How can the impact of national recommendations for physical activity be increased? Experiences from Germany
Abstract Background Clearly stated national recommendations for physical activity (PA) are available in many nations. Yet, their impact on national level policy-making might be considered modest at best. This paper analyses the approach selected to curtail this problem in Germany. Main text Academic...
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| author | Alfred Rütten Karim Abu-Omar Sven Messing Mayra Weege Klaus Pfeifer Wolfgang Geidl Verena Hartung |
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| description | Abstract Background Clearly stated national recommendations for physical activity (PA) are available in many nations. Yet, their impact on national level policy-making might be considered modest at best. This paper analyses the approach selected to curtail this problem in Germany. Main text Academics, government institutions and relevant stakeholders worked in collaboration to produce a series of national recommendations for PA and PA promotion published in 2016. Since their publication, these recommendations have achieved a measurable political impact through a systematic approach focused on dissemination and implementation strategies. For example, the German Conference of Health Ministers has acknowledged the national recommendations, endorsed their dissemination and proposed that they are included in measures within the Federal Prevention Act. Conclusion Since their publication, the national recommendations have yielded satisfactory political impact. The contributing aspects might partially be explained by the Multiple Streams Approach. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-00d8fddc5ce5464581b4e870f651aa922022-12-22T01:56:27ZengBMCHealth Research Policy and Systems1478-45052018-12-0116111010.1186/s12961-018-0396-8How can the impact of national recommendations for physical activity be increased? Experiences from GermanyAlfred Rütten0Karim Abu-Omar1Sven Messing2Mayra Weege3Klaus Pfeifer4Wolfgang Geidl5Verena Hartung6Department of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-NürnbergDepartment of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-NürnbergDepartment of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-NürnbergDepartment of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-NürnbergDepartment of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-NürnbergDepartment of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-NürnbergDepartment of Sport Science and Sport, Friedrich-Alexander-University Erlangen-NürnbergAbstract Background Clearly stated national recommendations for physical activity (PA) are available in many nations. Yet, their impact on national level policy-making might be considered modest at best. This paper analyses the approach selected to curtail this problem in Germany. Main text Academics, government institutions and relevant stakeholders worked in collaboration to produce a series of national recommendations for PA and PA promotion published in 2016. Since their publication, these recommendations have achieved a measurable political impact through a systematic approach focused on dissemination and implementation strategies. For example, the German Conference of Health Ministers has acknowledged the national recommendations, endorsed their dissemination and proposed that they are included in measures within the Federal Prevention Act. Conclusion Since their publication, the national recommendations have yielded satisfactory political impact. The contributing aspects might partially be explained by the Multiple Streams Approach.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12961-018-0396-8Public healthPhysical activity promotionRecommendationsImplementationImpactPolicy |
| spellingShingle | Alfred Rütten Karim Abu-Omar Sven Messing Mayra Weege Klaus Pfeifer Wolfgang Geidl Verena Hartung How can the impact of national recommendations for physical activity be increased? Experiences from Germany Health Research Policy and Systems Public health Physical activity promotion Recommendations Implementation Impact Policy |
| title | How can the impact of national recommendations for physical activity be increased? Experiences from Germany |
| title_full | How can the impact of national recommendations for physical activity be increased? Experiences from Germany |
| title_fullStr | How can the impact of national recommendations for physical activity be increased? Experiences from Germany |
| title_full_unstemmed | How can the impact of national recommendations for physical activity be increased? Experiences from Germany |
| title_short | How can the impact of national recommendations for physical activity be increased? Experiences from Germany |
| title_sort | how can the impact of national recommendations for physical activity be increased experiences from germany |
| topic | Public health Physical activity promotion Recommendations Implementation Impact Policy |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12961-018-0396-8 |
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