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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Policy
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Existing tools for policy development lack systematic methods for identifying successful physical activity (PA) promotion projects.
  • There is a need for systematic assessment of large-scale, regular PA promotion activities (routine practice).
  • Gaps in current tools hinder objective selection of good practice projects and assessment of routine practice in PA promotion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce the TARGET:PA tool, designed to address identified gaps in assessing physical activity (PA) promotion.
  • To support policy-makers by providing systematic information on PA promotion activities.
  • To facilitate the integration of routine and good practices into PA promotion monitoring.

Main Methods:

  • The TARGET:PA tool was developed through a co-production process involving researchers and the German Ministry of Health.
  • The development process involved negotiation and adaptation to ministry decision-making timelines.
  • The study documented the tool's development, structure, and outputs.

Main Results:

  • The TARGET:PA tool provides an overview of PA recommendations and national prevalence rates.
  • It includes information on recommendations for PA promotion, routine practice, good practice projects, and policies.
  • Key outputs include policy briefs and scientific background documents.

Conclusions:

  • The TARGET:PA tool enhances the monitoring of PA promotion by integrating good and routine practices.
  • The tool, developed in Germany, has potential for adaptation in other countries.
  • The collaborative development process can be emulated to create context-specific instruments.