Where next for the design, delivery and evaluation of community-based physical activity prescription? Emerging lessons from the United Kingdom

Oliver, EJ; Buckley, B; Dodd-Reynolds, C; Downey, J; Hanson, C; Henderson, H; Hawkins, J; Steele, J; Wade, M; Watson, P

Abstract

Despite widespread use, community-based physical activity prescription is controversial. Data limitations have resulted in a lack of clarity about what works, under what circumstances, and for whom, reflected in conservative policy recommendations. In this commentary we challenge a predominantly negative discourse, using contemporary research to highlight promising findings and “lessons learnt” for design, delivery, and evaluation. In doing so, we argue for the importance of a more nuanced approach to future commissioning and evaluation.

Citation

Oliver, E., Buckley, B., Dodd-Reynolds, C., Downey, J., Hanson, C., Henderson, H., Hawkins, J., Steele, J., Wade, M., & Watson, P. (2021). Where next for the design, delivery and evaluation of community-based physical activity prescription? Emerging lessons from the United Kingdom. Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism, 46(11), https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2021-0101

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Jul 19, 2021
• Online Publication Date: Jul 29, 2021
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Deposit Date: Aug 2, 2021
• Publicly Available Date: Jan 14, 2022
• Journal: Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism
• Print ISSN: 1715-5312
• Electronic ISSN: 1715-5320
• Publisher: Canadian Science Publishing
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 46
• Issue: 11
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1139/apnm-2021-0101
• Public URL: https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1269153
• Related Public URLs: http://researchonline.ljmu.ac.uk/id/eprint/15326/