biostudies-literatureWolbring LBundesministerium für GesundheitKarlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT)78https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8101134biostudies-literatureUnknown19(1)<h4>Background</h4>Physical activity recommendations are reached by only a small part of the population. A common problem is that research findings on public health-related topics such as physical activity promotion are oftentimes not translated into practice. The involvement of relevant stakeholders, such as change agents (role models, decision-makers, and/or knowledge mediators), is a common strategy to implement physical activity recommendations in specific settings, as they have the necessary knowledge of contextual factors. However, dissemination and implementation of physical activity recommendations are often prevented by focusing exclusively on the health sector and by underestimating the individual perceptions and needs of change agents. Therefore, the purpose of this study was toHealth research policy and systemsHow to disseminate national recommendations for physical activity: a qualitative analysis of critical change agents in Germany.PMC8101134ZMVI1-2519FSB105Niessner CReimers AKSchmidt SCEDemetriou YWolbring LWasche HWoll AfalseHow to disseminate national recommendations for physical activity: a qualitative analysis of critical change agents in Germany.<h4>Background</h4>Physical activity recommendations are reached by only a small part of the population. A common problem is that research findings on public health-related topics such as physical activity promotion are oftentimes not translated into practice. The involvement of relevant stakeholders, such as change agents (role models, decision-makers, and/or knowledge mediators), is a common strategy to implement physical activity recommendations in specific settings, as they have the necessary knowledge of contextual factors. However, dissemination and implementation of physical activity recommendations are often prevented by focusing exclusively on the health sector and by underestimating the individual perceptions and needs of change agents. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to2021-01-01T00:00:00Z2021 May2025-04-26T09:06:46.595Z2025-04-06T12:53:50.493ZS-EPMC81011343395794310.1186/s12961-021-00729-7