All countries |
• Undertook broad consultation with key stakeholders from different sectors; |
• Attempted to integrate physical activity policy with other national policy agendas; |
• Incorporated multiple strategies (particularly multiple individual-oriented components and to a lesser extent, environmentally-focused interventions); |
• Worked (or planned to work) at multiple levels (e.g., national, state, local) to coordinate and implement their policies; and |
• Achieved some monitoring of population levels of physical activity through national surveys. |
Some countries |
• Initiated the development of coalitions and partnerships within and between governmental and non governmental organisations, and in some cases also involving the private sector; |
• Developed a clear identity or branding for the initiative; and |
• Developed national physical activity guidelines targeted to the general adult population. |
Few countries |
• Established clear delineation of responsibilities for coalition members for specific strategy components; |
• Indicated clear timeframes for funding; |
• Gave a time commitment to policy greater than three years duration; |
• Could provide information on current practice and programs; |
• Could articulate specific activities planned for implementation in the near future; and |
• Were able to maintain physical activity policy initiatives for more than a few years. |
No countries |
• Established a systematic approach to monitoring and evaluating the implementation of the physical activity policy. |