Table 2 Stage of LS Meeting using PDSA cycle
Stage | Steps | Activities |
|---|---|---|
Meeting 1 | Introduction | 1. Introduction to the concept of the PDSA cycle 2. Mini-lecture about healthy diet (pillars of health) |
Plan | 1. Each participant decided on a plan, a goal, and a way to carry out the plan as regards a healthy diet. 2. Each participant expressed this to the group | |
Do | Each participant carried out the plan for a healthy diet at home. | |
Meeting 2 | Study | Each participant described what and how she/he had done as regards the healthy diet to check the validity of the plan for signs of progress and success or problems for improvement. |
Act | Conclusions about learning generated by the previous step, then adjusting the goal, changing methods, or continuing to practise a healthy diet. | |
Plan | Each participant decided on a plan, a goal, and a way to carry out the plan as regards exercise. | |
Do | Each participant carried out the plan to exercise at home. | |
Meeting 3 | Study | Participants described what and how they had done in terms of exercise and discussed in the group how to improve activities or change goals. |
Act | Conclusions about learning generated by the previous step, then adjusting the goal, changing methods, or continuing to exercise. | |
Plan | 1. Mini-lecture by moderator about participation (second pillar of active ageing) and setting a plan. 2. Each participant decided on a plan, a goal, and a way to carry out the plan as regards participation. 3. Each participant expressed her/his plan to the group. | |
Do | Each participant carried out the plan as regards participation at home. | |
Meeting 4 | Study | Participants expressed what and how they had done in terms of participation and discussed in the group how to improve activities or change goals. |
Act | Conclusions about learning generated by the previous step, then adjusting the goal, changing methods, or continuing participation. | |
Plan | 1. Mini-lecture by moderator about security (third pillar of active ageing) and set a plan. 2. Each participant decided on a plan, a goal, and a way to carry out the plan as regards security. 3. Each participant expressed her/his plan to the group. | |
Do | Each participant carried out the plan as regards security at home. | |
Study | Participants expressed what and how they had done in terms of security and discussed in the group how to improve activities or change goals. | |
Act step | Conclusions about learning generated by the previous step, then adjusting the goal, changing methods, or continuing practice as regards security. | |
Summarize | Summarize the steps of the PDSA cycle and how participants have learnt and made lifestyle choices during participating in the meeting. |