Details for: „Happy together” – Fitness and nutrition courses for migrants from Turkey

Country	Austria
Projectnumber	AT-13
Projectname	„Happy together” – Fitness and nutrition courses for migrants from Turkey
Projectname (nationale language)	„Gemeinsam Wohlfühlen – Bewegungs- und Ernährungskurs für Migrantinnen aus der Türkei“
Organisation	Frauengesundheitszentrum FEM Süd
Link to organisation	Link to organisation
Type of organisation	public non-profit
Project manager	Mag. Huberta Haider-Koumansky
Start	2004/04/01
End	2007/06/30
Relevance of the model	Evidence-based, established model on health promotion for older people
Targetgroups	Educationally disadvantaged older people Older people from minority ethnic groups Older women Socio-economically disadvantaged older people
Setting	City
Funded by	Fonds Gesundes Österreich Fonds Soziales Wien Wiener Krankenanstaltenverbund
City	Vienna
Region	Vienna
Short summary	The project focuses on the well-being of migrant women from Turkey. In special courses (12 weeks) the reasons for their health problems or deficiencies are fathomed. Special consideration is given to nutritional aspects and physical activity.
Main objectives	Giving information on healthy nutrition. Granting access to fitness and physical activities.
Main activities	A fitness and nutrition programme was established for women to lose weight and increase their well-being Information was given to migrants about healthy eating habits, calories, and individual habits were analysed Awareness for one’s own body was raised with personal hygiene, dancing, psychological aspects and fitness Families of migrant women were involved and the project was carried out in typical places migrants stay (cafes, mosques etc.).
Evaluation	yes
Description of evaluation	Three interviews before, after and three months after the end of the project. Before the project women stated taking regular medication, being unhappy and eating when being depressed (33% of participants). After the project medication was reduced and 10% of the women understood that eating is not the only way of ending frustation. After the end of the project women met in the afternoons for jogging and walking which had not been the case before.
Main results	The interviews claimed that the information flow about healthy eating and healthy lifestyle had increased enormously. Positive changes had also taken place in the preparation and storage of groceries. The drop out rate was compared to similar Austrian projects very low. The migrant women sticked with the project until the end.
Contact name	Mag. Huberta Haider-Koumansky
Contact email	femsued.post@wienkav.at
Contact telephone	+43 1 60191-5201
Lifestyle	nutrition physical activity
Inclusioncriteria More information on inclusion criteria
2. Evaluation	The evaluation clearly showed health effects in the participating women: their lifestyle changed (sports and fitness), their view on nutrition changed, and they were able to reduce medication after the 12 weeks project.
3. Multi-faceted, holistic
4. Sustainability
5. Voice of older people
6. Model involves visible and invisible target groups	The project's main target group are migrant women from Turkey. Their special needs and concerns are worked on in the project.
7. Diversity
8. Geographical and physical accessibility
10. Gender sensitivity	The project makes an effort to deal with the special needs of migrant women and their daily chores. Nutritional courses and healthy cooking are issues the project focuses on, which also has positive effects on their families.
12. Empowerment
14. Consumer satisfaction
16. Innovative strategy

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