Feasibility Study of Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs in Appalachian Communities: The McDowell CHOICES Project

Autor/inn/en	Jones, Emily M.; Taliaferro, Andrea R.; Elliott, Eloise M.; Bulger, Sean M.; Kristjansson, Alfgeir L.; Neal, William; Allar, Ishonté
Titel	Feasibility Study of Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs in Appalachian Communities: The McDowell CHOICES Project
Quelle	In: Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 33 (2014) 4, S.467-491 (25 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0273-5024
DOI	10.1123/jtpe.2014-0065
Schlagwörter	Feasibility Studies; Comprehensive School Health Education; Physical Activity Level; Physical Activities; Obesity; Health Related Fitness; Systems Approach; Program Development; Needs Assessment; Interviews; School Visitation; Physical Environment; Space Utilization; Self Disclosure (Individuals); Educational Resources; Educational Equipment; Professional Development; Rural Areas; Case Studies; Institutional Characteristics; Educational Facilities; Capacity Building; Leadership; Access to Education; Educational Opportunities; Physical Education; Data Processing; Accountability; Safety; School Community Relationship; Elementary Secondary Education; School Surveys; Structured Interviews; West Virginia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Adipositas; Gesundheitssport; Gesundheitstraining; Systemischer Ansatz; Programmplanung; Bedarfsermittlung; Interviewing; Interviewtechnik; Natürliche Umwelt; Raumnutzung; Bildungsmittel; Ausrüstung; Rural area; Ländlicher Raum; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Bildungsstätte; Führung; Führungsposition; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Bildungsangebot; Bildungschance; Körpererziehung; Sportunterricht; Datenverarbeitung; Verantwortung; Sicherheit
Abstract	Increasing rates of childhood obesity has prompted calls for comprehensive approaches to school-based physical activity (PA). The purpose of this study was to evaluate the feasibility of comprehensive school physical activity program (CSPAP) development and related contextual issues within a rural Appalachian county using a Systems Approach. A multicomponent needs assessment was conducted, including 11 school site visits with interviews with school personnel, physical space audits, and self-reported professional development, curricular, and equipment/resource needs. Data were summarized into case narratives describing context, space/facilities, and school assets/needs. Member checks verified the accuracy of narratives and inductive cross-case analysis was used to explore emergent themes. Six themes emerged: Leadership/Capacity Building, PA Access and Opportunities, Physical Education/PA Equipment and Resources, Physical Fitness Data Management and Reporting, Equity and Access to Safe and Usable Play Spaces, and Community Connections. Results support the feasibility of CSPAPs in rural communities and provide insight to factors influencing CSPAP. This study provides a framework for schools considering the development of CSPAP. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01