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Sport promotion policies in the E uropean U nion: results of a contents analysis
Author(s) -
Christiansen N. V.,
Kahlmeier S.,
Racioppi F.
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
scandinavian journal of medicine and science in sports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.575
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1600-0838
pISSN - 0905-7188
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2012.01500.x
Subject(s) - promotion (chess) , health promotion , physical activity , work (physics) , public relations , content analysis , regulatory focus theory , port (circuit theory) , medicine , political science , business , public health , sociology , physical therapy , nursing , engineering , social science , mechanical engineering , electrical engineering , creativity , politics , law
Although sport promotion may play an important role in achieving the recommended levels of physical activity for health, until now, there has been no comprehensive assessment of how sport policies in E urope address health. This article aimed at filling this gap by reviewing and analyzing recent national policy developments in the area of sport promotion, with a focus on synergies and discrepancies with the promotion of health‐enhancing physical activity. By applying various search methods, 130 documents focusing on sport and physical activity were identified in the W orld H ealth O rganization ( WHO ) E uropean R egion. An analysis grid covering key indicators was developed for a systematic content analysis of 25 documents, selected according to established criteria. Analysis showed that general recommendations for good policy making were followed, such as establishing general goals, specifying time frame and responsible body for implementation and addressing different target groups. Furthermore, all sport strategies addressed health on an overall level and recognized the importance of S port for A ll. However, in several strategies, there was a lack of measurable targets, specified budgets, and evaluation plans. The analysis showed that there is a great opportunity for health and sport sectors to work more closely together in the future, and identified areas where this could take place.