BMI Percentile Is Related to Learning Outcomes among Preschool Children Following Exposure to Additional Fruits and Vegetables at Meals and Snacks in Pilot Study

Abstract Objectives This pilot study examined if the Clinical Reasoning Observer Worksheet (CROW) compared to a standard observer worksheet used during simulation, would enhance nursing students active learning behaviours and perceptions of clinical reasoning ability. Methods This pilot study was undertaken to test the design and processes for a future larger study and reports on preliminary evidence of efficacy of recruitment procedures and instrumentation in addition to student’s learning outcomes. Results There was little overall difference in outcomes between groups who used either simulation observer worksheet. Overall, participants who used either worksheet perceived their ability to apply clinical reasoning to an episode of patient care increased. Conclusions Modifications were identified as necessary for a larger study including changes to instrumentation, method of survey delivery and training of simulation facilitators. A more definitive evaluation will be achievable with a larger group of students in a main study with the suggested modifications.

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Capstone Courses: Student Learning Outcomes Indicate Value of Online Learning in Pilot Study

International Journal of Virtual Worlds and Human Computer Interaction ◽

10.11159/vwhci.2014.008 ◽

2014 ◽

Author(s):

Tami S. Carmichael ◽

Jeffrey S. Carmichael ◽

Rebecca Leber-Gottberg

Keyword(s):

Online Learning ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Student Learning ◽

Learning Outcomes ◽

Student Learning Outcomes ◽

Capstone Courses

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Understanding the influence of 24-hour movement behaviours on the health and development of preschool children from low-income South African settings: the SUNRISE pilot study

South African Journal of Sports Medicine ◽

10.17159/2078-516x/2020/v32i1a8415 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 32 (1) ◽

pp. 1-7 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Catherine Draper ◽

Simone A Tomaz ◽

Caylee J Cook ◽

Sasha S Jugdav ◽

Candice Ramsammy ◽

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Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Preschool Children ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Sedentary Behaviour ◽

South African ◽

Motor Skills ◽

Low Income ◽

Screen Time ◽

Early Years ◽

Gross Motor

Background: The International Study of Movement Behaviours in the Early Years, SUNRISE, was initiated to assess the extent to which young children meet movement behaviour guidelines (physical activity, sedentary behaviour, screen time, sleep). Objective: The South African SUNRISE pilot study assessed movement behaviours in preschool children from two low-income settings, and associations between these movement behaviours, adiposity, motor skills and executive function (EF). Methods: Preschool child/parent pairs (n = 89) were recruited from preschools in urban Soweto and rural Sweetwaters. Height and weight were measured to assess adiposity. Physical activity was assessed using accelerometers while sedentary behaviour, screen time and sleep were assessed via parent report. Fine and gross motor development were measured using the Ages and Stages Questionnaire-3, and EF was assessed using the Early Years Toolbox. Results: The proportion of children meeting the physical activity guideline was 84% , 66% met the sleep guideline ,48% met the screen time guideline , and 26% met all three guidelines. Rural children were more active, but spent more time on screens compared to urban children. Most children were on track for gross (96%) and fine motor (73%) development, and mean EF scores were in the expected range for all EF measures. EF was negatively associated with screen time, and gross motor skills were positively associated with physical activity. Conclusion: The South African SUNRISE study contributes to the growing literature on 24-hour movement behaviours in SA preschool children, and highlights that these behaviours require attention in this age group.

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The Investigation Effects of Sample Pilot Study Program on Postur of Preschool Children

Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences ◽

10.1016/j.sbspro.2012.05.568 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 46 ◽

pp. 2806-2810

Author(s):

Fatma Celik Kayapinar ◽

Sami Mengutay ◽

Selda Uzun

Keyword(s):

Preschool Children ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Study Program

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Emotion Recognition on E-Learning Community to Improve the Learning Outcomes Using Machine Learning Concepts: A Pilot Study

Smart Systems and IoT: Innovations in Computing - Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies ◽

10.1007/978-981-13-8406-6_50 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 521-530

Author(s):

