Research- vs. government-driven physical activity policy monitoring: a systematic review across different levels of government.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Even though the importance of physical activity policy monitoring has increased in the last decade, there is a lack of understanding what different approaches exist and which methodology they employ. In order to address this research gap, this review attempts to map existing approaches of physical activity policy monitoring and to analyse methodological aspects, especially with regards to the roles of governments and researchers.

Methods

A systematic search was conducted in five scientific databases (PubMed, Scopus, SportDiscus, Psycinfo, Web of Knowledge) in July 2021, and the identified records were screened independently by two reviewers. Records were included if they (a) focused on the monitoring of public policies to promote PA, (b) allowed to compare policie

SUBMITTER: Messing S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10680174 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature