Exploring views of members of the public and policymakers on the acceptability of population level dietary and active-travel policies: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is limited evidence on what shapes the acceptability of population level dietary and active-travel policies in England. This information would be useful in the decision-making process about which policies should be implemented and how to increase their effectiveness and sustainability. To fill this gap, we explored public and policymakers' views about factors that influence public acceptability of dietary and active-travel policies and how to increase public acceptability for these policies.

Methods

We conducted online, semi-structured interviews with 20 members of the public and 20 policymakers in England. A purposive sampling frame was used to recruit members of the public via a recruitment agency, based on age, sex, socioeconomic status and ethnicity. Pol

SUBMITTER: Toumpakari Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10230483 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature