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Implementation of policies and practices to increase physical activity among children attending centre-based childcare: A cross-sectional study
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posted on 2023-02-16, 01:23 authored by LA Razak, J Jones, T Clinton-McHarg, L Wolfenden, C Lecathelinais, PJ Morgan, JH Wiggers, E Tursan D'Espaignet, A Grady, Serene YoongSerene YoongIssue addressed: Supporting centre-based childcare services to create physical activity (PA) environments is a recommended strategy to improve child PA. This study aimed to describe the implementation of PA policies and practices by these services, and to examine the associations with service characteristics. Methods: Nominated supervisors of childcare services (n = 309) in the Hunter New England region, New South Wales, Australia, completed a telephone interview. Using previously validated measures, the interview assessed the implementation of evidence-based practices shown to be associated with child PA. This includes: (a) provision of active play opportunities, (b) portable play equipment availability, (c) delivery of daily fundamental movement skills, (d) having at least 50% of staff trained in promoting child PA the past 5 years and (e) having written PA and small screen recreation policies. Results: Although 98% (95% CI 96, 99) of childcare services provided active play opportunities for at least 25% of their daily opening hours, only 8% (95% CI 5, 11) of services fully implemented all policies and practices; with no service characteristic associated with full implementation. Long day care service had twice the odds of having a written PA policy (OR 2.0, 95% CI 0.7, 5.8), compared to preschools (adjusted for service size, socio-economic disadvantage and geographical location). Conclusions: Improvements could be made to childcare services’ operations to support the promotion of child PA. So what?: To ensure the benefits to child health, childcare services require support to implement a number of PA promoting policies and practices that are known to improve child PA.
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Health Promotion Journal of AustraliaVolume
31Pagination
207-215Location
AustraliaPublisher DOI
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1036-1073eISSN
2201-1617Language
EnglishPublication classification
C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journalIssue
2Publisher
WILEYUsage metrics
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Science & TechnologyLife Sciences & BiomedicinePublic, Environmental & Occupational Healthchildcareimplementationphysical activitypolicypracticeSEDENTARY BEHAVIORSERVICESPRESCHOOLERSENVIRONMENTSGUIDELINESAUSTRALIAEDUCATIONTIMEChild Day Care CentersChild, PreschoolCross-Sectional StudiesExerciseHumansMovementNew South WalesPlay and PlaythingsPolicyPreventionHealth ServicesClinical Research3.1 Primary prevention interventions to modify behaviours or promote wellbeing8.1 Organisation and delivery of services3 Prevention of disease and conditions, and promotion of well-being8 Health and social care services research4 Quality EducationPublic Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified
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