Teachers' perception on physical activity promotion in kindergarten children in China: a qualitative study connecting social-ecological model

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作者
Liang, Yahan [1 ,2 ]
Ju, Fangyuan [3 ]
Hao, Yueran [1 ]
Yang, Jia [3 ]
Liu, Yang [1 ,4 ]
机构
[1] Shanghai Univ Sport, Sch Phys Educ, 650 Qingyuanhuan Rd, Shanghai 200438, Peoples R China
[2] Old Dominion Univ, Dept Human Movement Sci & Special Educ, Darden Coll Educ & Profess Studies, Norfolk, VA 23529 USA
[3] Yangzhou Univ, Dept Phys Educ, Yangzhou 225012, Peoples R China
[4] Shanghai Univ Sport, Shanghai Res Ctr Phys Fitness & Hlth Children & Ad, 650 Qingyuanhuan Rd, Shanghai 200438, Peoples R China
关键词
Physical activity; Kindergarten children; Perceptions; Social ecological model; SEDENTARY BEHAVIOR; HEALTH-PROMOTION; EARLY-CHILDHOOD; FOCUS GROUPS; PRESCHOOLERS; PARENTS; CARE; BARRIERS; NUTRITION; YOUTH;
D O I
10.1186/s12889-024-19636-x
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
BackgroundGlobally, the majority of kindergarten-aged children face obesity issues and insufficient physical activity (PA) engagement. Regular PA participation can provide various health benefits, including obesity reduction, for kindergarten-aged children. However, limited studies have investigated the factors influencing kindergarten-aged children's PA engagement from the perspective of their teachers. This qualitative study aimed to identify factors that could help promote PA among kindergarten-aged children from teachers' perspectives, including facilitators, barriers, and teachers' recommendations.MethodsFifteen kindergarten teachers (age range: 28-50 years; mean age: 38.53 years) with teaching experience ranging from 2 to 31 years (mean: 16.27 years) were recruited from Shanghai municipality, Henan, and Jiangsu provinces in China. One-on-one semi-structured interviews were conducted via face-to-face (n = 7) or telephone (n = 8) to gather insights into factors influencing PA promotion among kindergarten-aged children. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using a constant comparison approach based on grounded theory, which involved open, axial, and selective coding processes.ResultsThe study revealed mutual theoretical support between themes and the social-ecological model (SEM), as factors identified in the study are distributed at various levels of the SEM. Twelve factors were identified at four levels of the SEM: (1) intrapersonal level (children's personality and skills), (2) interpersonal level (family, peers, and teachers influence), (3) organizational level (school environment and resources, opportunities for kindergarten teachers' training and children's PA, design and organization of PA, and PA that children need), (4) community level (family-school partnerships).ConclusionVarious factors at different levels can influence kindergarten-aged children's PA. The study's findings revealed that these factors are distributed across the first four levels of SEM, with the majority being at the organizational level. These multilevel findings are expected to assist in developing and implementing more effective PA interventions for kindergarten-aged children. Future research is warranted to identify strategies for promoting PA among kindergarten-aged children at the policy level of the SEM.
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