Physical activity Other
Conditions
Interventions
Current intervention as of 13/09/2021:
Schools will be randomised to either receive the walking intervention, or to act as controls.
Following baseline measurements, the intervention will be delivered
Sponsors
Ulster University
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Female pupils attending schools selected to participate. 2. Aged 12-14 years (i.e. Year 9/10 (NI) or First/Second Year (RoI)). 3. Healthy and free from any medical condition that limits their participation in a brisk walking intervention.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Does not meet the inclusion criteria
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Objectively measured total physical activity (counts per minute) of participants is measured using the Actigraph GT3X accelerometer device for 7 consecutive days at baseline, end of intervention and 13 months post-follow-up. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Body Mass Index (BMI) (height and weight) is measured at baseline, end of intervention and 13 months post-follow-up. 2. Waist:hip ratio (waist and hip circumference) is measured at baseline, end of intervention and 13 months post-follow-up. 3. Sedentary behaviour and light, moderate and vigorous intensity physical activity are measured using accelerometer data at baseline, mid- and end of the intervention and 13 months post-follow-up. 4. Proportion of pupils meeting current physical activity recommendations is measured using accelerometer data at baseline, mid- and end of the intervention and 13 months post-follow-up. 5. Wellbeing, sleep and social media usage are measured using the following validated questionnaires at baseline, end of intervention and 13 months post-follow-up 5.1. Emotion regulation questionnaire for children and adolescents 5.2. Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index. 5.3. Social media use integration scale. 5.4. Body weight and appearance satisfaction. 6. Reasons for participating in physical activity is measured using BREQ-2 at baseline, end of intervention and 13 months post-follow-up. 7. Self-efficacy for physical activity and walking is measured using the Children’s PA self- efficacy scale at baseline, end of intervention and 13 months post-follow-up. 8. Health-related quality of life is measured using KIDSCREEN 10 at baseline, end of intervention and 13 months post-follow-up. 9. Effect of social networks on physical activity behaviour is measured using friendship nominations at baseline, end of intervention and 13 months post-follow-up. 10. The motivation for change and how elements of the environment may have affected the delivery of the intervention are measured using interviews with walk leaders at baseline, mid- and end of intervention. 11. How participants currently spend their break/lunchtimes, levels of physical activity during the school day and social media usage are measured using focus groups in each school. 11.1 Factors that affected | — |
Countries
England, Ireland, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactMaria O'Kane
Outcome results
None listed