Public health nutrition in post-primary schools. Not Applicable
Conditions
Interventions
This study is a pilot feasibility cluster randomised-controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a school-based, peer-led intervention to promote healthy food choices in adolescents in the school
Sponsors
Ulster Univeristy
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Mainstream post-primary schools in Northern Ireland who operate a 'CRB Cunningham' cashless canteen system. 2. Year 8 pupils (11-12 years). 3. Year 13 pupils (16-17 years). 4. School stakeholders (Senior staff members/ teachers/ caterers).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Post-primary schools in Northern Ireland that do not operate a 'CRB Cunningham' cashless canteen system. 2. Non-mainstream post-primary schools.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Food choices in the school canteen at lunchtime measured using the cashless canteen purchasing data records at baseline (week 0), week 1 - week 12 | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Dietary knowledge measured using a questionnaire at baseline and post-intervention (12 weeks) 2. Health-related quality of life, KIDSCREEN-10 measured using a questionnaire at baseline and post-intervention (12 weeks) 3. Self-efficacy towards diet measured using a questionnaire at baseline and post-intervention (12 weeks) 4. Dietary habits measured using a questionnaire at baseline and post-intervention (12 weeks) 5. Outcome Expectations measured using a questionnaire at baseline and post-intervention (12 weeks) 6. Dietary motivation measured using a questionnaire at baseline and post-intervention (12 weeks) 7. Dietary support measured using a questionnaire at baseline and post-intervention (12 weeks) 8. Dietary attitudes measured using a questionnaire at baseline and post-intervention (12 weeks) | — |
Countries
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactLauren;Alyson Devine;Hill
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Outcome results
None listed