Programme pace, length, and structure
The pace of the programme over the 6 weeks was appreciated and was linked to enhanced engagement with WWE by building confidence through the gradual increase in distance each week.But no, I’d recommend the Walk With Ease to anybody who’s the least little bit, how would I describe it, wants to do a thing but are frightened to overdo it. Right, because Walk With Ease was just nice and slow for a start building you up, and to me it was excellent for anybody that’s got conditions like what I have, excellent. P11: Male, age 75 (Instructor-led)The programme length (i.e., 6-weeks) was also acceptable to both leaders and participants.The whole logistics of the programme, I think, was about right. I think six weeks is about right because they get to a stage after six weeks where they can think about doing things independently. Stakeholder 2In general, the majority of participants deemed the WWE programme structure to be useful. The programme guidebook acted as a key facilitator for setting aims, objectives, and goals. Although the self-directed programme provided less structure in the form of attending a walking group at a set time, the self-directed cohort liked the flexibility of when and where to walk and found that structure was provided through the programme literature. For example, the idea of measuring and recording, that is, goal setting within the programme structure, impacted upon the participant’s activity during the programme and beyond.
Although participants were issued with a pedometer as part of the programme, several participants used mobile phones or other devices to measure their steps throughout the programme. It was reported as being a motivational factor keeping up with both the instructor-led and the self-directed participants within the 6-week programme.