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The Application of an Implementation Science Framework to Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs: Be a
Justin B Moore1,2, Russell L Carson3, Collin A Webster4
1Department of Family and Community Medicine, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, United States.
Frontiers in Public Health
|January 23, 2018
Summary
Comprehensive school physical activity programs (CSPAPs) can boost youth activity. The Be a Champion! (BAC) strategy offers practical guidance for implementing CSPAPs in schools, adapting implementation science for effective use.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Implementation Science
- Youth Physical Activity
Background:
- Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs (CSPAPs) are recommended for increasing physical activity (PA) in youth.
- Existing resources focus on 'what' to implement, but lack guidance on 'how' to implement CSPAPs effectively.
- Implementation science frameworks can guide CSPAP implementation, yet few studies utilize them.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the Be a Champion! (BAC) strategy, a novel approach for implementing CSPAPs.
- To synthesize implementation science strategies for practical application in school settings.
- To provide examples of BAC application in rural elementary schools.
Main Methods:
- Developed the Be a Champion! (BAC) strategy by synthesizing implementation science principles.
- Modified BAC for CSPAP implementation, allowing for local adaptation.
- Documented BAC implementation in three rural elementary schools.
Main Results:
- The BAC strategy offers a structured yet adaptable framework for CSPAP implementation.
- Examples illustrate the practical application and tailoring of BAC in real-world school settings.
- The study highlights the potential of implementation science to enhance CSPAP effectiveness.
Conclusions:
- The Be a Champion! (BAC) strategy provides a valuable resource for schools seeking to implement CSPAPs.
- Effective implementation of CSPAPs can be facilitated by applying tailored implementation science strategies.
- Further research should explore the impact of BAC on youth physical activity levels.
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