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View article: Barriers and facilitators to physical activity in rural communities: using the Behaviour Change Wheel to identify intervention functions
Barriers and facilitators to physical activity in rural communities: using the Behaviour Change Wheel to identify intervention functions Open
View article: Prioritizing a research agenda on built environments and physical activity: a twin panel Delphi consensus process with researchers and knowledge users
Prioritizing a research agenda on built environments and physical activity: a twin panel Delphi consensus process with researchers and knowledge users Open
View article: Can fitness apps work long term? A 24-month quasiexperiment of 516 818 Canadian fitness app users
Can fitness apps work long term? A 24-month quasiexperiment of 516 818 Canadian fitness app users Open
Objective To examine whether a multicomponent commercial fitness app with very small (‘micro’) financial incentives (FI) increased population-level device-assessed physical activity (PA) over 2 years. The secondary objective was to explore…
View article: Facility-level implementation strategies in early childhood education and care to enhance adherence to a provincial physical activity standard: Protocol for the Good Start Matters ATP+ randomised controlled trial
Facility-level implementation strategies in early childhood education and care to enhance adherence to a provincial physical activity standard: Protocol for the Good Start Matters ATP+ randomised controlled trial Open
Early childhood education and care (ECEC) facilities represent an important setting to support the healthy development during early childhood through the promotion of active play (AP) and fundamental movement skills (FMS). A mandatory AP s…
View article: Development of a 24-hour movement index: exploring acceptability among Canadian parents
Development of a 24-hour movement index: exploring acceptability among Canadian parents Open
Background The Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth were introduced in 2016. They offer recommendations on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, light physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep in a typical …
View article: A feasibility study of a physical activity intervention for people with severe mental illness in medium secure psychiatric services in the United Kingdom
A feasibility study of a physical activity intervention for people with severe mental illness in medium secure psychiatric services in the United Kingdom Open
Background In the UK, there are approximately 3500 individuals detained in medium secure service. Service users in such settings have complex and severe mental illness (SMI), often with co-morbid physical health problems, shorter life expe…
View article: Revisiting the exercise recommendations in the 2023 CANMAT Guidelines for Major Depressive Disorder
Revisiting the exercise recommendations in the 2023 CANMAT Guidelines for Major Depressive Disorder Open
The Canadian Network for Mood and Anxiety Treatments’ 2023 Update on Clinical Guidelines for the Management of Major Depressive in Adults was a much-anticipated update to the 2016 Guidelines. The Guidelines feature several significant chan…
View article: Developing disability inclusive coaching principles within community recreational sport programming for children
Developing disability inclusive coaching principles within community recreational sport programming for children Open
View article: Associations between parent and child 24-hour movement behaviours across the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
Associations between parent and child 24-hour movement behaviours across the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada Open
Parent and child movement behaviours were associated with one another during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly for children (compared with adolescents). In times of severe public health restrictions, health promotion efforts should targe…
View article: “Natural Law and Modern Society” by Sean Coyle
“Natural Law and Modern Society” by Sean Coyle Open
Natural Law and Modern Society By SEAN COYLE Oxford University Press, 2023 496 pp., £110 (hardcover) ISBN 9780192886996
View article: Meeting 24-hour movement guidelines and the relationship with active commuting to school in Spanish urban areas
Meeting 24-hour movement guidelines and the relationship with active commuting to school in Spanish urban areas Open
Introduction New guidelines from Canada indicate that the integration of all movement behaviours [physical activity (PA), screen time (ST) and sleep time (SLT)] is important for health across the day. Active commuting to school (ACS) provi…
View article: The political landscape of physical activity and climate action in Canada’s social climate
The political landscape of physical activity and climate action in Canada’s social climate Open
Introduction: Political orientation is known to influence health behaviors and policy support. This study examined the implications of political orientation on the social climate of physical activity (PA) and policy support addressing both…
View article: Feasibility and preliminary effects of an app-based physical activity intervention for individuals with depression (MoodMover): A protocol for a single-arm, pre-post intervention study
Feasibility and preliminary effects of an app-based physical activity intervention for individuals with depression (MoodMover): A protocol for a single-arm, pre-post intervention study Open
Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide. Mobile app-based behavior change interventions that promote lifestyle physical activity (PA) may serve as viable alternatives or adjuncts to traditional treatments offering increased…
View article: Stranger danger or good Samaritan? A cross-sectional study examining correlates of tolerance of risk in outdoor play among Canadian parents
Stranger danger or good Samaritan? A cross-sectional study examining correlates of tolerance of risk in outdoor play among Canadian parents Open
View article: Parental travel behaviours, accompaniment, and children’s active transportation: A multi-site study
Parental travel behaviours, accompaniment, and children’s active transportation: A multi-site study Open
View article: An umbrella review and meta-analysis of 87 meta-analyses examining healthcare workers' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
