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WR2_2_4: Pitch oral & Promoting Physical Activity and Health in Sports Clubs group Meeting Location: White room 2 Session Chair: Susanna Geidne | |
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3:52pm - 3:55pm
Scoping review of public attitudes to government active travel interventions in the UK 1: Centre for Public Health, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 2PN, UK; 2: Population Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Bristol, UK. ; 3: Centre for Development, Evaluation, Complexity and Implementation in Public Health Improvement (DECIPHer), School of Social Sciences, Cardiff University, Sbarc, Maindy Road, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ, UK Objective: Low physical activity levels are a public health concern. Active travel is a potential strategy to increase routine walking, wheeling and cycling across populations. However, securing public acceptance for interventions is challenging, and focused analysis of these challenges is lacking. This review synthesises evidence on public attitudes to active travel interventions in the UK to inform future policymaking. Methods: This systematic scoping review used six academic sources and Google Scholar to search for peer-reviewed studies of public attitudes using any methods. Titles and abstracts were screened, first on 30% of randomly selected records, before screening remaining records; the same process was used on full text records. Analysis included descriptive statistics about the publications with narrative synthesis of themes. Results: We included 26 publications from 13,778 screened records. Publications were mostly published after 2021 (n=14). The most common intervention type was physical changes to spaces and streets (n=16). Few studies looked at rural areas or attitude trends over time. Overall active travel was positively viewed but intervention delivery was challenging. Perceived intervention effectiveness and fairness shaped attitudes but this varied due to public beliefs, characteristics and travel habits. Policymaking and practice challenges included the complexities of gauging public consensus, underlying cynicism about government, and a widespread desire to maintain driving habits. Conclusions: Public attitudes can affect the planning and delivery of active travel interventions, and engagement is integral to interventions. Further research should look at specific, practical strategies policymakers can use to address the challenges identified. | |
