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01-10-2011 | Original Article

Differences in individual empowerment outcomes of socially disadvantaged women: effects of mode of participation and structural changes in a physical activity promotion program

Authors: Ulrike Röger, Alfred Rütten, Annika Frahsa, Karim Abu-Omar, Antony Morgan

Published in: International Journal of Public Health | Issue 5/2011

Abstract

Objectives

This study explored the differences in individual empowerment outcomes of a group of socially disadvantaged women participating in physical activity promotion. The outcomes observed were assessed in the context of the women’s mode of participation and the structural organizational and community level changes, which took place during the implementation of the program.

Methods

Fifteen semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted and analyzed using qualitative content analysis. Two groups of women participated in the interviews—those involved in the whole process of planning, implementation and evaluation of the program and those who took part in the program activities.

Results

Individual empowerment outcomes were achieved for all those interviewed, although those participating in the planning, implementation and evaluation of the program achieved the greatest. A number of organizational and community level processes were also identified that supported the individual empowerment of those taking part.

Conclusions

This study supports the use of multilevel empowerment approaches to health as they help to identify the ideal characteristics that organizations and communities should possess and the potential structural changes required to support individual empowerment.

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Title: Differences in individual empowerment outcomes of socially disadvantaged women: effects of mode of participation and structural changes in a physical activity promotion program
Authors: Ulrike Röger
Alfred Rütten
Annika Frahsa
Karim Abu-Omar
Antony Morgan
Publication date: 01-10-2011
Publisher: SP Birkhäuser Verlag Basel
Published in: International Journal of Public Health / Issue 5/2011
Print ISSN: 1661-8556
Electronic ISSN: 1661-8564
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00038-010-0214-8

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Differences in individual empowerment outcomes of socially disadvantaged women: effects of mode of participation and structural changes in a physical activity promotion program

Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

At a glance: The STEP trials

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Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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