A whole system approach to increasing children's physical activity in a multi-ethnic UK city: a process evaluation protocol.
BMC Public Health
; 21(1): 2296, 2021 12 18.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Engaging in regular physical activity requires continued complex decision-making in varied and dynamic individual, social and structural contexts. Widespread shortfalls of physical activity interventions suggests the complex underlying mechanisms of change are not yet fully understood. More insightful process evaluations are needed to design and implement more effective approaches. This paper describes the protocol for a process evaluation of the JUMP programme, a whole systems approach to increasing physical activity in children and young people aged 5-14 years in North Bradford, UK.METHODS:
This process evaluation, underpinned by realist philosophy, aims to understand the development and implementation of the JUMP programme and the mechanisms by which JUMP influences physical activity in children and young people. It also aims to explore behaviour change across wider policy, strategy and neighbourhood systems. A mixed method data collection approach will include semi-structured interview, observation, documentary analysis, surveys, and participatory evaluation methods including reflections and ripple effect mapping.DISCUSSION:
This protocol offers an innovative approach on the use of process evaluation feeding into an iterative programme intended to generate evidence-based practice and deliver practice-based evidence. This paper advances knowledge regarding the development of process evaluations for evaluating systems interventions, and emphasises the importance of process evaluation.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Ejercicio Físico
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Práctica Clínica Basada en la Evidencia
Tipo de estudio:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adolescent
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Child
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Child, preschool
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Humans
País/Región como asunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Public Health
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Reino Unido