Activity in Nature Mediates a Park Prescription Intervention’s Effects on Physical Activity, Park Use and Quality of Life: A Mixed-Methods Process Evaluation
Abstract:Background: This process evaluation explored the implementation and mechanisms of impact of a Park Prescription intervention trial (PPI), including the effects of hypothesised mediators (motivation, social support, recreational physical activity [PA], park use and park PA ) on trial outcomes. Methods: Participants from the community were randomly allocated to intervention (n=80) or control (n=80) group. The intervention included baseline counselling, a prescription of exercise in parks, materials, three-month … Show more
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