Title |
Sustained impact of community-based physical activity interventions: key elements for success
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Published in |
BMC Public Health, September 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-13-892 |
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Authors |
Callista Haggis, Joanie Sims-Gould, Meghan Winters, Kaitlyn Gutteridge, Heather A McKay |
Abstract |
Compelling evidence supports the cost effectiveness and potential impact of physical activity on chronic disease prevention and health promotion. Quality of evidence is one piece, but certainly not the sole determinant of whether public health interventions, physical activity focused or otherwise, achieve their full potential for impact. Health promotion at both population and community levels must progress beyond health intervention models that isolate individuals from social, environmental, and political systems of influence.We offer a critical evaluation of lessons learned from two successful research initiatives to provide insights as to how health promotion research contributes to sustained impact. We highlight factors key to success including the theoretical and methodological integration of: i) a social ecological approach; ii) participatory action research (PAR) methods; and iii) an interdisciplinary team. |
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United Kingdom | 10 | 53% |
Luxembourg | 1 | 5% |
United States | 1 | 5% |
Australia | 1 | 5% |
Unknown | 6 | 32% |
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Members of the public | 12 | 63% |
Scientists | 7 | 37% |
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United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
Unknown | 247 | 99% |
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Student > Master | 50 | 20% |
Researcher | 37 | 15% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 36 | 14% |
Student > Bachelor | 21 | 8% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 16 | 6% |
Other | 42 | 17% |
Unknown | 47 | 19% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 42 | 17% |
Social Sciences | 37 | 15% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 32 | 13% |
Sports and Recreations | 24 | 10% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 8 | 3% |
Other | 44 | 18% |
Unknown | 62 | 25% |