Implementation of the World Physical Activity Day in Catalonia

e201903012

Authors

  • Angelina Gónzalez-Viana Agencia de Salut Pública de Catalunya. Departament de Salut. Generalitat de Catalunya. Cataluña. España.
  • Ruth Ripoll-Redortra Consorci Sanitari Integral. Cataluña. España.
  • Santiago Gómez-Santos Gasol Foundation. Sant Boi de Llobregat. Cataluña. España. / Grup de Recerca en Educació per a la Salut (GREpS). Universitat de Lleida. Lleida. España.
  • Mariona Violán Secretaria General de l’Esport i l’Activitat Física. Generalitat de Catalunya. Cataluña. España.
  • Maica Rubinat Secretaria General de l’Esport i l’Activitat Física. Generalitat de Catalunya. Cataluña. España.
  • Carmen Cabezas Agencia de Salut Pública de Catalunya. Departament de Salut. Generalitat de Catalunya. Cataluña. España.
  • Grupo de trabajo PAFES

Keywords:

Health promotion, Exercise, Public Health, Program evaluation

Abstract

Background: Even though physical activity (PA) has multiple benefits, 30% of the population is inactive. Catalonia impulse the World Physical Activity Day (WPAD), as a part of a broader strategy of PA promotion. The objetive of this work was to present the implementation and evolution of WPAD from 2010 to 2016.

Methods: Repeated cross-sectional study. WPAD celebration was promoted through the web www.pafes.cat, a registry form, and a communication plan. Studied variables were: n. of entities, events (type) and participants, % of coordinated events, number of web visits and cost. A descriptive univariate analysis and calculation of frequencies was done.

Results: Spreading was done to >9000 electronic addresses per year. Between 2010 and 2016 organizing entities, events and participants (2,8% of population in 2016) multiplied by 5. Organized events (walks, supervised PA, sport and diffusion) were done in coordination and mobilized 25 to 500 people, from a variety of settings. Estimated mean cost was 1 cent of euro by participant.

Conclusions: WPAD managed to reach an important amount of population at a minimum cost.

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Published

2019-03-20

How to Cite

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Gónzalez-Viana A, Ripoll-Redortra R, Gómez-Santos S, Violán M, Rubinat M, Cabezas C, et al. Implementation of the World Physical Activity Day in Catalonia: e201903012. Rev Esp Salud Pública [Internet]. 2019 Mar. 20 [cited 2025 Jun. 7];93:9 páginas. Available from: https://ojs.sanidad.gob.es/index.php/resp/article/view/1220

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