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Physical activity interventions to promote positive youth development among indigenous youth: a RE-AIM review

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Physical activity (PA) programs are a promising strategy to promote positive youth development (PYD). It is not known if published reports provide sufficient information to promote the implementation of effective PYD in indigenous youth. The purpose of this study was to assess the extent to which published literature on PA programs that promote PYD in indigenous youth report on RE-AIM (reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, maintenance) indicators. A systematic literature search was conducted to identify articles reporting on PA programs that promote PYD in indigenous youth. The search yielded 8084 articles. A validated 21-item RE-AIM abstraction tool assessing internal and external validity factors was used to extract data from 10 articles meeting eligibility criteria. The most commonly reported dimensions were effectiveness (73 %), adoption (48 %), and maintenance (43 %). Reach (34 %) and implementation (30 %) were less often reported. Published research provides insufficient information to inform real-world implementation of PA programs to promote PYD in indigenous youth.

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Acknowledgments

We would like to acknowledge Sean Hillier, Mike Auksi, Aaron Paibomsai, and Lynn Lavallée for their roles in conducting the initial literature review. We would also like to thank Zach Root for his timely help with coding articles. We would also like to acknowledge the Active Circle Governing Circle for their guidance. This research is supported by a grant from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR), Institute of Aboriginal Peoples’ Health (IAPH), and Health Canada—First Nations and Inuit Health Branch (FNIHB) (AHI #120532). The findings reported have not been previously published and that the manuscript is not being simultaneously submitted elsewhere. The data in this manuscript have not been previously reported. The authors have full control of all primary data and agree to allow the journal to review their data if requested.

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  1. School of Kinesiology and Health Studies, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

    Colin P.T. Baillie M.Sc. & Lucie Lévesque Ph.D

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    Karla I. Galaviz Ph.D

  3. Schulich School of Education, Nipissing University, North Bay, Ontario, Canada

    Kevin Emiry B.Sc., Mark W. Bruner Ph.D & Brenda G. Bruner Ph.D

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Baillie, C.P., Galaviz, K.I., Emiry, K. et al. Physical activity interventions to promote positive youth development among indigenous youth: a RE-AIM review. Behav. Med. Pract. Policy Res. 7, 43–51 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13142-016-0428-2

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