita' Mottoria; Perugia, Italy. (May 21, 2009)

2008

Belza B. The Full Meal Deal: Providing Group Exercise to Participants in Congregate Meal Programs. GSA Annual Scientific Meeting; National Harbor, MD. (Nov 21-25, 2008)

Egger R. SESPAN and Healthy and Active Rainier Valley Coalition. WA State Public Health Association Joint Conference on Health. (October 5-6, 2008)

Logsdon R. Physical Activity Levels In Independently Living Older Adults with Mild Cognitive Impairment: Subjective vs Objective Reports (poster). GSA Annual Scientific Meeting; National Harbor, MD. (Nov 21-25, 2008)

Matthews AE, Sharkey JR, Wilcox S, Laditka SB, Laditka JN, Logsdon RG, et al. Perceptions and beliefs of the role of physical activity and nutrition on brain health in older adults. American Public Health Association; San Diego, CA. (Oct 25-29, 2008)

Roth E, Belza B, Nguyen H. Implementing a Community-Based Exercise Program in Congregate Meal Sites: Perspectives from Site Managers (accepted podium presentation). Gerontological Society of America; National Harbor, MD. (Nov 21-25, 2008)

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