ArticleHealth promotion and chronic disease prevention in Canada : research, policy and practice2018
Promotion of physical activity in rural, remote and northern settings: a Canadian call to action.
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- Built and natural environment correlates of physical activity of adults living in rural areas: a systematic review.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2024Pooled it
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- Developing community-based physical activity interventions and recreational programming for children in rural and smaller urban centres: a qualitative exploration of service provider and parent experiences.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Inequities in Physical Activity Environments and Leisure-Time Physical Activity in Rural Communities.Preventing chronic disease · 2022Article
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- Examining weather-related factors on physical activity levels of children from rural communities.Canadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique · 2021Article
- A Critical Review on New Approaches for Chronic Disease Prevention in Brazil and Canada: From Wholistic Dietary Guidelines to Physical Activity Security.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2021Review
- Measuring Temporal Differences in Rural Canadian Children's Moderate-to-Vigorous Physical Activity.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Examining Factors of Accelerometer-Measured Sedentary Time in a Sample of Rural Canadian Children.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
- Understanding factors associated with children achieving recommended amount of MVPA on weekdays and weekend days.Preventive medicine reports · 2020Article
- Exploring the Effect of Perceptions on Children's Physical Activity in Varying Geographic Contexts: Using a Structural Equation Modelling Approach to Examine a Cross-Sectional Dataset.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2018Article
- Implementation of Physical Activity Interventions in Rural, Remote, and Northern Communities: A Scoping Review.Inquiry : a journal of medical care organization, provision and financingArticle
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Abstract
introductionThe lack of policy, practice and research action on physical activity and features of the physical (built and natural) environments in rural, remote and northern settings is a significant threat to population health equity in Canada. This paper presents a synthesis of current evidence on the promotion of physical activity in non-urban settings, outcomes from a national priority-setting meeting, and a preliminary call to action to support the implementation and success of population-level initiatives targeting physical activity in non-urban settings.
methodsWe conducted a "synopses of syntheses" scoping review to explore current evidence on physical activity promotion in rural, remote, northern and natural settings. Next, we facilitated a collaborative priority-setting conference with 28 Canadian experts from policy, research and practice arenas to develop a set of priorities on physical activity in rural, remote and northern communities. These priorities informed the development of a preliminary Canadian call to action.
resultsWe identified a limited number of reviews that focused on physical activity and the built environment in rural, remote and northern communities. At the prioritysetting conference, participants representing rural, remote and northern settings identified top priorities for policy, practice and research action to begin to address the gaps and issues noted in the literature. These priorities include self-identifying priorities at the community level; compiling experiences; establishing consistency in research definitions and methods; and developing mentorship opportunities.
conclusionCoordinated action across policy, practice and research domains will be essential to the success of the recommendations presented in this call to action.
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