Article
Environmental Sciences
Carlos Mejia-Arbelaez, Olga L. Sarmiento, Rodrigo Mora Vega, Monica Flores Castillo, Ricardo Truffello, Lina Martinez, Catalina Medina, Oscar Guaje, Jose David Pinzon Ortiz, Andres F. Useche, David Rojas-Rueda, Xavier Delclos-Alio
Summary: Participants in Ciclovia Recreativa programs in Latin America show varied levels of recreational mobility, with higher chances of visiting different socioeconomic neighborhoods in Bogota and Santiago de Cali, compared to Mexico City and Santiago de Chile where participants tend to stay in areas similar to their origin. Physical activity levels of participants are not influenced by gender or socioeconomic status.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Review
Agricultural Economics & Policy
Elpiniki Laiou, Iro Rapti, Ralf Schwarzer, Lena Fleig, Luisella Cianferotti, Joy Ngo, Evangelos C. Rizos, Terrie Fox Wetle, Sonja Kahlmeier, Antonella Vigilanza, Konstantinos K. Tsilidis, Antonia Trichopoulou, Lluis Serra-Majem, Maria Luisa Brandi, Evangelia E. Ntzani
Summary: Nudge policies aim to modify health-related decisions by influencing people's responses to available options. Critical appraisals show that interventions concerning changes in proximity and presentation can effectively encourage healthier diet choices, while the effectiveness of other nudging interventions remains inconclusive. Further research is needed to determine optimal strategies for nudging interventions, especially in promoting physical activity.
Article
Social Sciences, Interdisciplinary
Ma Yuan, Cao Yoe-qun, Wang Hao, Xiang Hong
Summary: Social capital has a significant positive impact on individual health, mainly through informal finance and access to medical resources. Different types of social capital show heterogeneity in different samples.
SOCIAL INDICATORS RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Charles E. Wright, Ryan E. Rhodes, Elijah W. Ruggiero, Paschal Sheeran
Summary: A quantitative integration of meta-analyses was conducted to provide numerical estimates of intervention effectiveness in physical activity trials, revealing a median effect size across all meta-analyses of d(+) = .21, equivalent to specific increases in steps per day, minutes of MVPA, and percentage meeting WHO guidelines. This information can be used to benchmark the effectiveness of future trials and make more informed decisions about trade-offs in promoting physical activity.
Article
Psychology, Multidisciplinary
Michelle S. Fortier, Tamara L. Morgan
Summary: This paper reviews the relationships between optimism, physical activity, and happiness, proposing a model on how optimism and physical activity interact to promote happiness. Both optimism and physical activity are key influencers of happiness, with physical health and social functioning playing important mediating roles.
CURRENT PSYCHOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Elizabeth A. Nash, Julia A. Critchley, Fiona Pearson, Susanne F. Awad, Laith J. Abu-Raddad, Farah M. Abu-Hijleh, Peijue Huangfu
Summary: Physical activity levels are low in Gulf Cooperation Council countries, with pedometer-based programs encouraging step counting and walking showing effectiveness in promoting physical activity in the short term.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Tracy Epton, Daniela Ghio, Lisa M. Ballard, Sarah F. Allen, Angelos P. Kassianos, Rachael Hewitt, Katherine Swainston, Wendy Irene Fynn, Vickie Rowland, Juliette Westbrook, Elizabeth Jenkinson, Alison Morrow, Grant J. McGeechan, Sabina Stanescu, Aysha A. Yousuf, Nisha Sharma, Suhana Begum, Eleni Karasouli, Daniel Scanlan, Gillian W. Shorter, Madelynne A. Arden, Christopher J. Armitage, Daryl B. O'Connor, Atiya Kamal, Emily McBride, Vivien Swanson, Jo Hart, Lucie Byrne-Davis, Angel Chater, John Drury
Summary: The systematic review found that physical distancing interventions can successfully change mechanisms of action and behavior, with successful behavior change techniques including feedback on behavior, information about health consequences, salience of health consequences, demonstration, and restructuring the physical environment. Promising interventions include proximity buzzers, directional systems, and posters with loss framed messages.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2022)
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Edgar D. Hernandez, Elisa A. Cobo, Lawrence P. Cahalin, Pamela Seron
Summary: This study investigates the effectiveness of environmental interventions based on social programs in changing the population's level of physical activity (PA). The results show that social programs at the environmental level have a positive impact on PA levels among different populations at the community level worldwide.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
R. S. Fain, S. A. Hayat, R. Luben, A. A. Abdul Pari, J. L. Y. Yip
Summary: There is evidence of an association between social participation and lower all-cause mortality among older adults, especially for those who participate in multiple groups. Physical activity appears to modify the effect of social participation on mortality.
