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ArticleAmerican journal of health promotion : AJHP2022

Informing the Physical Activity Evaluation Framework: A Scoping Review of Reviews.

Leanne Kosowan, Stephen Shannon, Janet Rothney, Gayle Halas, Jennifer Enns, Maxine Holmqvist, Pamela Wener, Leah Goertzen, Alan Katz

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Article in American journal of health promotion : AJHP, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

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

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Leanne KosowanRady Faculty of Health Sciences, 8664University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.ORCID 0000-0001-8401-7878
Stephen ShannonNeil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, 8664University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Janet RothneyManitoba Centre for Health Policy, 8664University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Gayle HalasNeil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, 8664University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Jennifer EnnsManitoba Centre for Health Policy, 8664University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Maxine HolmqvistDepartment of Clinical Health Psychology, 423134University of Manitoba Faculty of Health Sciences, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Pamela WenerDepartment of Occupational Therapy, 423134University of Manitoba Faculty of Health Sciences, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.ORCID 0000-0003-2458-1738
Leah GoertzenManitoba Centre for Health Policy, 8664University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.
Alan KatzNeil John Maclean Health Sciences Library, 8664University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveRobust program evaluations can identify effective promotion strategies. This scoping review aimed to analyze review articles (including systematic reviews, meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, scoping review, narrative review, rapid review, critical review, and integrative reviews) to systematically map and describe physical activity program evaluations published between January 2014 and July 2020 to summarize key characteristics of the published literature and suggest opportunities to strengthen current evaluations. DATA SOURCE: We conducted a systematic search of the following databases: Medline, Scopus, Sportdiscus, Eric, PsycInfo, and CINAHL. INCLUSION/EXCLUSION CRITERIA: Abstracts were screened for inclusion based on the following criteria: review article, English language, human subjects, primary prevention focus, physical activity evaluation, and evaluations conducted in North America. EXTRACTION: Our initial search yielded 3193 articles; 211 review articles met the inclusion criteria. SYNTHESIS: We describe review characteristics, evaluation measures, and "good practice characteristics" to inform evaluation strategies.

resultsMany reviews (72%) did not assess or describe the use of an evaluation framework or theory in the primary articles that they reviewed. Among those that did, there was significant variability in terminology making comparisons difficult. Process indicators were more common than outcome indicators (63.5% vs 46.0%). There is a lack of attention to participant characteristics with 29.4% capturing participant characteristics such as race, income, and neighborhood. Negative consequences from program participation and program efficiency were infrequently considered (9.3% and 13.7%).

conclusionContextual factors, negative outcomes, the use of evaluation frameworks, and measures of program sustainability would strengthen evaluations and provide an evidence-base for physical activity programming, policy, and funding.

Indexed as

Efficiency, OrganizationalExerciseHumansProgram EvaluationReview Literature as Topicevaluationhealth promotionphysical activityPrimary preventionscoping review

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PMID34872359
PMCPMC8772256

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