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Policy interventions implemented through sporting organisations for promoting healthy behaviour change
N W Jackson1, F S Howes, S Gupta
1Cochrane Health Promotion and Public Health Field, 15-31 Pelham St., Carlton, Victoria, Australia, 3053. njackson@vichealth.vic.gov.au
The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
|April 23, 2005
Summary
No studies rigorously evaluated policy interventions in sports settings to promote healthy behaviors. More research is needed to understand the impact of health policies in sports organizations.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Sports Science
- Health Policy
Background:
- Sporting organizations are key settings for health promotion through policies and environments.
- Policy interventions in sports can target high-risk behaviors like smoking, alcohol use, and discrimination.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review controlled evaluation studies of policy interventions in sports settings.
- The goal was to assess the effectiveness of these policies on healthy behaviors.
Main Methods:
- A comprehensive search of multiple databases (e.g., CENTRAL, MEDLINE, PsycINFO) was conducted.
- Included studies required an evaluated intervention and comparison group within sporting organizations.
- Searches also included grey literature and author contact.
Main Results:
- No controlled studies were found that rigorously tested policy interventions in sporting organizations.
- No uncontrolled studies meeting the inclusion criteria were identified.
Conclusions:
- There is a lack of rigorous evidence on the effectiveness of policy interventions in sports.
- The authors recommend employing robust evaluation techniques to understand the impact of health policies in sports settings.