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Table 2 An example of a possible application of the Comprehensive Analysis of Policy on Physical Activity (CAPPA) framework: an extract from a review of instruments for the analysis of physical activity and/or sedentary behaviour policies

From: The development of the Comprehensive Analysis of Policy on Physical Activity (CAPPA) framework

Instrument

CAPPA elements covered by the instrument

Purpose of analysis

Policy sector

Type of policy

Stage of policy cycle

Scope of analysis

Health enhancing physical activity (HEPA) policy audit tool (PAT), [12, 61, 81, 82]

Auditing

Assessment

Education

Environment

Health

Sport

Recreation and leisure

Tourism

Transport

Urban planning and design

Work and employment

Formal written policies

Written standards

Formal procedures

Formulation

Implementation Evaluation

Maintenance

Availability

Context

Processes

Actors

Political will

Content

A Graphical, Computer-Based Decision-Support Tool to Help Decision Makers Evaluate Policy Options Relating to Physical Activity [74]

Assessment

None

None

Formulation

Implementation

Context

Effects

Political will

Global Observatory for Physical Activity (GoPA!) questionnaire [83, 84]

Auditing

None

Formal written policies

Formal procedures

None

Availability

Analysis of Determinants of Policy Impact [44, 85]

Auditing

Assessment

None

Formal written policies

Formal procedures

Formulation Implementation Evaluation

Context

Processes

Actors

Content

Effects