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The International Universities Walking Project: development of a framework for workplace intervention using the Delphi technique
Nicholas D. Gilson,Wendy J. Brown,Guy Faulkner,Jim McKenna,Marie H. Murphy,Andy Pringle,Karin Proper,Anna Puig-Ribera,Afroditi Stathi +8 more
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In this article, the Delphi technique was used to develop a consensus framework for a multinational, workplace walking intervention, which consisted of three interlinking themes defined as "design, implementation, and evaluation".Abstract:
Background: This paper aimed to use the Delphi technique to develop a consensus framework for a multinational, workplace walking intervention. Methods: Ideas were gathered and ranked from eight recognized and emerging experts in the fields of physical activity and health, from universities in Australia, Canada, England, the Netherlands, Northern Ireland, and Spain. Members of the panel were asked to consider the key characteristics of a successful campus walking intervention. Consensus was reached by an inductive, content analytic approach, conducted through an anonymous, three-round, e-mail process. Results: The resulting framework consisted of three interlinking themes defined as “design, implementation, and evaluation.” Top-ranked subitems in these themes included the need to generate research capacity (design), to respond to group needs through different walking approaches (implementation), and to undertake physical activity assessment (evaluation). Themes were set within an underpinning domain, referred to as the “institution” andread more
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