Table 3.
Content summary of researcher completed observation checklists used for the WAVES study intervention process evaluation
| Fidelity/Adherence | Reach/Dose/Exposure | Recruitment | Quality | Participant responsiveness | Programme differentiation | Context | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activity observed PA CW VV | ✓ | ||||||
| Duration of activity PA CW VV | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Method of delivery PA | ✓ | ||||||
| Number of children PA CW VV | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Number of parents CW | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Number of staff present, number joining in, and if not why PA CW VV | ✓ | ||||||
| Number of children present but not participating and why PA VV | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Does the leader remind the children of the benefits of the activity? PA | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Does the leader encourage the children to move energetically? PA | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Does the leader encourage the children to participate? VV | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| How enthusiastic is the teacher? PA CW VV | ✓ | ||||||
| Do the children have sufficient space? PA | ✓ | ||||||
| Overall quality of delivery PA CW VV | ✓ | ||||||
| Proportion of children achieving moderate to vigorous activity PA | ✓ | ||||||
| Proportion of children enthusiastic about / enjoying session PA CW VV | ✓ | ||||||
| Proportion of children getting actively involved in session CW | ✓ | ||||||
| Proportion of parents enthusiastic about / enjoying session CW | ✓ | ||||||
| Proportion of parents getting actively involved in session CW | ✓ | ||||||
| Was all of the recommended session content delivered? CW VV | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Children with special educational needs included? PA, CW, VV | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
| Number of children being disruptive PA CW VV | ✓ | ||||||
| Are most children able to follow the instructions given? VV | ✓ | ||||||
| Did language appear to be a barrier for parents? CW | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
PA – Physical activity observation checklist, CW– Cooking workshop observation checklist, VV– Villa Vitality observation checklist.