Zoellner 2019.
Study name | Kids SIPsmartER |
Methods | Study design: cluster‐RCT |
Participants |
School type: 12 middle schools; seventh grade students Region: medically underserved Appalachia counties in southwest Virginia |
Interventions |
Number of experimental conditions: 2 (intervention and control) schools randomised into Control School conditions transition into the Delayed Intervention School in the following academic year, while the Intervention Schools transition into Support Schools). Policies, practices or programmes targeted by the intervention: implementation of intervention to address sugar sweetened beverage consumption. Implementation strategies EPOC: educational materials ‐ Detailed lesson plans and training videos on secure programme website. ‐ Teachers receive binder with all printed materials and resources. EPOC: educational meetings ‐ An initial overview training, lasting approximately 3 hours, will orient teachers to the Kids SIPsmartER programme structure, available training resources, co‐delivery plan with researchers, informed consent and assent processes, and evaluation components. EPOC: tailored interventions ‐ Teacher training and TA, via in‐person and telephone‐based options, customised to the implementation phase and experience of the teacher. EPOC: other ‐ Financial support |
Outcomes |
Outcome relating to the implementation of childcare service policies, practices or programmes Implementation process data are captured via lesson debrief forms, fidelity observations, and surveys and interviews with delivery agents. |
Starting date | 15 August 2018 |
Contact information | Jamie Zoellner, PhD RD, Associate Professor, University of Virginia |
Notes | Trial registration: NCT03740113 |
NSW: New South Wales; PA: physical activity; PACE: Physically Active Children in Education; PE: physical education; RCT: randomised controlled trial; SCORES: Supporting Children's Outcomes using Rewards, Exercise and Skills.