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View article: Ireland Lights Up: Protocol for an Effectiveness-Implementation Evaluation of a Walking Initiative in Gaelic Games Sports Clubs
Ireland Lights Up: Protocol for an Effectiveness-Implementation Evaluation of a Walking Initiative in Gaelic Games Sports Clubs Open
View article: 16 Hearts in motion: evaluating the utility of the Irish heart foundations’ mobile health unit
16 Hearts in motion: evaluating the utility of the Irish heart foundations’ mobile health unit Open
View article: The health promoting sports coach: theoretical background and practical guidance
The health promoting sports coach: theoretical background and practical guidance Open
View article: The Health Promoting Sports Coach: Theoretical background and practical guidance
The Health Promoting Sports Coach: Theoretical background and practical guidance Open
The organised sport setting is a key context for health promotion, but it can also be associated with risky behaviours. Sports coaches play a crucial role in supporting the health of sport participants but often lack the resources and supp…
View article: 237 ’Ireland Lights Up’—evaluating the reach of a community walking initiative across GAA clubs in Ireland: an implementation science study
237 ’Ireland Lights Up’—evaluating the reach of a community walking initiative across GAA clubs in Ireland: an implementation science study Open
Purpose ‘Ireland Lights Up’ (ILU) is a community-based walking programme which runs in over 1000 Gaelic Athletic Clubs (GAA) in Ireland every January. It consists of clubs turning on their floodlights on a designated evening to facilitate …
View article: 134 Patients’ perspectives on determinants of physical activity promotion for chronic disease in primary care: A COM-B analysis
134 Patients’ perspectives on determinants of physical activity promotion for chronic disease in primary care: A COM-B analysis Open
Purpose Chronic disease (CD) accounts for more than half of the overall global disease burden and physical activity (PA) is an established evidence-based strategy for the prevention and management of CD. Global policy emphasises the value …
View article: Determinants of physical activity promotion in primary care from the patient perspective of people at risk of or living with chronic disease: a COM-B analysis
Determinants of physical activity promotion in primary care from the patient perspective of people at risk of or living with chronic disease: a COM-B analysis Open
View article: Harnessing Systems Science and Co-Creation Techniques to Develop a Theory of Change towards Sustainable Transport
Harnessing Systems Science and Co-Creation Techniques to Develop a Theory of Change towards Sustainable Transport Open
Integrated transport and land-use planning and reduced car dependency proffers a pathway to mobility justice and reduced transport poverty, whilst providing opportunities for potential health benefits and reducing carbon emissions. In spit…
View article: S7-3 The contribution of walking policy in Ireland to the global sustainable development agenda
S7-3 The contribution of walking policy in Ireland to the global sustainable development agenda Open
Purpose Increasing population levels of walking holds benefits for public and planetary health. While individual level interventions to promote walking have been shown to be efficacious, upstream interventions such as policies harness the …
View article: O.2.2-1 Shining a light on success: the impact of the ‘Ireland Lights Up’ walking initiative on health and wellbeing
O.2.2-1 Shining a light on success: the impact of the ‘Ireland Lights Up’ walking initiative on health and wellbeing Open
Purpose ‘Ireland Lights UP’ (ILU) is an annual walking initiative implemented by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) and several other partners in Ireland. The initiative sees more than 1,000 GAA clubs turning on their floodlights for th…
View article: Beyond the big city: using a systems approach to cultivate a cycling culture in small cities and towns in Ireland
Beyond the big city: using a systems approach to cultivate a cycling culture in small cities and towns in Ireland Open
Urban mobility and how people move in our towns and cities is garnering more attention, as solutions are sought to multiple challenges faced by residents; health and physical inactivity, climate change, air quality, urbanisation and access…
View article: A critical analysis of walking policy in Ireland and its contribution to both national and international development goals
A critical analysis of walking policy in Ireland and its contribution to both national and international development goals Open
Introduction Increasing population levels of walking holds benefits for public and planetary health. While individual level interventions to promote walking have been shown to be efficacious, upstream interventions such as policies harness…
View article: P08-04 A protocol for the development of a systems map to identify the factors that influence walking in Cork, Ireland
P08-04 A protocol for the development of a systems map to identify the factors that influence walking in Cork, Ireland Open
Background Systems approaches have been used in recent years in addressing complex public health problems such as obesity and physical inactivity. Depicting these ‘wicked' problems through systems maps has helped system actors better under…
View article: O1-1 Footfall trends on Irish walking trails before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
O1-1 Footfall trends on Irish walking trails before and during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
Background Organisations operating at multiple levels of the physical activity and outdoor recreation ecosystem in Ireland collect data pertaining to recreational trail use, yet despite its potential utility, there is no centralised survei…
View article: Using systems science methods to enhance the work of national and local walking partnerships: practical insights from Ireland
Using systems science methods to enhance the work of national and local walking partnerships: practical insights from Ireland Open
Background Physical activity (PA) literature is dominated by individual-level descriptive studies, which are known to have limited impact on population PA levels. Leveraging systems science methods offers opportunities to approach PA in a …
View article: Evaluation of a Gamified Physical Activity Intervention Targeting School-Children
Evaluation of a Gamified Physical Activity Intervention Targeting School-Children Open
Background: Beat the Street (BTS) is a walking and cycling game which aims to increase physical activity utilizing gamified interventions in communities. This study measures the impact of a 7-week BTS intervention on physical activity and …
View article: Trends in recreational walking trail usage in Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic: Implications for practice
Trends in recreational walking trail usage in Ireland during the COVID-19 pandemic: Implications for practice Open
View article: A process evaluation of a Training of Trainers (TOT) model of men’s health training
A process evaluation of a Training of Trainers (TOT) model of men’s health training Open
This study set out to identify the mediators of diffusion of a Training of Trainers (ToT) programme; focusing on ENGAGE, Ireland's national men's health training programme, we explored the process (planning, implementation and maintenance)…
View article: The effectiveness of active travel initiatives in Irish provincial towns: an evaluation of a quasi-experimental natural experiment
The effectiveness of active travel initiatives in Irish provincial towns: an evaluation of a quasi-experimental natural experiment Open
Ireland is a car dependent country with low levels of active travel and also low levels of total physical activity. There is a paucity of studies, internationally, that have evaluated active travel initiatives in a real world setting. This…