Awareness of Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living in a Large Community Sample

Plotnikoff, Ronald C.; Lippke, Sonia; Johnson, Steven T.; Hugo, Kylie; Spence, John C.

doi:10.4278/ajhp.090211-arb-60

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“…Previous studies have examined how many people were aware of physical activity guidelines in each country ( Table 1). As shown in Table 1, compared with the awareness of physical activity guidelines in Canada (20.7-37.3% 19,23,24) ) and in the United States (32.0-36.1% 21,22) ), Tsuji et al 25 2014 Japan Active Guide 1800 adults 6.1% Table 1. Prevalence of awareness of physical activity guidelines 11 JPFSM : Promotion of physical activity guidelines and behavior change the prevalence of awareness of physical activity guidelines was lower in Japan (6.1-12.3% 20,25) ).…”

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“…In Canada, three studies 19,23,24) have reported the prevalence of awareness of Canadian physical activity guidelines (Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living 8) published in 1998). Spence et al 24) revealed that among 2719 respondents of a mailed questionnaire, 20.7% were aware of the guidelines.…”

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“…Spence et al 24) revealed that among 2719 respondents of a mailed questionnaire, 20.7% were aware of the guidelines. Plotnikoff et al 23) also targeted randomly-sampled people living in Alberta. Among 2803 respondents of a telephone survey, the prevalence of awareness was 27.3% 23) .…”

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“…Plotnikoff et al 23) also targeted randomly-sampled people living in Alberta. Among 2803 respondents of a telephone survey, the prevalence of awareness was 27.3% 23) . Cameron et al 19) examined a nationally and provincially representative sample.…”

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“…As shown in Table 2, previous studies [19][20][21][22][23][24][25] have investigated the socio-demographic characteristics of those with awareness of physical activity guidelines. In particular, regardless of country, higher socioeconomic status (educational background or household income) has been repeatedly identified as a correlate of awareness [19][20][21][22][23][24] . Thus, promotion campaigns targeting those with low socioeconomic status are needed to reduce the inequality of awareness level of physical activity guidelines.…”

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Promotion of physical activity guidelines and behavior change

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Nakamura

2015

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Physical activity guidelines have been published by governments to increase physical activity at a national level. Such guidelines commonly include behavior change techniques. To allow guidelines to contribute to physical activity promotion, it is necessary to enhance people's awareness of these physical activity guidelines. The present article reviews trends regarding studies on the prevalence and socio-demographic correlates of the awareness of physical activity guidelines, and on the relationship between the awareness of guidelines and physical activity behavior change. Compared with the awareness of physical activity guidelines in Canada (20.7-37.3%) and the United States (32.0-36.1%), awareness of physical activity guidelines was less prevalent in Japan (6.1-12.3%). More intensive campaigns promoting physical activity guidelines are necessary in Japan. Regardless of country, those with higher socioeconomic status (higher educational background or household income level) were more likely to be aware of physical activity guidelines. Promotion campaigns targeting those with low socioeconomic status are needed to reduce inequalities in the awareness level of such guidelines. Positive relationships between guideline awareness and physical activity levels have been reported in cross-sectional studies. However, longitudinal studies have not revealed any such positive relationships. Moreover, intervention studies have failed to show any effects of the guidelines on physical activity behavior change. Thus, the awareness of physical activity guidelines appears to have limited influence on physical activity behavior change. Unlike physical activity guidelines, the promotion of Japanese dietary guidelines has been successful in increasing healthy eating behaviors in Japanese adults.

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Section: Prevalence Of Awareness Of Physical Activity Guidelinesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Prevalence Of Awareness Of Physical Activity Guidelinesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Prevalence Of Awareness Of Physical Activity Guidelinesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Socio-demographic Correlates Of Awareness Of Physical Activimentioning

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2015

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Does knowledge of physical activity recommendations increase physical activity among Chinese college students? Empirical investigations based on the transtheoretical model

Abula

Gröpel

Chen

et al. 2018

Journal of Sport and Health Science

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BackgroundBased on the transtheoretical model, the current study investigated whether awareness of physical activity (PA) recommendations had an impact on the stages of PA behavior change and levels of PA among Chinese college students.MethodsIn Study 1, with a cross-sectional study design, 9826 students were recruited, and their knowledge of international PA recommendations, PA stage distribution, and self-reported PA level were surveyed. Pearson's χ2 test was used to test whether those participants who were aware and not aware of PA guidelines were equally distributed across the stages of PA behavior, and independent t test was conducted to test the group difference in the actual levels of PA. In Study 2, 279 students who were not aware of the PA recommendations were randomly allocated to either an intervention group or a control group, and only those in the intervention group were presented with international PA guidelines. In both groups, students' PA stages and PA level were examined before the test and then 4 months post-test. McNemar's test for correlated proportions and repeated-measures analysis of variance were conducted to examine the changes in PA stage membership and PA level after the intervention.ResultsStudy 1 results revealed that only 4.4% of the surveyed students had correct knowledge of PA recommendations. Those who were aware of the recommendations were in later stages of PA behavior (χ2(4) = 167.19, p < 0.001). They were also significantly more physically active than those who were not aware of the recommendations (t(443.71) = 9.00, p < 0.001, Cohen's d = 0.53). Study 2 results demonstrated that the intervention group participants who were at the precontemplation and contemplation stages at the pre-test each progressed further in the PA stages in the post-test (χ2(1) = 112.06, p < 0.001; χ2(1) = 118.76, p = 0.03, respectively), although no significant change in PA level was observed (t(139) < 1, p = 0.89).ConclusionThe results showed that awareness of the PA recommendations was associated with higher stages and levels of PA behavior, and a brief educational exposure to PA recommendations led to improved stages of PA behavior but no change in the levels of PA among Chinese college students. More effective public health campaign strategies are needed to promote the dissemination of the PA recommendations and to raise the awareness of the Chinese student population.

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Messages for men: The efficacy of EPPM-based messages targeting men's physical activity.

Hatchell¹,

Bassett‐Gunter²,

Clarke³

et al. 2013

Health Psychology

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Awareness of Canada's Physical Activity Guide to Healthy Active Living in a Large Community Sample

Abstract: The majority of those surveyed were not familiar with the Guide. Men, individuals with a lower education, and older individuals may need to be specifically targeted.

Cited by 26 publications

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Promotion of physical activity guidelines and behavior change

Promotion of physical activity guidelines and behavior change

Does knowledge of physical activity recommendations increase physical activity among Chinese college students? Empirical investigations based on the transtheoretical model

Messages for men: The efficacy of EPPM-based messages targeting men's physical activity.

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