Lessons in Promoting Active Living: The Collaborative Perspective Article

[Jdeangelo CommonHealth ACTION]

Lessons in Promoting Active Living: The Collaborative Perspective: http://journals.lww.com/jphmp/Fulltext/2013/05001/Lessons_in_Promoting_Active_Living___The.9.aspx 

A few highlights of interest:

• Objective of this analysis was to explore successes and challenges of collaborative groups in promoting active living in their communities.
• Groups that aligned goals, strategies, and funding to advance changes to the built environment were likely to identify their projects as successful.
• The most common approach reported for successful projects involved modifications to the built environment, such as new parks, park enhancements, trail building, or gardens.
• Financial and human resources for physical activity and active living were cited by respondents as key barriers to success.
• In spite of these reported challenges, the majority of collaborative groups noted that their most successful policy, program, or project was still in effect and reported plans to continue their work.

Article published in the Journal of Public Health Management and Practice's May/June 2013 Supplement on Policy Research and Active Living: http://journals.lww.com/jphmp/toc/2013/05001