Using concept mapping in the development of the EU-PAD framework (EUropean-Physical Activity Determinants across the life course): a DEDIPAC-study

DEDIPAC Consortium, Giancarlo Condello, Fiona Chun Man Ling, Camille Perchoux

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Abstract

Background: A large proportion of European children, adults and older adults do not engage in sufficient physical activity (PA). Understanding individual and contextual factors associated with PA behaviours is essential for the identification and implementation of effective preventative environments, policies, and programmes that can promote an active lifestyle across life course and can potentially improve health. The current paper intends to provide 1) a multi-disciplinary, Pan-European and life course view of key determinants of PA behaviours and 2) a proposal of how these factors may cluster. Methods: After gathering a list of 183 potential PA behaviours-associated factors and a consensus meeting to unify/consolidate terminology, a concept mapping software was used to collate European experts' views of 106 identified factors for youth (
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-16
Number of pages16
JournalBMC Public Health
Volume16
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 9 Nov 2016
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Active lifestyles
  • Adults
  • Factors
  • Older adults
  • Priority for research
  • Youth

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