Review
Health Care Sciences & Services
Reza Daryabeygi-Khotbehsara, Sheikh Mohammed Shariful Islam, David Dunstan, Jenna McVicar, Mohamed Abdelrazek, Ralph Maddison
Summary: This study aimed to quantify the use of dynamic models in developing smartphone interventions for promoting PA and reducing SB. The findings suggest a limited number of studies integrating dynamic models to reduce SB or promote PA using smartphones, but show promising results. Future research is needed to further explore the effectiveness of dynamic models in promoting PA and reducing SB.
JOURNAL OF MEDICAL INTERNET RESEARCH
(2021)
Review
Medicine, General & Internal
Edgar D. Hernandez, Cristian Arvey Guzman, Pamela Seron
Summary: This scoping review systematically identified interventions based on environmental determinants to improve nutritional and physical activity habits in Colombia. Thirteen initiatives were found, targeting various settings including schools, workplaces, and communities. It is important for both public and private institutions to implement these programs in order to promote physical activity and healthy eating nationwide.
Article
Biology
Carolyn L. Rochester
Summary: Exercise capacity and physical activity are different concepts. Low levels of physical activity in individuals with COPD are associated with poor health outcomes. Pulmonary rehabilitation can increase exercise capacity, but accessibility is an issue. Telehealth interventions to promote physical activity have mixed results, requiring further investigation.
Review
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Helena Reisgies, Arim Shukri, Benjamin Scheckel, Olaf Karasch, Daniel Wiesen, Stephanie Stock, Dirk Muller
Summary: This systematic review evaluates the effectiveness of behavioural economics (BE)-informed interventions to increase individuals' physical activity level in the long-term. The findings suggest that BE-informed interventions, such as commitment lotteries and social incentives, can have a small but statistically significant effect on increasing daily step count during the intervention period.
SOCIAL SCIENCE & MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Clinical
Karen L. L. Bierman, Elizabeth A. A. Stormshak, Morgan D. D. Mannweiler, Katherine A. A. Hails
Summary: Parents play a crucial role in supporting early childhood learning and engagement between families and schools has always been a goal in high-quality early childhood education. This review focuses on preschool-based strategies that help parents prepare their children for formal schooling by developing social-emotional and self-regulation skills. Recent research has expanded our understanding of the neurodevelopmental processes underlying school readiness and the impact of parenting on those processes, leading to innovative strategies for preschools to partner with parents. New approaches to intervention design are emerging to address challenges in reaching and engaging diverse families. This paper reviews developmental research and highlights effective intervention strategies in preschool programs based on randomized controlled trials, with the aim of extending intervention reach and improving family engagement and benefit.
CLINICAL CHILD AND FAMILY PSYCHOLOGY REVIEW
(2023)
Review
Biodiversity Conservation
Laura Thomas-Walters, Jamie McCallum, Ryan Montgomery, Claire Petros, Anita K. Y. Wan, Diogo Verissimo
Summary: Understanding human behavior is crucial for effective interventions in promoting proenvironmental behavior change. This systematic review assessed the effectiveness of nonpecuniary and nonregulatory interventions in changing environmental behavior. Education, prompts, and feedback interventions had a positive impact, and combining multiple interventions was most effective.
CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
(2023)
