Process Evaluation of a School-Based Intervention to Increase Physical Activity and Reduce Bullying

被引:15
作者
Bowes, Donna [1 ]
Marquis, Monica [2 ]
Young, Wendy [3 ]
Holowaty, Philippa [1 ]
Isaac, Winston [3 ]
机构
[1] Halton Reg Hlth Dept, Oakville, ON, Canada
[2] Halton Reg Hlth Dept, Heart Hlth & Canc Prevent, Oakville, ON, Canada
[3] Ryerson Univ, Sch Hlth Serv Management, Toronto, ON, Canada
关键词
process evaluation; bullying; physical inactivity; school-based intervention; train the trainer;
D O I
10.1177/1524839907307886
中图分类号
R1 [预防医学、卫生学];
学科分类号
1004 ; 120402 ;
摘要
Increases in schoolyard bullying and physical inactivity have become important issues to many stakeholders. Peers Running Organized Play Stations (PROPS) is a program designed to address these two issues in elementary schools. Using a "train the trainer" approach, PROPS was introduced to 41 schools. Results of a process evaluation indicate that the implementation rate was 39%. Resources were identified by some respondents as an implementation facilitator. A variety of barriers to implementation were identified: The PROPS program was not a component of anyone's job at the school level, teachers or parent volunteers are needed to run the program, and there is no funding to purchase equipment or storage bins for the equipment. In addition, support for PROPS is vulnerable to changing environments. This process evaluation points to some needed changes for long-term sustainability of the program while highlighting challenges associated with implementing a program in the elementary school setting.
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页码:394 / 401
页数:8
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