SynthesisEuropean journal of public health2018
Policy determinants of physical activity across the life course: a 'DEDIPAC' umbrella systematic literature review.
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- Factors That Influence Participation in Physical Activity in School-Aged Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review from the Social Ecological Model Perspective.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Pooled it
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- Mobility Infrastructures and Health: Scoping Review of studies in Europe.Public health reviews · 2024Article
- Does the Installation or the Improvement of Existing Outdoor Parks Increase Physical Activity Levels? A Systematic Review.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Is telerehabilitation an effective maintenance strategy for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases: a systematic review.Bulletin of the National Research Centre · 2023Review
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- The association among SES, screen time, and outdoor play in children at different ages: The GECKO Drenthe study.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Reduced level of physical activity during COVID-19 pandemic is associated with depression and anxiety levels: an internet-based survey.BMC public health · 2021Article
- Objectively Measured Physical Activity Increases Only in Males During a Summer Camp for Obese Children.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2021Article
- School policies and practices associated with Thai children's overall and domain specific physical activity.PloS one · 2021Article
- "I feel too lethargic to do physical activity": Perceptions of Iranian adults on the barriers to perform regular physical activity.Health promotion perspectives · 2021Article
- Physical activity and renal function in the Italian kidney transplant population.Renal failure · 2020Article
- The Social Utility and Health Benefits for Older Adults of Amenity Buildings in China's Urban Parks: A Nanjing Case Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Physical Activity in the Daily Life of Adolescents: Factors Affecting Healthy Choices from a Discrete Choice Experiment.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Use of the GRADE approach in health policymaking and evaluation: a scoping review of nutrition and physical activity policies.Implementation science : IS · 2020Article
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Abstract
Background: Despite the large number of studies and reviews available, the evidence regarding the policy determinants of physical activity (PA) is inconclusive. This umbrella systematic literature review (SLR) summarizes the current evidence on the policy determinants of PA across the life course, by pooling the results of the available SLRs and meta-analyses (MAs). Methods: A systematic online search was conducted on MEDLINE, ISI Web of Science, Scopus and SPORTDiscus databases up to April 2016. SLRs and MAs of observational studies investigating the association between policy determinants of PA and having PA as outcome were considered eligible. The extracted data were assessed based on the importance of the determinants, the strength of evidence and the methodological quality. Results: Fourteen reviews on 27 policy determinants of PA were eligible for this umbrella SLR. The majority of the reviews were of moderate quality. Among children, a clear association between time spent outdoors and PA emerged. Among adults, working hours were negatively associated with PA, though evidence was limited. At the population level, community- and street-scale urban design and land use policies were found to positively support PA levels, but levels of evidences were low. Conclusions: With this umbrella SLR the policy determinants of PA at individual-level and population-level have been summarized and assessed. None of the investigated policy determinants had a convincing level of evidence, and very few had a probable level of evidence. Further research is needed, preferably by using prospective study designs, standardized definitions of PA and objective measurement of PA.
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