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1. A self-reports are completed by the subjects themselves. Proxy reports are completed for someone who is unable to self-report accurately. A recall is a survey asking to ‘recall’ what they did at a certain time in the past (their activities).
2. A recall is answering questions asking about past events where as a diary is updated daily on an overview of many things and is on more than the recall.
3. The sources of error:
Poor respondent memory and/or motivation
Susceptibility to socially desirable responses
Under-estimation of incidental activities
Low sensitivity to change
Individual variation in intensity within the same activities
4. Questionnaires are given to the participant before physical activity, to get the basic information about the participant including name, age, recent injuries, what they know about the physical activity, recent sporting activity they have been involved in etc.
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1. A setting is typically a geographical area or insinuation containing a large, ‘captive’ audience where health messages can be delivered efficiently.
2. Settings approach can be used for health promotion to get people more active. Within the setting based approach, the choice to be physically active can be made convenient, easier, safer and enjoyable by creating an environment to help the participation in physical activity. This will result in getting more people active. This statistic can then be used in advertising campaigns to promote health.
3. List possible settings in which intervention strategies could be applied. home school community workplace
4. List the possible settings the World Health Organisation has identified. schools workplaces cities clinical Pg 334
1. Characteristics of a school setting for suitable setting physical activity. A major role in providing a physical and social environment so that children can enjoy an active life. A school setting has the can reach all