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Studies/Abstracts
EnhanceFitness*
Wallace JI, et al. (1998). Implementation and effectiveness of a
community-based health promotion program for older adults. Journal of
Gerontology: Medical Sciences, 53a(4): M301-M306. URL:
www.americangeriatrics.org
Ackermann RT, et al. (2003). Community exercise program use and
changes in healthcare costs for older adults. American Journal of
Preventative Medicine, 25(3): 232-7.
Moore, T.L., Cress, M.E., Johnson, M.A., and Quinn, M.E. (2003).
Physical function and health status in underserved older adults.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 35(5): S224.
Cress, M.E., Moore, T.L., Johnson, M.A., and Quinn, M.E. (2003).
Aerobic and strength training improves physical function in underserved
elders. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 35(5): S195
Moore, T.L., McCamey, M.A., Johnson, M.A., Quinn, M.E. and Cress,
M.E. (2004). An Evidence-based exercise program can be implemented in a
community of underserved elders. Medicine and Science in Sports and
Exercise. 36(5): S193.
Snyder S, Belza B. (2005). Eliminating disparities in communities of
color through the Lifetime Fitness Program [abstract]. Preventing
Chronic Disease [serial online] Apr. URL:
www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2005/apr/04_0142j.htm
Belza B., Shumway-Cook A, Phelan E.A., Williams B, Snyder S.J.
(2006). The effects of a community-based exercise program on function
and health in older adults: the EnhanceFitness Program. The Journal of
Applied Gerontology, 25(4): 291-306.
Frank JC, et al. (2008).
Addressing
fidelity in evidence-based health promotion programs for older adults. Journal of
Applied Gerontology, Vol. 27 No. 1, February 2008 4-33.
Ackermann RT, et al. (2008). Healthcare cost differences with
participation in a community-based group physical activity benefit for
medicare managed care health plan members. The Journal of The
American Geriatrics Society, 56:1459-1465, 2008.
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EnhanceWellness**
Fitts SS, et al. (2008).
What is
the Optimal Duration of Participation in a Community-Based Health
Promotion Program for Older Adults? Journal of Applied
Gerontology, Vol. 27 No. 2, April 2008 201-214.
Leveille SG, et al. (1998). Preventing disability and managing
chronic illness in frail older adults: A randomized trial of a
community-based partnership with primary care. Journal of American
Geriatrics Society, 46:1-9. URL:
www.americangeriatrics.org
Phelan EA, et al. (2002). Outcomes of a Community-Based Dissemination
of the Health Enhancement Program. Journal of American Geriatrics
Society, 50:1,519-1,524. URL:
www.slackinc.com
Phelan EA, Cheadle A, Schwartz SJ, et al. (2003). Promoting health
and preventing disability in older adults: Lessons from intervention
studies carried out through an academic-community partnership. Fam
Community Health; 26:214-20.
Phelan EA, Williams B, Penninx BWJH, LoGerfo JP and Leveille SG.
(2004). Activities of daily living function and disability in older
adults in a randomized trial of the Health Enhancement Program. Journals
of Gerontology Series A: Biological Sciences and Medical Sciences,
59A(8): 838-843.
Phelan EA, Williams B, Snyder SJ, Sizer Fitts S, LoGerfo JP. (2006).
A five state dissemination of a community-based disability prevention
program for older adults. Clinical Interventions in Aging, 1(3): 267-74.
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Health Mentor Program
Davis C, et al. (1998). The use of volunteers in a community-based
health promotion and chronic illness self-management program for the
elderly. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, October, 16-23. URL:
www.americangeriatrics.org
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Chronic Disease
Self-Management Program
Lorig KR, et al. (1999). Evidence suggesting that a chronic disease
self-management program can improve health status while reducing
hospitalization. Medical Care, 37(1): 5-14.
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Published Articles
Project Enhance***
Kaplan A. (2002, May). Reversing the trend: Chronically ill seniors’
health improves in community program. Accelerating Change Today for
America’s Health, pp. 32-34.
Athena Healthcare Communications, Inc. (2000). Models of Care, 2(4):
26-27.
