National Physical Activity Guidelines

(NPAGs)

Use the handouts available from Australian Government web site to complete the NPAG Worksheet

National Physical Activity Guidelines

(NPAGs)

Factors Influencing participation in PA

Ethnicity

Parents

School/Workplace

Peers

Media

Physical Environment

Parents

School/Workplace

Peers

Media

Physical Environment

Continued participation in PA

Fun

Improvement in fitness and health

Social reasons

Achievement and skill improvement

Increased self-esteem & confidence

Activities are exciting & arousing “eustress”

Barriers to participation in PA

Lack of time

Lack of fun or enjoyment

Lack of self-motivation

Lack of confidence

Injury

Lack of self-management skills

Lack of encouragement

Poor coaching

Unsafe of unsuitable environment

Becoming More Active

Time management and routines

Choose an activity you enjoy

Vary the activity or program

Exercise with others

Listen to your body

Gradually increase length & intensity

Select something that suits your level of skill or availability to equipment/facilities

Subjective Assessments of PASubjects own perceptions of PA

Self methods

Diaries

Logs

Recall surveys

Most common, inexpensive & easy to administer in large population groups

Information may be forgotten or changed to make it sound “better”

Objective Methods of PA

Rely on solid data & observations

Used to measure individuals

Direct measuring

Pedometers

HR telemeters (monitors)

Accelerometers

Electronic motion sensor (HR & motion)

Observation

Socio-ecological Model (SEM)

A model used to understand the influences on a person’s activity patterns

Individual DomainPersonal beliefs

Attitudes

Self efficacy

Knowledge

Preferences

May include factors which affect the above including SES, job status and educational level

Social Environment DomainInfluences of people close to us

including family, friends, peers & organisations

May also include school, workplace & community organisations

These influences may encourage & support active behaviour through acceptable social behaviour or the provision of facilities

Physical Environment

DomainNatural and built environments

Include pollution, water quality, roads, parks, public transport, housing , shopping centres, commercial business & factories

Can have a positive or negative affect depending on design or location

Policy DomainAuthoritative decisions, regulations & laws made by local, state or federal governing bodies

Environment change is often caused by policy change

Include funding, grants and taxes

Organisations in Charge of PoliciesWorld Health Organisation(WHO)

Leadership on global health issues, research, norms and trends

Inform federal and state policies and strategies

Federal Department of Health & Ageing

Affordable access to medical, pharmaceutical and hospital services

State Government Agencies

Go For Your Life

VicHealth

Department of Education

Heart Foundation

Diabetes Australia

Australian General Practice Network

Cancer Council Australia

Organisations in Charge of Policies

How the SEM is used

The model is used to understand the factors and behaviours that influence PA.

It is used to critique existing PA intervention programs and create new ones.

The model is designed to be flexible to use for a variety of settings/population groups.