Table 1 Summary of criteria included in the Standard Evaluation Framework for Physical Activity Interventions (SEF)

1 Programme details

16 essential

7 desirable

Aims, timescales, location and setting, description, recruitment, costs, resources

Rationale, policy context, health needs assessment

2 Evaluation details

2 essential

Evaluation design, methods and timing of data collection

3 Demographics of participants

5 essential

2 desirable

Age, sex, ethnicity, disability, socio-economic status

Additional information

4 Baseline data

1 essential

2 desirable

Measures of physical activity

Correlates of physical activity, other outcomes

5 Follow up data

1 essential

3 desirable

Physical activity at ≥3 time points

Physical activity > 1 year, correlates of physical activity, other outcomes

6 Process evaluation

6 essential

2 desirable

Participant numbers invited, recruited, attending, at follow up, satisfaction

Unexpected outcomes, sustainability plans

7 Analysis & interpretation

3 essential

2 desirable

Summary of results, limitations and generalisability, recommendations

Details of analysis, dissemination