School Performance, Lack of Facilities, and Safety Concerns: Barriers to Parents' Support of Their Children's Physical Activity

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 315-319 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kirsten Krahnstoever Davison
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
School Performance ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Community Based ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Group Interviews ◽  
Family Based ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

Purpose. To identify barriers to parents' support of their children's physical activity (PA) and to develop a survey to assess such barriers. Methods. Eighty-two parents (40 white; 36 African-American; 6 other) of elementary school-aged children participated in small-group interviews. Parents reported barriers to supporting their children's PA and suggested possible solutions. This information was used to develop the Barriers to Activity Support Scale (BASS), which was completed by 75 of the 82 parents along with a survey that assessed the parents' support for their children's PA. Results. Parents reported community-based, interpersonal, and intrapersonal barriers to supporting their children's PA. Top barriers included the importance of children's school performance, a lack of facilities, and concerns about safety. Parents who reported greater barriers reported lower support for their children's PA. Discussion. Results provide preliminary evidence for the reliability and validity of the BASS and highlight the need to address barriers during the development of family-based PA programs.

scholarly journals Community Engagement in the Development of an mHealth-Enabled Physical Activity and Cardiovascular Health Intervention (Step It Up): Pilot Focus Group Study (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joniqua Nashae Ceasar ◽  
Sophie Elizabeth Claudel ◽  
Marcus R Andrews ◽  
Kosuke Tamura ◽  
Valerie Mitchell ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Participatory Research ◽  
Community Based Participatory Research ◽  
Minority Population ◽  
Washington Dc ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
American Women

BACKGROUND Community-based participatory research is an effective tool for improving health outcomes in minority communities. Few community-based participatory research studies have evaluated methods of optimizing smartphone apps for health technology-enabled interventions in African Americans. OBJECTIVE This study aimed to utilize focus groups (FGs) for gathering qualitative data to inform the development of an app that promotes physical activity (PA) among African American women in Washington, DC. METHODS We recruited a convenience sample of African American women (N=16, age range 51-74 years) from regions of Washington, DC metropolitan area with the highest burden of cardiovascular disease. Participants used an app created by the research team, which provided motivational messages through app push notifications and educational content to promote PA. Subsequently, participants engaged in semistructured FG interviews led by moderators who asked open-ended questions about participants’ experiences of using the app. FGs were audiorecorded and transcribed verbatim, with subsequent behavioral theory-driven thematic analysis. Key themes based on the Health Belief Model and emerging themes were identified from the transcripts. Three independent reviewers iteratively coded the transcripts until consensus was reached. Then, the final codebook was approved by a qualitative research expert. RESULTS In this study, 10 main themes emerged. Participants emphasized the need to improve the app by optimizing automation, increasing relatability (eg, photos that reflect target demographic), increasing educational material (eg, health information), and connecting with community resources (eg, cooking classes and exercise groups). CONCLUSIONS Involving target users in the development of a culturally sensitive PA app is an essential step for creating an app that has a higher likelihood of acceptance and use in a technology-enabled intervention. This may decrease health disparities in cardiovascular diseases by more effectively increasing PA in a minority population.

scholarly journals A Cluster Randomized Trial of a Community-Based Intervention Among African-American Adults: Effects on Dietary and Physical Activity Outcomes

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 344-354
Author(s):  
Leah Frerichs ◽  
Kiana Bess ◽  
Tiffany L. Young ◽  
Stephanie M. Hoover ◽  
Larissa Calancie ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
Randomized Trial ◽  
Cluster Randomized Trial ◽  
Community Based ◽  
African American Adults ◽  
Cluster Randomized

scholarly journals Using Narrative Game Design to Increase Children’s Physical Activity: Exploratory Thematic Analysis

10.2196/16031 ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. e16031 ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Shirong Lu ◽  
Melanie C Green ◽  
Debbe Thompson
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Science Fiction ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Game Design ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Preliminary Evidence ◽  
Narrative Strategies ◽  
Active Video ◽  
Gender Groups ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

Background Physical activity is crucial for child obesity prevention and intervention. Narratives embedded in active games can increase children’s physical activity. Objective Little is known about the narrative characteristics that would motivate children to exercise. We attempted to fill the gaps in understanding regarding narrative design for active video games. Methods In this exploratory study, four animated narratives of different genres were professionally generated. Children (N=41) between the ages of 8 and 12 years were interviewed to identify their preferences. Sessions were digitally recorded, transcribed, and analyzed using exploratory thematic analysis. Results Findings revealed that the children rated the dystopian science fiction story as their favorite across all weight, race, and gender groups. The physical activity-friendly narrative strategies included virtuous characters, extraordinary character actions, interesting plots, super powers, and engaging cliffhangers. Alternatively, information not related to physical activity, difficult-to-follow plot lines, passive protagonists, and repetitive narrative tropes were less appealing for physical activity. Conclusions This research provides preliminary evidence that narratives have characteristics that may increase child physical activity when playing active games. Future empirical studies should verify and test these design principles.

