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Process evaluation of a school based physical activity related injury prevention programme using the RE-AIM framework
Dorine C M Collard1, Mai J M Chinapaw, Evert A L M Verhagen
1EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research and Department of Public & Occupational Health, van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
BMC Pediatrics
|November 25, 2010
Summary
The iPlay program shows promise for preventing childhood injuries from physical activity. However, improvements are needed in program adoption and adherence for wider implementation in schools.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric injury prevention
- Public health interventions
- School-based health programs
Background:
- Traditionally, intervention program research focuses on effectiveness, but feasibility and translatability are increasingly critical.
- The iPlay program was developed to prevent physical activity-related injuries in primary school children.
- Evaluating intervention programs requires assessing their real-world applicability and integration into existing systems.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the iPlay program's translatability and feasibility using a process-evaluation approach.
- To assess the iPlay program's impact across the five dimensions of the RE-AIM framework: Reach, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance, and Effectiveness.
- To identify areas for improvement in the iPlay program for future implementation.
Main Methods:
- The iPlay program included a teacher's manual, newsletters, posters, a website, and physical education exercises.
- A questionnaire was administered to teachers, children, and parents to gather feedback on the program's translatability and feasibility.
- The study utilized the RE-AIM framework to structure the process evaluation.
Main Results:
- Child participation (Reach) was 100%, but school participation (Adoption) was only 9%.
- Teachers partially implemented the program as intended (Implementation), but child and parent adherence (Effectiveness) was lower than anticipated.
- Over half (52%) of teachers felt the program could be integrated into standard practice (Maintenance).
Conclusions:
- The iPlay program represents an initial effort in preventing physical activity-related injuries in children.
- Further refinements to the iPlay program are necessary based on the process evaluation findings.
- Enhancing program adoption, implementation fidelity, and adherence is crucial for successful injury prevention.
