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Area of Science:

  • Health Promotion
  • Management Science
  • Educational Psychology

Background:

  • School health programs aim to improve youth health outcomes.
  • Program success hinges on effective implementation, often hindered by practical barriers.
  • Management science offers optimization techniques to overcome these challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the application of linear programming (LP), a management science optimization technique, to a school health program.
  • To demonstrate how LP can account for implementation barriers in optimizing program delivery.
  • To assess the utility of LP in planning and implementing school-based health initiatives.

Main Methods:

  • Linear programming (LP) was applied to the Positive Action (PA) program, a social-emotional and character development curriculum.
  • An LP model was developed to determine optimal program implementation levels.
  • The model minimized substance use, considering barriers like disruptive behavior, teacher factors, resources, and safety.

Main Results:

  • Linear programming (LP) proved applicable to school health program data.
  • A model was successfully created to calculate the optimal number of lessons for minimizing health-compromising behaviors.
  • The model integrated predetermined implementation barriers into its calculations.

Conclusions:

  • Linear programming (LP) is a viable technique for optimizing school health programs.
  • Applying LP can enhance program planning and implementation by systematically addressing barriers.
  • This approach supports maximizing program effectiveness in real-world educational settings.