1. A scoping review of published research on local government policies promoting health-enhancing physical activity
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Flora Jackson, Petru Sandu, Anne Boyd, Anne Vuillemin, Antoine Noël Racine, B. Massiera, Aurélie Van Hoye, J M Garbarino, Sonja Kahlmeier, Laboratoire Motricité Humaine Expertise Sport Santé (LAMHESS), Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (... - 2019) (UNS), COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-Université de Toulon (UTLN)-Université Côte d'Azur (UCA), Maladies chroniques, santé perçue, et processus d'adaptation (APEMAC), Université de Lorraine (UL), Active Cheshire, Public Health Scotland [Glasgow], Swiss Distance Learning University, and Universitatea Babeş-Bolyai [Cluj-Napoca]
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Economic growth ,[SDV]Life Sciences [q-bio] ,Physical activity ,Public policy ,030229 sport sciences ,World health ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Health promotion ,Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management ,Local government ,Political science ,030212 general & internal medicine ,Social Sciences (miscellaneous) - Abstract
International audience; Policy is a powerful tool used to influence physical activity levels of populations. The World Health Organisation has specifically acknowledged the role of local governments in developing policies to promote Health-Enhancing Physical Activity (HEPA). However, scientific knowledge remains scant about the involvement of local governmental HEPA promotion policies. This scoping review aims to provide an overview of the scientific peer-reviewed literature emerging on local government policies promoting HEPA. Two researchers searched 7 databases to extract peer-reviewed research articles published in English between January 2006 and December 2018. A total of 28 articles were included; mainly from the USA (n = 15). Different types of HEPA policies, including those from local governments, were reported in this scoping review but they were usually not detailed enough to have a comprehensive overview of the aspects of interest for research and practice. Researchers used various methods in their studies; however, they were not systematically based on theoretical or conceptual frameworks. Findings extracted from articles in this scoping review indicated that inter-sectoral collaborations seemed to be a key factor to lead effective HEPA policies. Moreover, some specific local factors seemed to positively or negatively influence their development. Intensifying research on HEPA policies and in different contexts is now needed. Future research should be expanded to evaluate HEPA policies from adoption to implementation and maintenance and to evaluate health outcomes from such policies.
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- 2020