Fitness Resources for Persons Living with HIVAIDS Guilaine

Overview • Introductions – Community Service Learning – Dr. Peter Centre – Concept of

Community Service Learning “a form of experiential education that integrates service in the community

The Dr. Peter Centre Providing Comfort Care for People Living with HIV/AIDS

Health Promotion “The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve,

Research • The Population - Preliminary • Fitness – Structuring fitness programs • Adaptations

Population at DPC • • • “The Dr. Peter Centre residents have reduced their

Fitness as a key component of Health Dialogue with Staff & Independent Research Identification

Adaptations • Adaptation of general fitness guidelines to fit the capabilities and needs of

Interactions • Day Patients & Residents • Staff

Challenges & Solutions Population’s continuum of capacities Time constraints Multidisciplinary Team Trying to make

Outcomes • Material – Fitness Manual – Posters – Grand Re-opening • Immaterial –

Reflections: Group Themes • Monday – – Questioning. . . Disappointment? . . .

Reflections: Group Themes • Wednesday – Accomplishment – Team dynamics – Feelings of acceptance,

This project would not have been possible without the efforts of: Thank you! Vladislava

References 1. The Learning Exchange (2008). Retrieved on March 7 th from 2. Community

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Fitness Resources for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS Guilaine Boyce, Melanie Byland, Hassan El Masri, Stephanie Hui, Aliyah Jessa, Katie Lightfoot, Katie Osborne, Duarte Rosario

Overview • Introductions – Community Service Learning – Dr. Peter Centre – Concept of Health Promotion • Our Project – – – Research Interactions Challenges and Solutions Outcomes Staff Appreciation Event Grand Re-Opening • Reflections

Community Service Learning “a form of experiential education that integrates service in the community with academic courses and/or extra-curricular programs” Community Service Learning, UBC

The Dr. Peter Centre Providing Comfort Care for People Living with HIV/AIDS

Our Project

Health Promotion “The process of enabling people to increase control over, and to improve, their health” -Ottawa Charter for Health Promotion (1986) Pharmacy Meets Public Health http: //www. pharmacymeetspublichealth. org/publichealthbackground_determinants. html

Research • The Population - Preliminary • Fitness – Structuring fitness programs • Adaptations – Benefits of Exercises – Accommodations to population

Population at DPC • • • “The Dr. Peter Centre residents have reduced their acute hospital bed stays by 98%” “The Dr. Peter Centre day program clients have reduced their acute hospital bed stays by 55%” DPC Participant Profile: HIV/AIDS Income Assistance No fixed address and/or Living in DTES Addictions Mental Illness Survivors of abuse 100% 81% 69% 75% 60% 41% Dr Peter Centre Fast Facts (2008) The Dr. Peter Diaries (2008) http: //www. cbc. ca/drpeter/

Fitness as a key component of Health Dialogue with Staff & Independent Research Identification of key components of a comprehensive fitness program Warm up & Cool Down Cardiovascular Core Weight Training Elements of Relaxation Cognitive exercises (Mental Fitness)

Adaptations • Adaptation of general fitness guidelines to fit the capabilities and needs of the population • Examples: – Varying intensity levels – Appropriate language and easy to follow content (Health Literacy)

Interactions • Day Patients & Residents • Staff

Challenges & Solutions Population’s continuum of capacities Time constraints Multidisciplinary Team Trying to make changes within an established environment • Long term results? • • http: //school. discoveryeducation. com/clipart/images/clock. gif

Fitness Centre Re-opening

Outcomes • Material – Fitness Manual – Posters – Grand Re-opening • Immaterial – Our Personal Reflections – What we have learned – How the experience has contributed to our class as whole

Reflections: Group Themes • Monday – – Questioning. . . Disappointment? . . . Uncertainty. . . Realizing constraints of situation ‘Protected‘ Direction established for tomorrow, beyond. . . • Tuesday – – Preparation of the worst. . . Energy and excitement, yet hesitation Satisfaction, accomplishment Perceptions were challenged

Reflections: Group Themes • Wednesday – Accomplishment – Team dynamics – Feelings of acceptance, welcoming and gratitude from the DPC staff • Grand Re-Opening – Feeling connected – Meaning and value of what we’ve completed – Appreciation of Staff – Closure to experience

Aliyah

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Guilaine

Hassan

Katie L.

Katie O.

Melanie

Stephanie

This project would not have been possible without the efforts of: Thank you! Vladislava Maksimcev and The DPC Staff Dr Jim Frankish Margot Fryer and the UBC Learning Exchange Staff Margot Bell and Tlell Elviss

References 1. The Learning Exchange (2008). Retrieved on March 7 th from 2. Community Service Learning (2008) 3. The Broader Determinants of Health (2007). Pharmacy Meets Public Health. Retrieved on March 7, 2008 from http: //www. pharmacymeetspublichealth. org/publichealthbackground_d eterminants. html 4. Dr. Peter Centre Fast Facts (2008) 5. Dr. Peter Diaries (1992). CBC Television: The Legacy of Dr. Peter. Retrieved on March 7 th, 2008 from http: //www. cbc. ca/drpeter/ 6. Clock Character (2008). Discover School. Retrieved on March 7, 2008 from http: //school. discoveryeducation. com/clipart/clip/clock. html