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Where next for the design, delivery and evaluation of community-based physical activity prescription? Emerging lessons from the United Kingdom

Oliver, Emily; Buckley, Benjamin; Dodd-Reynolds, Caroline; Downey, John; Hanson, Coral; Henderson, Hannah; Hawkins, Jemma; Steele, James; Wade, Matthew; Watson, Paula

Authors

Emily Oliver

Benjamin Buckley

Caroline Dodd-Reynolds

John Downey

Hannah Henderson

Jemma Hawkins

James Steele

Matthew Wade

Paula Watson



Abstract

Despite widespread use, community-based physical activity prescription is controversial. Data limitations have resulted in a lack of clarity about what works, under what circumstances, and for whom, reflected in conservative policy recommendations. In this commentary we challenge a predominantly negative discourse, using contemporary research to highlight promising findings and ‘lessons learnt’ for design, delivery, and evaluation. In doing so, we argue for the importance of a more nuanced approach to future commissioning and evaluation.

Citation

Oliver, E., Buckley, B., Dodd-Reynolds, C., Downey, J., Hanson, C., Henderson, H., …Watson, P. (2021). Where next for the design, delivery and evaluation of community-based physical activity prescription? Emerging lessons from the United Kingdom. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 46(11), 1430-1434. https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2021-0101

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Jul 19, 2021
Online Publication Date Jul 29, 2021
Publication Date 2021-11
Deposit Date Jul 21, 2021
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism
Print ISSN 1715-5312
Publisher NRC Research Press
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 46
Issue 11
Pages 1430-1434
DOI https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2021-0101
Public URL http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/2788213
Publisher URL https://cdnsciencepub.com/journal/apnm

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