A. Jithendran ◽

P. Pranav Karthik ◽

S. Santhosh ◽

J. Naren

Keyword(s):

Machine Learning ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Emotion Recognition ◽

Learning Community ◽

Learning Outcomes ◽

E Learning

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Policies and Practices to Promote Physical Activity

Advances in Early Childhood and K-12 Education - Physical Education Initiatives for Early Childhood Learners ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-7585-7.ch017 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 306-321

Author(s):

Linda Saraiva ◽

Fernando Santos ◽

Ana Ferreira ◽

César Sá

Keyword(s):

Physical Activity ◽

Preschool Children ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Motor Development ◽

Preschool Education ◽

Policy Assessment ◽

Program Staff ◽

Observation Instrument ◽

Children’S Physical Activity

This chapter presents a pilot study that sought to examine the practices and policies that can encourage children's physical activity in preschool settings located at Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The Environment and Policy Assessment and Observation instrument was used to measure the quality of the physical activity environment. The findings show that preschool settings present multiple limitations that may hinder children's physical activity and motor development. It should also be noted that policies are practically non-existent as there is a clear absence of physical activity content within the guiding documents in preschool education contexts. Further, there were no education opportunities provided to program staff. It is paramount to engage policymakers and other stakeholders in discussions that provide quality environments to encourage physical activity among preschool children.

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Implementation Monitoring of a Promotora-Led, Home-Based Obesity Prevention Pilot Study With Latino Preschool Children and Their Mothers

International Quarterly of Community Health Education ◽

10.1177/0272684x20970375 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 0272684X2097037

Author(s):

Sharon E. Taverno Ross ◽

Ivonne Smith Tapia ◽

Ruth P. Saunders ◽

Patricia I. Documet ◽

Russell R. Pate

Keyword(s):

Preschool Children ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Obesity Prevention ◽

Implementation Fidelity ◽

Logic Model ◽

Multiple Data ◽

Home Based ◽

Prevention Interventions ◽

Racial Ethnic ◽

Large Randomized Trial

Background Latino preschool children have higher rates of obesity than children from other racial/ethnic backgrounds. Few effective, culturally-tailored obesity prevention interventions exist that have focused on Latino preschool children, and even fewer have published results of the process evaluation. The purpose of this paper was to monitor reach, fidelity, and completeness of implementation to determine whether ANDALE, a promising promotora-led, home-based pilot study to prevent obesity in Latino preschool children, was implemented as planned. Methods Guided by a logic model, we assessed reach, implementation fidelity and completeness through descriptive analyses of multiple data sources. Reach was assessed through attendance records. Fidelity was assessed via observation checklist and completeness was assessed via survey with both parents and promotoras in a subsample of 12 families. Results Promotoras recruited participants primarily through their own social networks and delivered the intervention to 50 families (mother-child dyads); the majority were of Mexican-origin, low-acculturation, dual-parent households. Nearly all (98%) families completed the whole 10-week intervention. Results demonstrated completeness and fidelity of implementation were acceptable in a subsample of 12 families. In sum, 75% of families in the subsample met the criteria (≥75%) for overall implementation of essential program elements (i.e., reach, completeness, and fidelity). Conclusion Evidence suggests that ANDALE was delivered with high levels of completeness and fidelity in this sample of Latino families with preschool-aged children. These results support implementation of ANDALE in a large, randomized trial.

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A Pilot Study on the Effect of Training Parents of Language-Delayed Children in Pragmatic Interaction Strategies

Perceptual and Motor Skills ◽

10.2466/pms.1989.69.1.295 ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 69 (1) ◽

pp. 295-303 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Cari J. Iven ◽

Evelyn G. Albritton ◽

Beth B. Eaton ◽

James C. Montague

Keyword(s):

Preschool Children ◽

Pilot Study ◽

Reference Model ◽

Pragmatic Language ◽

Language Training ◽

Parental Communication ◽

Interactive Strategies ◽

Parent Child

This pilot study investigated pragmatic language training on parental expansion of interactive strategies, and a corresponding decrease in using questions and imperatives in parental communication with their language-delayed preschool children. Seven parent-child dyads participated, with the parents receiving training in the acquisition of six pragmatic categories, including reference, model, imitation, description, parallel talk, and expansion. Training results showed a significant increase in the parents' use of parallel talk and a decrease in their use of questions. Apparently in many applied instances parallel talk may incorporate the strategies of referencing, modeling, imitation, description, and expansion. Findings are discussed in terms of parallel talk functioning as a facilitator for language-delayed children.

