International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (Dec 2023)
Prioritizing a research agenda on built environments and physical activity: a twin panel Delphi consensus process with researchers and knowledge users
- Stephanie A. Prince,
- Justin J. Lang,
- Margaret de Groh,
- Hannah Badland,
- Anthony Barnett,
- Lori Baugh Littlejohns,
- Nicholas C. Brandon,
- Gregory P. Butler,
- Géna Casu,
- Ester Cerin,
- Rachel C. Colley,
- Louise de Lannoy,
- Iryna Demchenko,
- Holly N. Ellingwood,
- Kelly R. Evenson,
- Guy Faulkner,
- Liraz Fridman,
- Christine M. Friedenreich,
- Daniel L. Fuller,
- Pamela Fuselli,
- Lora M. Giangregorio,
- Neeru Gupta,
- Adriano A. Hino,
- Clare Hume,
- Birgit Isernhagen,
- Bin Jalaludin,
- Jeroen Lakerveld,
- Richard Larouche,
- Stephenie C. Lemon,
- Constantinos A. Loucaides,
- Jay E. Maddock,
- Gavin R. McCormack,
- Aman Mehta,
- Karen Milton,
- Jorge Mota,
- Victor D. Ngo,
- Neville Owen,
- Adewale L. Oyeyemi,
- António L. Palmeira,
- Daniel G. Rainham,
- Ryan E. Rhodes,
- Nicola D. Ridgers,
- Inge Roosendaal,
- Dori E. Rosenberg,
- Jasper Schipperijn,
- Sandra J. Slater,
- Kate E. Storey,
- Mark S. Tremblay,
- Mark A. Tully,
- Leigh M. Vanderloo,
- Jenny Veitch,
- Christina Vietinghoff,
- Stephen Whiting,
- Meghan Winters,
- Linchuan Yang,
- Robert Geneau
Affiliations
- Stephanie A. Prince
- Centre for Surveillance and Applied Research, Public Health Agency of Canada
- Justin J. Lang
- Centre for Surveillance and Applied Research, Public Health Agency of Canada
- Margaret de Groh
- Centre for Surveillance and Applied Research, Public Health Agency of Canada
- Hannah Badland
- Social and Global Studies Centre, RMIT University
- Anthony Barnett
- Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University
- Lori Baugh Littlejohns
- School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia
- Nicholas C. Brandon
- Peel Public Health, Region of Peel
- Gregory P. Butler
- Centre for Surveillance and Applied Research, Public Health Agency of Canada
- Géna Casu
- Association pour la santé publique du Québec (ASPQ)
- Ester Cerin
- Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, Australian Catholic University
- Rachel C. Colley
- Health Analysis Division, Statistics Canada
- Louise de Lannoy
- Outdoor Play Canada
- Iryna Demchenko
- Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario Research Institute
- Holly N. Ellingwood
- Department of Psychology, Carleton University
- Kelly R. Evenson
- Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- Guy Faulkner
- School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia
- Liraz Fridman
- Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto
- Christine M. Friedenreich
- Department of Cancer Epidemiology and Prevention Research, Cancer Care Alberta, Alberta Health Services
- Daniel L. Fuller
- Department of Community Health and Epidemiology, College of Medicine, University of Saskatchewan
- Pamela Fuselli
- Parachute
- Lora M. Giangregorio
- Department of Kinesiology and Health Sciences, University of Waterloo
- Neeru Gupta
- Department of Sociology, University of New Brunswick
- Adriano A. Hino
- Health Sciences Graduate Program, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná
- Clare Hume
- School of Public Health, University of Adelaide
- Birgit Isernhagen
- Ottawa Public Health
- Bin Jalaludin
- School of Population Health, University of New South Wales
- Jeroen Lakerveld
- Department of Epidemiology and Data Science, Amsterdam University Medical Centers
- Richard Larouche
- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Lethbridge
- Stephenie C. Lemon
- Prevention Research Center, UMass Chan Medical School
- Constantinos A. Loucaides
- Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth
- Jay E. Maddock
- School of Public Health, Texas A&M University
- Gavin R. McCormack
- Department of Community Health Sciences, Cumming School of Medicine, University of Calgary
- Aman Mehta
- Maroondah City Council
- Karen Milton
- Norwich Medical School, University of East Anglia
- Jorge Mota
- Research Center in Physical Activity, health and Leisure (CIAFEL)-Faculty of Sports-University of Porto (FADEUP) and Laboratory for Integrative and Translational Research in Population Health (ITR)
- Victor D. Ngo
- Canadian Institute of Planners
- Neville Owen
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Adewale L. Oyeyemi
- College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University
- António L. Palmeira
- CIDEFES, Universidade Lusófona
- Daniel G. Rainham
- Healthy Populations Institute, Dalhousie University
- Ryan E. Rhodes
- School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria
- Nicola D. Ridgers
- Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA), University of South Australia
- Inge Roosendaal
- Ottawa Public Health
- Dori E. Rosenberg
- Kaiser Permanente Washington Health Research Institute
- Jasper Schipperijn
- Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics, University of Southern Denmark
- Sandra J. Slater
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health Program, School of Pharmacy, Concordia University Wisconsin
- Kate E. Storey
- School of Public Health, University of Alberta
- Mark S. Tremblay
- Outdoor Play Canada
- Mark A. Tully
- School of Medicine, Ulster University
- Leigh M. Vanderloo
- ParticipACTION
- Jenny Veitch
- Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University
- Christina Vietinghoff
- Infrastructure Canada
- Stephen Whiting
- World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe
- Meghan Winters
- Faculty of Health Sciences, Simon Fraser University
- Linchuan Yang
- Department of Urban and Rural Planning, School of Architecture, Southwest Jiaotong University
- Robert Geneau
- Centre for Surveillance and Applied Research, Public Health Agency of Canada
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-023-01533-y
- Journal volume & issue
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Vol. 20,
no. 1
pp. 1 – 16
Abstract
Abstract Background The growth of urban dwelling populations globally has led to rapid increases of research and policy initiatives addressing associations between the built environment and physical activity (PA). Given this rapid proliferation, it is important to identify priority areas and research questions for moving the field forward. The objective of this study was to identify and compare research priorities on the built environment and PA among researchers and knowledge users (e.g., policy makers, practitioners). Methods Between September 2022 and April 2023, a three-round, modified Delphi survey was conducted among two independent panels of international researchers (n = 38) and knowledge users (n = 23) to identify similarities and differences in perceived research priorities on the built environment and PA and generate twin ‘top 10’ lists of the most important research needs. Results From a broad range of self-identified issues, both panels ranked in common the most pressing research priorities including stronger study designs such as natural experiments, research that examines inequalities and inequities, establishing the cost effectiveness of interventions, safety and injuries related to engagement in active transportation (AT), and considerations for climate change and climate adaptation. Additional priorities identified by researchers included: implementation science, research that incorporates Indigenous perspectives, land-use policies, built environments that support active aging, and participatory research. Additional priorities identified by knowledge users included: built environments and PA among people living with disabilities and a need for national data on trip chaining, multi-modal travel, and non-work or school-related AT. Conclusions Five common research priorities between the two groups emerged, including (1) to better understand causality, (2) interactions with the natural environment, (3) economic evaluations, (4) social disparities, and (5) preventable AT-related injuries. The findings may help set directions for future research, interdisciplinary and intersectoral collaborations, and funding opportunities.
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