Policy determinants of physical activity across the life course: a 'DEDIPAC' umbrella systematic literature review. (18th October 2017)
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- Policy determinants of physical activity across the life course: a 'DEDIPAC' umbrella systematic literature review. (18th October 2017)
- Main Title:
- Policy determinants of physical activity across the life course: a 'DEDIPAC' umbrella systematic literature review
- Authors:
- Puggina, Anna
Aleksovska, Katina
Buck, Christoph
Burns, Con
Cardon, Greet
Carlin, Angela
Chantal, Simon
Ciarapica, Donatella
Condello, Giancarlo
Coppinger, Tara
Cortis, Cristina
D'Haese, Sara
De Craemer, Marieke
Di Blasio, Andrea
Hansen, Sylvia
Iacoviello, Licia
Issartel, Johann
Izzicupo, Pascal
Jaeschke, Lina
Kanning, Martina
Kennedy, Aileen
Chun Man Ling, Fiona
Luzak, Agnes
Napolitano, Giorgio
Nazare, Julie-Anne
Perchoux, Camille
Pischon, Tobias
Polito, Angela
Sannella, Alessandra
Schulz, Holger
Sohun, Rhoda
Steinbrecher, Astrid
Schlicht, Wolfgang
Ricciardi, Walter
MacDonncha, Ciaran
Capranica, Laura
Boccia, Stefania
… (more) - Abstract:
- 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 levelAbstract: 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. … (more)
- Is Part Of:
- European journal of public health. Volume 28:Number 1(2018)
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- European journal of public health
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- Volume 28:Number 1(2018)
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- Volume 28, Issue 1 (2018)
- Year:
- 2018
- Volume:
- 28
- Issue:
- 1
- Issue Sort Value:
- 2018-0028-0001-0000
- Page Start:
- 105
- Page End:
- 118
- Publication Date:
- 2017-10-18
- Subjects:
- Epidemiology -- Europe -- Periodicals
Public health -- Europe -- Periodicals
362.109405 - Journal URLs:
- http://eurpub.oxfordjournals.org/ ↗
http://ukcatalogue.oup.com/ ↗ - DOI:
- 10.1093/eurpub/ckx174 ↗
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- English
- ISSNs:
- 1101-1262
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