Is there sufficient evidence regarding signage-based stair use interventions? A sequential meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT: OBJECTIVE:The proliferation of studies using motivational signs to promote stair use continues unabated, with their oft-cited potential for increasing population-level physical activity participation. This study examined all stair use promotional signage studies since 1980, calculating pre-estimates and post-estimates of stair use. The aim of this project was to conduct a sequential meta-analysis to pool intervention effects, in order to determine when the evidence base was sufficient for population-wide dissemination. DESIGN:Using comparable data from 50 stair-promoting studies (57 unique estimates) we pooled data to assess the effect sizes of such interventions. RESULTS:At baseline, median stair usage across interventions was 8.1%, with an absolute median increase of 2.2% in stair use fo

SUBMITTER: Bauman A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5719260 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature