Harris, J, Milnes, LJ orcid.org/0000-0002-1110-6527 and Mountain, G (2020) How ‘The Daily Mile™’ works in practice: A process evaluation in a UK primary school. Journal of Child Health Care, 24 (4). pp. 544-559. ISSN 1367-4935
Abstract
Over 75% children in the United Kingdom fail to achieve recommended levels of physical activity. Successful implementation of ‘The Daily Mile™’, a school-based physical activity intervention, could promote activity. We examined factors instrumental to replication and/or wider implementation of ‘The Daily Mile’ through application of a two phase multi-method process evaluation. Phase one: 75 children (mean age seven years eight months) from one East Midland primary academy trialled the intervention. Data collected were self-report logs, perceived exertion scores and structured observation. Phase two: a sub-sample of 18 stakeholders participated in focus groups which were analysed using framework method. Teachers delivered ‘The Daily Mile’ on 93.6% of school days. An average of 95.2% of students participated, 94.2% completed recommended 15 minutes, 94.3% to a moderate-to-vigorous level. Three themes emerged in focus groups; embedding ‘The Daily Mile’ into practice, creating the right physical environment and building relationships/promoting a supportive climate. With systematic organisation and planning, ‘The Daily Mile’ could emerge as an integrated means of increasing physical activity. A supportive climate and factors that promote resilience are key facilitators. Further research is needed to establish outcomes and cost-effectiveness.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s) 2019. This is an author produced version of a paper published in Journal of Child Health Care. Reprinted by permission of SAGE Publications. |
Keywords: | Child health, education, health promotion, research implementation |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Healthcare (Leeds) > Nursing Child (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 10 Feb 2020 11:48 |
Last Modified: | 04 Jan 2021 10:16 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Identification Number: | 10.1177/1367493519880049 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:156711 |