Implementing the German National Recommendations for Physical Activity and Physical Activity Promotion: First Results Phase-2

Oral Presentation B10.3

Authors

  • Jana Semrau Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
  • Natalie Helsper Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
  • Simone Kohler Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
  • Lea Dippon Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
  • Karim Abu-Omar Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
  • Alfred Rütten Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
  • Klaus Pfeifer Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v14i3.553

Keywords:

Participatory Approach, Health Equity, Community-Based Physical Activity, Cooperative Planning, Communities

Abstract

Background: The aim of KOMBINE phase 2 (Community-based PA promotion to implement the National Recommendations) is to implement a co-produced action-oriented framework for community-based physical activity promotion (cPA) with a focus on health equity in six pilot communities using a participatory approach. Program Delivery: Steps of the co-produced action-oriented framework, developed in phase 1 of KOMBINE, include (1) preparation, (2) assessment, (3) setting up cooperative planning groups including steering committees, (4) organizing the planning process, (5) development and (6) implementation of measures. These steps are participatively delivered in three rural communities, two urban communities, and one metropolis. Evaluation: A participatory case study design is used. The process evaluation shows that the involvement of political stakeholders (n=2–15), basic experts (n=2–12), administration (n=8–25), multipliers (n=5–16), and citizens (n=0–6) in the cooperative planning groups varies across all six communities. The output evaluation shows a broad range of developed measures across all six pilot communities to promote personal skills (n=48), infrastructures (n=17), policy actions (n=9), and community action (n=7). Conclusions: The co-produced action-oriented framework proved to be partially suitable to promote cPA in the communities. However, adaptations are needed to accommodate the measures to the community-specific context. Involving individuals from a socially disadvantaged background remains a challenge. Funding: Federal Centre for Health Education (BZgA) on behalf of and with funds from the statutory health insurances in accordance with Para.20a.SGB V within the GKV Alliance for Health (Number: Z2/1.01G/18).

Published

2021-09-30

How to Cite

Semrau, J., Helsper, N., Kohler, S., Dippon, L., Abu-Omar, K., Rütten, A., & Pfeifer, K. (2021). Implementing the German National Recommendations for Physical Activity and Physical Activity Promotion: First Results Phase-2: Oral Presentation B10.3. The Health & Fitness Journal of Canada, 14(3). https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v14i3.553