Exercise Referral Scheme Evaluation 2012
Q1. Have you enjoyed taking part in the scheme
· I didn’t get to do it as I had to phone up and book and struggle with that (now sorted)
· Yes x 33
· Yes I think x 1
· Very much x 8
· Yes, and more than I expected to
· No x 2
Q2. What did you like most about the scheme/dislike about the scheme
Positives:
· Nothing that I dislike, but I need help to shape up and stay fit
· Gave me added strength
· The opportunity to have the correct personal exercise
· It gave me the push I needed to get fitter for my health. I like the fact that I am monitored weekly and can get better results with the guidance
· Easy exercise. Susie (SCLC) did not push me, and it was a relaxed atmosphere
· T’ai Chi – it is very relaxing
· Helped me walk a bit better
· I like going to the gym once a week for an hour. I feel good afterwards
· It was good to be shown what to do by staff x 2
· The chance to get physically active after my operation
· Meeting people
· Being amongst people exercising
· All the exercise and the t’ai chi
· Access to equipment is good. Conversely at times the gym is very popular and not all equipment is available when selected
· The friendliness of the staff and their helpfulness
· Liked being monitored and individual instruction x 2
· Right balance
· Getting fitter and feeling better
· I like being able to increase time/level whenever I feel able to
· Friendly
· Being able to use the gym at a reduced price
· The support and guidance the fitness trainer provides
· The one to one help you get
· It is all good x 2
· Being able to do regular exercise
· The tutor and learning how to use and exercise on equipment
· Got me back into the gym to get fitter and healthier
· Liked the course and the equipment at the gym
· Close to home and like the facilities
· The qualified staff who help maintain performance and progress
· Aqua aerobics made me feel so much fitter
Negatives:
· There were not enough classes for me to attend and the times of the gym sessions were mainly in the day and were quite restrictive. I had to leave the programme because of this.
· Liked all of it but dislike having to pay when you are not working and poorly, as this is difficult to do
· The exercise is great but the music is too modern for oldies like me (77 years old)
· I would have liked to have just received a time and day to go and meet rather than having someone ring me
· I did not want to attend a gym and was given only 2 machines to use and the rest I could do at home. Would have preferred closed referral sessions. I wanted to try t’ai chi instead but need to be more mobile. Didn’t feel the gym helped me, so I withdrew from the scheme.
· I started getting paranoid about people looking at me
· Gym is a bit too busy
· Using gym equipment is fun but queuing to use it is a nuisance
· Did not like being tied to coming at the same time
Q3. How did you find out about the scheme
· A friend of mine told me through the post natal group
· I asked the doctor for help
· Doctor x 20
· Physiotherapist x 4
· Saw a poster at the surgery
· My therapist mentioned it, told my GP and he referred me
· Back clinic at the hospital
· Had a men’s health assessment at the surgery
· Someone from the council told me x 2
· From Loughborough Hospital x 3
· I asked the nurse at the surgery if there were an exercise class I could go to in order to keep mobile
· Nurse at the health centre mentioned it x 4
· From dieticians
· Social worker
· The keep fit in Sileby has been going for a lot of years and I have been going to it for ages.
· A friend recommended it
Q4. How would you rate us on providing quality opportunities to exercise
Excellent 19
Good 24
Satisfactory 4
Poor 1
Q5. Do you feel your health has improved by taking part in the scheme
Positive:
· Yes/very much x 10
· Slightly x 2
· I have lost 5 inches from my waist and some weight loss in the first 2 weeks, and hope to achieve more results
· Was able to play football recreationally much better
· Feel more flexible
· More mobile and less back pain
· I am a lot healthier and more active, and I am losing weight
· Certainly my leg muscles have strengthened and not so tight
· Feel very good and moving around I get less pain in legs and hands
· It has helped me a lot. I can move a lot better now.
· Joints are more supple
· Much fitter
· I think that my awareness of healthy lifestyle has improved
· I am still having ongoing problems, but it is nothing to do with exercise. It is a new health issue that’s been causing internal pain.
· Yes tend not to do exercise proposed at home on my own, and it is much better to have the discipline of a regular gym session which is monitored regularly
· Feel a lot better for it x 2
· More mobility and amazing weight loss
· I have arthritis and been told to exercise so my health has improved
· Feel healthier and more active x 2
· Mobility improving, weight less slow, but ongoing
· Just by being registered I have been motivated to achieve half my weight loss goal already
· I am not in so much pain now
· Walking better x 2
· Feel much fetter and ready to continue exercising
· I was improving rapidly until I got a septic toe and could not complete the course, which was really disappointing
Negative
· No as I didn’t get to go
· No x 2
· Still suffering with back problems
· Can’t yet say as I came for 2 weeks and then have been ill
Q6. How do you rate us on the quality of helpfulness, friendliness and politeness of instructors and staff
Excellent 25
Good 14
Safisfactory 7
Poor 1
Q7. How do you rate the scheme on meeting your health and fitness needs
Excellent 19
Good 19
Satisfactory 6
Poor 1 - I struggle with getting out and talking to people
Q8. Have you noticed any of the following:
I feel more healthy/have better body shape 27
I feel less lonely and more confident 16
I have more energy for everyday things 22
I have made new friends 8
I am smoking less 1
I have reduced the medication I take 4
I have improved my eating/drinking habits 18
I have lost weight 15
I feel more relaxed/can sleep better 13
Q9. If you have increased your participation in activity outside the scheme, what do you do?
