Factors influencing the implementation of a school-based parental support programme to promote health-related behaviours--interviews with teachers and parents.
BMC Public Health
; 15: 541, 2015 Jun 09.
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| ID: mdl-26051650
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The 'Healthy School Start' programme was developed to promote healthy dietary habits and physical activity, targeting parents of 6-year-old children in pre-school class. Knowledge of barriers and facilitators of implementation is crucial before introducing this kind of programme on a larger scale. The aim of this study was to explore the views of teachers and parents regarding factors influencing the implementation of a school-based parental support programme to promote physical activity and healthy diet.METHODS:
An inductive qualitative method was used to explore the experiences and views of teachers and parents involved in the programme. A group discussion was held with three teachers, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 parents. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis.RESULTS:
Clear communication on roles and responsibilities was identified as an overarching theme, emphasising the importance of clear information and well-functioning cooperation between project management, schools and parents when implementing the programme in a school setting. Five categories at a manifest level described aspects influencing the implementation 1) 'The programme' underlining the importance of flexibility and feed-back; 2) 'the school' referring to management and work routines; 3) 'family conditions', implying various life situations; 4) 'group dynamics' dealing with attitudes among children and parents; and 5) 'the surrounding community' including accessibility and attitudes within society.CONCLUSIONS:
When implementing a parental support programme in a school setting it is important to facilitate communication and clearly define the division of responsibilities between project management, schools and parents. This emphasises the need for managerial support, and a professional prevention support system.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Padres
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Instituciones Académicas
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Apoyo Social
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Conductas Relacionadas con la Salud
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Docentes
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Promoción de la Salud
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
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Sysrev_observational_studies
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Implementation_research
Límite:
Child
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Child, preschool
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMC Public Health
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Suecia