Evidence-informed recommendations for constructing and disseminating messages supplementing the new Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines
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Authors
Latimer-Cheung, Amy E.
Rhodes, Ryan E.
Kho, Michelle E.
Tomasone, Jennifer
Gainforth, Heather L.
Kowalski, Kristina
Nasuti, Gabriella
Perrier, Marie-Josée
Duggan, Mary
Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines Messaging Recommendation Workgroup
Date
2013-05
Type
journal article
Language
en
Keyword
Physical activity guidelines , AGREE II , Messaging , Knowledge translation
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Abstract
Background: Few validated guidelines exist for developing messages in health promotion practice. In clinical practice, the Appraisal of Guidelines, Research, and Evaluation II (AGREE II) Instrument is the international gold standard for guideline assessment, development, and reporting. In a case study format, this paper describes the application of the AGREE II principles to guide the development of health promotion guidelines for constructing messages to supplement the new Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines (CPAG) released in 2011.
Methods: The AGREE II items were modified to suit the objectives of developing messages that (1) clarify key components of the new CPAG and (2) motivate Canadians to meet the CPAG. The adapted AGREE II Instrument was used as a systematic guide for the recommendation development process. Over a two-day meeting, five workgroups (one for each CPAG - child, youth, adult, older adult - and one overarching group) of five to six experts (including behavior change, messaging, and exercise physiology researchers, key stakeholders, and end users) reviewed and discussed evidence for creating and targeting messages to supplement the new CPAG. Recommendations were summarized and reviewed by workgroup experts. The recommendations were pilot tested among end users and then finalized by the workgroup.
Results: The AGREE II was a useful tool in guiding the development of evidence-based specific recommendations for constructing and disseminating messages that supplement and increase awareness of the new CPAG (child, youth, adults, and older adults). The process also led to the development of sample messages and provision of a rationale alongside the recommendations.
Conclusions: To our knowledge, these are the first set of evidence-informed recommendations for constructing and disseminating messages supplementing physical activity guidelines. This project also represents the first application of international standards for guideline development (i.e., AGREE II) to the creation of practical recommendations specifically aimed to inform health promotion and public health practice. The messaging recommendations have the potential to increase the public health impact of evidence-based guidelines.
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http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/13/419 or https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-419
Citation
Latimer-Cheung, A. E., Rhodes, R. E., Kho, M. E., Tomasone, J. R., Gainforth, H. L., Kowalski, K., Nasuti, G., Perrier, M. J., Duggan, M., & Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines Messaging Recommendation Workgroup (2013). Evidence-informed recommendations for constructing and disseminating messages supplementing the new Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines. BMC public health, 13, 419. https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-419
Publisher
BMC