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Dept. of Health and Human Services: Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Services Administration. (2002). Promoting Older Adult Health: Aging
network partnerships to address medication, alcohol, and mental health
problems. DHHS Publication No. (SMA) 02-3628, pp. 19-23.
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Conference Presentations
and Posters
Project
Enhance
LoGerfo JP, Snyder S, Phelan E, LoGerfo M, Hunter-Mitchell J,
Williams B, and Shumway-Cook A . Senior Wellness Project: From Efficacy
Research to Quality Improvement. APHA. 2003. Poster.
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LoGerfo J. Effectiveness of a community based health
promotion-chronic disease management program for older adults during
national dissemination. CDC Chronic Disease Conference. 2004.
Kulzer JL, Williams B, Ciechanowski P, Schwartz S, and Wagner E. Does
a skill-building approach reduce minor depression among disadvantaged
older adults? American Public Health Association Conference. 2003.
Phelan E, Williams B, Wagner E, and LoGerfo JP. Are Six-Month
Outcomes Relevant in Evaluations of Chronically Ill Seniors? 16th
National Conference on Chronic Disease Prevention and Control. 2002.
URL: www.ncoa.org
Phelan EA, Leveille S, Davis C, Grothaus L, Wallace J, LoGerfo M,
Kent D, Snyder S, Logerfo J, and Wagner EH. The Health Enhancement
Project: from research to dissemination. The Gerontological Society of
America 54th Annual Scientific Meeting. 2001.
Phelan EA, Williams B, Snyder S, Simmons L, Wagner E, and LoGerfo J.
Outcomes of a community-based replication of the Senior Health
Enhancement Program. 15th National Conference on Chronic Disease
Prevention and Control. 2000.
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EnhanceFitness
Moore TL, McCamey MA, Johnson MA, Quinn ME, and Cress ME.
Evidence-based exercise can be implemented in communities serving
low-income elders. Poster presentation. 15th Annual Southeastern
Regional Student Convention in Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2004.
Moore TL, Cress ME, Johnson MA, and Quinn ME. Physical function and
health status in underserved older adults. Poster presentation, American
College of Sports Medicine 50th Annual Scientific Meeting. 2003.
Moore TL, Cress ME, Johnson MA, and Quinn ME. The effects of aerobic
and strength training on health status in underserved elders. Poster
presentation. 14th Annual Southeastern Regional Student Convention in
Gerontology and Geriatrics. 2003.
Moore TL, Cress ME, Johnson MA, and Quinn ME. Physical function and
health status in underserved older adults. Slide presentation. Southeast
Regional Chapter of American College of Sports Medicine 31st Annual
Scientific Meeting. 2003.
Shumway-Cook A, LoGerfo JP, Williams B, and Snyder S. The effects of
a community based exercise class on perceived and measured physical
function in older adults: The Lifetime Fitness Program. Gerontological
Society of America Meeting. 2003.
LoGerfo JP, Cheadle A, Wagner E, and Sandhu N. Health Cost Impact of
the Lifetime Fitness Program. 16th National Conference on Chronic
Disease Prevention and Control. 2002.
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Awards
Project Enhance
International Council on Active Aging’s 2006 Industry Innovators
Award
National Council on Aging/Health Promotion Institute, 2004 Best
Practice Award
Archstone Foundation 1999 Award for Excellence in Program Innovation
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Washington Coalition for Promoting Physical Activity, Award for
Outstanding Achievement in the Promotion of Physical Activity, Community
Based Program, 2005
US Health and Human Services Secretary’s 2005 Innovation in
Prevention Award, Non-Profit Category
US Administration on Aging You Can! Program Champion, 2005
National Council on Aging One of Ten Exemplary Physical Activity
Programs for Older Adults in USA, 2003
Northshore Senior Center (SWP Pilot Site) National Council on
Aging/National Institute of Senior Centers’ 1999 Research Award
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Unpublished Master's Thesis
Roth, E. (2008). Implementing a Community-Based Exercise Program
in Congregate Meal Sites: Perspectives from Site Managers.
Unpublished master's thesis, University of Washington, Seattle.
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* Formerly known as the Lifetime Fitness Program (LFP)
** Formerly known as the Health Enhancement Program (HEP)
*** Formerly known as the Senior Wellness Project (SWP)
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