Results
More than 1200 papers were identified by the initial
search strategy. A total of 24 papers were accepted
into the final stage of the review, with all but two
published during or after 1997. Half of the papers
(12) reported research where data were collected in
community settings. Of the others, four were set in
general physician (GP) referral schemes (in which
GPs refer patients to physical activity groups), three
in schools, two in sports and leisure clubs and one
in a group of three national sports governing bodies.
Table I shows that studies described participants by