The U.S. National Physical Activity Plan: dissemination and use by public health practitioners.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The 2010 U.S. National Physical Activity Plan contains a comprehensive set of policies, programs, and initiatives to increase physical activity.

Purpose

To determine the early awareness, use, diffusion, and implementation of the plan among members of the National Society of Physical Activity Practitioners in Public Health.

Methods

The web-based survey was conducted in 2011 and analyzed in 2011-2012. The survey was guided by the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework and Diffusion of Innovations theory. Of 492 professional members, 291 responded.

Results

Overall, 79% reported awareness of the plan, with higher odds among state practitioners compared to other practitioners and among those with state partnerships

SUBMITTER: Evenson KR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4753398 | biostudies-literature | 2013 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature