Three types of scientific evidence to inform physical activity policy: results from a comparative scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

This paper presents a typology of available evidence to inform physical activity policy. It aims to refine the distinction between three types of evidence relating to physical activity and to compare these types for the purpose of clarifying potential research gaps.

Methods

A scoping review explored the extent, range and nature of three types of physical activity-related evidence available in reviews: (I) health outcomes/risk factors, (II) interventions and (III) policy-making. A six-step qualitative, iterative process with expert consultation guided data coding and analysis in EPPI Reviewer 4.

Results

856 Type I reviews, 350 Type II reviews and 40 Type III reviews were identified. Type I reviews heavily focused on obesity issues (18 %). Reviews of a system

SUBMITTER: Rutten A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4947117 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature