Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Connect through PLAY: a randomized-controlled trial in afterschool programs to increase adolescents' physical activity. |
| Authors: |
Zarrett, Nicole, Law, Lauren H., Wilson, Dawn K., Abraczinskas, Michelle, Taylor, Stephen, Cook, Brittany S., Roberts, Alex |
| Source: |
Journal of Behavioral Medicine. Jun2021, Vol. 44 Issue 3, p379-391. 13p. 1 Diagram, 4 Charts. |
| Subjects: |
Health services accessibility, Motivation (Psychology), Health status indicators, Regression analysis, Physical activity, Adolescent health, Social context, Randomized controlled trials, Accelerometry, Pre-tests & post-tests, Statistical sampling, Behavior modification |
| Abstract: |
The current study is a randomized controlled trial to test a novel 10-week climate-based intervention within pre-existing afterschool programs, designed to increase moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in underserved (low-income, minority status) middle school youth by addressing youth social developmental needs. Participants (n = 167; 56% female; 62% Black; 50% overweight/obese) enrolled in 6 middle schools were randomized to either the Connect through PLAY intervention or a wait-list control. Process evaluation measures (i.e., observations of external evaluators; staff surveys) indicated that essential elements were implemented with fidelity, and staff endorsed implementation ease/feasibility and acceptability. Regression analysis demonstrated that participation in the intervention (vs. control) was associated with an increase of 8.17 min of daily accelerometry-measured MVPA (56 min of additional weekly MVPA) at post-intervention controlling for baseline MVPA, school, gender, and weight status. The results provide support for social-motivational climate-based interventions for increasing MVPA in underserved youth that can inform future school-based health initiatives. Trial Registration: NCT03850821: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/study/NCT03850821?term=NCT03850821&rank=1 [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