An umbrella review and meta-analysis of 87 meta-analyses examining healthcare workers' mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic Open
During the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare workers (HCWs) experienced several changes in their work (e.g., longer hours, new policies) that affected their mental health. In this study, an umbrella review and meta-analysis of meta-analyses wa…
View article: MoodMover: Development and usability testing of an mHealth physical activity intervention for depression
MoodMover: Development and usability testing of an mHealth physical activity intervention for depression Open
Background Physical activity (PA) is recognized as a modifiable lifestyle factor for managing depression. An application(app)-based intervention to promote PA among individuals with depression may be a viable alternative or adjunct to conv…
View article: The longitudinal evaluation of the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults: lessons learned and considerations for future research
The longitudinal evaluation of the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Adults: lessons learned and considerations for future research Open
National movement behaviour guidelines, in isolation, are unlikely to influence practice or policy unless accompanied by robust knowledge mobilization (KMb) strategies. However, without pairing KMb strategies with systematic evaluation, th…
View article: Barriers and facilitators to increasing physical activity in medium secure mental health settings: An exploration of staff perceptions
Barriers and facilitators to increasing physical activity in medium secure mental health settings: An exploration of staff perceptions Open
View article: Barriers and facilitators to the dissemination of national movement behavior guidelines among health-promoting organizations: a qualitative study
Barriers and facilitators to the dissemination of national movement behavior guidelines among health-promoting organizations: a qualitative study Open
Background National movement behavior guidelines offer evidence-informed recommendations for how to obtain health benefits. However, their impact on practice and policy has been limited. Factors at multiple levels determine the effective m…
View article: Inequities in sleep duration and quality among adolescents in Canada
Inequities in sleep duration and quality among adolescents in Canada Open
Differences in sleep duration and quality were most profound among adolescents from the lowest and highest SES. Racial disparities were more evident on weekdays. Compensatory weekend sleep appears more pronounced in females than males. Add…
View article: Development and evaluation of the Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation to deliver Physical Activity in School Scale (COM-PASS)
Development and evaluation of the Capability, Opportunity, and Motivation to deliver Physical Activity in School Scale (COM-PASS) Open
View article: Biopsychosocial and Environmental Correlates of Children’s Motor Competence: An Exploratory Study
Biopsychosocial and Environmental Correlates of Children’s Motor Competence: An Exploratory Study Open
Background Given the significance of motor competence (MC) for healthy development and as a cornerstone for lifelong physical activity (PA), it is crucial to understand the manifold factors that are associated with MC. Thus, the aim of the…
View article: MoodMover: Development and usability testing of an mHealth physical activity intervention for depression
MoodMover: Development and usability testing of an mHealth physical activity intervention for depression Open
Background: Physical activity (PA) is recognized as a modifiable lifestyle factor for managing depression. An app-based intervention to promote PA among individuals with depression may be a viable alternative or adjunct to conventional tre…
View article: “Losing access to outdoor spaces was the biggest challenge for children to be healthy”: pandemic restrictions and community supports for children’s movement in Nova Scotia
“Losing access to outdoor spaces was the biggest challenge for children to be healthy”: pandemic restrictions and community supports for children’s movement in Nova Scotia Open
Introduction Health-focused communities can promote physical activity for children by providing them with safe and supportive environments to move. Across the COVID-19 pandemic many community spaces and services were closed due to public h…
View article: Acute effects of outdoor versus indoor exercise: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Acute effects of outdoor versus indoor exercise: a systematic review and meta-analysis Open
Exercise and nature exposure are independently recognised for their positive relationship with health, but their combined effects are not fully understood. The present review summarises the evidence that compares physiological and perceptu…
View article: Issue Information
Issue Information Open
The Journal of School Health, an official publication of the American School Health Association, publishes material related to health promotion in school settings.Journal readership includes administrators, educators, nurses
View article: Follow the Arrows: Using a Co-Created Causal Loop Diagram to Explore Leverage Points to Strengthen Population Physical Activity Promotion in British Columbia, Canada
Follow the Arrows: Using a Co-Created Causal Loop Diagram to Explore Leverage Points to Strengthen Population Physical Activity Promotion in British Columbia, Canada Open
Background : Population physical activity promotion (PPAP) is one of the most effective noncommunicable disease prevention strategies, yet coordination is lacking around the world. Whole-of-system approaches and complex systems methods are…
View article: Nostalgia-based marketing campaigns and sport participation
Nostalgia-based marketing campaigns and sport participation Open
Purpose Framed by nostalgia marketing, this research draws upon lessons from ParticipACTION, a Canadian non-profit health promotion organization, to examine one of their most well-known campaigns, Body Break with ParticipACTION, in order t…
View article: Development and validation of the SAFE (Socially Ascribed intersectional identities For Equity) questionnaire
Development and validation of the SAFE (Socially Ascribed intersectional identities For Equity) questionnaire Open
Traditional questionnaires do not capture the complexity of how people are viewed by others and grouped into categories on the basis of what is inferred (or not) about them. This is critical in applying an intersectionality framework in re…