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Community capacity building for physical activity promotion among older adults: A literature review

Findings
Recency, quality and context of the findings
  • Last year literature searched
    2017
  • Year Published
    2017
  • Quality Rating
    9/9 (AMSTAR rating from McMaster Health Forum)
  • Countries in which studies (included in the synthesis) were conducted
    USA (8); Austria (4); Germany (2); Netherlands (1); Thailand (1)
  • Global/regional focus
    WHO - Americas region<br />WHO - European region<br />WHO - South East Asia region<br />
  • Country focus
    USA (8); Austria (4); Germany (2); Netherlands (1); Thailand (1)
  • Low - and middle-income country (LMIC) focus
Additional details about the research
  • Type of document
    Systematic review of effects
  • Type of question
    Effectiveness
  • Focus
    Specific
  • Target
    Individual
    Community
  • Domain
    Programs and services
    Recreation
    Promotion of recreation
    Community/recreation programs
    Sustainable Development Goals
    3. Good health and well-being (partially covered)
    17. Partnerships for the goals
  • Social system topic(s)
    Governance arrangements
    Policy authority
    Stewardship of the non-state sector's role in financing & delivery
    Organizational authority
    Networks/multi-institutional arrangements
    Delivery arrangements
    By whom services are provided
    Skill mix - Volunteers or caregivers
    Staff - Training
  • Theme
    Optimal aging
Publication details
  • Citation
    Ubert T, Forberger S, Gansefort D, Zeeb H, Brand T. Community capacity building for physical activity promotion among older adults: A literature review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2017;14(9):1058.
  • DOI
    Not yet available

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