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. 2019 Jan 3;22(6):1100–1112. doi: 10.1017/S1368980018003403

Table 3.

Summary of Camp NERF participant satisfaction survey responses from school-aged children (kindergarten–5th grade) from low-income urban neighbourhoods, Columbus, OH, USA, June–August 2015

Question Response P value
Mean se
Satisfaction (scale: 1–4), mean and se 0·26
    Overall (n 77) 3·33 0·15
    Active Control (n 20) 3·53 0·21
    Standard Care (n 25) 3·56 0·24
    Enhanced Care (n 32) 3·04 0·28
What did you like best about Camp NERF?
  • Interacting with the Camp NERF counsellors

  • Taste tests

  • CATCH physical education games

  • Going to the gym, outside, the playground, etc.

  • Making friends

  • Lessons that included songs

  • Learning

  • Making crafts (Active Control sites Cloverbuds curriculum)

What didn’t you like about Camp NERF?
  • Lack of variety in games

  • Length; desired for Camp NERF to be longer

  • Sitting down during lessons

  • Certain activities, e.g. kickball, matball

  • Lack of ability for input to modify curriculum, i.e. suggesting games

  • Lack of running around, going outside and exercising (Active Control sites)

What would you like changed about Camp NERF?
  • Lengthening the time for the COPE curriculum

  • Inclusion of specific activities, i.e. soccer, scavenger hunts, piñatas, crafts, etc.

  • Older kids desiring to read to the younger kids

  • Request for more physical activity opportunities at Active Control sites, e.g. going to the park, going to the gym

COPE, Creating Opportunities for Personal Empowerment.