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Sharing believable stories: A qualitative study exploring the relevance of case studies for influencing the creation of healthy environments

Source: Science direct 25.07.2021

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1353829221001118?via%3Dihub

In our study of the relevance of case studies for influencing decision-making we demonstrated the importance of telling believable stories. Case studies can go beyond being ‘practical examples’ and can have the power to influence decision-making, but they need to be similar and locally relevant, and the onus is on the storyteller to highlight these similarities. Organising and framing

Are car-free strategies the answer to the UK public health crisis?

The collaborative effort between the charity, local authority and an active partnership produced significant results. After incorporating WOW into children’s daily routines, figures showed 5,000 pupils and their families regularly switched to healthier and cleaner ways to travel, whilst walking rates rose from 47% to 61% in 18 months. Source: https://www.transportxtra.com/publications/local-transport-today/news/63579/are-car-free-strategies-the-answer-to-the-uk-public-health-crisis- March 202

Change a region to change a nation Greater Manchester’s walking and cycling investment plan

The plan would see £1.5bn invested in the Bee Network, 1,800 miles of cycling and walking routes over the region. The goal is to create a model which could be replicated across the country. Source: https://theconversation.com/greater-manchesters-cycling-plan-is-a-radical-much-needed-approach-now-it-needs-funding-131419 (February 2020)

People Assumed Women in Ghana Wouldn’t Skate. Then One Crew Changed Everything

Collective Skate Gal Club say they've taught 200 women how to ride, while creating a platform to promote women's rights. "Our generation have really stepped up the game – my grandmother didn’t have the opportunities that I have at my age." Akpene says. "Ultimately, it's about creating a community where people feel can be safe to try anything, to explore – to learn." Source: https://www.vice.com/en_uk/article/4ag3pg/skate-gal-club-ghana-gender-equality-metoo-assault-survivors (February 2020)

Health matters: physical activity - prevention and management of long-term conditions

This edition of Health Matters focuses on the benefit of physical activity for the prevention and management of long-term conditions in adults. Includes summaries of the current guidelines and numerous examples of where this is being put in to practice. Source: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-matters-physical-activity/health-matters-physical-activity-prevention-and-management-of-long-term-conditions (January 2020)

PHE Case study: Active Hospitals

The Active Hospital feasibility and acceptability pilot explores integrating physical activity interventions in a secondary care setting. Specific physical activity behaviour change interventions were designed, implemented and mapped alongside existing care using the Behaviour Change Wheel (Mitchie and others, 2011). One of the most successful interventions, the maternity pathway, has enhanced care through all pregnant women undergoing assessment and receiving brief physical activity advice.