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Implementation and assessment of diverse strategies for physical activity promotion in Vietnam-A case report.


ABSTRACT:

Background

Regular physical activity (PA) has documented effects in prevention and treatment of many non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Physical inactivity is recognized as the fourth leading risk factor for premature death, worldwide. Despite these facts, physical inactivity is increasing, not only in high-income, but also in middle- and low-income countries. To address this negative trend, evidence-based methods to increase PA are needed. The purpose of this paper is to describe the implementation and assessment of 4 strategies designed to increase PA in Vietnam.

Methods

Four strategies were used: i) introduction and evaluation of an education and training program on the Swedish method of Physical Activity on Prescription (PAP) among health care professionals, ii) translation of the PAP evidence-based handbook, Physical Activity in the Prevention and Treatment of Disease (called FYSS in Swedish) into Vietnamese, iii) launch of a mass-media campaign to promote PA, and iv) advocacy to support development of PA guidelines in Vietnam.

Results

The evaluation indicated that the participating health care professionals had a positive attitude to PAP. However, they also reported uncertainty in prescribing PA. FYSS was translated and disseminated successfully to health care professionals. A mass-media campaign identified the beneficial effects of PA to health care professionals, journalists, policy makers, and the public. Last, the process of developing national guidelines on PA was initiated.

Conclusion

This project led to enhanced awareness and appreciation of PA in the prevention and treatment of NCDs among health care professionals as well as initiation of national PA guidelines. Important lessons also were learned in the presentation of PAP, which will be considered when designing similar projects in the future.

SUBMITTER: Beckvid-Henriksson G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6180528 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Implementation and assessment of diverse strategies for physical activity promotion in Vietnam-A case report.

Beckvid-Henriksson Gabriella G   Nguyen Thu Hoai TH   Kilhed Julia J   Nordström Agnes A   Svensson Sofie S   Tran Thi Thanh Huong TTH   Van Der Ploeg Ingeborg I   Sundberg Carl Johan CJ  

Journal of sport and health science 20171129 1


<h4>Background</h4>Regular physical activity (PA) has documented effects in prevention and treatment of many non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Physical inactivity is recognized as the fourth leading risk factor for premature death, worldwide. Despite these facts, physical inactivity is increasing, not only in high-income, but also in middle- and low-income countries. To address this negative trend, evidence-based methods to increase PA are needed. The purpose of this paper is to describe the imp  ...[more]

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