Scaling-up an efficacious school-based physical activity intervention: Study protocol for the ‘Internet-based Professional Learning to help teachers support Activity in Youth’ (iPLAY) cluster randomized controlled trial and scale-up implementation evaluation

BMC Public Health

Study Protocol

Heather McKay¹  Marj Moodie²  Lan Gao²  Dylan P. Cliff³  Louisa R. Peralta⁴  Jo Salmon⁵  Michael Noetel⁶  Chris Lonsdale⁷  Diego Vasconcellos⁷  Taren Sanders⁷  Philip Parker⁷  Morwenna Kirwan⁸  David R. Lubans⁹  Ron Plotnikoff⁹  Kristen E. Cohen⁹  Philip Morgan⁹  Renata L. Cinelli^1,10  David Greene^1,11  Tim Hartwig^1,11  Gregory S. Kolt^1,12  Andrew Bennie^1,12  Jennifer M. Gore^1,13 

[1] Center for Hip Health and Mobility, University of British Columbia, 7/F, 2635 Laurel Street, V5Z 1 M9, Vancouver, BC, Canada;Deakin Health Economics, Centre for Population Health Research, Faculty of Health, Deakin University, Geelong, VIC, Australia;Early Start Research Institute, School of Education, University of Wollongong, 2522, Wollongong, NSW, Australia;Faculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney, 2006, Sydney, NSW, Australia;Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Deakin University, Geelong, Australia;Institute for Positive Psychology and Education and School of Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University, Edward Clancy Building 167-169 Albert St, 2135, Strathfield, NSW, Australia;Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University, Edward Clancy Building 167-169 Albert St, 2135, Strathfield, NSW, Australia;Physical Activity Research Group, School of Human Health and Social Sciences, Central Queensland University, Building 18, Yaamba Road, 4702, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia;Priority Research Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition, School of Education, University of Newcastle, 2308, Callaghan, NSW, Australia;School of Education, Australian Catholic University, 250 Victoria Parade East, 3002, Melbourne, VIC, Australia;School of Exercise Science, Australian Catholic University, Edward Clancy Building 167-169 Albert St, 2135, Strathfield, NSW, Australia;School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Locked Bag 1797, 2751, Penrith, NSW, Australia;Teachers and Teaching Research Centre, School of Education, University of Newcastle, 2308, Callaghan, NSW, Australia;

关键词: Cardiorespiratory fitness;    Physical activity;    Teacher professional development;    Teacher professional learning;    Online;    Internet;   

DOI  :  10.1186/s12889-016-3243-2

 received in 2016-06-08, accepted in 2016-06-20,  发布年份 2016

来源: Springer

【 摘 要 】

BackgroundDespite the health benefits of regular physical activity, most children are insufficiently active. Schools are ideally placed to promote physical activity; however, many do not provide children with sufficient in-school activity or ensure they have the skills and motivation to be active beyond the school setting. The aim of this project is to modify, scale up and evaluate the effectiveness of an intervention previously shown to be efficacious in improving children’s physical activity, fundamental movement skills and cardiorespiratory fitness. The ‘Internet-based Professional Learning to help teachers support Activity in Youth’ (iPLAY) study will focus largely on online delivery to enhance translational capacity.Methods/DesignThe intervention will be implemented at school and teacher levels, and will include six components: (i) quality physical education and school sport, (ii) classroom movement breaks, (iii) physically active homework, (iv) active playgrounds, (v) community physical activity links and (vi) parent/caregiver engagement. Experienced physical education teachers will deliver professional learning workshops and follow-up, individualized mentoring to primary teachers (i.e., Kindergarten – Year 6). These activities will be supported by online learning and resources. Teachers will then deliver the iPLAY intervention components in their schools. We will evaluate iPLAY in two complementary studies in primary schools across New South Wales (NSW), Australia. A cluster randomized controlled trial (RCT), involving a representative sample of 20 schools within NSW (1:1 allocation at the school level to intervention and attention control conditions), will assess effectiveness and cost-effectiveness at 12 and 24 months. Students’ cardiorespiratory fitness will be the primary outcome in this trial. Key secondary outcomes will include students’ moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (via accelerometers), fundamental movement skill proficiency, enjoyment of physical education and sport, cognitive control, performance on standardized tests of numeracy and literacy, and cost-effectiveness. A scale-up implementation study guided by the RE-AIM framework will evaluate the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance of the intervention when delivered in 160 primary schools in urban and regional areas of NSW.DiscussionThis project will provide the evidence and a framework for government to guide physical activity promotion throughout NSW primary schools and a potential model for adoption in other states and countries.Trial registrationAustralia and New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ACTRN12616000731493). Date of registration: June 3, 2016.

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