Consultation on a Physical Activity Strategy for Scotland: Analysis of Responses

DescriptionSummarises findings from a consultation exercise on a draft physical activity strategy for Scotland. The findings informed the final strategy, "Healthy Living: Physical Activity Task Force Strategy"..
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CONSULTATION ON A PHYSICAL ACTIVITY STRATEGY FOR SCOTLAND: ANALYSIS OF RESPONSES

17 December 2002

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CONTENTS

Executive Summary
SECTION 1: INTRODUCTION
Background
The need for consultation
The purpose of the research
SECTION 2: THE CONSULTATION PROCESS
The written consultation
Consultation meetings
Gaps in information
The responses
Analysis of the data
The presentation of the data
SECTION 3: VALUE, VISION, GOAL AND TARGETS
Values
Vision
Goal and targets
National priorities for education: proposed indicator for physical activity and physical education in schools
Values, vision, goal and targets: cross cutting issues
SECTION 4: STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Strategic objectives: level of agreement
Strategic objective: create supportive environments
Strategic objective: provide evidence-based advice to staff
Strategic objective: raise awareness about the benefits of physical activity
Strategic objective: carry out research, monitoring and evaluation
Strategic objectives: cross cutting issues
Strategic objectives: examples of good practice
Strategic objectives: suggested additions
SECTION 5: STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Priorities to support children and young people
Priorities to support adults of working age
Priorities to support adults in later life
Strategic priorities: focus of the priorities
Strategic priorities: cross cutting issues
SECTION 6: IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK
National co-ordination framework
Local co-ordination framework
National and local co-ordination frameworks: involvement and potential roles
National and local co-ordination frameworks: cross cutting issues
National and local co-ordination frameworks: other issues for inclusion
SECTION 7: THE WAY FORWARD
Future development and implementation of the strategy
Additional comments made in relation to all aspects of the draft strategy
SECTION 8: CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS
The key questions
Cross cutting themes
Overview
ANNEX 1: THE CONSULTATION RESPONSE FORM
ANNEX 2: METHOD OF ANALYSIS
ANNEX 3: SUMMARY OF QUANTITATIVE RESPONSES
ANNEX 4: CONSULTATION RESPONDENTS
ANNEX 5: MEETINGS

Tables

Table 2.1: Distribution
Table 2.2: Meetings
Table 2.3: Respondents by type
Table 3.1: "Do you agree that these are the values that should underpin our strategy?"
Table 3.2: "Do you agree with the general focus of the vision?"
Table 3.3: "Do you agree with the general focus of the goal and targets?"
Table 3.4: "Do you agree with the proposed indicator for primary and secondary schools?"
Table 3.5: "Do you agree with the proposed indicator for local authorities?"
Table 4.1: "Do you agree with the 4 strategic objectives identified?"
Table 5.1: "Do you agree with the strategic priorities identified to support children and young people?"
Table 5.2: "Do you agree with the strategic priorities identified to support adults of working age?"
Table 5.3: "Do you agree with the strategic priorities identified to support adults in later life?"
Table 6.1: "Do you agree with the proposed national co-ordination framework and the proposed means of strengthening the national infrastructure?"
Table 6.2: "Do you agree with the proposed local co-ordination framework and the proposed means of strengthening the local infrastructure?"
Table 6.3: Suggestions for participation at a national and local level

The views expressed in this report are those of the researcher and
do not necessarily represent those of the Department or Scottish Ministers.

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