A5014136609- Physical Activity and Health
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Health and Medical Studies
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Sports injuries and prevention
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Cancer survivorship and care
- School Health and Nursing Education
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Health Systems, Economic Evaluations, Quality of Life
- Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Smoking Behavior and Cessation
- Adventure Sports and Sensation Seeking
- Health and Wellbeing Research
University of Zurich
2012-2022
Prevention Institute
2019
Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine
2001-2016
Swiss Federal Institute of Sport Magglingen SFISM
2004-2010
Little is known about the measurement properties of self-administered Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) in Europe. The aim was to validate GPAQ against accelerometry Switzerland German, French and Italian.Participants this cross-sectional study were recruited among members Swiss Food Panel (German-speaking French-speaking samples) as a convenience sample (Italian-speaking sample). They completed wore an Actigraph GT3X+ accelerometer during 7 days 2014/2015. data on total physical...
Over the past years there has been increasing interest in physical activity promotion and development of appropriate policy. So far, no comprehensive overview activities taking place Europe this area public health policy.Using different search methods, 49 national policy documents on were identified. An analysis grid covering key features was developed for 27 published English.Analysis showed that many general recommendations developments are being followed, example: goals formulated, an...
Web-based interventions are popular for promoting healthy lifestyles such as physical activity. However, little is known about user characteristics, adherence, attrition, and predictors of repeated participation on open access activity websites.The focus this study was Active-online, a individually tailored intervention. The aims were (1) to assess compare characteristics adherence the website (a) in context over time from 2003 2009, (b) between trial participants users; (2) analyze...
Effective interventions are needed to reduce the chronic disease epidemic. The Internet has potential provide large populations with individual advice at relatively low cost.The focus of study was Web-based tailored physical activity intervention Active-online. main research questions were (1) How effective is Active-online, compared a nontailored website, in increasing self-reported and objectively measured levels general population when delivered real-life setting? (2) Do respondents...
Physical inactivity is one of the four leading behavioural risk factors for non-communicable disease (NCD). Like tobacco control, increasing levels health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) will require a national policy framework providing direction and clear set actions. Despite frequent calls, there has been insufficient progress on development in majority countries around world. This study sought summarised HEPA seven European (Finland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia...
Aside from urological and sexual problems, long-term (≥5 years after initial diagnosis) prostate cancer (PC) survivors might suffer pain, fatigue, depression. These concurrent symptoms can form a cluster. In this study, we aimed to investigate classes of symptom cluster in PC survivors, classify accordingly, explore associations between health-related quality life (HRQoL).
Physical activity (PA) is important for children's health but entails an inherent risk of injuries. The objective this study was to assess activity-related correlates injuries in children the general population under age 10 while accounting PA behaviour objectively assessed with accelerometers.Cross-sectional.Primary schools Switzerland.41 (56.9%) 72 contacted were eligible. 11 (26.9%) them agreed participate. 3 more recruited a snowball system. On individual level, 83.7% parents gave...
Stages of Change were assessed for three stage definitions and two modes health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) in a representative telephone survey Switzerland (participation 55.8%; n = 1471). Two five-stage focusing either on intention to change or current behavior integrated into seven-stage concept, taking account both aspects. The target behaviors activities with at least moderate intensity vigorous intensity. According the definitions, half participants precontemplation (focus...
Objectives To present evidence for a population impact of national physical activity promotion programme after decade implementation. Methods The Allez Hop offered local courses (mainly walking and Nordic walking) once week over 12 weeks. Data from pretest posttest survey in 2005 course participants (N=2157 at baseline (of 4130, 52.2%), 1587 first follow-up (73.6%); smaller subsample with second follow-up) repeated cross-sectional surveys have been analysed regarding changes behaviour....
HEPA Europe, the European network for promotion of health-enhancing physical activity, will have its 10 th annual meeting in 2014. Membership has grown to 129 institutions from 32 countries. Collaborations been established with World Health Organization (WHO), Union (EU), Agita Mundo, global activity promotion, other regional networks, and International Society Physical Activity Health. moved up on public agenda; 2013 EU Council adopted fir st ever Recommendation sport, notably promoting...
There is growing interest in the promotion of health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA) among public and private institutions in different sectors on all levels. In view this development there a need for evidence-based communication material for partners to be used advocacy guidance interventions. A first base document “Health-Enhancing Physical Activity” was introduced 1999 following example Dutch manifesto. In 2006, was thouroghly revised coordination with development comparable...
Abstract Background Nerve‐sparing (NS) surgery was developed to improve postoperative sexual and potentially urological outcomes after radical prostatectomy (RP). However, it is largely unknown how NSRP affects health‐related quality of life (HRQoL) including urinary in prostate cancer (PC) survivors 5‐10 years diagnosis comparison with Non‐NSRP. Methods The study population included 382 stage pT2‐T3N0M0 PC post diagnosis, who were identified from the multiregional Prostate Cancer...
This cross-sectional study aimed at analysing the perception of stress and its relation to health-related outcomes in Swiss population. A sample drawn from this population included 992 participants aged 15 64 years. The interview covered socio-demographic data, perceived stress, psychological somatic symptoms as well general health status. Patterns were grouped into three categories. “Stressed” persons who reported that they felt overwhelmed by stressful situations during previous month....
Background: This study investigates the relationships between physical activity (PA), sports participation and sensation seeking or aggression injury risk in young men. Methods: A representative cohort was conducted with 4686 conscripts for Swiss army. Risk factors assessed at baseline were PA, frequency of participation, seeking, aggression. The number injuries during past 12 months reported 16 after baseline. Exposure to moderate-tovigorous (MVPA) estimated based on PA. Results: Among...
Tobacco abuse is a frequent issue in general practitioners' (GPs') offices, with doctors playing key role promoting smoking cessation to their patients. However, not all smokers are ready and willing give up smoking. Thus, GP focusing on alone might waste the opportunity improve his patient’s health by supporting change another harmful behaviour pattern. The aim of this study determine whether multi-thematic coaching will lead higher overall benefits without resulting reduced rate successful...