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Table 1 Working definitions for the purpose of this research

From: Get the message? A scoping review of physical activity messaging

Term

Working definition

Physical activity messaging

The overall process of designing, creating and delivering physical activity messages

Physical activity message

Educational or persuasive material to be relayed to a specific individual or group within the public with the aim of ultimately increasing physical activity levels

Physical activity message content

The specific aspects which comprise a PA message, such as the type, amount and presentation of information

Physical activity message delivery

The process by which a physical activity message is delivered to the target individual or group of the public

  1. Definitions adapted from Latimer et al. [10] and drawing on Michie et al., intervention functions [24]