TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - The role and influence of 'champions' in a community-based lifestyle risk modification programme
JO  - Journal of health psychology
A1  - Aoun, Samar M.
A1  - Shahid, Shaouli
A1  - Le, Linda
A1  - Packer, Tanya L.
SP  - 528
EP  - 541
VL  - 18
IS  - 4
N2  - This article describes the training and implementation of the Waist Disposal Challenge in service clubs in Western Australia in 2009-2010. Ninety-three Champions from 52 clubs were trained to deliver educational presentations to 1100 peers and facilitate a BMI competition among 764 peers. Champions reported significant improvements in their knowledge and confidence to motivate their peers to make changes to their diet and physical activity with 82% of participants completing the BMI competition and on average 58% experiencing and sustaining a BMI reduction for 12 months. It is evident that the Champions had influenced the uptake and success of the intervention.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1359-1053
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105312449194
ID  - ref1
ER  -