Active Dads Healthy Families

Duke University24 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of implementing a community-delivered physical activity program for fathers and their children ages 2-5 years.

The investigators will evaluate the feasibility of a community-based father-child physical activity promotion program. The investigators will work with a local Parks and Recreation department to recruit and deliver programming to three cohorts of fathers and their children 2-5 years old. To evaluate program feasibility, the investigators will assess recruitment efforts, program attendance, and participant engagement and satisfaction with the program. The investigators will also assess change in father-child outcomes post program including objectively measured physical activity, fathers' parenting, and father involvement.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Health Behavior

Interventions

Active Dads Healthy Families: Outdoor EducationBEHAVIORAL

The intervention will include outdoor education and physical activity opportunities at various outdoor parks. The program will be held one day a week for eight consecutive weeks. Parks and Recreation will facilitate and run the program. Each session will last 60 minutes and include a brief educational discussion and opportunities for various games and activities. Each session will have a special theme relevant to the outdoors. Families will also receive a home toolbox to facilitate activity and learning outside of the program. Feedback on physical activity will be provided at the beginning and the end of the program.

Active Dads Healthy Families: FitnessBEHAVIORAL

The intervention will include physical activity opportunities at a community center. The program will be held one day a week for eight consecutive weeks. Parks and Recreation will facilitate and run the program. Each session will last 60 minutes and include a brief educational discussion and opportunities for various games and activities. Families will also receive a home toolbox to facilitate activity outside of the program. Feedback on physical activity will be provided at the beginning and the end of the program.

Eligibility

Sex: MALEMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Father or father figure to child between the ages 2-5 years * Father or father figure 18+ years * Can speak and read in English Exclusion Criteria: * Father or child has a physical disability precluding them from being physically active

Locations (1)

Durham Parks and Recreation

Durham, North Carolina, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Recruitment as measured by number of participants who enroll

Time frame: Baseline

Attendance as measured by number of participants present at each session

Time frame: Baseline through 8 weeks

Degree of participation in physical activity during each session

As measured by observation using the System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time (SOFIT) instrument, activity scores range from 1 "lying down" to 5 "vigorous"

Time frame: Baseline through 8 weeks

Percent of participants satisfied with the program as measured by self-report evaluation survey

Self-report program evaluation survey; 13 items with responses ranging from 1 "strongly disagree" to 5 "strongly agree"

Time frame: 8 weeks

Percent of participants who complete all study measures

Time frame: Baseline

Percent of participants who complete all study measures

Time frame: 8 weeks

Secondary Outcomes

Change in moderate to vigorous physical activity as measured by accelerometry

Child objectively measured physical activity

Time frame: Baseline, 8 weeks

Change in moderate to vigorous physical activity as measured by accelerometry

Father objectively measured physical activity

Time frame: Baseline, 8 weeks

Change in father support for child physical activity as measured by father self-report

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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