Uses of research evidence in the state legislative process to promote active environments in Minnesota.

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  • Author(s): Kite HA; Gollust SE; Callanan RA; Weisman SR; Benning SJ; Nanney MS
  • Source:
    American journal of health promotion : AJHP [Am J Health Promot] 2014 Jan-Feb; Vol. 28 (3 Suppl), pp. S44-6.
  • Publication Type:
    Journal Article; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: SAGE Publishing Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 8701680 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 2168-6602 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 08901171 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Am J Health Promot
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: 2016- : Thousand Oaks, California: SAGE Publishing
      Original Publication: [Royal Oak, MI] : M.P. O'Donnell, c1986-
    • Subject Terms:
      Motor Activity*; Biomedical Research/*statistics & numerical data ; Environment Design/*legislation & jurisprudence ; Evidence-Based Medicine/*statistics & numerical data ; Health Policy/*legislation & jurisprudence ; Health Promotion/*legislation & jurisprudence ; Obesity/*prevention & control; Biomedical Research/standards ; Chi-Square Distribution ; Evidence-Based Medicine/standards ; Humans ; Minnesota ; State Government
    • Abstract:
      Purpose: To describe how research evidence and non-research-based information are used in testimony and other legislative documents used in arguments for and against physical activity-related bills in Minnesota.
      Design: Content analysis.
      Setting: Documents and oral testimony archived by the Minnesota State Legislature from 2007 to 2011.
      Subjects: Not applicable.
      Measures: A coding instrument was developed to measure descriptive features of materials (e.g., length, document type) and the presence or absence of certain types of research evidence and non-research-based information.
      Analysis: Frequencies of variables and measures of associations using Pearson χ (2) tests.
      Results: Over a third (36%) of the sample contained research evidence, and 88% of the sample contained non-research-based information. Compared to materials related to physical activity, materials related to built environment were significantly less likely to reference research evidence.
      Conclusion: Despite an abundance of evidence, research evidence was present in only about one-third of the sample. There may be opportunities during legislative discussions on the built environment for obesity-related data to help make the case for sound policies.
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    • Grant Information:
      R03 HD071156 United States HD NICHD NIH HHS; 1R03-HD071156-01A1 United States HD NICHD NIH HHS
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20140102 Date Completed: 20150409 Latest Revision: 20211021
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      PMC4286174
    • Accession Number:
      10.4278/ajhp.130430-ARB-217
    • Accession Number:
      24380464