Instructors' Perceptions and Experiences of Teaching Online Exercise Classes to Older Adults: A Qualitative Study.

IF 1.4 4区医学 Q4 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Journal of Aging and Physical Activity Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Print Date: 2024-02-01 DOI:10.1123/japa.2022-0434

Matthieu Dagenais, Aleksandra Krajnovic, Sarah Galway, Kimberley Gammage

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Abstract

Online exercise programming has become increasingly popular in recent years, including for older adults. Instructors hold unique perspectives on such programming that could yield important insights for effective program design and delivery. The purpose of this study was to qualitatively examine instructors' perceptions and experiences teaching exercise classes online to older adults. Using qualitative description, 19 instructors from a community exercise program for seniors completed a one-on-one semistructured interview. We analyzed data using reflexive thematic analysis and generated three main themes: (a) characteristics of effective online instructors, (b) challenges to delivering online exercise programming to older adults, and (c) future of online exercise programming. Most participants enjoyed delivering online exercise classes and developing the unique skills (particularly related to fostering social experiences and engaging with participants) required to be effective online exercise instructors. Our findings speak to the importance of ensuring instructors are adequately trained to deliver online exercise to seniors.

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老年人在线健身课教师的认知和经验：一项定性研究。

近年来，在线锻炼程序越来越受欢迎，包括老年人。讲师对此类节目有着独特的见解，可以为有效的节目设计和交付提供重要的见解。这项研究的目的是定性地检查教师在向老年人在线教授锻炼课程时的看法和经验。通过定性描述，来自一个老年人社区锻炼项目的19名讲师完成了一对一的半结构化访谈。我们使用反射性主题分析分析了数据，并产生了三个主要主题：（a）有效的在线教练的特点，（b）向老年人提供在线锻炼计划的挑战，以及（c）在线锻炼程序的未来。大多数参与者都喜欢提供在线锻炼课程，并发展成为有效的在线锻炼教练所需的独特技能（尤其是与培养社交体验和与参与者互动有关的技能）。我们的研究结果表明，确保教师接受充分培训，为老年人提供在线锻炼的重要性。

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Journal of Aging and Physical Activity 医学-老年医学

CiteScore

2.60

自引率

6.70%

发文量

105

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： The Journal of Aging and Physical Activity (JAPA) is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes peer-reviewed original research reports, scholarly reviews, and professional-application articles on the relationship between physical activity and the aging process. The journal encourages the submission of articles that can contribute to an understanding of (a) the impact of physical activity on physiological, psychological, and social aspects of older adults and (b) the effect of advancing age or the aging process on physical activity among older adults. In addition to publishing research reports and reviews, JAPA publishes articles that examine the development, implementation, and evaluation of physical activity programs among older adults. Articles from the biological, behavioral, and social sciences, as well as from fields such as medicine, clinical psychology, physical and recreational therapy, health, physical education, and recreation, are appropriate for the journal. Studies using animal models do not fit within our mission statement and should be submitted elsewhere.