PLAY: Preschoolers Learning and Active in PlaY
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The overall aim of this proposal is to develop and test early childhood education setting-based physical activity (PA) interventions that are innovative by using wearable technology to facilitate monitoring, feedback and motivation for physical activity across multiple levels (child, parent, educator). We posit that our intervention strategies will promote behavior changes in parents and educators, leading to greater awareness and communication about physical activity, more active play opportunities, and ultimately more physical activity for preschoolers. In the R21, we will test the acceptability, feasibility and initial efficacy of three 6 month early childhood education setting- based, multi-level interventions to promote preschoolers' PA using wearable technology and additional behavior change techniques to engage educators and parents. The results of this study will inform a larger intervention trial.
| Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
|---|---|---|
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N/A |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
| Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
|---|---|
| Experimental: PLAY Preschoolers & their teachers will get activity trackers and the child care program/providers will get some basic information on the use of the trackers and how to integrate their use in the curriculum. A PLAY Champion will be identified to help support PLAY related activities. |
Behavioral: PLAY
Activity trackers + curriculum information
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| Experimental: PLAY Parents Everything in Arm 1 plus one parent per child will receive an activity tracker and will get reports to help with physical activity goal setting for the family. |
Behavioral: PLAY
Activity trackers + curriculum information
Behavioral: PLAY Parents
Enhanced parental engagement
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| Experimental: PLAY Teachers Everything in Arm 1 plus an enhanced focus on teacher wellness, specifically with regard to active lifestyles for them. |
Behavioral: PLAY
Activity trackers + curriculum information
Behavioral: PLAY Teachers
Enhanced teacher engagement with active living initiates for the teachers
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Post-intervention physical activity (children) [Month 6 compared to baseline]
accelerometer measured
- Post-intervention physical activity (children) [Month 1 compared to baseline]
accelerometer measured
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Active play opportunities at child care [Month 6 compared to baseline]
Using an observation tool, a trained research assistant will note opportunities for active play (including teacher led, child-initiated, outdoor and indoor)
Other Outcome Measures
- activity tracker wear [Month 1]
amount of days activity tracker is worn by participant
- activity tracker wear [Month 6]
amount of days the activity tracker is worn by participant
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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attends preschool in a child care center participating in this study
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no physical/health restrictions on participating in physical activities
Exclusion Criteria:
- unable to participate in all physical activities
Contacts and Locations
Locations
| Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seattle Children's Research Institute | Seattle | Washington | United States | 98145 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Seattle Children's Hospital
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Pooja Tandon, MD, Seattle Children's
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- STUDY00000628
- 1R21CA218592-01