The implementation of physical activity policies in the Netherlands: a study applying the Physical Activity Environment Policy Index (PA-EPI)
The results reveal important policy implementation gaps and strengths across several domains in the Netherlands. Prioritized recommendations are provided for the government to address these implementation gaps and monitor policy change.
Authors
- Jeroen Lakerveld (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8551-6748)
- Catherine Woods (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0892-6591)
- Nicolette R. den Braver (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6345-251X)
- Saskia van den Berg
- Kevin Volf (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4074-1033)
- Fleur Heuvelman (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1039-6479)
- Suzanne van Mourik-Boelema
Institutions
- University of Limerick (IE)
- National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (NL)
- Public Health Service of Amsterdam (NL)
- Amsterdam University Medical Centers (NL)
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (NL)
- Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Research Policy and Systems
- Published
- 2025-05-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-025-01340-w
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.18
Funders
- ZonMw