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Abstract
Introduction
Throughout the life course, there are major life transitions that are associated with reduced physical activity, which may have further implications for health and wellbeing. Having a child is one such transition that has been identified as a critical transformative experience and window for intervention. We will conduct a scoping review of available evidence exploring the impact of having a child on physical activity in the United Kingdom.
Methods and analysis
We will use best-practice methodological frameworks to map key concepts and available evidence, summarise and disseminate findings to stakeholders, and identify knowledge gaps. A three-step search strategy will identify primary research studies, including reviews, from published and grey literature, exploring the impact of having a child on physical activity in the United Kingdom, from the preconception period, throughout pregnancy, the postpartum period, and into parenthood. An initial limited search will identify relevant reviews, from which keywords and index terms will be extracted. We will conduct searches of CINAHL, Embase, Medline, PsycINFO, and Web of Science to identify relevant articles written in English from inception to February 2022. Two reviewers will independently screen titles and abstracts of identified studies for inclusion and chart data, with a third reviewer resolving any conflicts. Backwards citation tracking will identify any additional studies. We will conduct numeric and thematic analysis to map data in tabular and diagrammatic format and provide a description of findings by theme.
Ethics and dissemination
Ethical approval is not required for this scoping review. We will disseminate findings to stakeholders through publications, conferences, social media platforms, and in-person communications. Consultations with key stakeholders, with their unique expertise and perspectives, will provide greater insight. We will establish the main priorities for future research to inform the research questions of subsequent studies.
Scoping review registration
Open Science Framework https://osf.io/gtqa4/ DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/GTQA4
Throughout the life course, there are major life transitions that are associated with reduced physical activity, which may have further implications for health and wellbeing. Having a child is one such transition that has been identified as a critical transformative experience and window for intervention. We will conduct a scoping review of available evidence exploring the impact of having a child on physical activity in the United Kingdom.
Methods and analysis
We will use best-practice methodological frameworks to map key concepts and available evidence, summarise and disseminate findings to stakeholders, and identify knowledge gaps. A three-step search strategy will identify primary research studies, including reviews, from published and grey literature, exploring the impact of having a child on physical activity in the United Kingdom, from the preconception period, throughout pregnancy, the postpartum period, and into parenthood. An initial limited search will identify relevant reviews, from which keywords and index terms will be extracted. We will conduct searches of CINAHL, Embase, Medline, PsycINFO, and Web of Science to identify relevant articles written in English from inception to February 2022. Two reviewers will independently screen titles and abstracts of identified studies for inclusion and chart data, with a third reviewer resolving any conflicts. Backwards citation tracking will identify any additional studies. We will conduct numeric and thematic analysis to map data in tabular and diagrammatic format and provide a description of findings by theme.
Ethics and dissemination
Ethical approval is not required for this scoping review. We will disseminate findings to stakeholders through publications, conferences, social media platforms, and in-person communications. Consultations with key stakeholders, with their unique expertise and perspectives, will provide greater insight. We will establish the main priorities for future research to inform the research questions of subsequent studies.
Scoping review registration
Open Science Framework https://osf.io/gtqa4/ DOI 10.17605/OSF.IO/GTQA4
| Original language | English |
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| Article number | e063410 |
| Journal | BMJ Open |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 22 Sept 2022 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© Author(s) (or their employer(s)) 2022. Re-use permitted under CC BY. Published by BMJ.
Research Groups and Themes
- MGMT Marketing and Consumption
- Families and Parenting
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Impact of having a child on physical activity in the UK: A scoping review [Conference Abstract]
Northcote, M., Foster, C. E. M., Pulsford, R., Spotswood, F. & Brazier, J., 9 Nov 2022.Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Abstract
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The impact of having a child on physical activity in the United Kingdom: A scoping review [Registration]
Northcote, M., Foster, C. E. M., Spotswood, F. & Pulsford, R., 29 Mar 2022, Open Science Framework.Research output: Other contribution
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Projects
- 1 Finished
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Physical activity and the growing family: A mixed methods study of how physical activity participation changes as a result of the reconfiguration of interrelated practices after the arrival of a new baby
Northcote, M. (Principal Investigator), Foster, C. E. M. (Other ), Spotswood, F. M. (Other ) & Pulsford, R. (Other )
20/09/21 → 19/09/24
Project: Research