Feasibility of Student-Designed, Peer-Led Classroom Physical Activity Breaks in Graduate School

Autor/inn/en	Littleberry, Alysse; Amruthapuri, Rahul; Taverno Ross, Sharon E.; Hunter, India; Documét, Patricia I.
Titel	Feasibility of Student-Designed, Peer-Led Classroom Physical Activity Breaks in Graduate School
Quelle	In: Journal of American College Health, 71 (2023) 9, S.2920-2928 (9 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Littleberry, Alysse) ORCID (Taverno Ross, Sharon E.) ORCID (Documét, Patricia I.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0744-8481
DOI	10.1080/07448481.2021.2007113
Schlagwörter	Peer Teaching; Physical Activities; Intervention; Mental Health; Graduate Students; Physical Activity Level; Barriers; Program Effectiveness; Life Style; Recruitment + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Peer group teaching; Peer Group Teaching; Psychohygiene; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Lebensstil; Recruiting; Rekrutierung
Abstract	Objective: We evaluated the feasibility of Pitt Moves, a classroom-based, peer-led physical activity break (PAB) intervention developed by graduate students to improve mood, focus, and boredom among students. Participants: One hundred and thirty-two graduate-level students in 10 courses during an academic semester. Methods: Process evaluation with a formative focus involving document review, surveys, and interviews with students and facilitators. Results: Eighty-four percent of eligible students participated in [greater than or equal to]1 of 65 PABs. Participants said Pitt Moves provided a mental break, promoted community building, and increased their physical activity. They recommended increasing accessibility. Organizers' time was a constraint in running this program. Conclusion: Pitt Moves was feasible based on successful recruitment of participants, delivery of PABs as planned, and participant acceptability. A formal study should evaluate whether Pitt Moves can improve mood, focus, and boredom among graduate students. Organizational encouragement and audiovisuals could enhance marketing and program implementation. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01