Table 2.
Baseline and post-intervention data of reported club implementation of practices and child exposure to a health promoting environment
| Baseline | Post-intervention | Results following imputation | |||||
| Proportion of clubs that reported implementing each policy and practice | Intervention N = 41 |
Controlb N = 38 |
Intervention N = 27 |
Controlb N = 30 |
ORc | 95% CI | p |
| n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | ||||
| Alcohol not available or consumed during junior competition | 41 (100) | 38 (100) | 26 (96.3) | 29 (96.7) | 0.76 | [0.04–13.64] | 0.85 |
| Alcohol not available or consumed at junior events or presentations | 21 (51.2) | 15 (39.5) | 9 (33.3) | 11 (36.7) | 0.94 | [0.32–2.78] | 0.91 |
| Alcohol not in change rooms when players under 18 yrs. are present | 41 (100) | 38 (100) | 27 (100) | 30 (100) | – | – | – |
| Alcohol manufacturers/retailers not advertised on any junior apparel | 39 (95.1) | 36 (94.7) | 22 (81.5) | 29 (96.7) | 0.18 | [0.02–1.67] | 0.13 |
| Alcohol not used for prizes, rewards or for fundraising | 41 (100) | 32 (84.2) | 24 (88.9) | 24 (80.0) | 1.77 | [0.40–7.81] | 0.45 |
| Club is compliant with the relevant state tobacco legislation | 40 (97.6) | 37 (97.4) | 25 (92.6) | 28 (93.3) | 1.08 | [0.14–8.47] | 0.94 |
| Club promotes all junior events as smoke free | 26 (63.4) | 26 (68.4) | 18 (66.7) | 16 (53.3) | 1.82 | [0.60–5.52] | 0.29 |
| Water is promoted as the drink of choice for junior players | 39 (95.1) | 36 (94.7) | 22 (81.5) | 25 (83.3) | 1.14 | [0.29–4.51] | 0.85 |
| Multiple healthy food and beverage options available at canteen/BBQ | 25 (61.0) | 22 (59.5) | 18 (69.2) | 21 (70.0) | 0.85 | [0.27–2.67] | 0.78 |
| Healthy options at canteen/BBQ promoted/displayed prominently | 12 (29.3) | 12 (32.4) | 14 (53.9) | 16 (53.3) | 1.02 | [0.37–2.83] | 0.97 |
| Club encourages parents to provide healthy snacks for junior players | 41 (100) | 38 (100) | 24 (88.9) | 29 (96.7) | 0.33 | [0.03–4.14] | 0.39 |
| At least one recruitment activity conducted to attract/retain players | a | a | 16 (59.3) | 19 (63.3) | 0.85 | [0.25–2.96] | 0.80 |
| Club has policy to ensure players get equal participation opportunity | a | a | 23 (85.2) | 21 (70.0) | 2.51 | [0.68–9.31] | 0.17 |
| Club has a Code of Conduct policy and records member agreement | 31 (75.6) | 30 (79.0) | 19 (70.4) | 24 (80.0) | 0.60 | [0.17–2.05] | 0.41 |
| Club has a Spectator Behaviour policy that is promoted and visible | 14 (34.2) | 14 (36.8) | 11 (40.7) | 12 (40.0) | 1.06 | [0.36–3.13] | 0.91 |
| Club has Good Sports Junior policy outlining health promoting practices | 1 (2.4) | 2 (5.3) | 1 (3.7) | 1 (3.3) | 1.12 | [0.07–18. 22] | 0.94 |
| Number of junior registered players at club: Mean (SD | 183.28 (87.93) | 254.52 (149.16) | 210.96 (112.91) | 333.52 (190.75) | – | – | 0.08 |
| Proportion of children reported to be exposed to a health promoting environment at club | Intervention N = 141 |
Control N = 156 |
Intervention N = 57 |
Control N = 74 |
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| n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | n(%) | OR | 95% CI | p | |
| Child not exposed to alcohol at club | 55 (39.0) | 63 (40.4) | 20 (35.1) | 29 (39.2) | 1.16 | [0.41–3.28] | 0.78 |
| Child not exposed to tobacco at club | 93 (66.0) | 118 (75.6) | 22 (38.6) | 28 (37.8) | 0.97 | [0.45–2.10] | 0.94 |
| Safe playing environment for child | 80 (56.7) | 95 (60.9) | 49 (86.0) | 66 (90.4) | 0.81 | [0.25–2.64] | 0.72 |
| Club encourages parents to bring healthy snacks | a | a | 34 (59.7) | 47 (63.5) | 0.88 | [0.34–2.31] | 0.80 |
| Child usually purchases healthy food at the club | 15 (10.6) | 12 (7.7) | 4 (7.0) | 10 (13.5) | 0.49 | [0.11–2.27] | 0.35 |
| Child usually purchases healthy food at the club | 15 (10.6) | 12 (7.7) | 4 (7.0) | 10 (13.5) | 0.49 | [0.11–2.27] | 0.35 |
| Child usually purchases healthy drinks at the club | 68 (48.2) | 60 (42.3) | 29 (50.9) | 30 (40.5) | 1.48 | [0.72–3.05] | 0.27 |
| Equal participation for children during training and games | a | a | 54 (94.7) | 71 (96.0) | 0.76 | [0.14–4.08] | 0.74 |
aOnly post-intervention data was collected for the practice
bThe control group is the reference variable
cOdds Ratio of the intervention group versus the control group implementing the practice or policy at follow-up, adjusting for implementation at baseline