Preschool children's physical activity in community-based programs: The 'whole child' revisited

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry McIver ◽  
Samuel L. Odom ◽  
Kerry McIver ◽  
William Brown ◽  
Christina McWilliams
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Whole Child ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Community Based Programs ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

Effects of a Three-Year Intervention on Children’s Physical Activity from Age 4 to 7

2004 ◽  
Vol 16 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-180 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arja Sääkslahti ◽  
Pirkko Numminen ◽  
Pia Salo ◽  
Juhani Tuominen ◽  
Hans Helenius ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
High Activity ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Family Based ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

This study focused on the physical activities of 228 children over 3 years. Children were divided into control (n = 112) and intervention (n = 116) groups. Parents of intervention-group children received information and concrete suggestions on how, when, and where to encourage their child’s physical activity. Children in the intervention group spent more time playing outdoors (p = .041) than did children in the control group, and play in the high-activity category increased with age (p < .001), whereas no change occurred in the control group. Our study showed that children’s physical activity could be increased via family-based intervention.

scholarly journals A Community-Based Walking Program to Promote Physical Activity Among African American Women

2015 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 26-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
Titania Adams ◽  
Djuana Burns ◽  
Jeffery Wade Forehand ◽  
Amy Spurlock
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
African American ◽  
African American Women ◽  
Community Based ◽  
American Women ◽  
Walking Program

scholarly journals A Narrative Review of Children’s Movement Competence Research 1997-2017

2019 ◽  
Vol 81 (1) ◽  
pp. 47-74 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shane Pill ◽  
Stephen Harvey
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Sedentary Behaviour ◽  
Narrative Review ◽  
Competence Assessment ◽  
Physical Activity Intensity ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
The Past ◽  
Activity Intensity ◽  
Children’S Physical Activity

AbstractThis paper reviews empirical research exploring primary/elementary school aged children movement competence assessment over the twenty year period, 1997-2017. The review occurs within the context of a recent global report into children’s physical activity, sedentary behaviour, and movement competence revealing many children reach adolescence with poor movement competence attainment. A qualitative, narrative review of this extant literature on children’s movement competence research was undertaken. Themes were interpretatively drawn from an examination of the summaries. The number of different test types and protocols used in this field of research complicates the comparison of findings and outcomes of the research. The most common reported upon factor in movement competence was gender. Evidence of an association between movement competence, physical activity intensity and habitual physical activity was found. The sameness of the findings over the past twenty years leads us to suggest that new and novel research methods would enhance understanding in this area, particularly with regards to programs that are successful in moving more children towards movement competence benchmarks.

scholarly journals Associations Between Physical Activity and Perceived School Performance of Young Adolescents in Health Behavior in School-Aged Children Countries

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 698-708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kwok W. Ng ◽  
Gorden Sudeck ◽  
Adilson Marques ◽  
Alberto Borraccino ◽  
Zuzana Boberova ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Confidence Interval ◽  
School Performance ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Family Affluence Scale ◽  
Young Adolescents ◽  
Odds Ratios ◽  
Family Affluence ◽  
School Aged Children ◽  
Pooled Data

Background: Regular physical activity and doing well in school are important for growing adolescents. In this study, the associations between physical activity and perceived school performance (PSP) are examined together. Methods: Young adolescents from 42 countries (n = 193,949) in Europe and Canada were examined for associations between self-reported moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and PSP. Multinominal analyses were conducted with 0 to 2 days of MVPA and below average PSP as reference categories. Adjusted odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals were reported for pooled data and individual countries after controlling for family affluence scale. Results: Girls had better PSP than boys, yet more boys participated in daily MVPA than girls. The associations between PSP and MVPA were inverted U shaped. The strongest association for very good PSP was among young adolescents who reported 5 to 6 days MVPA (odds ratios = 2.3; 95% confidence interval, 2.1–2.4) after controlling for family affluence scale. Conclusions: Young adolescents with average or better PSP took part in at least 3 days of MVPA in a week, suggesting that participating in some MVPA was positively associated with PSP. More days of MVPA in a week, especially for young adolescents with below average PSP, would be beneficial for health and school performance.

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