A sex/gender perspective on interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour in girls and boys: Results of the geneffects systematic review
Vondung C, Demetriou Y, Reimers AK, Schlund A, Bucksch J (2020)
Publication Type: Journal article, Review article
Publication year: 2020
Journal
Book Volume: 17
Pages Range: 1-18
Article Number: 5231
Journal Issue: 14
Abstract
This systematic review aims to evaluate the extent of sex/gender consideration and effectiveness of interventions designed to reduce sedentary behaviour (SB). We searched for randomised or non-randomised controlled trials with the outcome SB and a sex/gender analysis in eleven electronic databases. Sixty-seven studies were included. Sex/gender considerations were qualitatively rated. Sex/gender was reported separately in 44.8% of studies, 14.9% of studies conducted a sex/gender interaction analysis, and 19.4% enrolled either girls or boys. SB was significantly reduced for girls in 16.4%, for boys in 11.9% and for both in 13.4%. No sex/gender intervention effect was found in 38.8%. According to the qualitative rating, studies without significant sex/gender effects reached “detailed” rating twice as often as studies finding a significant intervention effect for either girls or boys, or both. Overall, no clear pattern according to the qualitative rating and in terms of intervention effectiveness can be drawn. The results reveal a lack of sufficient sex/gender information in intervention planning and delivery. Further research should consider analysing sex/gender intervention effects as well as consider sex/gender inclusive intervention planning and delivery.
Authors with CRIS profile
Anne Kerstin Reimers
Lehrstuhl für Sportwissenschaft mit der Ausrichtung Gesundheitsförderung/Public Health/Sozialwissenschaften des Sports
Involved external institutions
Germany (DE)How to cite
APA:
Vondung, C., Demetriou, Y., Reimers, A.K., Schlund, A., & Bucksch, J. (2020). A sex/gender perspective on interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour in girls and boys: Results of the geneffects systematic review. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 17(14), 1-18. https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17145231
MLA:
Vondung, Catherina, et al. "A sex/gender perspective on interventions to reduce sedentary behaviour in girls and boys: Results of the geneffects systematic review." International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 17.14 (2020): 1-18.
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