International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2021
Effective physical activity messaging plays an important role in the pathway towards changing phy... more Effective physical activity messaging plays an important role in the pathway towards changing physical activity behaviour at a population level. The Physical Activity Messaging Framework (PAMF) and Checklist (PAMC) are outputs from a recent modified Delphi study. This sought consensus from an international expert panel on how to aid the creation and evaluation of physical activity messages. In this paper, we (1) present an overview of the various concepts within the PAMF and PAMC, (2) discuss in detail how the PAMF and PAMC can be used to create physical activity messages, plan evaluation of messages, and aid understanding and categorisation of existing messages, and (3) highlight areas for future development and research. If adopted, we propose that the PAMF and PAMC could improve physical activity messaging practice by encouraging evidence-based and target population-focused messages with clearly stated aims and consideration of potential working pathways. They could also enhance ...
The aim of the Leeds Beckett Repository is to provide open access to our research, as required by... more The aim of the Leeds Beckett Repository is to provide open access to our research, as required by funder policies and permitted by publishers and copyright law. The Leeds Beckett repository holds a wide range of publications, each of which has been checked for copyright and the relevant embargo period has been applied by the Research Services team. We operate on a standard take-down policy. If you are the author or publisher of an output and you would like it removed from the repository, please contact us and we will investigate on a case-by-case basis.
Date of Presentation: Presenter’s Name: Topic or Session: Please complete the evaluation for toda... more Date of Presentation: Presenter’s Name: Topic or Session: Please complete the evaluation for today’s training session – your feedback is valuable to us and is appreciated. AusDBF is committed to continual improvement and suggestions will be considered for future training needs. Criteria Strongly agree 4 Agree 3 Disagree 2 Strongly Disagree 1 Not Applicable 0 Training was relevant to my needs Materials provided were helpful Length of training was sufficient Content was well organised Questions were encouraged Instructions were clear and understandable Training met my expectations The presenter and / or presentation was effective
leading to reduced strength and contributing to functional impairment, disability, falls, and los... more leading to reduced strength and contributing to functional impairment, disability, falls, and loss of independence in older adults 11. Undertaking muscle strengthening exercises is important for combatting the negative effects of the agerelated decline in muscle mass 12. In addition, undertaking activities to improve balance and coordination, particularly among older adults, can help to reduce risk of falls 13,14 .
Background Increasing people's mobility can improve access to diverse opportunities, but new road... more Background Increasing people's mobility can improve access to diverse opportunities, but new roads are associated with noise and community severance, and their eff ects on physical activity, injuries, and health inequalities are poorly understood. This study investigated how an urban motorway, opened in Glasgow in 2011, aff ected travel and activity patterns, injuries, and wellbeing in local communities, and how these impacts were experienced and brought about. Methods This was a mixed-method, controlled, before and after natural experimental study. We conducted multivariable cohort, cross-sectional, and repeat cross-sectional analyses of survey responses from adults resident in the M74 corridor (intervention area) and two matched control areas, one surrounding the existing M8 motorway and one with no motorway (numbers by area: baseline [in 2005] 449, 431, 465, respectively; follow-up [in 2013] 430, 446, 467; cohort participants 126, 112, 127). We also conducted interrupted time-series analyses of police casualty data (STATS19 forms, 1997-2014; n=78 919), and thematic analysis of ethnographic data from 42 participants using constant comparison. Graded exposure measures based on the log distance of the motorway from each participant's home served as a further basis for controlled comparisons. The study was approved by the University of Glasgow Faculty of Medicine (ref FM01304) and Social Sciences (refs 400120077, 400130156, and 400130157) ethics committees. Findings Living closer to the new motorway was associated with an estimated 3•6 unit (95% CI 0•7-6•6) reduction over time in mental wellbeing (mental component summary score [MCS-8] of SF-8) per unit of proximity in cohort analysis, and associated with a greater likelihood of car use at follow-up in repeat cross-sectional analysis (odds ratio 3•4, 95% CI 1•1-10•7). We found some evidence that participation in physical activity declined among cohort participants living closer to the existing M8 motorway (0•4, 0•2-0•9). We found no evidence of changes in active travel (survey data) or casualties (STATS19 data). Although the new motorway improved connectivity for individuals with more dispersed social networks and access to a motor vehicle, the impacts on those with neither of them were more complex and sometimes negative. Changes in community composition and cohesion, and perceptions of personal safety, were widely perceived as more important infl uences than was the opening of the motorway. Interpretation Although the study identifi ed both benefi ts and harms, overall these fi ndings highlight the potential for new major road infrastructure to add further burdens to already disadvantaged communities, exacerbating inequalities and contributing to poorer health outcomes.
