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Van Hoye A, Regan C, Lane A, Vuillemin A, Woods C. Implementation of the GAA 'healthy clubs project' in Ireland: a qualitative study using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Health Promot Int 2024; 39:daad191. [PMID: 38243778 PMCID: PMC10799314 DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daad191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/21/2024] Open
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The sports clubs' role in promoting health has been acknowledged by policy makers and researchers, but there is little evidence on how sports clubs implement health-related interventions. The present article investigates the Gaelic Athletic Association Healthy Club Project (HCP) implementation process (mechanisms, barriers, leverages) over a 10-year timeframe. A case study design helped to produce and compare a data synthesis for five clubs involved since 2013. A qualitative iterative data collection, including document analysis was conducted through 20 focus groups with Healthy Club Officers, coaches, participants and members. The Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research was used in the deductive analysis process, conducted by the first author. Results have shown the success of the HCP in placing health promotion on the agenda of sports clubs leading to informal policy for health promotion, even if activities and recognition are directed toward and coming from the community. This study also underlines the virtuous cycle of the settings-based approach in enhancing membership and volunteer recognition through health promotion actions, and the importance of social good and corporate social activities for sports clubs. Nevertheless, the HCP still relies on limited human resources, is not recognized by competitive oriented adult playing members. and acknowledged as a resource by some coaches, limiting its rootedness in the core business of sports clubs. Future research should empower the HCP community to focus on organizational changes and develop outcomes for individuals, for the club as a whole as well as for the local community.
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Affiliation(s)
- A Van Hoye
- Physical Activity for Health Research Centre, Health Research Institute, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, V94T9PX Limerick, Ireland
- UMR 1319 INSPIIRE, Université de Lorraine, 54600 Vandoeuvre-les-Nancy, France
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- Community and Health Department, Gaelic Athletic Association, D03 P6K7 Dublin, Ireland
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- SHE Research Group, Technological University of the Shannon, N37HD68 Athlone, Ireland
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- LAHMESS, Université Côte d’Azur, 06200 Nice, France
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- Physical Activity for Health Research Centre, Health Research Institute, Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Limerick, V94T9PX Limerick, Ireland
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Van Hoye A, Geidne S, Vuillemin A, Dowd K, Glibo I, Heck S, Ibsen B, Johnson S, Kingsland M, Kokko S, Lane A, Ooms L, Overbye M, Woods C, Zeimers G, Whiting S, Winand M. Health promoting sports federations: theoretical foundations and guidelines. Front Public Health 2023; 11:1147899. [PMID: 37497027 PMCID: PMC10366374 DOI: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.1147899] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023] Open
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Background Researchers and policy-makers have highlighted that the potential for organized sports to promote health has been underexploited. Sports clubs have limited capacity to promote health due to their voluntary nature and have called for support from their national sports federations. The present article provides guidelines, based on the theoretical principles of health promoting sports clubs and an analysis of practical tools and proven strategies, to support national sports federations to invest in health promotion (HP). Methods A qualitative iterative study was undertaken, based on five 2-h meetings of a group of 15 international researchers in HP in sports clubs. Notes and minutes from meetings, as well as shared outputs were analyzed based on the health promoting sports club framework. Results Guidelines developed for national sports federations to promote health includes a definition of a health promoting sports federation (HPSF), a description of how the settings-based approach to HP adapts to national sports federations, as well as practical applications of health promoting sports club's intervention strategies. The analysis of existing tools also demonstrated that most tools are centered on a single dimension of health (social, mental, physical, spiritual or community), and often on a specific health topic. Furthermore, they do not cover HP as a continuous long-lasting process, but are generally short-term programs. The HPSF clarifies theoretical concepts, their practical implementation via case studies and outlines intervention components and tools useful for sports federations in their implementation of HP. Conclusion The guidelines developed in this study are intended to facilitate national sports federations to acknowledge/understand, reinforce/underpin and foster current and further investment in HP.
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Affiliation(s)
- Aurélie Van Hoye
- Physical Activity for Health Research Cluster, Health Research Institute,Physical Education and Sports Sciences Department, University of Limeric, Limerick, Ireland
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, School of Health Sciences, Örebro University, Örebro, Sweden
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- SHE Research Group, Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone, Ireland
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- European Sport NGO Youth, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Ecole Nationale de l’Education Physique et des Sports (ENEPS), Luxembourg City, Luxembourg
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- Department of Human and Social Sciences, Institut de Cancérologie de l’Ouest René Gauducheau, Saint-Herblain, Angers, France
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- Faculty of Sports and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland
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- SHE Research Group, Technological University of the Shannon, Athlone, Ireland
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- Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, United Kingdom
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- Physical Activity for Health Research Cluster, Health Research Institute,Physical Education and Sports Sciences Department, University of Limeric, Limerick, Ireland
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- Louvain Research Institute in Management and Organization (LouRIM), Mor Sciences Faculty, UCLouvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
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- WHO European Office for the Prevention and Control of NCDs, Copenhagen, Denmark
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- LUNEX International University of Health, Exercise and Sports, Differdange, Luxembourg
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Van Hoye A, Johnson S, Lemonnier F, Rostan F, Crochet L, Tezier B, Vuillemin A. Capitalization of Health Promotion Initiatives within French Sports Clubs. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2021; 18:888. [PMID: 33498585 PMCID: PMC7908457 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18030888] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2020] [Revised: 01/10/2021] [Accepted: 01/15/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The settings-based approach to health promotion within sports clubs is a growing field of research. Evidence of health promotion intervention effectiveness in scientific literature is scarce, and little is known about their implementation mechanisms. The present study explores how promising health promotion interventions in eight French sports clubs are developed, and how the health promoting sports club's intervention planning framework is applied. A method to collect Experiential Knowledge in health promotion was used, based on two iterative interviews to analyze intervention mechanisms and completed with document analysis. A deductive analysis using the health promoting sports club intervention planning framework was then undertaken. Among the 14 evidence-driven strategies, 13 were implemented in sports clubs (min = 9; max = 13). Policies were not targeted by any of the interventions. Key competencies of the managers of these health promotion interventions were identified: (1) having a deep understanding of the public and environment, (2) acquiring a high capacity to mobilize internal and external human resources, (3) possessing communication skills and (4) having an ability to write grant applications. By using evidence-driven strategies and intervention components, sports professionals can use this experiential knowledge to create successful and sustainable interventions.
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- Aurélie Van Hoye
- APEMAC, University of Lorraine, 54600 Villers-lès-Nancy, France;
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- LAMHESS, Université Côte d’Azur, 06200 Nice, France; (S.J.); (A.V.)
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- Department of Health Promotion, Santé Publique France, 94410 Saint-Maurice, France; (F.L.); (F.R.); (L.C.)
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- Department of Health Promotion, Santé Publique France, 94410 Saint-Maurice, France; (F.L.); (F.R.); (L.C.)
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- Department of Health Promotion, Santé Publique France, 94410 Saint-Maurice, France; (F.L.); (F.R.); (L.C.)
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- APEMAC, University of Lorraine, 54600 Villers-lès-Nancy, France;
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- LAMHESS, Université Côte d’Azur, 06200 Nice, France; (S.J.); (A.V.)
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Johnson S, Van Hoye A, Donaldson A, Lemonnier F, Rostan F, Vuillemin A. Building health-promoting sports clubs: a participative concept mapping approach. Public Health 2020; 188:8-17. [DOI: 10.1016/j.puhe.2020.08.029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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