The Active Hospital pilot: A qualitative study exploring the implementation of a Trust-wide Sport and Exercise Medicine-led physical activity intervention.

<h4>Background</h4>In 2017 Public Health England and Sport England commissioned a Consultant-led Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) pilot to test the feasibility and acceptability of embedding physical activity interventions in secondary care clinical pathways. The aim of this paper is to...

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Autores principales: Anna Myers, Helen Quirk, Anna Lowe, Helen Crank, David Broom, Natasha Jones, Hamish Reid, Chris Speers, Robert Copeland
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:1f5522a4d3c24fde99bb2c809debe08f2021-12-02T20:14:11ZThe Active Hospital pilot: A qualitative study exploring the implementation of a Trust-wide Sport and Exercise Medicine-led physical activity intervention.1932-620310.1371/journal.pone.0257802https://doaj.org/article/1f5522a4d3c24fde99bb2c809debe08f2021-01-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0257802https://doaj.org/toc/1932-6203<h4>Background</h4>In 2017 Public Health England and Sport England commissioned a Consultant-led Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) pilot to test the feasibility and acceptability of embedding physical activity interventions in secondary care clinical pathways. The aim of this paper is to report qualitative findings exploring the experience of healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients involved in the Active Hospital pilot.<h4>Methods</h4>Qualitative data was collected by semi-structured interviews with Active Hospital pilot SEM Consultants, and staff and patients involved in three clinical pathways. Interviews with SEM Consultants explored the experience of developing and implementing the pilot. Interviews with staff and patients explored the experience of delivering and receiving Active Hospital interventions. Data were analysed thematically.<h4>Results</h4>Interviews identified the importance of the Active Hospital pilot being Consultant-led for the following reasons; i) having trusting relationships with decision makers, ii) having sufficient influence to effect change, iii) identifying champions within the system, and iv) being adaptable to change and ensuring the programme fits within the wider strategic frameworks. HCPs emphasised the importance of the Active Hospital interventions fitting easily within existing work practices, the need for staff training and to tailor interventions for individual patient needs. The Active Hospital pilot was well received by patients, however a lack of dedicated resource and capacity to deliver the intervention was highlighted as a challenge by both patients and HCPs.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The SEM Consultants' ability to navigate the political climate of a large National Health Service (NHS) Trust with competing agendas and limited resource was valuable. The interventions were well received and a valued addition to usual clinical care. However, implementation and ongoing delivery of the pilot encountered challenges including lack of capacity within the system and delays with recruiting to the delivery teams in each pathway.Anna MyersHelen QuirkAnna LoweHelen CrankDavid BroomNatasha JonesHamish ReidChris SpeersRobert CopelandPublic Library of Science (PLoS)articleMedicineRScienceQENPLoS ONE, Vol 16, Iss 9, p e0257802 (2021)
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Anna Myers
Helen Quirk
Anna Lowe
Helen Crank
David Broom
Natasha Jones
Hamish Reid
Chris Speers
Robert Copeland
The Active Hospital pilot: A qualitative study exploring the implementation of a Trust-wide Sport and Exercise Medicine-led physical activity intervention.
description <h4>Background</h4>In 2017 Public Health England and Sport England commissioned a Consultant-led Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) pilot to test the feasibility and acceptability of embedding physical activity interventions in secondary care clinical pathways. The aim of this paper is to report qualitative findings exploring the experience of healthcare professionals (HCPs) and patients involved in the Active Hospital pilot.<h4>Methods</h4>Qualitative data was collected by semi-structured interviews with Active Hospital pilot SEM Consultants, and staff and patients involved in three clinical pathways. Interviews with SEM Consultants explored the experience of developing and implementing the pilot. Interviews with staff and patients explored the experience of delivering and receiving Active Hospital interventions. Data were analysed thematically.<h4>Results</h4>Interviews identified the importance of the Active Hospital pilot being Consultant-led for the following reasons; i) having trusting relationships with decision makers, ii) having sufficient influence to effect change, iii) identifying champions within the system, and iv) being adaptable to change and ensuring the programme fits within the wider strategic frameworks. HCPs emphasised the importance of the Active Hospital interventions fitting easily within existing work practices, the need for staff training and to tailor interventions for individual patient needs. The Active Hospital pilot was well received by patients, however a lack of dedicated resource and capacity to deliver the intervention was highlighted as a challenge by both patients and HCPs.<h4>Conclusion</h4>The SEM Consultants' ability to navigate the political climate of a large National Health Service (NHS) Trust with competing agendas and limited resource was valuable. The interventions were well received and a valued addition to usual clinical care. However, implementation and ongoing delivery of the pilot encountered challenges including lack of capacity within the system and delays with recruiting to the delivery teams in each pathway.
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author Anna Myers
Helen Quirk
Anna Lowe
Helen Crank
David Broom
Natasha Jones
Hamish Reid
Chris Speers
Robert Copeland
author_facet Anna Myers
Helen Quirk
Anna Lowe
Helen Crank
David Broom
Natasha Jones
Hamish Reid
Chris Speers
Robert Copeland
author_sort Anna Myers
title The Active Hospital pilot: A qualitative study exploring the implementation of a Trust-wide Sport and Exercise Medicine-led physical activity intervention.
title_short The Active Hospital pilot: A qualitative study exploring the implementation of a Trust-wide Sport and Exercise Medicine-led physical activity intervention.
title_full The Active Hospital pilot: A qualitative study exploring the implementation of a Trust-wide Sport and Exercise Medicine-led physical activity intervention.
title_fullStr The Active Hospital pilot: A qualitative study exploring the implementation of a Trust-wide Sport and Exercise Medicine-led physical activity intervention.
title_full_unstemmed The Active Hospital pilot: A qualitative study exploring the implementation of a Trust-wide Sport and Exercise Medicine-led physical activity intervention.
title_sort active hospital pilot: a qualitative study exploring the implementation of a trust-wide sport and exercise medicine-led physical activity intervention.
publisher Public Library of Science (PLoS)
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url https://doaj.org/article/1f5522a4d3c24fde99bb2c809debe08f
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