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What works best when implementing a physical activity intervention for teenagers? Reflections from the ACTIVE Project: a qualitative study.

Abstract：

OBJECTIVE:This paper explores what aspects of a multicomponent intervention were deemed strengths and weaknesses by teenagers and the local council when promoting physical activity to young people. DESIGN:Qualitative findings at 12 months from a mixed method randomised control trial. METHODS:Active Children Through Incentive Vouchers-Evaluation (ACTIVE) gave teenagers £20 of activity enabling vouchers every month for a year. Peer mentors were also trained and a support worker worked with teenagers to improve knowledge of what was available. Semistructured focus groups took place at 12 months to assess strengths and weaknesses of the intervention. Eight focus groups (n=64 participants) took place with teenagers and one additional focus group was dedicated to the local council's sport development team (n=8 participants). Thematic analysis was used to analyse the data. RESULTS:Teenagers used the vouchers on three main activities: trampolining, laser tag or the water park. These appeal to both genders, are social, fun and require no prior skill or training. Choice and financial support for teenagers in deprived areas was considered a strength by teenagers and the local council. Teenagers did not engage with a trained peer mentor but the support worker was considered helpful. CONCLUSIONS:The ACTIVE Project's delivery had both strengths and weakness that could be used to underpin future physical activity promotion. Future interventions should focus on improving access to low cost, fun, unstructured and social activities rather than structured organised exercise/sport. The lessons learnt from this project can help bridge the gap between what is promoted to teenagers and what they actually want from activity provision. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER:ISRCTN75594310.

journal_name

BMJ Open

journal_title

BMJ open

authors

James M,Christian D,Scott S,Todd C,Stratton G,Demmler J,McCoubrey S,Halcox J,Audrey S,Ellins EA,Irvine E,Brophy S

doi

10.1136/bmjopen-2018-025618

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2019-05-10 00:00:00

pages

e025618

issue

5

issn

2044-6055

pii

bmjopen-2018-025618

journal_volume

9

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