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The Secret Sauce? Taking the Mystery Out of Scaling-Up School-Based Physical Activity Interventions.

Authors :
McKay, Heather A.
Kennedy, Sarah G.
Macdonald, Heather M.
Naylor, Patti-Jean
Lubans, David R.
Source :
Journal of Physical Activity & Health; Aug2024, Vol. 21 Issue 8, p731-740, 10p
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Over the last 4 decades, physical activity researchers have invested heavily in determining "what works" to promote healthy behaviors in schools. Single and multicomponent school-based interventions that target physical education, active transportation, and/or classroom activity breaks effectively increased physical activity among children and youth. Yet, few of these interventions are ever scaled-up and implemented under real-world conditions and in diverse populations. To achieve population-level health benefits, there is a need to design school-based health-promoting interventions for scalability and to consider key aspects of the scale-up process. In this opinion piece, we aim to identify challenges and advance knowledge and action toward scaling-up school-based physical activity interventions. We highlight the key roles of planning for scale-up at the outset, scale-up pathways, trust among partners and program support, program adaptation, evaluation of scale-up, and barriers and facilitators to scaling-up. We draw upon our experience scaling-up effective school-based interventions and provide a solid foundation from which others can work toward bridging the implementation-to-scale-up gap. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
15433080
Volume :
21
Issue :
8
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Journal of Physical Activity & Health
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
178621128
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1123/jpah.2024-0274