Implementing the German National Recommendations for Physical Activity and Physical Activity Promotion: A Project Overview

Mini-Oral Presentation B2.7

Authors

  • Lea Dippon Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
  • Simone Kohler Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg
  • Natalie Helsper 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
  • Jana Semrau Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v14i3.614

Keywords:

Community-Based Physical Activity Promotion, Health Equity, Participatory Approach

Abstract

Background: In Germany, National Recommendations for Physical Activity (PA) and PA Promotion are available since 2016, but their implementation at the local level remains a challenge. The project KOMBINE (Community-based PA promotion to implement the National Recommendations) aims to address this challenge with a focus on health equity. Program Delivery: KOMBINE is based on a transdisciplinary approach and the multi-level model of health promotion. Phase 1 consists of a systematic activation of stakeholders from policy, practice, and research to co-produce an action-oriented framework for community-based PA promotion focusing on health equity. In Phase 2 the framework is implemented in six communities (rural, urban, metropolis) with different levels of community readiness and socioeconomic deprivation. Building on the experiences of phase 2, a KOMBINE-manual is developed in phase 3. Evaluation: A participatory case study design is used with an evaluation of input (e.g., contextual conditions), process (e.g., structural change and development of measures), output (e.g., developed measures and their implementation), outcome (e.g., effects on the individual and population level), and impact (e.g., effects on the structural level). Conclusion: KOMBINE contributes to a deeper understanding of the implementation of National PA recommendations at the local level in Germany and the establishment of structures for sustainable PA promotion with a focus on health equity. 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

Dippon, L., Kohler, S., Helsper, N., Abu-Omar, K., Rütten, A., Pfeifer, K., & Semrau, J. (2021). Implementing the German National Recommendations for Physical Activity and Physical Activity Promotion: A Project Overview: Mini-Oral Presentation B2.7. The Health & Fitness Journal of Canada, 14(3). https://doi.org/10.14288/hfjc.v14i3.614