View in EDS

Implementation Adherence and Perspectives of the Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) Policy: A Process Evaluation

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Implementation Adherence and Perspectives of the Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) Policy: A Process Evaluation
Language: English
Authors: Szpunar, Monika, Johnson, Andrew M. (ORCID 0000-0002-7269-3016), Driediger, Molly (ORCID 0000-0002-6442-9733), Burke, Shauna M., Irwin, Jennifer D., Shelley, Jacob, Timmons, Brian W., Vanderloo, Leigh M., Tucker, Patricia (ORCID 0000-0002-8392-9418)
Source: Health Education & Behavior. Feb 2022 49(1):66-77.
Availability: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 12
Publication Date: 2022
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education
Preschool Education
Descriptors: Child Health, Physical Activity Level, Life Style, Foreign Countries, Preschool Children, Child Care Centers, Preschool Teachers, Preschool Education, Teacher Attitudes, Educational Policy, Program Implementation, Program Effectiveness, Program Evaluation, Compliance (Legal), Health Promotion, Play, Outdoor Education, Physical Activities
Geographic Terms: Canada (London)
DOI: 10.1177/1090198121996285
ISSN: 1090-1981
Abstract: The Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) policy was an evidence-informed, eight-item institutional-level policy document targeting children's physical activity, outdoor play, and sedentary time. Nine childcare centers in London, Ontario, participated in this cluster, randomized controlled trial. Early Childhood Educators allocated to the experimental group, from five childcare centers in London, Ontario, implemented the policy for young children (18 months to 4 years) for 8 weeks and documented adherence to each policy item (i.e., dose) in daily logs. Program evaluation surveys (n = 21) and interviews (n = 10) were completed postintervention to assess Early Childhood Educators' perspectives of feasibility, context, enjoyment, communication between researchers and childcare staff, and likelihood of future implementation. Descriptive statistics were calculated, and thematic analysis was conducted. Adherence to policy items ranged from 16.5% (for delivery of shorter, more frequent outdoor periods) to 85.9% (for delivery of unstructured/child-directed play). Participants reported effective communication between the research team and childcare centers (0 = "not at all effective" to 5 = "very effective"; M = 4.20; SD = 0.83) but noted that they were unlikely to continue the implementation of more frequent outdoor periods (0 = "not at all likely" to 5 = "extremely likely"; M = 2.19; SD = 1.21). Interview themes included weather as a prominent barrier and the use of verbal prompts as a solution for implementing the policy. As this was a small and short-term intervention, this pilot study offers important insight on larger scale policy interventions aimed at increasing physical activity and minimizing sedentary time among children enrolled in childcare.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2022
Accession Number: EJ1331222
Database: ERIC
FullText Text:
  Availability: 0
Header DbId: eric
DbLabel: ERIC
An: EJ1331222
AccessLevel: 3
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Implementation Adherence and Perspectives of the Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) Policy: A Process Evaluation
– Name: Language
  Label: Language
  Group: Lang
  Data: English
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Szpunar%2C+Monika%22">Szpunar, Monika</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Johnson%2C+Andrew+M%2E%22">Johnson, Andrew M.</searchLink> (ORCID <externalLink term="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7269-3016">0000-0002-7269-3016</externalLink>)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Driediger%2C+Molly%22">Driediger, Molly</searchLink> (ORCID <externalLink term="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6442-9733">0000-0002-6442-9733</externalLink>)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Burke%2C+Shauna+M%2E%22">Burke, Shauna M.</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Irwin%2C+Jennifer+D%2E%22">Irwin, Jennifer D.</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Shelley%2C+Jacob%22">Shelley, Jacob</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Timmons%2C+Brian+W%2E%22">Timmons, Brian W.</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Vanderloo%2C+Leigh+M%2E%22">Vanderloo, Leigh M.</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Tucker%2C+Patricia%22">Tucker, Patricia</searchLink> (ORCID <externalLink term="https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8392-9418">0000-0002-8392-9418</externalLink>)
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="SO" term="%22Health+Education+%26+Behavior%22"><i>Health Education & Behavior</i></searchLink>. Feb 2022 49(1):66-77.
