Table 1.
Data Elements to be collected, Study Timepoints (T0, T1, T2), Target Groups
| Objectives | Measure | Study instruments/Methods | Target group | Schedule | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T0 | T1 | T2 | |||||
| Assess the pattern of physical activity among in-school adolescents | • PA Behaviours • Fitness |
• PAQ-Questionnaire • Pedometers • 20-mSRT |
Students | x | x | X | |
| Identify factors (individual, social-cultural, built environment and policy) influencing physical activity of in-school adolescents | Individual | • Knowledge on PA, attitude, subjective norms (normative beliefs and motivation to comply) perceived behavioural control (control beliefs and influence of control beliefs), behavioural intentions and other demographic variables • Weight, Height, Waist-Hip circumference • 20-mSRT |
• Questionnaire Focus group discussion guide • Anthropometric measurements • 20-mSRT |
Students | x | x | x |
| Socio -cultural environment | Social Norms Social support |
• Key Informant Interview guide • Semi structured • Questionnaire • Focus Group Discussion guide |
(i)Principals (ii)Officials of Ministries of Education, Health, Sports Physical and Health Education Teacher Classroom Teachers |
x | x | x | |
| School’s built Environment | school grounds and safety, physical activity and recreation facilities aesthetics | • Observation using the SPEEDY Checklist | School Environment | x | x | ||
| Policy | • PA Policies/programme • Extent of integration of recommendations in global and national policies and guidelines on physical activity for NCD prevention into the Nigerian school health policy |
• Key Informant Interviews • Data extraction tool for Desk Review and Policy Analysis |
(i) Principals (ii) PHE Teachers (iii) Officials of Ministries of Education, Health, Sports |
x | x | ||
| Assess the effect of a multi-level intervention on the physical activity levels of secondary school students | • Knowledge on PA, attitude, subjective norms (normative beliefs and motivation to comply) perceived behavioural control (control beliefs and influence of control beliefs), behavioural intentions and other demographic variables • Weight, Height, Hip and Waist circumference • Fitness level |
• Questionnaires • Pedometers • Anthropometric measurements • 20-mSRT |
Students | x | x | x | |
T0: Baseline measurement
T1: Measurement immediately after the intervention
T2: Measurement three months after the intervention