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ArticleThe international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity2021

The Physical Activity Messaging Framework (PAMF) and Checklist (PAMC): International consensus statement and user guide.

Chloë Williamson, Graham Baker, Jennifer R Tomasone, Adrian Bauman, Nanette Mutrie, Ailsa Niven, Justin Richards, Adewale Oyeyemi, Beelin Baxter, Benjamin Rigby and 31 more

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Article in The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 22 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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41 authors.

Chloë WilliamsonPhysical Activity for Health Research Centre (PAHRC), Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK. chloe.williamson@ed.ac.uk.ORCID 0000-0003-2148-7586
Graham BakerPhysical Activity for Health Research Centre (PAHRC), Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Jennifer R TomasoneSchool of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queens University, Kingston, Canada.
Adrian BaumanSydney School of Public Health, University of Sydney, Sydney, Australia.
Nanette MutriePhysical Activity for Health Research Centre (PAHRC), Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Ailsa NivenPhysical Activity for Health Research Centre (PAHRC), Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Justin RichardsFaculty of Health, Victoria University Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand.
Adewale OyeyemiDepartment of Physiotherapy, University of Maiduguri, Maiduguri, Nigeria.
Beelin BaxterDepartment of Health and Social Care, UK Government, London, UK.
Benjamin RigbyMRC/CSO Social & Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Benny CullenSport Ireland, Dublin, Ireland.
Brendan PaddyRamblers Scotland, Edinburgh, UK.
Brett SmithDepartment of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Durham University, Durham, UK.
Charlie FosterCentre for Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Clare DrummySouthern Health & Social Care Trust, Portadown, UK.
Corneel VandelanotteCentral Queensland University, Rockhampton, Australia.
Emily OliverDepartment of Sport and Exercise Sciences, Durham University, Durham, UK.
Fatwa Sari Tetra DewiDepartment of Health Behavior, Environment and Social Medicine; Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Fran McEwenSport New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa, Wellington, New Zealand.
Frances BainPaths for All, Stirling, UK.
Guy FaulknerUniversity of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Hamish McEwenSport New Zealand Ihi Aotearoa, Wellington, New Zealand.
Hayley MillsCanterbury Christ Church University, Canterbury, UK.
Jack BrazierCentre for Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
James NoblesCentre for Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Jennifer HallBradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK.
Kaleigh MaclarenIndependent Communication Specialist, Waterloo, Canada.
Karen MiltonNorwich Medical School, University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK.
Kate OlscampU.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Rockville, USA.
Lisseth Villalobos CamposCaja Costarricense Del Seguro Social, San José, Costa Rica.
Louise BursleUniversity of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Marie MurphyUlster University Doctoral College, Belfast, UK.
Nick CavillCentre for Exercise, Nutrition and Health Sciences, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK.
Nora J JohnstonCentre for Active Living, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Paul McCrorieMRC/CSO Social & Public Health Sciences Unit, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, UK.
Rakhmat Ari WibowoDepartment of Health Behavior, Environment and Social Medicine; Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
Rebecca Bassett-GunterFaculty of Health, York University, York, UK.
Rebecca JonesParticipACTION, Toronto, ON, M5S 1M2, Canada.
Sarah RuaneSport England, London, UK.
Trevor ShiltonNational Heart Foundation of Australia, Curtin University, Perth, Australia.
Paul KellyPhysical Activity for Health Research Centre (PAHRC), Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.

Funding

Chief Scientist Office SPHSU10Chief Scientist Office SPHSU19Medical Research Council MC_UU_00022/4Medical Research Council MC_UU_12017/10
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Effective physical activity messaging plays an important role in the pathway towards changing physical activity behaviour at a population level. The Physical Activity Messaging Framework (PAMF) and Checklist (PAMC) are outputs from a recent modified Delphi study. This sought consensus from an international expert panel on how to aid the creation and evaluation of physical activity messages. In this paper, we (1) present an overview of the various concepts within the PAMF and PAMC, (2) discuss in detail how the PAMF and PAMC can be used to create physical activity messages, plan evaluation of messages, and aid understanding and categorisation of existing messages, and (3) highlight areas for future development and research. If adopted, we propose that the PAMF and PAMC could improve physical activity messaging practice by encouraging evidence-based and target population-focused messages with clearly stated aims and consideration of potential working pathways. They could also enhance the physical activity messaging research base by harmonising key messaging terminologies, improving quality of reporting, and aiding collation and synthesis of the evidence.

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ChecklistText MessagingConsensusExerciseHumansMotor ActivitySurveys and QuestionnairesCampaignsCommunicationExerciseGuidancePrinciples

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PMID34923991
PMCPMC8684545

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