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Physical activity policy implementation and physical activity levels in the Eur...
Whiting, S; Abu-Omar, K; Gelius, P; Firmino-Machado, J; Rakovac, I; Mendes, RNational policies are a key starting point to achieve changes in population health. This study aimed to provide an overview of the relationship between physical activity policy implementation and the levels of sufficient physical activity across the European Union over the last decade. Data from the 23 indicators of the European Union Health-Enhancing Physical Activity Monitoring Framework established to monito...
Methodological Choices on 24-h Movement Behavior Assessment by Accelerometry: A...
Rodrigues, B; Videira-Silva, A; Lopes, L; Sousa-Sá, E; Vale, S; Cliff, DP; Mendes, R; Santos, R" Background: There are no reviews describing current measurement protocols and accelerometer processing decisions that are being used in 24-h MovBeh studies, across the lifespan. We aim to synthesise information on methods for assessing 24-h movement behaviors using accelerometry across all age groups. Main body: PubMed, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, and EMBASE were searched until December 2022. Observational or inte...
Implementation of Physical Activity in the Curricula of Medical Schools and Hea...
Metsios, GS; Morres, ID; Fatouros, I; Lahart, IM; Zilinskiene, R; Istomina, N; Jankauskas, R; Maestu, J; Tzika, K; Unt, E; Mendes, R; Barbosa, A"Introduction: The 2018 published World Health Organisation (WHO) Europe physical activity factsheet reports, specify agreed targets for physical activity and articulate the need to improve the education of medical doctors and healthcare practitioners in order to increase physical activity and reduce sedentary time in people at risk and/or living with Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs). Given the dearth of relevan...
Pharmacists' involvement in physical activity promotion in community pharmacy: ...
Viegas, R; Barbosa, A; Mendes, R; Duarte-Ramos, F; Alves da Costa, F"Background: Physical activity (PA) promotion in healthcare systems is one of the priority areas highlighted by the World Health Organization, which recognizes that progress has been slow largely due to a lack of awareness and investment while requiring a system-based approach. Community pharmacies are one of the health structures that are more easily accessible to populations, thus constituting an ideal venue ...
24-hour Movement Questionnaire (QMov24h) for adults: development process and me...
Rodrigues, B; Júdice, PB; Marques, A; Carraça, EV; Lopes, L; Sousa-Sá, E; Encantado, J; Videira-Silva, A; Cliff, DP; Mendes, R; Santos, R"Background: Sleep, sedentary behaviour, and physical activity are essential components within the 24-hour time frame. Existing questionnaires used to measure these behaviours have insufficient measurement properties and are unsuitable for assessing compliance with the WHO Physical Activity and 24-hour Movement Guidelines. To describe the development process of the 24-hour Movement Questionnaire (QMov24h) and i...
Physical activity promotion in the community pharmacy: An opportunity for an ex...
Viegas, R; Silva, F; Nørgaard, LS; Duarte-Ramos, F; Mendes, R; Alves da Costa, FBackground: Physical inactivity is a major risk factor for the development of chronic diseases, and it is increasingly prevalent in the Portuguese population. Pharmacists’ role in promoting physical activity (PA) is still not well established, although health promotion is foreseen by law in Portugal. Competing tasks and location where the pharmacy is embedded can hinder this promotion in their daily practice. O...
The role of community pharmacists and pharmacies in physical activity promotion...
Viegas, R; Guerreiro, MP; Duarte-Ramos, F; Mendes, R; da Costa, FA"Background: Physical activity has a key role in the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases. Community pharmacists are an accessible source to provide brief advice to people on how to be more physically active. Nonetheless, there is a limited understanding of stakeholders' perspectives on their role in promoting physical activity, to inform policy and practice. The present study addresses this gap. ...
A systematic review on the economic evaluation of physical activity interventio...
Barbosa, A; Whiting, S; Ding, M; Brito, J; Mendes, R"Background The economic evaluation of physical activity interventions has become an important area for policymaking considering the high costs attributable to physical inactivity. However, the evidence for such interventions targeting type 2 diabetes control remains scarce. Aim The present study aimed to synthesize economic evaluation studies of physical activity interventions for type 2 diabetes control. Meth...
Questionnaires Measuring 24-Hour Movement Behaviors in Childhood and Adolescenc...
Rodrigues, B; Encantado, J; Carraça, E; Martins, J; Marques, A; Lopes, L; Sousa-Sá, E; Cliff, D; Mendes, R; Santos, RBackground: We aim to systematically review the literature on measurement properties of self-and proxy-reported questionnaires measuring 24-hour movement behaviors in children and adolescents. Methods: PubMed, PsycINFO, SPORTDiscus, and EMBASE were searched until June 2021. Studies were included if the sample size for validity studies had 50 participants (minimum) and included, at least, both validity and test-...
How much does it cost to implement a community-based walking football programme...
Barbosa, A; Brito, J; Figueiredo, P; Seabra, A; Ding, D; Mendes, RObjectivesThe current study analysed the implementation costs of a community-based walking football exercise programme for patients with type 2 diabetes.MethodsThe direct costs of a community-based walking football programme for middle-aged and older male patients with type 2 diabetes, designed and tested in Porto (Portugal), were calculated from the payer's perspective. One season of this programme consists of...