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Portman, Robert M.; Levy, Andrew R.; Maher, Anthony J.; Fairclough, Stuart J. – Health Education Journal, 2022
Objective: Peer support interventions can be successful in enhancing physical activity (PA) in a variety of health-related contexts. However, the evidence base remains equivocal, and ways to integrate structured peer support within the context of exercise referral schemes (ERSs) remain unexplored. In this regard, few studies consider the…
Descriptors: Peer Relationship, Intervention, Program Development, Exercise
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Santina, Tania; Beaulieu, Dominique; Gagné, Camille; Guillaumie, Laurence – Health Education Journal, 2020
Objective: This study describes the step-by-step development of the IMove30+ programme and outlines lessons derived from the authors' experience using an intervention mapping protocol (IMP)-based programme design. The programme was designed to increase the moderate to vigorous physical activity (PA) level at school among Lebanese children, aged…
Descriptors: Intervention, Physical Activity Level, Child Health, Preadolescents
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Peerbhoy, Denise; Minou, Masoumeh; Stratton, Gareth – Health Education Journal, 2021
Objective: The aim of this project was to document a partnership working process from a cross-sectoral and cross-cultural participatory health research study focused on promoting physical activity among women from Black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) backgrounds. Design: A participatory health research paradigm was used to support this pilot…
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Females, Blacks, Asians
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Cale, Lorraine; Harris, Jo – Health Education Journal, 2006
There has been increased interest in the development and implementation of physical activity interventions designed to increase young people's physical activity participation in recent years. This is perhaps founded on concerns over youngsters' physical activity levels and the possible health consequences. School-based interventions are the most…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level, Health Personnel, Young Adults