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WR2_3_2: Abstract presentations: Physical Activity for a Changing World: Policies, Systems and Communities Location: White room 2 Session Chair: Petru Sandu | |
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12:25pm - 12:35pm
How can the Physical Activity Environment Policy Index be used at the local level? Results from an expert survey in European countries 1: Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnber, Germany; 2: University of Limerick, Ireland; 3: University Babes-Bolyai, Romania; 4: Amsterdam University Medical Center, Netherlands; 5: Gdansk University of Technology, Poland; 6: Klaipeda’s University, Lithuania Background: Local governments play a central role in shaping physical activity (PA) environments. Despite their importance for developing and implementing PA policies, only a limited number of monitoring tools were designed for the local level, and none assess the extent of policy implementation. This study aims to assess if and how the Physical Activity Environment Policy Index (PA-EPI) – that was developed to assess the implementation of national policies – can be adapted for use at the local level. Methods: In a first step, the PA-EPI Good Practice Statements (GPS) were adapted to the local level in online workshops, involving researchers with expertise in PA policy. In a second step, an expert survey was conducted to assess the applicability of the tool at the local level in different countries. Both policymakers and non-government stakeholders with expertise in local PA policy were recruited. Results: The terminology of 38 out of 45 GPS was adapted to fit with local contexts, e.g. reworded to emphasize aspects relevant to the local-level. For the online survey, experts from 11 European countries were recruited. The results reveal similarities and differences between countries with regards to the jurisdiction of the local level and the availability of evidence of policy implementation. Conclusions: This study shows that the national PA-EPI can be adapted to the local level. The results also have implications for the importance of considering the local context when using standardized policy evaluation tools. Funding: ERA4Health | |
