Perceptions of Inclusivity: The 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lauren Handler
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
Children With Disabilities ◽  
Telephone Interview ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation Theory ◽  
Secondary Purpose

In June 2016, Tremblay et al. published the first 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth. These guidelines integrate the daily requirements for physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and sleep into one comprehensive resource. Children with disabilities are less active and more sedentary than able-bodied individuals. Thus, it is important that health resources are developed and marketed to be inclusive and accessible to this population. The primary purpose of the study is to explore whether parents consider the 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth inclusive for children with disabilities. The secondary purpose is to assess whether these perceptions influence the decision to implement the guidelines. One 60-minute semi-structured in-person or telephone interview will be conducted with parents of children with disabilities. The diffusion of innovation theory will provide a theoretical basis for the interview questions and a thematic analysis will be used to analyze the results.

Hey Google: A thematic analysis of Twitter users’ comments on the privacy of AI devices in the home

2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 457-477 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Riddell ◽  
Christopher Fenner
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Smart Homes ◽  
Negative Reaction ◽  
Diffusion Of Innovation Theory ◽  
Privacy Concerns ◽  
News Stories ◽  
Open Coding ◽  
Twitter Users

The advancement of technology has been accompanied by the rise of data breaches and privacy concerns. The integration of artificial intelligence (AI)-based virtual assistants into society has led to smart homes that enable users to complete commands instantly. This project uses the diffusion of innovation theory to explain why consumers adopt the technology. A thematic analysis was conducted on Twitter news stories, and open coding showed a strong negative reaction to the stories, with users concluding that privacy was too essential to purchase a virtual assistant for their home. These findings have implications for the future rate of adoption of AI and virtual assistant technology.

scholarly journals Physical activity of school children and youth

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-87
Author(s):  
LESZEK TOMACZKOWSKI ◽  
JOANNA KLONOWSKA
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Development ◽  
Children And Adolescents ◽  
School Children ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
Global Scale ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Childhood And Adolescence ◽  
Individual Needs

Physical activity is a key element of a healthy lifestyle, especially in relation to children and adolescents. It is crucial for proper physical, psychological and social development. Systematic physical activity tailored to individual needs stimulates development in childhood and adolescence and increases health resources. Background: ‪PAn insufficient level of physical activity among children and adolescents, in comparison to the needs, is a problem occurring more and more commonly on a global scale. It has been confirmed in numerous research studies.

“More than just another physical activity program”: exploring the GUM program for at-risk adolescent girls

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicole Hargreaves ◽  
Tanya Forneris ◽  
Catherine Sabiston ◽  
Stephen Berg ◽  
Kent Kowalski ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Adolescent Girls ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Physical Activity Program ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Activity Program ◽  
Secondary Purpose ◽  
Inductive Thematic Analysis

Abstract Physical activity (PA) levels among adolescent girls continue to steadily decline, especially for those classified as ‘at-risk’. To mitigate these trends, Girls United and on the Move (GUM) was created as a dual-component PA and psychosocial program. The primary purpose of this study was to explore participant experiences within GUM, with a secondary purpose of qualitatively informing future PA programs for ‘at-risk’ adolescent girls. Semi-structured interviews (N = 30) were conducted with a purposeful sample of girls from the GUM program. An inductive thematic analysis was utilized to analyze verbatim transcripts. Two themes were generated from the data: 1) Girls uplifting girls, outlining the importance of a girls-only environment and introducing opportunities for alternative PAs, and 2) finding balance between the physical and psychological, detailing the importance of the dual-component program. These findings provide support for the acceptability of an integrated psychosocial and PA program for at-risk adolescent girls.

scholarly journals Development of a hybrid sleep and physical activity improvement intervention for adults with osteoarthritis-related pain and sleep disturbance: a focus group study with potential users

2021 ◽  
pp. 204946372110260
Author(s):  
Daniel Whibley ◽  
Kevin Stelfox ◽  
Alasdair L Henry ◽  
Nicole KY Tang ◽  
Anna L Kratz
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Pain Management ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Physical Activity Intervention ◽  
Focus Group Study ◽  
Intervention Component ◽  
Beneficial Impact ◽  
Improvement Intervention

Objective: Suboptimal sleep and physical activity are common among people living with osteoarthritis (OA) and simultaneous improvements in both may have a beneficial impact on pain. This study aimed to gather perspectives of people living with OA on important aspects to incorporate in a hybrid sleep and physical activity improvement intervention for OA pain management. Design: Qualitative study using two rounds of two focus groups. Setting and participants: Focus groups were conducted with adults living with OA-related chronic pain and sleep disturbances. Eighteen people attended focus groups in January 2020 and, of these, 16 attended subsequent focus groups in February 2020. Methods: Discussion at the first round of focus groups informed generation of prototype intervention materials that were shared, discussed and refined at the second round of focus groups. Thematic analysis was used to identify themes and sub-themes from the data. Results: Three themes, each with three sub-themes, were identified: facilitators of engagement with the intervention (sub-themes: motivational language, accountability and education); barriers to engagement (sub-themes: suboptimal interaction with healthcare practitioners, recording behaviour as burdensome/disruptive and uncertainty about technique) and characteristics of a physical activity intervention component (sub-themes: tailored, sustainable and supported). Conclusion: We have identified important aspects to incorporate into the design and delivery of a hybrid sleep and physical activity improvement intervention for OA pain management. Insights will be incorporated into intervention materials and protocols, with feasibility and acceptability assessed in a future study.

scholarly journals Assessment of Physical Activity Indicators for Children and Youth in Ethiopia: Evidence from the Global Matrix 3.0 Study (2017–2018)

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chalchisa Abdeta ◽  
Zelalem Teklemariam ◽  
Alem Deksisa ◽  
Endashew Abera ◽  
Reginald Ocansey ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Children And Youth

scholarly journals Multi-Component Physical Activity Interventions in the UK Must Consider Determinants of Activity to Increase Effectiveness

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 56
Author(s):  
Mark A. Faghy ◽  
Kirsty E. Armstrong-Booth ◽  
Vicki Staples ◽  
Micheal J. Duncan ◽  
Clare M. P. Roscoe
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Theoretical Basis ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Age Children ◽  
Moderate Activity ◽  
Activity Levels ◽  
Daily Consumption ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Light Activity ◽  
The Uk

Interventions to increase physical activity in children have adopted broad approaches and achieved varying success. There is a need to adopt approaches underpinned with a theoretical basis. Accordingly, the aim here was to implement and evaluate a 12-week intervention designed using the concepts of the COM-B model to determine the effect this has on physical activity levels. One hundred and forty-seven school-age children (mean age 8.9 ± 1.3 years) took part in a 12-week program delivered in a school setting. Topics included physical activity, healthy eating, sleep quality and reducing screen time/sedentary activities when not in school. A sample of participants wore a wrist-worn accelerometer for seven days pre-and post-intervention (N = 11). The physical activity frequency was unchanged (2.9 ± 1.0 AU) when compared with post-intervention values (3.1 ± 0.8 AU, mean increase 6.8 ± 3.7%, p > 0.05). Changes were observed in the daily consumption of fruit and vegetables (pre-intervention 44.6% vs. post-intervention 60.2%, p < 0.05). Sedentary time, light activity, moderate activity and vigorous activity were unchanged post-intervention (p > 0.05). There is a need to adopt a broader approach that incorporates a theoretical basis and considers the complex ways by which physical activity behaviours are influenced.

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