Tensions and paradoxes of scaling up: a critical reflection on physical activity promotion
Background: Achieving system-level, sustainable 'scale-up'of interventions is the epitome of
successful translation of evidence-based approaches in population health. In physical …
successful translation of evidence-based approaches in population health. In physical …
How effective are physical activity interventions when they are scaled-up: a systematic review
Background The 'scale-up'of effective physical activity interventions is required if they are to
yield improvements in population health. The purpose of this study was to systematically …
yield improvements in population health. The purpose of this study was to systematically …
Implementation and scale up of population physical activity interventions for clinical and community settings: the PRACTIS guide
Background Few efficacious physical activity interventions are successfully translated and
sustained in practice. We propose a practical guide for researchers to increase the …
sustained in practice. We propose a practical guide for researchers to increase the …
Effectiveness and challenges for promoting physical activity globally
How do we know how to make a difference, and if we are making a difference? This is one of
the central questions and challenges in determining the effectiveness of health promotion …
the central questions and challenges in determining the effectiveness of health promotion …
Sustained impact of community-based physical activity interventions: key elements for success
C Haggis, J Sims-Gould, M Winters, K Gutteridge… - BMC public health, 2013 - Springer
Background Compelling evidence supports the cost effectiveness and potential impact of
physical activity on chronic disease prevention and health promotion. Quality of evidence is …
physical activity on chronic disease prevention and health promotion. Quality of evidence is …
Complexities and context of scaling up: a qualitative study of stakeholder perspectives of scaling physical activity and nutrition interventions in Australia
Background Scaling up population health interventions is a context-orientated, dynamic and
multi-stakeholder process; understanding its influences is essential to enhance future …
multi-stakeholder process; understanding its influences is essential to enhance future …
Community-based interventions to promote increased physical activity: a primer
Current recommendations, based on an abundance of empirical data documenting the
impact of physical activity (PA) on preventing morbidity and mortality associated with …
impact of physical activity (PA) on preventing morbidity and mortality associated with …
Bridging the gap: translating research into policy and practice
RC Brownson, E Jones - Preventive medicine, 2009 - Elsevier
Effective physical activity interventions do not achieve their full potential if they are not
applied beyond their original testing in research studies. Potentially effective interventions …
applied beyond their original testing in research studies. Potentially effective interventions …
Missed opportunities in the evaluation of public health interventions: a case study of physical activity programmes
S Hanson, A Jones - BMC Public Health, 2017 - Springer
Background Evidence-based approaches are requisite in evaluating public health
programmes. Nowhere are they more necessary than physical activity interventions where …
programmes. Nowhere are they more necessary than physical activity interventions where …
An international perspective on the nexus of physical activity research and policy
The traditional view of translating research to policy is reframed as a complex
multidirectional interaction based on international case studies presented at the 2015 Active …
multidirectional interaction based on international case studies presented at the 2015 Active …