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View article: Compatibility of physical education curricula with physical literacy across 40 European countries
Compatibility of physical education curricula with physical literacy across 40 European countries Open
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View article: Emotional Literacy: The Missing Link in health literacy for underserved populations public health, special issue on health literacy
Emotional Literacy: The Missing Link in health literacy for underserved populations public health, special issue on health literacy Open
Health literacy is recognised as key to reducing health disparities. In this commentary, we discuss findings and implications of a feasibility study of a family-oriented, multi-component, play-based intervention that initially was designed…
View article: How to Promote Wellbeing in Youth Sport: Recommendations From the 2024 Copenhagen Consensus Conference
How to Promote Wellbeing in Youth Sport: Recommendations From the 2024 Copenhagen Consensus Conference Open
On August 29 and 30, 2024, eight researchers and six expert practitioners within wellbeing and youth sport were gathered in Copenhagen to reach evidence‐based consensus on how to promote wellbeing in and through youth sports. The consensus…
View article: Physical activity levels in Danish adults with and without asthma - A national recurrent cross-sectional case-control study from 2010 to 2021
Physical activity levels in Danish adults with and without asthma - A national recurrent cross-sectional case-control study from 2010 to 2021 Open
Physical activity level declined over the past decade for individuals with and without asthma. In 2021, asthma was associated with lower odds of engaging in MVPA.
View article: Survey administration and participation: a randomized trial in a panel population health survey
Survey administration and participation: a randomized trial in a panel population health survey Open
Depending on the target population, sequential mixed-mode survey administration and/or multiple reminders could be considered to increase participation; however, it does not necessarily improve the sociodemographic representativeness of pa…
View article: The impact of a school garden program on children’s food literacy, climate change literacy, school motivation, and physical activity: A study protocol
The impact of a school garden program on children’s food literacy, climate change literacy, school motivation, and physical activity: A study protocol Open
Objective FoodACT aims to investigate how school gardens affect children’s food literacy (FL), climate change literacy (CCL), school motivation (SM), and physical activity (PA). Design It comprises a multimethod, quasi-experimental inquiry…
View article: Potentials and pitfalls of a play-based, multi component, family-oriented intervention for socially disadvantaged children: A cluster-randomised feasibility trial
Potentials and pitfalls of a play-based, multi component, family-oriented intervention for socially disadvantaged children: A cluster-randomised feasibility trial Open
There are numerous health promotion and prevention interventions targeting underserved children and families, yet few have proven effective. In this study, we investigated the feasibility of the family-oriented, multi-component, play-based…
View article: Enabling six- to ten-year-old children to self-report their wellbeing and quality of life: development and psychometric investigation of an age-adapted and video-assisted version of the KIDSCREEN-27
Enabling six- to ten-year-old children to self-report their wellbeing and quality of life: development and psychometric investigation of an age-adapted and video-assisted version of the KIDSCREEN-27 Open
Purpose Identifying the underlying factors that contribute to poor wellbeing and developing strategies for early intervention are essential for promoting overall wellbeing. Many important aspects of wellbeing and quality of life are subjec…
View article: Infertility in the Capital Region of Denmark: Prevalence and population characteristics
Infertility in the Capital Region of Denmark: Prevalence and population characteristics Open
Background Infertility is a disease defined by failure to achieve a pregnancy within 12 months of trying. Infertility has-until now-not been monitored in Denmark for three decades. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of infe…
View article: Characteristics of web-based and paper-based respondents in The Danish Capital Region Health Survey
Characteristics of web-based and paper-based respondents in The Danish Capital Region Health Survey Open
Background and aim This study aims to investigate the potential impact of adopting web-only surveys on the representativeness of survey participants by examining the sociodemographic characteristics of participants in the Danish Capital Re…
View article: 102 Parous women perform less moderate to vigorous physical activity than their nulliparous peers: a population-based study in Denmark
102 Parous women perform less moderate to vigorous physical activity than their nulliparous peers: a population-based study in Denmark Open
Purpose The World Health Organisation (WHO) highlights parous women as a key population for monitoring trends of physical activity (PA). We aimed to estimate the proportion of Danish women non-adhering to WHO PA guidelines in parous women …
View article: Development of a Global Physical Literacy (GloPL) Action Framework: Study protocol for a consensus process
Development of a Global Physical Literacy (GloPL) Action Framework: Study protocol for a consensus process Open
Background The holistic concept of physical literacy (PL) has gained growing attention in recent research, policy, and practice. Many important policy documents of the physical activity and educational fields (e.g., Global Action Plan on P…
View article: A cross-sectional study of the association between food literacy and dietary intake among Danish adolescents
