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Policy determinants of physical activity across the life course: a 'DEDIPAC' umbrella systematic literature review.

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Background

Despite the large number of studies and reviews available, the evidence regarding the policy determinants of physical activity (PA) is inconclusive. This umbrella systematic literature review (SLR) summarizes the current evidence on the policy determinants of PA across the life course, by pooling the results of the available SLRs and meta-analyses (MAs).

Methods

A systematic online search was conducted on MEDLINE, ISI Web of Science, Scopus and SPORTDiscus databases up to April 2016. SLRs and MAs of observational studies investigating the association between policy determinants of PA and having PA as outcome were considered eligible. The extracted data were assessed based on the importance of the determinants, the strength of evidence and the methodological quality.

Results

Fourteen reviews on 27 policy determinants of PA were eligible for this umbrella SLR. The majority of the reviews were of moderate quality. Among children, a clear association between time spent outdoors and PA emerged. Among adults, working hours were negatively associated with PA, though evidence was limited. At the population level, community- and street-scale urban design and land use policies were found to positively support PA levels, but levels of evidences were low.

Conclusions

With this umbrella SLR the policy determinants of PA at individual-level and population-level have been summarized and assessed. None of the investigated policy determinants had a convincing level of evidence, and very few had a probable level of evidence. Further research is needed, preferably by using prospective study designs, standardized definitions of PA and objective measurement of PA.

SUBMITTER: Puggina A

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5881728 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

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Policy determinants of physical activity across the life course: a 'DEDIPAC' umbrella systematic literature review.

Puggina Anna A Aleksovska Katina K Buck Christoph C Burns Con C Cardon Greet G Carlin Angela A Chantal Simon S Ciarapica Donatella D Condello Giancarlo G Coppinger Tara T Cortis Cristina C D'Haese Sara S De Craemer Marieke M Di Blasio Andrea A Hansen Sylvia S Iacoviello Licia L Issartel Johann J Izzicupo Pascal P Jaeschke Lina L Kanning Martina M Kennedy Aileen A Chun Man Ling Fiona F Luzak Agnes A Napolitano Giorgio G Nazare Julie-Anne JA Perchoux Camille C Pischon Tobias T Polito Angela A Sannella Alessandra A Schulz Holger H Sohun Rhoda R Steinbrecher Astrid A Schlicht Wolfgang W Ricciardi Walter W MacDonncha Ciaran C Capranica Laura L Boccia Stefania S

European journal of public health 20180201 1

<h4>Background</h4>Despite the large number of studies and reviews available, the evidence regarding the policy determinants of physical activity (PA) is inconclusive. This umbrella systematic literature review (SLR) summarizes the current evidence on the policy determinants of PA across the life course, by pooling the results of the available SLRs and meta-analyses (MAs).<h4>Methods</h4>A systematic online search was conducted on MEDLINE, ISI Web of Science, Scopus and SPORTDiscus databases up ...[more]

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Policy determinants of physical activity across the life course: a 'DEDIPAC' umbrella systematic literature review.

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Policy determinants of physical activity across the life course: a 'DEDIPAC' umbrella systematic literature review.

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