Environmental and Policy Approaches to Increase Physical Activity: Point-of-Decision Prompts to Encourage Use of Stairs

Included Studies

Adams J, White M. A systematic approach to the development and evaluation of an intervention promoting stair use. Health Education Journal 2002;61(3):272-86.

Andersen RE, Franckowiak SC, Snyder J, Bartlett SJ, Fontaine KR. Can inexpensive signs encourage the use of stairs? Results from a community intervention. Ann Intern Med 1998;129(5):363-9.

Andersen RE, Franckowiak SC, Zuzak KB, Cummings ES, Crespo CJ. Community intervention to encourage stair use among African American commuters. Med Sci Sports Exerc 2000;32:38.

Blamey A, Mutrie N, Aitchison T. Health promotion by encouraged use of stairs. BMJ 1995;311(7000):289-90.

Boutelle KN, Jeffery RW, Murray DM, Schmitz MK. Using signs, artwork, and music to promote stair use in a public building. Am J Public Health 2001;91(12):2004-6.

Brownell KD, Stunkard AJ, Albaum JM. Evaluation and modification of exercise patterns in the natural environment. Am J Psychiatry 1980;137(12):1540-5.

Coleman KJ, Gonzalez EC. Promoting stair use in a U.S.-Mexico border community. Am J Public Health 2001;91(12):2007-9.

Kerr J, Eves F, Carroll D. Getting more people on the stairs: the impact of a new message format. J Health Psychol 2001;6(5):495-500.

Kerr J, Eves F, Carroll D. Six-month observational study of prompted stair climbing. Prev Med 2001;33(5):422-7.

Marshall AL, Bauman AE, Patch C, Wilson J, Chen J. Can motivational signs prompt increases in incidental physical activity in an Australian health-care facility? Health Educ Res 2002;17(6):743-9.

Russell WD, Dzewaltowski DA, Ryan GJ. The effectiveness of a point-of-decision prompt in deterring sedentary behavior. Am J Health Promot 1999;13(5):257-9.

Russell WD, Hutchinson J. Comparison of health promotion and deterrent prompts in increasing use of stairs over escalators. Percept Mot Skills 2000;91(1):55-61.

Point-of-decision Prompts When Used with Stair or Stairwell Enhancements

Boutelle KN, Jeffery RW, Murray DM, Schmitz MK. Using signs, artwork, and music to promote stair use in a public building. Am J Public Health 2001;91(12):2004-6.

Kerr NA, Yore MM, Ham SA, Dietz WH. Increasing stair use in a worksite through environmental changes. Am J Health Promot 2004;18(4):312–5.