community are part of a properly designed to promote physical activity other not have a and controlled research study than as part of research studies consistent walking and to determine effectiveness. where their effectiveness can be national cycling Measures should include evaluated. However, professionals programme or schemes intermediate outcomes such as should continue to promote a co-ordinated knowledge, attitude and skills, walking and cycling (along with approach as well as measures of physical other forms of physical activity) as activity levels. a means of incorporating regular physical activity into people's daily lives NICE, 2006b Not Offer support to employers who 1 systematic review of Elements of this A. This specified- want to implement this effectiveness conducted (of SRs & intervention are intervention is Physical increased guidance to encourage their primary research including funded for supported by activity physical employees to be more qualitative). Evidence statements national good evidence activity physically active. Where from reliable sources included: implementation of its intervention appropriate and feasible, this but is effectiveness in the should be provided on the Evidence on use of posters and dependent on and is workplace employer’s premises. It could signs to increase stair (instead of local recommended involve providing information lift) use – inconclusive although components for use in the National on, or links to, local resources. there is some evidence to suggest which are UK Institute for It could also involve providing that multi-component variable Health and advice and other information or interventions that combine the Clinical resources (for example, the provision of signs to encourage Excellence services of physical activity stair use with modifications to experts). make stairwells more attractive can increase the frequency of stair Adults of If initial demand exceeds the use. resources available, focus on: working age − enterprises where a high Some evidence that workplace proportion of employees are walking interventions using from a disadvantaged pedometers that focus on: background facilitated goal setting, diaries and − enterprises where a high self-monitoring and walking routes
community walking and cycling schemes are part of a properly designed and controlled research study to determine effectiveness. Measures should include intermediate outcomes such as knowledge, attitude and skills, as well as measures of physical activity levels. to promote physical activity other than as part of research studies where their effectiveness can be evaluated. However, professionals should continue to promote walking and cycling (along with other forms of physical activity) as a means of incorporating regular physical activity into people's daily lives not have a consistent national programme or a co-ordinated approach NICE, 2006b Physical activity intervention in the workplace National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence Adults of working age Not specified- increased physical activity Offer support to employers who want to implement this guidance to encourage their employees to be more physically active. Where appropriate and feasible, this should be provided on the employer’s premises. It could involve providing information on, or links to, local resources. It could also involve providing advice and other information or resources (for example, the services of physical activity experts). If initial demand exceeds the resources available, focus on: − enterprises where a high proportion of employees are from a disadvantaged background − enterprises where a high 1 systematic review of effectiveness conducted (of SRs & primary research including qualitative). Evidence statements from reliable sources included: Evidence on use of posters and signs to increase stair (instead of lift) use – inconclusive although there is some evidence to suggest that multi-component interventions that combine the provision of signs to encourage stair use with modifications to make stairwells more attractive can increase the frequency of stair use. Some evidence that workplace walking interventions using pedometers that focus on: facilitated goal setting, diaries and self-monitoring and walking routes Elements of this intervention are funded for national implementation but is dependent on local components which are variable A. This intervention is supported by good evidence of its effectiveness and is recommended for use in the UK
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