Strategies and effects of promising school-based interventions to promote active school transportation by bicycle among children and adolescents: protocol for a systematic review

Abstract Background Active school travel by bike may provide appropriate means to promote physical activity through commuting to and from school, expanding the mobility during leisure time, and integrating a lifelong positive behavior routine. However, bicycling seems to be a less common form of active school transport and declining cycling to school trends in some European countries have been observed. Therefore, effective interventions aiming at promoting biking to school are warranted. To gain a better understanding of effective programs, the systematic review will summarize strategies and effects of school-based interventions targeted on positively influencing active school travel by bicycle. Methods The databases ERIC, PsycINFO, PSYNDEX, PubMed, Scopus, SPORTDiscus, SURF, and Web of Science will be searched utilizing a detailed search strategy according to “PICo”. Consequently, there will be no restriction regarding the outcomes measured in studies. For inclusion in the review, the identified primary studies (i.e. randomized and non-randomized controlled trials) should be published between 2000 and 2019 due to their current relevance, and written in English. The screening, data extraction, and appraisal of study quality as well as behavior change techniques will be undertaken by two independent researchers. To assess the methodological quality of every included study, the quality assessment tool “Effective Public Health Practice Project” for quantitative studies will be used. Behavior change techniques will be identified by utilizing the “BCT Taxonomy v1”. If data permits, meta-analyses for intervention effects will be conducted where appropriate. Discussion The planned systematic review can provide information about how bicycling is considered in school-based interventions as an effective strategy to promote active commuting to school among students. In this regard, the conclusions drawn from the review will establish a basis for researchers to plan and implement a comprehensive cycling intervention in the school setting. Systematic review registration PROSPEROCRD42019125192

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Strategies and effects of school-based interventions to promote active school transportation by bicycle among children and adolescents: a systematic review

International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity ◽

10.1186/s12966-020-01035-1 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dorothea M. I. Schönbach ◽

Teatske M. Altenburg ◽

Adilson Marques ◽

Mai J. M. Chinapaw ◽

Yolanda Demetriou

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Behavior Change ◽

Weight Status ◽

Intervention Group ◽

School Travel ◽

Behavior Change Techniques ◽

School Based ◽

Active School Travel ◽

School Based Interventions

Abstract Background Promoting cycling to school may benefit establishing a lifelong physical activity routine. This systematic review aimed to summarize the evidence on strategies and effects of school-based interventions focusing on increasing active school transport by bicycle. Methods A literature search based on “PICo” was conducted in eight electronic databases. Randomized and non-randomized controlled trials with primary/secondary school students of all ages were included that conducted pre-post measurements of a school-based intervention aimed at promoting active school travel by bicycle and were published in English between 2000 and 2019. The methodological quality was assessed using the “Effective Public Health Practice Project” tool for quantitative studies. Applied behavior change techniques were identified using the “BCT Taxonomy v1”. Two independent researchers undertook the screening, data extraction, appraisal of study quality, and behavior change techniques. Results Nine studies investigating seven unique interventions performed between 2012 and 2018 were included. All studies were rated as weak quality. The narrative synthesis identified 19 applied behavior change techniques clustered in eleven main groups according to their similarities and a variety of 35 different outcome variables classified into seven main groups. Most outcomes were related to active school travel and psychosocial factors, followed by physical fitness, physical activity levels, weight status, active travel and cycling skills. Four studies, examining in total nine different outcomes, found a significant effect in favor of the intervention group on bicycle trips to school (boys only), percentage of daily cycling trips to school, parental/child self-efficacy, parental outcome expectations, moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (total, from cycling, before/after school), and total basic cycling skills. Seven of these outcomes were only examined in two studies conducting the same intervention in children, a voluntary bicycle train to/from school accompanied by adults, including the following clustered main groups of behavior change techniques: shaping knowledge, comparison of behavior, repetition and substitution as well as antecedents. Conclusions The applied strategies in a bicycle train intervention among children indicated great potential to increase cycling to school. Our findings provide relevant insights for the design and implementation of future school-based interventions targeting active school transport by bicycle. Trial registration This systematic review has been registered in the international prospective register of systematic reviews “PROSPERO” at (registration number: CRD42019125192).

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School-Based Interventions for the Treatment of Childhood Obesity: A Systematic Review, Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression of Cluster Randomised Controlled Trials

SSRN Electronic Journal ◽

10.2139/ssrn.3672483 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Tarcisus Ho ◽

Ling Jie Cheng ◽

Ying Lau

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Childhood Obesity ◽

Randomised Controlled Trials ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

Controlled Trials ◽

School Based ◽

Cluster Randomised ◽

School Based Interventions ◽

Meta Regression ◽

Randomised Controlled

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Tri-Response Police, Ambulance, Mental Health Crisis Models in Reducing Involuntary Detentions of Mentally Ill People: Protocol for a Systematic Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18158230 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (15) ◽

pp. 8230

Author(s):

