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¹South Eastern Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service, New South Wales, Australia.

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Providing playground reports and support encourages schools to implement environmental changes, increasing physical activity. This process, involving Kidsafe NSW (Playground Advisory Unit) and the Illawarra Health Promotion Unit (IHPU), proved valuable for playground modifications.

Area of Science:

Public Health
Environmental Health
Child Development

Background:

Schools require effective strategies to promote physical activity.
Environmental modifications in playgrounds can influence children's activity levels.
A structured process is needed to support schools in implementing these changes.

Purpose of the Study:

To identify a process model for supporting schools in playground environmental modifications.
To increase physical activity participation among primary school students.

Main Methods:

Kidsafe NSW developed playground concept designs and audit reports for primary schools.
The Illawarra Health Promotion Unit (IHPU) supported two schools in implementing recommendations.
Support involved meetings and interviews to facilitate environmental changes.

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Main Results:

School principals found the process valuable for implementing playground changes.
External reports (Kidsafe NSW) enhanced the credibility of recommendations.
Both participating schools implemented recommended environmental modifications.

Conclusions:

A process involving expert reports and ongoing support effectively promotes environmental change in schools.
This model appears to be a successful strategy for increasing physical activity in school playgrounds.