– Name: Avail
  Label: Availability
  Group: Avail
  Data: SAGE Publications. 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks, CA 91320. Tel: 800-818-7243; Tel: 805-499-9774; Fax: 800-583-2665; e-mail: journals@sagepub.com; Web site: http://sagepub.com
– Name: PeerReviewed
  Label: Peer Reviewed
  Group: SrcInfo
  Data: Y
– Name: Pages
  Label: Page Count
  Group: Src
  Data: 12
– Name: DatePubCY
  Label: Publication Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2022
– Name: TypeDocument
  Label: Document Type
  Group: TypDoc
  Data: Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
– Name: Audience
  Label: Education Level
  Group: Audnce
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Early+Childhood+Education%22">Early Childhood Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="EL" term="%22Preschool+Education%22">Preschool Education</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Descriptors
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Child+Health%22">Child Health</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Physical+Activity+Level%22">Physical Activity Level</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Life+Style%22">Life Style</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Foreign+Countries%22">Foreign Countries</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Preschool+Children%22">Preschool Children</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Child+Care+Centers%22">Child Care Centers</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Preschool+Teachers%22">Preschool Teachers</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Preschool+Education%22">Preschool Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Teacher+Attitudes%22">Teacher Attitudes</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Educational+Policy%22">Educational Policy</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Program+Implementation%22">Program Implementation</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Program+Effectiveness%22">Program Effectiveness</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Program+Evaluation%22">Program Evaluation</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Compliance+%28Legal%29%22">Compliance (Legal)</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Health+Promotion%22">Health Promotion</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Play%22">Play</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Outdoor+Education%22">Outdoor Education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Physical+Activities%22">Physical Activities</searchLink>
– Name: Subject
  Label: Geographic Terms
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Canada+%28London%29%22">Canada (London)</searchLink>
– Name: DOI
  Label: DOI
  Group: ID
  Data: 10.1177/1090198121996285
– Name: ISSN
  Label: ISSN
  Group: ISSN
  Data: 1090-1981
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: The Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) policy was an evidence-informed, eight-item institutional-level policy document targeting children's physical activity, outdoor play, and sedentary time. Nine childcare centers in London, Ontario, participated in this cluster, randomized controlled trial. Early Childhood Educators allocated to the experimental group, from five childcare centers in London, Ontario, implemented the policy for young children (18 months to 4 years) for 8 weeks and documented adherence to each policy item (i.e., dose) in daily logs. Program evaluation surveys (n = 21) and interviews (n = 10) were completed postintervention to assess Early Childhood Educators' perspectives of feasibility, context, enjoyment, communication between researchers and childcare staff, and likelihood of future implementation. Descriptive statistics were calculated, and thematic analysis was conducted. Adherence to policy items ranged from 16.5% (for delivery of shorter, more frequent outdoor periods) to 85.9% (for delivery of unstructured/child-directed play). Participants reported effective communication between the research team and childcare centers (0 = "not at all effective" to 5 = "very effective"; M = 4.20; SD = 0.83) but noted that they were unlikely to continue the implementation of more frequent outdoor periods (0 = "not at all likely" to 5 = "extremely likely"; M = 2.19; SD = 1.21). Interview themes included weather as a prominent barrier and the use of verbal prompts as a solution for implementing the policy. As this was a small and short-term intervention, this pilot study offers important insight on larger scale policy interventions aimed at increasing physical activity and minimizing sedentary time among children enrolled in childcare.
– Name: AbstractInfo
  Label: Abstractor
  Group: Ab
  Data: As Provided
– Name: DateEntry
  Label: Entry Date
  Group: Date
  Data: 2022
– Name: AN
  Label: Accession Number
  Group: ID
  Data: EJ1331222
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=eric&AN=EJ1331222
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.1177/1090198121996285
    Languages:
      – Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 12
        StartPage: 66
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Child Health
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Physical Activity Level
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Life Style
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Foreign Countries
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Preschool Children
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Child Care Centers
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Preschool Teachers
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Preschool Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Teacher Attitudes
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Educational Policy
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Program Implementation
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Program Effectiveness
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Program Evaluation
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Compliance (Legal)
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Health Promotion
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Play
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Outdoor Education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Physical Activities
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Canada (London)
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Implementation Adherence and Perspectives of the Childcare PhysicaL ActivitY (PLAY) Policy: A Process Evaluation
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Szpunar, Monika
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Johnson, Andrew M.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Driediger, Molly
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Burke, Shauna M.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Irwin, Jennifer D.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Shelley, Jacob
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Timmons, Brian W.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Vanderloo, Leigh M.
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Tucker, Patricia
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 02
              Type: published
              Y: 2022
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 1090-1981
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 49
            – Type: issue
              Value: 1
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Health Education & Behavior
              Type: main
ResultId 1