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SynthesisBritish journal of sports medicine2011

The effect of community and family interventions on young people's physical activity levels: a review of reviews and updated systematic review.

Esther M F van Sluijs, Susi Kriemler, Alison M McMinn

Abstract readSystematic Review
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Synthesis in British journal of sports medicine, 2011. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 73 papers, 12 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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73citing papers in PubMed, 12 pooled it
8.8field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

73 citing papers in PubMed, 12 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 145 citations in OpenAlex.

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  7. A systematic review of methods to measure family co-participation in physical activity.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2017
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  9. Family-based interventions to increase physical activity in children: a systematic review, meta-analysis and realist synthesis.Obesity reviews : an official journal of the International Association for the Study of Obesity · 2016
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  10. A systematic review of determinants of sedentary behaviour in youth: a DEDIPAC-study.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2015
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  11. Parental correlates in child and adolescent physical activity: a meta-analysis.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2015
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Esther M F van SluijsMRC Epidemiology Unit, Institute of Metabolic Science, Box 285, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge CB2 0QQ, UK. esther.vansluijs@mrc-epid.cam.ac.uk
Susi Kriemler
Alison M McMinn
MRC Epidemiology Unit · GBUniversity of Basel · CH

Funding

British Heart FoundationDepartment of HealthMedical Research Council MC_U106179474Wellcome Trust 087636
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundNext to the school environment, the family and community environment are key for young people's behaviour and for promoting physical activity (PA).

methodsA review of reviews was conducted, after which a literature search was conducted (in PubMed, Scopus and PsychInfo) from August 2007 (search date of the most recent review) to October 2010. Inclusion criteria were study population aged 18 years or younger, controlled trial, no PA control condition, PA promotion intervention and reported analyses of a PA-related outcome. Methodological quality was assessed, and data on intervention details, methods and effects on primary and secondary outcomes (PA, body composition and fitness) were extracted.

resultsThree previous reviews were reviewed, including 13 family-based and three community-based interventions. Study inclusion differed for each review, but all concluded that the evidence was limited, although the potential of family-based interventions delivered in the home and including self-monitoring was highlighted. A further six family-based and four community-based interventions were included in the updated review, with a methodological quality score ranging from 2 to 10 and five studies scoring 6 or higher. Significant positive effects on PA were observed for one community-based and three family-based studies. No distinctive characteristics of the effective interventions compared with those that were ineffective were identified.

conclusionsThe effect of family- and community-based interventions remains uncertain despite improvements in study quality. Of the little evidence of effectiveness, most comes from those targeted at families and set in the home. Further detailed research is needed to identify key approaches for increasing young people's PA levels in family and community settings.

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Community Health ServicesFamily HealthAdolescentChildChild, PreschoolExerciseFemaleHealth PromotionHumansInfantMaleMotivationPrognosisResidence CharacteristicsReview Literature as TopicSocial Environment

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