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Comparative Effectiveness Research: A Roadmap for Physical Activity and Lifestyle
John M Jakicic1, Harold Sox, Steven N Blair
11Department of Health and Physical Activity, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA; 2Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH; 3Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC; 4Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle, WA; 5Department of Biomedical Informatics, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ; 6Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; 7Department of Epidemiology, Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, MA; 8Survey Research Center and Institute for Social Research, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI; 9Department of Family and Preventive Medicine, San Diego, University of California, San Diego, CA; 10Kaiser Permanente Fontana Medical Center, Fontana, CA; and 11American College of Sports Medicine, Indianapolis, IN.
This study outlines a roadmap for comparative effectiveness research (CER) in physical activity and lifestyle interventions for chronic disease prevention and treatment. The goal is to systematically advance CER from planning to societal impact.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Preventive Medicine
- Exercise Science
Background:
- Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) is crucial for evidence-based decision-making in healthcare.
- Physical activity and lifestyle interventions are key for chronic disease management.
- A structured approach is needed to advance CER in this domain.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a roadmap for Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) focused on physical activity and lifestyle interventions.
- To guide the systematic application of CER for chronic disease prevention and treatment.
- To foster informed decision-making at individual, population, and policy levels.
Main Methods:
- A conference convened experts to discuss and build an agenda for CER in physical activity.
- Key discussion areas included defining CER, funding, research methods, and opportunities.
- Consensus recommendations were developed based on conference outcomes.
Main Results:
- A consensus roadmap for CER in physical activity and lifestyle approaches was established.
- This roadmap provides a framework for advancing CER from planning to societal change.
- The framework emphasizes systematic engagement with lifestyle factors, particularly physical activity.
Conclusions:
- Physical activity researchers and healthcare providers should utilize the developed roadmap.
- The roadmap facilitates systematic engagement in and application of CER.
- Applying CER to physical activity promotion can significantly impact health outcomes.
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