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The effect of the physical activity program developed according to the precede-proceed model on the physical activity
Recep Kara1, Zümrüt Başbakkal2
1Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Fethiye Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, Turkey.
Purpose:
The present study aims to investigate the effect of the physical activity program developed according to the PRECEDE-PROCEED Model on children's physical activity level, physical activity self-efficacy, and attitude.
Design And Methods:
This study was conducted in an experimental design with a pretest-posttest control group. Considering the possibility of data loss during the research, 178 students between the ages of 9 and 11 were included in the study, 89 in the intervention group and 89 in the control group. The exercises were carried out three days a week for 30 min in the school garden and gym, and the training was carried out in the classrooms one day a week.
Results:
A significant difference is observed between the mean scores of the children's physical activity questionnaire at the interim follow-up (t = 2.885, p < 0.01) and post-test (t = 12.588, p < 0.01) stages, when comparing the groups of students (p < 0.05). It was determined that the post-test physical activity self-efficacy scale scores for the intervention group were markedly higher than those observed for the control group (t = 11.548, p < 0.01). Significant differences between the two groups in terms of physical activity attitudes were observed at the intermediate follow-up (t = 4.157, p < 0.01) and post-test (t = 9.197, p < 0.01) stages.
Conclusion:
According to this study, the physical activity program increased children's physical activity levels as well as their self-efficacy and attitudes towards physical activity.
Practice Implications:
School health nurses can facilitate student engagement in physical activity by collaborating closely with school administrators and parents.
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