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Murphy, Joey, Milton, Karen 
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0506-2214, McLaughlin, Matthew, Shilton, Trevor, McLoughlin, Gabriella M., Reece, Lindsey J., Mair, Jacqueline L., Direito, Artur, Kariippanon, Katharina E., Mackenzie, Kelly J., Mavilidi, Myrto F., Shellington, Erin M., Kamada, Masamitsu, Heron, Leonie, Jauregui, Edtna, Abdeta, Chalchisa, Pina, Ilaria, Pinto, Ryan and Sutherland, Rachel
(2023)
Advocating for implementation of the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity: challenges and support requirements.
Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 20 (1).
pp. 10-19.
ISSN 1543-3080
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Abstract
Background: There is limited understanding of the challenges experienced and supports required to aid effective advocacy of the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity (GAPPA). The purpose of this study was to assess the challenges experienced and supports needed to advocate for the GAPPA across countries of different income levels. Methods: Stakeholders working in an area related to the promotion of physical activity were invited to complete an online survey. The survey assessed current awareness and engagement with the GAPPA, factors related to advocacy, and the perceived challenges and supports related to advocacy for implementation of the GAPPA. Closed questions were analyzed in SPSS, with a Pearson’s chi-square test used to assess differences between country income level. Open questions were analyzed using inductive thematic analysis. Results: Participants (n = 518) from 81 countries completed the survey. Significant differences were observed between country income level for awareness of the GAPPA and perceived country engagement with the GAPPA. Challenges related to advocacy included a lack of support and engagement, resources, priority, awareness, advocacy education and training, accessibility, and local application. Supports needed for future advocacy included guidance and support, cooperation and alliance, advocacy education and training, and advocacy resources. Conclusions: Although stakeholders from different country income levels experience similar advocacy challenges and required supports, how countries experience these can be distinct. This research has highlighted some specific ways in which those involved in the promotion of physical activity can be supported to scale up advocacy for the GAPPA. When implementing such supports, consideration of regional, geographic, and cultural barriers and opportunities is important to ensure they are effective and equitable.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | advocacy,country income level,qualitative,quantitative,medicine(all) ,/dk/atira/pure/subjectarea/asjc/2700 |
| Faculty \ School: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School |
| UEA Research Groups: | Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Lifespan Health Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Research Centres > Population Health |
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| Depositing User: | LivePure Connector |
| Date Deposited: | 31 Jan 2023 10:30 |
| Last Modified: | 03 Jan 2024 03:13 |
| URI: | https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/90883 |
| DOI: | 10.1123/jpah.2022-0357 |
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