Nathan 2019.
Methods |
Type of trial: efficacy Allocation: cluster‐randomised Intervention model: parallel assignment Masking: single‐blind (data collectors) |
Participants |
Estimated number of schools: 62 Estimated number of students: − Inclusion criteria (schools): all government and Catholic schools in the study region Exclusion criteria (schools): schools participating in another physical activity intervention, schools with both primary and secondary students (i.e. central schools), and schools catering exclusively to children with special needs Inclusion criteria (students): subset of school students (i.e. those in Grades 2 and 3) Exclusion criteria (students): − |
Interventions |
Intervention: to support schools, scheduled physical activity across the school week a 12‐month (4‐school term) multi‐component implementation support strategy will be offered to schools. The intervention will consist of the following:
Comparator: usual practice towards physical activity in the school community |
Outcomes |
Primary outcomes: mean minutes of physical activity scheduled by primary school teachers across the school week; mean minutes of class physical activity across the school week where > 50% of students within classes are engaged in moderate or vigorous physical activity Secondary outcomes: students' physical activity, teachers' physical activity, teachers' well‐being, students' on‐task behaviour, cost‐effectiveness Other outcomes: − |
Reason for awaiting classification | Noted completed in clinical trials registry, but no results published |
Stated aim of study | Quote: "the primary aim of this trial is to assess the effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of a multi‐component implementation strategy in increasing the minutes of planned weekly physical activity scheduled by classroom teachers consistent with the New South Wales (NSW) Government School Sport and Physical Activity Policy" |
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