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A workplace farmstand pilot programme in Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980015001706 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 18 (13) ◽

pp. 2402-2406 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Farryl MW Bertmann ◽

Hollyanne E Fricke ◽

Leah R Carpenter ◽

Daniel J Schober ◽

Teresa M Smith ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Pilot Study ◽

Community Participation ◽

Food Systems ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Local Food ◽

Local Food Systems ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

Private Company ◽

Definition Of ◽

In The Beginning

AbstractObjectiveTo explore the feasibility of a workplace farmstand programme through the utilization of an online ordering system to build awareness for local food systems, encourage community participation, and increase local fruit and vegetable availability.DesignA 4-week pilot to explore feasibility of workplace farmstand programmes through a variety of outcome measures, including survey, mode of sale, weekly sales totals and intercept interviews.SettingA large private company in Sarpy County, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.SubjectsEmployees of the company hosting the farmstand programme.ResultsPre-programme, a majority of employees indicated that quality (95·4 %), variety (94·6 %) and cost of fruits and vegetables (86·4 %) were driving factors in their fruit and vegetable selection when shopping. The availability of locally or regionally produced fruits and vegetables was highly important (78·1 %). Participants varied in their definition of local food, with nearly half (49·2 %) reporting within 80·5 km (50 miles), followed by 160·9 km (100 miles; 29·5 %) and 321·9 km (200 miles; 12·1 %). Weekly farmstand purchases (both walk-ups and online orders) ranged from twenty-eight to thirty-nine employees, with weekly sales ranging from $US 257·95 to 436·90 for the producer. The mode of purchase changed throughout the pilot, with higher use of online ordering in the beginning and higher use of walk-up purchasing at the end.ConclusionsThe workplace farmstand pilot study revealed initial interest by both employees and a producer in this type of programme, helped to establish a sustained producer–employer relationship and led to additional opportunities for both the producer and employer.

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Ikimokyklinio amžiaus vaikų mitybos ypatumai Klaipėdos mieste

Sveikatos mokslai ◽

10.5200/sm-hs.2013.006 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 23 (1) ◽

pp. 60-64 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Diana Šopagienė ◽

Birutė Strukčinskienė ◽

Dalija Stasiuvienė ◽

Dalia Jurgaitienė ◽

Ineta Pačiauskaitė ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Preschool Children ◽

Child Health ◽

Fruits And Vegetables ◽

Good Health ◽

White Bread ◽

Chi Square ◽

Significance Level ◽

School Aged Children ◽

Chi Square Test

The survey on nutrition in preschool children was accomplished in Klaipeda city. In the survey participated 382 children aged 3-6 years; their parents were interviewed. Chi-square test was used and the significance level p ≤0.05 was considered statistically significant. The study revealed that the majority of children in this study (92.1%) took breakfast every day, and 1.7% children never eat breakfast. Boys more often do not take breakfast than that of girls. 71.2 % children eat four or more times per day, and about one third (28.6%) eat three times per day. The majority of children like to eat meat every day or few times per week, but they rare eat fish. Boys eat more meat and more fish than that of girls. 2.5% boys and 0.2% girls never eat fish. The majority of children prefer to eat fruits and vegetables every day or almost every day. Older preschool children more often eat fruits and vegetables than that of younger ones. Only about 16 % of children eat dark or white bread every day. Pre-school aged children prefer to eat white bread. The girls like to eat dark, and boys like to eat dark bread. Subjectively the majority of parents (78.5%) think, as their child is in good health, and 13.4 % of parents stated as their child health is very good.

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