Barriers, facilitators and preferences for the physical activity of school children. Rationale and methods of a mixed study
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Physical activity interventions in schools environment seem to have shown some effectiveness in the control of the current obesity epidemic in children. However the complexity of behaviors and the diversity of influences related to t...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
BMC
2012-09-01
|
| Series: | BMC Public Health |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/785 |
| _version_ | 1818346608279945216 |
|---|---|
| author | Martínez-Andrés María García-López Úrsula Gutiérrez-Zornoza Myriam Rodríguez-Martín Beatriz Pardo-Guijarro María Sánchez-López Mairena Cortés-Ramírez Eugenio Martínez-Vizcaíno Vicente |
| author_facet | Martínez-Andrés María García-López Úrsula Gutiérrez-Zornoza Myriam Rodríguez-Martín Beatriz Pardo-Guijarro María Sánchez-López Mairena Cortés-Ramírez Eugenio Martínez-Vizcaíno Vicente |
| author_sort | Martínez-Andrés María |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | <p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Physical activity interventions in schools environment seem to have shown some effectiveness in the control of the current obesity epidemic in children. However the complexity of behaviors and the diversity of influences related to this problem suggest that we urgently need new lines of insight about how to support comprehensive population strategies of intervention. The aim of this study was to know the perceptions of the children from Cuenca, about their environmental barriers, facilitators and preferences for physical activity.</p> <p>Methods/Design</p> <p>We used a mixed-method design by combining two qualitative methods (analysis of individual drawings and focus groups) together with the quantitative measurement of physical activity through accelerometers, in a theoretical sample of 121 children aged 9 and 11 years of schools in the province of Cuenca, Spain.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Mixed-method study is an appropriate strategy to know the perceptions of children about barriers and facilitators for physical activity, using both qualitative methods for a deeply understanding of their points of view, and quantitative methods for triangulate the discourse of participants with empirical data. We consider that this is an innovative approach that could provide knowledges for the development of more effective interventions to prevent childhood overweight.</p> |
| first_indexed | 2024-12-13T17:20:58Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-1d9c788d64a843a5a619e88e2bf56c5a |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 1471-2458 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-12-13T17:20:58Z |
| publishDate | 2012-09-01 |
| publisher | BMC |
| record_format | Article |
| series | BMC Public Health |
| spelling | doaj.art-1d9c788d64a843a5a619e88e2bf56c5a2022-12-21T23:37:18ZengBMCBMC Public Health1471-24582012-09-0112178510.1186/1471-2458-12-785Barriers, facilitators and preferences for the physical activity of school children. Rationale and methods of a mixed studyMartínez-Andrés MaríaGarcía-López ÚrsulaGutiérrez-Zornoza MyriamRodríguez-Martín BeatrizPardo-Guijarro MaríaSánchez-López MairenaCortés-Ramírez EugenioMartínez-Vizcaíno Vicente<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Physical activity interventions in schools environment seem to have shown some effectiveness in the control of the current obesity epidemic in children. However the complexity of behaviors and the diversity of influences related to this problem suggest that we urgently need new lines of insight about how to support comprehensive population strategies of intervention. The aim of this study was to know the perceptions of the children from Cuenca, about their environmental barriers, facilitators and preferences for physical activity.</p> <p>Methods/Design</p> <p>We used a mixed-method design by combining two qualitative methods (analysis of individual drawings and focus groups) together with the quantitative measurement of physical activity through accelerometers, in a theoretical sample of 121 children aged 9 and 11 years of schools in the province of Cuenca, Spain.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>Mixed-method study is an appropriate strategy to know the perceptions of children about barriers and facilitators for physical activity, using both qualitative methods for a deeply understanding of their points of view, and quantitative methods for triangulate the discourse of participants with empirical data. We consider that this is an innovative approach that could provide knowledges for the development of more effective interventions to prevent childhood overweight.</p>http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/785Built environmentSchoolObesitySocial environmentPhysical activityMixed-method studyFocus groupsBarriersHealth behavior |
| spellingShingle | Martínez-Andrés María García-López Úrsula Gutiérrez-Zornoza Myriam Rodríguez-Martín Beatriz Pardo-Guijarro María Sánchez-López Mairena Cortés-Ramírez Eugenio Martínez-Vizcaíno Vicente Barriers, facilitators and preferences for the physical activity of school children. Rationale and methods of a mixed study BMC Public Health Built environment School Obesity Social environment Physical activity Mixed-method study Focus groups Barriers Health behavior |
| title | Barriers, facilitators and preferences for the physical activity of school children. Rationale and methods of a mixed study |
| title_full | Barriers, facilitators and preferences for the physical activity of school children. Rationale and methods of a mixed study |
| title_fullStr | Barriers, facilitators and preferences for the physical activity of school children. Rationale and methods of a mixed study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Barriers, facilitators and preferences for the physical activity of school children. Rationale and methods of a mixed study |
| title_short | Barriers, facilitators and preferences for the physical activity of school children. Rationale and methods of a mixed study |
| title_sort | barriers facilitators and preferences for the physical activity of school children rationale and methods of a mixed study |
| topic | Built environment School Obesity Social environment Physical activity Mixed-method study Focus groups Barriers Health behavior |
| url | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2458/12/785 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT martinezandresmaria barriersfacilitatorsandpreferencesforthephysicalactivityofschoolchildrenrationaleandmethodsofamixedstudy AT garcialopezursula barriersfacilitatorsandpreferencesforthephysicalactivityofschoolchildrenrationaleandmethodsofamixedstudy AT gutierrezzornozamyriam barriersfacilitatorsandpreferencesforthephysicalactivityofschoolchildrenrationaleandmethodsofamixedstudy AT rodriguezmartinbeatriz barriersfacilitatorsandpreferencesforthephysicalactivityofschoolchildrenrationaleandmethodsofamixedstudy AT pardoguijarromaria barriersfacilitatorsandpreferencesforthephysicalactivityofschoolchildrenrationaleandmethodsofamixedstudy AT sanchezlopezmairena barriersfacilitatorsandpreferencesforthephysicalactivityofschoolchildrenrationaleandmethodsofamixedstudy AT cortesramirezeugenio barriersfacilitatorsandpreferencesforthephysicalactivityofschoolchildrenrationaleandmethodsofamixedstudy AT martinezvizcainovicente barriersfacilitatorsandpreferencesforthephysicalactivityofschoolchildrenrationaleandmethodsofamixedstudy |