· I still do what I was doing before I joined which is walking
· I have cut down on the amount of times I go out
· Do more housework and gardening
· I have got a better daily routine
· Brisk walking during work time
· I walk further and am trying to do more daily exercise now that I am part of the scheme
· More and longer walks and longer cycle rides
· I walk more and cycle indoors and outdoors
· Cycling
· Walk occasionally
· Now go to exercise class at the leisure centre and go cycling
· Faster walking
· I am going to join the gym full time
· Now go to aqua aerobics
· I am continuing to walk about 6 miles a day although extremely painful knees still
· Walk more and can now do the garden
· Now play football weekly
· I always did an hour on Wednesdays and swimming on other days when I was able
· Able to walk further and longer x 3
· Go out dog walking most days x 2
· I have started to walk into Anstey every day
· I now play tennis
· I try to walk further each day x 2
· I have taken out a membership
· Not at the moment, but then I do have a 3 year old son…….
Q10. Type of exercise done per week:
Vigorous 17
Moderate 32
Light 33
I am not currently physically active
I am not very active but am thinking about increasing it 5
The amount of activity I do varies 18
I am currently active most days but have only just begun to be so 7
I am currently active on most days and have been for longer than 6 months 12
A year ago, I was active on most days, but I am not now 1
Q11. Do you think the cost of the scheme is:
Too expensive 12
About right 32
Inexpensive 2
Q12. How do you rate us on the information provided to you on visits to our scheme
Excellent 10
Good 26
Satisfactory 10
Poor
Q13. If you have used the Fusion website or CBC website, how do you rate us on ease of navigation/info
Excellent
Good 12
Satisfactory 3
Poor
Q14. Would you like to continue with the scheme:
· No x 1
· No because I have my own exercise bike
· Not unless I can attend the gym at a time I can actually go
· I would have liked to have go at getting active but couldn’t join the scheme for various reasons
· Yes/Definitely x 30
· Not with other people. I want to do things on my own at home.
· Yes but I wish it could be 3 sessions a week, not one
· Yes on different days and not on set days
· Depends on income issues
· I have now joined as a member because I feel so much better
Q15. Do you intend to carry on participating when the scheme ends:
Positive:
· I intend to join the Soar Valley Leisure Centre on a monthly direct debit
· I will do aqua aerobics or an exercise class where you are not jumping about
· I intend to swim on a regular basis. I prefer that over gym activities
· Want to do more walking and cycling
· I intend to join the gym at the end of my 12 weeks and will also try to go swimming
· Want to carry on if you continue to support me with giving me all the required information
· I want to continue to use the treadmill and bike please
· I do intend to continue to do something when the scheme finished and would like to then find out what is available for the middle aged
· I would like to do more hill walking when my knee is sorted
· I intend to try to continue to use the gym if I can
· I am now doing more at home
· I intend to join aqua aerobics and continue to use the gym
· I am considering taking out a reduced member package to use off peak times
· I would like to continue to use the gym if this is acceptable x 2
· Want to do more aqua aerobics and swimming
· If my health holds out I will continue to exercise
Negative:
· Please reduce the prices
Other:
· I would still like to be given a chance (now sorted)
· I want to come twice a week if I can afford to
· I want to continue to use the gym if I can afford it and want help with my diet
· Please continue gym sessions at reduced rates until I am back in work.
· Another 12 week referral would be great to have
General comments:
Positive:
· I hope that the keep fit in Sileby will continue despite low numbers as I enjoy it very much
· I have met up with old friends again
Negative:
· Would like reduced prices for swimming 2-3 times a week. Having finished the scheme, I can now only afford to go to the centre for swimming at a reduced rate.
· I would like to be able to carry on for a lot longer on the scheme than it allows
· I would like to use the sessions more often – 2 times or more a week, but find it costly at £2.90 per session
· I couldn’t do the scheme with you as the days and times you were offering were unsuitable for me
· I was told by my GP that referrals were free of charge
· It would be beneficial to continue and do more, but it would just cost too much
· Cost of attending the gym is prohibitive for me when I left the scheme. Keep the cost sessions low and make them lower please. People on low incomes or with health problems and on benefits will struggle with the price
· I was unable to join the scheme as it clashed with things I also need to do, even though I am retired
Other comments
· Would like to do a monthly DD for this scheme if you had one
· You should consider providing coaching for basketball, volleyball etc. for the over 50s
· Can we have a gym circuit class please
· The staff were friendly when I saw them, but they didn’t appear to be always there