International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity, 2021
Effective physical activity messaging plays an important role in the pathway towards changing phy... more Effective physical activity messaging plays an important role in the pathway towards changing physical activity behaviour at a population level. The Physical Activity Messaging Framework (PAMF) and Checklist (PAMC) are outputs from a recent modified Delphi study. This sought consensus from an international expert panel on how to aid the creation and evaluation of physical activity messages. In this paper, we (1) present an overview of the various concepts within the PAMF and PAMC, (2) discuss in detail how the PAMF and PAMC can be used to create physical activity messages, plan evaluation of messages, and aid understanding and categorisation of existing messages, and (3) highlight areas for future development and research. If adopted, we propose that the PAMF and PAMC could improve physical activity messaging practice by encouraging evidence-based and target population-focused messages with clearly stated aims and consideration of potential working pathways. They could also enhance ...
The aim of the Leeds Beckett Repository is to provide open access to our research, as required by... more The aim of the Leeds Beckett Repository is to provide open access to our research, as required by funder policies and permitted by publishers and copyright law. The Leeds Beckett repository holds a wide range of publications, each of which has been checked for copyright and the relevant embargo period has been applied by the Research Services team. We operate on a standard take-down policy. If you are the author or publisher of an output and you would like it removed from the repository, please contact us and we will investigate on a case-by-case basis.
Date of Presentation: Presenter’s Name: Topic or Session: Please complete the evaluation for toda... more Date of Presentation: Presenter’s Name: Topic or Session: Please complete the evaluation for today’s training session – your feedback is valuable to us and is appreciated. AusDBF is committed to continual improvement and suggestions will be considered for future training needs. Criteria Strongly agree 4 Agree 3 Disagree 2 Strongly Disagree 1 Not Applicable 0 Training was relevant to my needs Materials provided were helpful Length of training was sufficient Content was well organised Questions were encouraged Instructions were clear and understandable Training met my expectations The presenter and / or presentation was effective
leading to reduced strength and contributing to functional impairment, disability, falls, and los... more leading to reduced strength and contributing to functional impairment, disability, falls, and loss of independence in older adults 11. Undertaking muscle strengthening exercises is important for combatting the negative effects of the agerelated decline in muscle mass 12. In addition, undertaking activities to improve balance and coordination, particularly among older adults, can help to reduce risk of falls 13,14 .
Background Increasing people's mobility can improve access to diverse opportunities, but new road... more Background Increasing people's mobility can improve access to diverse opportunities, but new roads are associated with noise and community severance, and their eff ects on physical activity, injuries, and health inequalities are poorly understood. This study investigated how an urban motorway, opened in Glasgow in 2011, aff ected travel and activity patterns, injuries, and wellbeing in local communities, and how these impacts were experienced and brought about. Methods This was a mixed-method, controlled, before and after natural experimental study. We conducted multivariable cohort, cross-sectional, and repeat cross-sectional analyses of survey responses from adults resident in the M74 corridor (intervention area) and two matched control areas, one surrounding the existing M8 motorway and one with no motorway (numbers by area: baseline [in 2005] 449, 431, 465, respectively; follow-up [in 2013] 430, 446, 467; cohort participants 126, 112, 127). We also conducted interrupted time-series analyses of police casualty data (STATS19 forms, 1997-2014; n=78 919), and thematic analysis of ethnographic data from 42 participants using constant comparison. Graded exposure measures based on the log distance of the motorway from each participant's home served as a further basis for controlled comparisons. The study was approved by the University of Glasgow Faculty of Medicine (ref FM01304) and Social Sciences (refs 400120077, 400130156, and 400130157) ethics committees. Findings Living closer to the new motorway was associated with an estimated 3•6 unit (95% CI 0•7-6•6) reduction over time in mental wellbeing (mental component summary score [MCS-8] of SF-8) per unit of proximity in cohort analysis, and associated with a greater likelihood of car use at follow-up in repeat cross-sectional analysis (odds ratio 3•4, 95% CI 1•1-10•7). We found some evidence that participation in physical activity declined among cohort participants living closer to the existing M8 motorway (0•4, 0•2-0•9). We found no evidence of changes in active travel (survey data) or casualties (STATS19 data). Although the new motorway improved connectivity for individuals with more dispersed social networks and access to a motor vehicle, the impacts on those with neither of them were more complex and sometimes negative. Changes in community composition and cohesion, and perceptions of personal safety, were widely perceived as more important infl uences than was the opening of the motorway. Interpretation Although the study identifi ed both benefi ts and harms, overall these fi ndings highlight the potential for new major road infrastructure to add further burdens to already disadvantaged communities, exacerbating inequalities and contributing to poorer health outcomes.
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