Motor Skills, Physical Activity, Well-Being, Psychological
Conditions
Keywords
pre-school children, kindergarten, feasibility, acceptability, sustainability, kindergarten staff
Brief summary
Objective of the study: The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a proposed intervention designed to support the daily movement practices and fostering joy of movement in Danish kindergartens, as well as the implementation strategies intended to facilitate adoption. Additionally, the feasibility of the planned measurement and procedures for a future effectiveness study will be examined. Methods: The study uses a mixed-methods design to examine the feasibility of the intervention and the future evaluation design. The planned duration of the intervention period is 10 weeks. The intervention consists of multiple integrated components co-designed with pedagogical staff, leaders, experts in kindergarten movement culture, and a team of researchers, to collectively support the daily movement practice in kindergartens. Alongside the intervention components, tailored strategies are developed to facilitate adoption and implementation. The intervention elements are categorized into four main types: 1) Formal establishment of the project; 2) Components of physical activity integrated in existing structures in the kindergarten; 3) Organizational and staff training; 4) Inspirational materials, tools and exemplary plans. The use of a co-design approach in close collaboration between kindergartens, experts, and a team of researchers will ensure contextual relevance and shared ownership. This approach is expected to enhance acceptability, feasibility, and sustainability of the intervention. The mixed-methods evaluation design, use of theoretical implementation frameworks, and tailored strategies further strengthen the study. The findings from this feasibility study will inform the refinement of the final intervention and guide the planning of a forthcoming effectiveness study.
Detailed description
The study protocol is under review for publication, and the full description of the study will be available when published.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALMoving kindergartens
The intervention elements can be categorized into four main types : 1. Formal establishment of the project 2. Components of physical activity integrated in existing structures in the kindergarten 3. Organizational and staff training 4. Inspirational materials, tools and exemplary plans Children will be exposed to multiple daily opportunities for physical activity and active play - including child group gatherings integrating movement, play, storytelling and language development, structured active play sessions during outdoor periods, and a weekly session led by the movement agent focusing on fundamental movement skills.
Sponsors
University College Copenhagen
The LEGO Foundation
The Novo Nordic Foundation
TRYG Foundation
University of Southern Denmark, Department of Sports Science and Clinical Biomechanics
Centre for Better Childhoods
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
This feasibility study has one condition; the intervention condition
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Pedagogical staff/leaders in included kindergartens
Exclusion criteria
* None
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility of the intervention - interviews | The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10) | Semi-structured group interviews (pedagogical staff) and individual interviews (leaders). |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Feasibility of the intervention - survey | The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10) | Assesed by the questionnaire "Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)"(Weiner, et al., 2017. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-017-0635-3) answered by the pedagogical staff |
| Acceptability of the intervention - interviews | The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10) | Semi-structured group Interviews (pedagogical staff) and individual interviews (leaders). |
| Acceptability of the intervention - survey | The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10) | Assessed by the questionnaire Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) (Weiner, et al., 2017. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-017-0635-3) answered by pedagogical staff. |
| Feasibility of recruitment strategy - enrollment rate | Prior to the intervention start | Number of included kindergartens. |
| Feasibility of recruitment strategy - interviews | The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10). | Semi-structured individual interviews with leaders |
| Feasibility of data collection on child level - descriptive data | The last four weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 6 to 9). | Number of completed tests and time required for assessing physical activity (accelerometry), fundamental movement skills, and anthropometrics in selected kindergartens. |
| Feasibility of data collection on staff level - descriptive data | The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10). | Response rate on "Children's general movement engagement and social participation in physical activity and active play" (10-items staff-rated questionnaire) |
| Appropriateness of the intervention - interviews | The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10). | Semi-structured group interviews (pedagogical staff) and individual interviews (leaders) |
| Appropriateness of the intervention - survey | The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10). | Assessed by the survey: "Intervention Appropriatness Measure (IAM)" (Weiner et al., 2017 et al. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-017-0635-3) |
| Appropriateness of the intervention - observations | The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10). | Participatory field observations in kindergartens |
| Adoption of the intervention - interviews | The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10) | Semi-structured group interviews (pedagogical staff) and individual interviews (leaders) |
| Adoption of the intervention - survey | The last two weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10) | Survey (pedagogical staff) |
| Adoption of the intervention - log book | The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10) | Daily completion of check boxes on poster |
| Adoption of the intervention - observations | The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10) | Participatory field observations |
| Fidelity to the intervention - interviews | The last three weeks of the 10-weeks of the intervention (week 8 to 10) | Semi-structured group interviews (pedagogical staff) and individual interviews (leaders). |
| Fidelity to the intervention - log book | The last three weeks of the 10-weeks of the intervention (week 8 to 10) | Daily completion of check boxes on poster |
| Fidelity to the intervention - observations | The last three weeks of the 10-weeks of the intervention (week 8 to 10) | Participatory field observations. |
Countries
Denmark
Contacts
CONTACTAnna Bugge, PhD
CONTACTElisabeth Bandak, PhD
Outcome results
None listed