Julia Heffernan ◽

Ewan McDonald ◽

Elizabeth Hughes ◽

Richard Gray

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Public Health Practice ◽

Grey Literature ◽

Risk Of Bias ◽

Future Research ◽

Mental Health Crisis ◽

Health Crisis ◽

Response Models

Police, ambulance and mental health tri-response services are a relatively new model of responding to people experiencing mental health crisis in the community, but limited evidence exists examining their efficacy. To date there have been no systematic reviews that have examined the association between the tri-response model and rates of involuntary detentions. A systematic review examining co-response models demonstrated possible reduction in involuntary detention, however, recommended further research. The aim of this protocol is to describe how we will systematically review the evidence base around the relationship of the police, ambulance mental health tri-response models in reducing involuntary detentions. We will search health, policing and grey literature databases and include clinical evaluations of any design. Risk of bias will be determined using the Effective Public Health Practice Project Quality Assessment Tool and a narrative synthesis will be undertaken to synthesis key themes. Risk of bias and extracted data will be summarized in tables and results synthesis tabulated to identify patterns within the included studies. The findings will inform future research into the effectiveness of tri-response police, ambulance, and mental health models in reducing involuntary detentions.

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School-Based Interventions for Posttraumatic Stress Among Children (Ages 5–11): Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

School Mental Health ◽

10.1007/s12310-021-09451-9 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Jessica R. Bagneris ◽

La Tonya Noël ◽

Rachel Harris ◽

Edward Bennett

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Posttraumatic Stress ◽

Meta Analysis ◽

School Based ◽

School Based Interventions

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Equity considerations in outcome measures of the HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis care continuum in high-income countries: a systematic review protocol

BMJ Open ◽

10.1136/bmjopen-2020-040701 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (2) ◽

pp. e040701

Author(s):

Melissa Cabecinha ◽

Danielle Solomon ◽

Greta Rait ◽

John Saunders ◽

Hamish Mohammed ◽

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Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

English Language ◽

Outcome Measure ◽

Assessment Tool ◽

Public Health Practice ◽

Risk Groups ◽

Care Continuum ◽

Quantitative Studies ◽

Prep Implementation ◽

Exposure Prophylaxis

IntroductionHIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective intervention to reduce acquisition of HIV. PrEP provision has increased in recent years, however, it is not known whether PrEP implementation has been equitably implemented across all risk groups, particularly groups experiencing high levels of health inequity. A PrEP care continuum (PCC) has been proposed to evaluate the success of PrEP implementation programmes, but the extent to which health equity characteristics are currently taken into account in the PCC has not been described. The objectives of this proposed systematic review are to (i) identify and collate outcome measure definitions for the main stages of the PCC (awareness, acceptability, uptake, adherence and retention), (ii) describe how equity characteristics are considered in outcome definitions of the PCC and (iii) describe data sources for capturing equity characteristics.Methods and analysisQuantitative studies published between 1 January 2012 and 3 March 2020 will be included. Five databases (MEDLINE, PubMed, Embase, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts) will be searched to identify English language publications that include an outcome measure definition of at least one of the five main stages of the PCC. Risk of bias will be assessed using the Effective Public Health Practice Project Quality Assessment Tool for Quantitative Studies. Data on outcome measure definitions and equity characteristics will be extracted. Results will be presented in a narrative synthesis and all findings will be reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses guidelines.Ethics and disseminationEthical approval is not required. The results will be disseminated via submission for publication to a peer-reviewed journal when complete. The review findings will have relevance to healthcare professionals, policymakers and commissioners in informing how to best evaluate PrEP implementation programmes and inform new implementation strategies for vulnerable and less advantaged populations.PROSPERO registration numberCRD42020169779.

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Objective Measures to Assess Active Commuting Physical Activity to School in Young People: A Systematic Review Protocol and Practical Considerations

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph17165936 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 17 (16) ◽

pp. 5936

Author(s):

Pablo Campos-Garzón ◽

Javier Sevil-Serrano ◽

Yaira Barranco-Ruíz ◽

Palma Chillón

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Systematic Review ◽

Young People ◽

Web Of Science ◽

Cochrane Library ◽

Objective Measures ◽

Active Commuting ◽

School Based ◽

Review Protocol

There are no systematic reviews that have identified the existing studies assessing active commuting physical activity (PA) to and from (to/from) school using objective measures, as well as the contribution of both walking and cycling to/from school to PA levels. To fill this gap in the literature, this systematic review will aim (a) to identify existing studies that assess active commuting PA to/from school with objective measures in young people and to examine the contribution of walking and cycling to/from school to PA levels, and (b) to propose an appropriate methodology and practical considerations to assess active commuting PA to/from school based on the studies identified. The review protocol was registered in PROSPERO (CRD42020162004). We will conduct a systematic search up to 2020 in five databases: PubMed, Web of Science, SPORTdiscuss, Cochrane Library, and National Transportation Library. Both the risk of bias and the quality of the identified studies will be evaluated through different instruments according to the design of each study. This systematic review will help to choose the most appropriate objective measures to assess active commuting PA to/from school and to promote walking and cycling to/from school to increase PA levels.

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