Prevention of physical inactivity and promotion of health and wellbeing in primary school children living in multi-ethnic and socioeconomically disadvantaged communities. Other
Conditions
Interventions
The study will conduct a mixed-methods natural experimental evaluation of the long-term effectiveness, cost-effectiveness and sustained implementation of the Creating Active Schools (CAS) programme in
Sponsors
University of Bradford
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
5 Years to 8 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Primary schools participating in the 5-year (2026–2027) and/or 7-year (2028–2029) follow-up evaluation of the Creating Active Schools (CAS) programme 2. Intervention schools delivering CAS since the commencement of Bradford-wide implementation in 2021, or matched control schools not participating in CAS 3. Children enrolled in Years 1–3 at participating schools during the 5-year (September 2026–March 2027) and/or 7-year (September 2028–March 2029) follow-up data collection periods 4. Children aged approximately 5–8 years at the time of participation 5. Written informed consent provided by a parent or legal guardian 6. Age-appropriate child assent provided prior to participation in study procedures
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Schools not participating in the 5-year (2026–2027) or 7-year (2028–2029) follow-up evaluation of the study 2. Children not enrolled in Years 1–3 at participating schools during the study data collection periods 3. Children without written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian 4. Children who do not provide age-appropriate assent prior to participation 5. Children with medical, physical or educational needs for whom participation in study procedures, including accelerometry or anthropometric measurements, may cause distress or be considered inappropriate or unsafe following discussion with parents/carers and school staff. All children are welcome to take part where participation can be supported safely and appropriately
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Weekday moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) in children measured using minutes per day of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity measured using ActiGraph wGT3X-BT accelerometers at 5-year follow-up (September 2026–March 2027) and 7-year follow-up (September 2028–March 2029) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Habitual total physical activity and sedentary time measured using mean minutes per day of total physical activity and sedentary time measured using ActiGraph wGT3X-BT accelerometers at 5-year follow-up (September 2026–March 2027) and 7-year follow-up (September 2028–March 2029);In-school total physical activity and sedentary time measured using mean minutes of total physical activity and sedentary time during school hours measured using ActiGraph wGT3X-BT accelerometers at 5-year follow-up (September 2026–March 2027) and 7-year follow-up (September 2028–March 2029);Body mass index (BMI) z-score measured using standardised height (m) and weight (kg) measurements converted to BMI z-scores using UK reference data at 5-year follow-up (September 2026–March 2027) and 7-year follow-up (September 2028–March 2029);Waist circumference measured using waist circumference (cm) measured using standardised anthropometric procedures at 5-year follow-up (September 2026–March 2027) and 7-year follow-up (September 2028–March 2029);Emotional and behavioural wellbeing measured using teacher-reported Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ) at 5-year follow-up (September 2026–March 2027) and 7-year follow-up (September 2028–March 2029);Health-related quality of life measured using EQ-5D-Y and Paediatric Quality of Life Inventory (PedsQL) parent/carer questionnaires at 5-year follow-up (September 2026–March 2027) and 7-year follow-up (September 2028–March 2029);Sleep duration measured using parent/carer questionnaire at 5-year follow-up (September 2026–March 2027) and 7-year follow-up (September 2028–March 2029);School attendance measured using National Pupil Database records at 2016–2029;Key Stage 2 educational attainment in reading, writing and mathematics measured using National Pupil Database records at 2016–2029 | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactDaniel Bingham
Outcome results
None listed