Dear Joanne,

Thank you for your information.  I would like to know a bit more about your
interactive intervention, and more specifically about how you determine
physical activity levels and the advice given within this intervention.
Perhaps you can let me know how to get a hold of the CD ROM.

I run the Active Script Program, a program designed to encourage GPs to
promote PA to their patients, as well as run a range of community based
walking and PA programs to the community, targeting older adults and women
in particular.  We have also been involved in some disease specific
interventions for people with arthritis, diabetes and cardiovascular
disease.  So my interest is focused in the PA area, but have been asked to
advice on the needs of older adults in Victoria generally for their health
and well being in 'Active Living' as well.

Dr  Nancy Huang
Assistant Director
VICFIT
2/232  Victoria Ped
East Melbourne   3003
Tel:  03 412 4311
Fax:  03 9412 4393
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From: "Tasha Beauchamp" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, July 23, 2002 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: Online Workplace Health Risk Appraisal


> Hello Joanne,
>
> I work for a company that makes multimedia programs for health education.
> We are just finishing production an interactive health risk appraisal on
> CD-ROM strongly based on individual lifestyle change and the Stage of
> Change principles. (I am working in the U.S. afterall.)
>
> Users answer a questionnaire and then get a video report about their
> results with testimonials from "ordinary people" who have implemented the
> various lifestyle changes pertinent to the user (e.g., lower their blood
> pressure, lose weight, stop smoking, etc.). Users are encouraged to choose
> a few strategies and make a "Change Plan." They are complimented on any
> good lifestyle habits they have reported (e.g., always fasten their
> seatbelt...), and are given a schedule of routine exams based on their
age,
> gender and risk profile (e.g., family history of prostate cancer, age at
> first menses...).
>
> The CD mentioned above is specifically for working age people (18-59) and
> features video clips of people in those age ranges (It actually tailors
> some to age: People under 40 will see mostly testimonials from others
under
> 40; people over 40 will see testimonials from folks who are also over 40).
>
> In addition, we have a companion CD that is tailored to the needs of
> seniors, focusing more on quality of life issues and including video
> testimonials from older adults. All testimonials are delivered from a
range
> of ethnically diverse populations, although I would say they are shy in
the
> First Nations department. (Strong in Hispanics and African Americans, as
> these are the largest racial groups in the U.S.)
>
> Both products were developed with funds from the National Institutes of
> Health in Washington, D.C. and have undergone randomized clinical trials
> with over 500 participants.
>
> It's not an on-line HRA, but it does have some of the same interactive,
> non-linear features one would hope for aninternet health risk assessment.
>
> Tasha Beauchamp
>
> P.S. I see you are from the Centre for Active Living. Next week I am
> shooting video for a CD version of a program to promote physical activity
> among seniors. By February of 2003 I will have done an evaluation with
> about 80 seniors and will know more about the timeline for that product's
> release.
>
>
> >Hello all,
> >
> >I received an information request from someone looking for reputable,
> >on-line Workplace Health Risk Appraisals. Does anyone have information
that
> >I can pass along?...
> >Thanks for your assistance,
> >
> >Joanne Gesell, BPE, MA
> >Education Coordinator
> >Alberta Centre for Active Living
> >#3rd Floor, 11759 Groat Road
> >Edmonton, AB T5M 3K6
> >(780)415-8885
> >www.centre4activeliving.ca
> >
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