A cross-sectional study of the association between food literacy and dietary intake among Danish adolescents Open
Food literacy is theorized to be associated with healthy dietary intake. However, empirical knowledge on the association between adolescents' food literacy and dietary intake is limited. The aim of this study was to investigate the associa…
View article: A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the child‐level effects of family‐based interventions for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus
A systematic review and meta‐analysis of the child‐level effects of family‐based interventions for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus Open
Summary Aims The purpose of this systematic review and meta‐analysis was to investigate the effects of family‐based health promotion interventions on child‐level risk factors for type 2 diabetes in vulnerable families. Methods The Preferre…
View article: Predicting adolescents' continuation in club sports: A prospective cohort study of the importance of personal and contextual motivational factors in five sports in Denmark
Predicting adolescents' continuation in club sports: A prospective cohort study of the importance of personal and contextual motivational factors in five sports in Denmark Open
Purpose The purpose of this prospective cohort study was to investigate the influence of types of motivation, basic psychological needs satisfaction and of a coach‐created motivational climate on continued participation in youth sports acr…
View article: From Global Domains to Physical Activity Environments: Development and Initial Validation of a Questionnaire-Based Physical Literacy Measure Designed for Large-Scale Population Surveys
From Global Domains to Physical Activity Environments: Development and Initial Validation of a Questionnaire-Based Physical Literacy Measure Designed for Large-Scale Population Surveys Open
This study aimed to develop and test MyPL, a questionnaire that measures self-reported physical literacy (PL) among children and adolescents. First, the item pool was developed and adapted, and face validity was tested with cognitive inter…
View article: Feasibility and acceptability of the Promoting Pupils’ Physical Literacy (3PL) intervention and its effectiveness research design: A study protocol
Feasibility and acceptability of the Promoting Pupils’ Physical Literacy (3PL) intervention and its effectiveness research design: A study protocol Open
Research has shown that physical activity (PA) is important for health throughout the lifespan. Therefore, it is important that children develop the individual prerequisites that enable participation in PA throughout life. The theoretical …
View article: Physical and mental health among citizens with chronic disease in the Capital Region of Denmark
Physical and mental health among citizens with chronic disease in the Capital Region of Denmark Open
Background Chronic disease is a significant problem affecting those living with them, and often also leading to negative effects on other areas of health. This study aims to investigate if individuals with chronic disease have a higher pre…
View article: Does a digitalized single-mode survey lead to similar participation as a mixed-mode survey?
Does a digitalized single-mode survey lead to similar participation as a mixed-mode survey? Open
Background Choice of survey administration mode in surveys mapping public health may influence the participation rates and hence the generalizability of the results. The aim of the study was, in a randomized design, to examine whether thre…
View article: Physical activity in leisure time and motivation among citizens with chronic disease in in Denmark
Physical activity in leisure time and motivation among citizens with chronic disease in in Denmark Open
Background Physical activity (PA) has a preventive effect on chronic disease, but PA also promotes health among citizens with chronic disease. However, the presence of chronic disease may be a barrier for PA engagement. The aim of this stu…
View article: Self-reported chronic pain: Prevalence and characteristics in the Capital Region of Denmark
Self-reported chronic pain: Prevalence and characteristics in the Capital Region of Denmark Open
Background Chronic pain is a burden for both the individual and the society. Primary chronic pain has been included in the International Classification of Disease, 11th version (ICD-11), defined as persistent or recurrent pain for more tha…
View article: Development and validation of an instrument to measure social capital in disadvantaged neighborhoods
Development and validation of an instrument to measure social capital in disadvantaged neighborhoods Open
Background Building social capital within communities is an integrated element and outcome of the Supersetting approach, but knowledge on how to measure it within a disadvantaged urban context remain scarce. The Objective To develop, test,…
View article: O.6.3-10 Investigating the impact of a school garden intervention on children’s school motivation, climate literacy, food literacy and physical activity: the FoodACT protocol
O.6.3-10 Investigating the impact of a school garden intervention on children’s school motivation, climate literacy, food literacy and physical activity: the FoodACT protocol Open
Background Globally, too many children are not sufficient physically active and have unhealthy food habits with the highest prevalence seen in families with low socio-economic-status (SES). Previous research has stated that schools are con…
View article: S5-3 Towards national monitoring of physical literacy in Denmark
S5-3 Towards national monitoring of physical literacy in Denmark Open
Purpose & Method This presentation will focus on the Danish context and will present how physical literacy (PL) is culturally different in Denmark, illustrated by describing how a translation and context adaptation process of the Canadian …