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| Id | 552 | |
| Author | Jones M., Kimberlee R., Deave T., Evans S. | |
| Title | The role of community centre-based arts, leisure and social activities in promoting adult well-being and healthy lifestyles | |
| Reference | Jones M., Kimberlee R., Deave T., Evans S.; The role of community centre-based arts, leisure and social activities in promoting adult well-being and healthy lifestyles ;International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health vol:10 issue: 5 page:1948.0 |
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| Link to article | https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-84877883792&doi=10.3390%2fijerph10051948&partnerID=40&md5=3e917493be5d8d17fdc918ec9f0b2519 |
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| Abstract | Developed countries are experiencing high levels of mental and physical illness associated with long term health conditions, unhealthy lifestyles and an ageing population. Given the limited capacity of the formal health care sector to address these public health issues, attention is turning to the role of agencies active in civil society. This paper sought to evaluate the associations between participation in community centre activities, the psycho-social wellbeing and health related behaviours. This was based on an evaluation of the South West Well-being programme involving ten organisations delivering leisure, exercise, cooking, befriending, arts and crafts activities. The evaluation consisted of a before-and-after study with 687 adults. The results showed positive changes in self-reported general health, mental health, personal and social well-being. Positive changes were associated with diet and physical activity. Some activities were different in their outcomes-especially in cases where group activities were combined with one-to-one support. The results suggest that community centre activities of this nature offer benefits that are generically supportive of health behaviour changes. Such initiatives can perform an important role in supporting the health improvement objectives of formal health care services. For commissioners and partner agencies, accessibility and participation are attractive features that are particularly pertinent to the current public health context. © 2013 by the authors; licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. |
The role of community centre-based arts, leisure and social activities in promoting adult well-being and healthy lifestyles. Drawing upon a programme in the South West of England UK the main objective of this paper is to investigate the associations between participation in community centre-based activities and the health and wellbeing of adults. Questionnaire Tool Designed to be used for before-and-after evaluation the South West Well-being Questionnaire consisted of sets of validated and original measures that covered general health social well-being personal well-being mental ill health healthy eating and physical activity. The high profile of well-being in local policy making means that it will be important for members of commissioning groups to have a broad understanding of what contributes to and impacts on improved well-being and to extend consideration beyond more narrow conceptions of health. Activities such as those delivered through the community centres in this study have a part to play in helping shift an agenda towards the promotion of wellbeing and positive health.
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