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Published in: BMC Public Health 1/2013

Open Access 01-12-2013 | Research article

Evidence-informed recommendations for constructing and disseminating messages supplementing the new Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines

Authors: Amy E Latimer-Cheung, Ryan E Rhodes, Michelle E Kho, Jennifer R Tomasone, Heather L Gainforth, Kristina Kowalski, Gabriella Nasuti, Marie-Josée Perrier, Mary Duggan, The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines Messaging Recommendation Workgroup

Published in: BMC Public Health | Issue 1/2013

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Abstract

Background

Few validated guidelines exist for developing messages in health promotion practice. In clinical practice, the Appraisal of Guidelines, Research, and Evaluation II (AGREE II) Instrument is the international gold standard for guideline assessment, development, and reporting. In a case study format, this paper describes the application of the AGREE II principles to guide the development of health promotion guidelines for constructing messages to supplement the new Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines (CPAG) released in 2011.

Methods

The AGREE II items were modified to suit the objectives of developing messages that (1) clarify key components of the new CPAG and (2) motivate Canadians to meet the CPAG. The adapted AGREE II Instrument was used as a systematic guide for the recommendation development process. Over a two-day meeting, five workgroups (one for each CPAG – child, youth, adult, older adult – and one overarching group) of five to six experts (including behavior change, messaging, and exercise physiology researchers, key stakeholders, and end users) reviewed and discussed evidence for creating and targeting messages to supplement the new CPAG. Recommendations were summarized and reviewed by workgroup experts. The recommendations were pilot tested among end users and then finalized by the workgroup.

Results

The AGREE II was a useful tool in guiding the development of evidence-based specific recommendations for constructing and disseminating messages that supplement and increase awareness of the new CPAG (child, youth, adults, and older adults). The process also led to the development of sample messages and provision of a rationale alongside the recommendations.

Conclusions

To our knowledge, these are the first set of evidence-informed recommendations for constructing and disseminating messages supplementing physical activity guidelines. This project also represents the first application of international standards for guideline development (i.e., AGREE II) to the creation of practical recommendations specifically aimed to inform health promotion and public health practice. The messaging recommendations have the potential to increase the public health impact of evidence-based guidelines.
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Metadata
Title
Evidence-informed recommendations for constructing and disseminating messages supplementing the new Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines
Authors
Amy E Latimer-Cheung
Ryan E Rhodes
Michelle E Kho
Jennifer R Tomasone
Heather L Gainforth
Kristina Kowalski
Gabriella Nasuti
Marie-Josée Perrier
Mary Duggan
The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines Messaging Recommendation Workgroup
Publication date
01-12-2013
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Public Health / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-13-419

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