Developing a research agenda for promoting physical activity in Brazil through environmental and policy change


Autoria(s): Reis, Rodrigo S.; Kelly, Cheryl M.; Parra, Diana C.; Barros, Mauro; Gomes, Grace; Malta, Deborah; Schmid, Thomas; Brownson, Ross C.
Contribuinte(s)

Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)

Data(s)

20/05/2014

20/05/2014

01/08/2012

Resumo

Objective. To identify the highest priorities for research on environmental and policy changes for promoting physical activity (PA) in Brazil; to uncover any gaps between researchers' and practitioners' priorities; and to consider which tools, methods, collaborative strategies, and actions could be useful to moving a research agenda forward.Methods. This was a mixed-methods study (qualitative and quantitative) conducted by Project GUIA (Guide for Useful Interventions for Activity in Brazil and Latin America) in February 2010-January 2011. A total of 240 individuals in the PA field (186 practitioners and 54 researchers) were asked to generate research ideas; 82 participants provided 266 original statements from which 52 topics emerged. Participants rated topics by "importance" and "feasibility;" a separate convenience sample of 21 individuals categorized them. Cluster analysis and multidimensional scaling were used to create concept maps and pattern matches.Results. Five distinct clusters emerged from the concept mapping, of which " effectiveness and innovation in PA interventions" was rated most important by both practitioners and researchers. Pattern matching showed a divergence between the groups, especially regarding feasibility, where there was no consensus.Conclusions. The study results provided the basis for a research agenda to advance the understanding of environmental and policy influences on PA promotion in Brazil and Latin America. These results should stimulate future research and, ultimately, contribute to the evidence-base of successful PA strategies in Latin America.

Formato

93-100

Identificador

http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S1020-49892012000800002

Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica-pan American Journal of Public Health. Washington: Pan Amer Health Organization, v. 32, n. 2, p. 93-100, 2012.

1020-4989

http://hdl.handle.net/11449/39724

10.1590/S1020-49892012000800002

S1020-49892012000800002

WOS:000310298100002

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Pan Amer Health Organization

Relação

Revista Panamericana de Salud Publica - Pan American Journal of Public Health

Direitos

openAccess

Palavras-Chave #Concept formation #physical fitness #exercise #health research agenda #health policy #environment and public health #Brazil
Tipo

info:eu-repo/semantics/article