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. 2019 Jan 28:7:2050312118822910.
doi: 10.1177/2050312118822910. eCollection 2019.

Physical activity promotion in Manitoba: Strengths, needs, and moving forward

Leanne Kosowan  1 , Pamela Wener  2 , Maxine Holmqvist  3 , Miriam Gonzalez  4 , Gayle Halas  1 , Janet Rothney  5 , Alan Katz  6
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Physical activity promotion in Manitoba: Strengths, needs, and moving forward

Leanne Kosowan et al. SAGE Open Med. .

Abstract

Objectives: To present findings of a workshop with physical activity professionals in Manitoba, Canada, to facilitate the enhancement of physical activity promotion efforts by exploring (1) effective physical activity strategies, (2) methods to strengthen physical activity strategies, (3) challenges in implementing physical activity strategies in Manitoba, and (4) strategies to support collaboration.

Methods: The Manitoba Research Chair in Primary Prevention hosted a workshop for 54 stakeholders in Manitoba. Qualitative and quantitative data obtained from the workshop were analyzed using qualitative content analysis and univariate descriptive analysis. Purposive sampling was used to recruit participants with diverse experiences in physical activity promotion.

Results: Strategies were identified and presented according to the socioecological model. Community assessment and community engagement, regional partnerships, capacity building, and mitigation of barriers characterized the discussion. In addition, discussions emphasized the need for the consistent and comprehensive application of a provincial physical activity action plan. The workshop ended with a discussion of the importance of collaboration to improve physical activity programs and initiatives.

Conclusion: Several common needs were identified that reflect topics from the broader literature. Collaborations and insights from workshop participants provide direction to target increased physical activity support and programming across disciplines, sectors, and regions.

Keywords: Epidemiology/public health; community assessment and engagement; knowledge exchange; primary prevention and physical activity; programming; promotion; qualitative.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of conflicting interests: The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.

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Figure 1.
Workshop participant feedback within the socioecological framework. The figure shows the physical activity workshop feedback as it relates to the socioecological framework. We identified one theme in the individual environment, three themes within the interpersonal environment, three themes in the organizational environment, five themes related to the community, and five themes discussing public policy using the socioecological framework. *N represented the number of NVivo references from the workshop transcriptions within the category.
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