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. 2019 May 22;9(5):e026029. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026029

Table 2.

Strategies used to facilitate implementation in the B2L intervention

Domains Constructs Strategies
Intervention characteristics Evidence strength and quality B2L intervention resources and evidence from two pilot studies.
Adaptability Flexible intervention delivery model (ie, during class-time, breaks, before or after school) requiring minimal access to facilities (ie, can be done in the classroom) and equipment (ie, body weight exercises).
Complexity Time efficient, student-directed intervention requiring only two or three 10 min sessions per week.
Design quality and packaging Intervention resources developed by professional graphic designer.
Outer setting
(educational authorities)
Partnerships and investment Partnership with the NSW Department of Education.
External policy and incentives Professional learning accreditation with NSW Educational Standards Authority.
Peer pressure Media attention from the pilot study.
Inner setting
(schools)
School culture Interactive seminar for teachers (20 min) and short videos for parents.
Leadership engagement Meeting with school principal to ensure commitment to the programme.
Resources and facilities Schools provided with B2L session cards, heart rate monitors, WASP device (connect Ant+ to WiFi) and Bluetooth speaker (~$A2500). B2L sessions designed to be completed by students in a variety of settings.
Relative priority Promoted to schools as strategy to improve cognitive function and mental health. Alignment with stage 6 curricular material.
Organisational incentives Teacher professional learning workshop accredited with NSW Education Standards Authority.
Characteristics of individuals
(teachers)
Self-efficacy, knowledge and beliefs Full day professional development workshop provided for teachers. Online version of workshop available.
Perceived barriers Designed to be time efficient, and motivating for students, through the SAAFE teaching principles.
Implementation process Planning for implementation Teachers required to complete an action plan to support B2L implementation in their school.
Champions Recruitment of two school champions at each intervention school.
External change agents Research team member allocated to each intervention school. Weekly SMS reminders to implement B2L sessions using messaging service (eg, WhatsApp).
Evaluation and feedback B2L session observations and feedback provided by research team.

B2L, Burn 2 Learn; NSW, New South Wales; SAAFE, Supportive, Active, Autonomous, Fair, Enjoyable teaching principles.