Dr Huang
    Could you provide a link or other source for your Active Script Program
and/or the other programs of physical activity specific to diabetes and
cardiovascular disease. I am doing a summer practicum in Health Promotion
and Chronic Disease Prevention and have been looking for initiatives
regarding chronic disease and exercise. Thanks. Sylvia Simmons, Practicum
student, U of A, MSc Health Promotion.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Nancy Huang" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: Online Workplace Health Risk Appraisal


> 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
> ----- Original Message -----
> 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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