Objective of the study: The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a proposed intervention designed to support the daily movement practices and fostering joy of movement in Danish kindergartens, as well as the implementation strategies intended to facilitate adoption. Additionally, the feasibility of the planned measurement and procedures for a future effectiveness study will be examined. Methods: The study uses a mixed-methods design to examine the feasibility of the intervention and the future evaluation design. The planned duration of the intervention period is 10 weeks. The intervention consists of multiple integrated components co-designed with pedagogical staff, leaders, experts in kindergarten movement culture, and a team of researchers, to collectively support the daily movement practice in kindergartens. Alongside the intervention components, tailored strategies are developed to facilitate adoption and implementation. The intervention elements are categorized into four main types: 1) Formal establishment of the project; 2) Components of physical activity integrated in existing structures in the kindergarten; 3) Organizational and staff training; 4) Inspirational materials, tools and exemplary plans. The use of a co-design approach in close collaboration between kindergartens, experts, and a team of researchers will ensure contextual relevance and shared ownership. This approach is expected to enhance acceptability, feasibility, and sustainability of the intervention. The mixed-methods evaluation design, use of theoretical implementation frameworks, and tailored strategies further strengthen the study. The findings from this feasibility study will inform the refinement of the final intervention and guide the planning of a forthcoming effectiveness study.
The study protocol is under review for publication, and the full description of the study will be available when published.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
100
The intervention elements can be categorized into four main types : 1. Formal establishment of the project 2. Components of physical activity integrated in existing structures in the kindergarten 3. Organizational and staff training 4. Inspirational materials, tools and exemplary plans Children will be exposed to multiple daily opportunities for physical activity and active play - including child group gatherings integrating movement, play, storytelling and language development, structured active play sessions during outdoor periods, and a weekly session led by the movement agent focusing on fundamental movement skills.
University College Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
RECRUITINGFeasibility of the intervention - interviews
Semi-structured group interviews (pedagogical staff) and individual interviews (leaders).
Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)
Feasibility of the intervention - survey
Assesed by the questionnaire "Feasibility of Intervention Measure (FIM)"(Weiner, et al., 2017. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-017-0635-3) answered by the pedagogical staff
Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)
Acceptability of the intervention - interviews
Semi-structured group Interviews (pedagogical staff) and individual interviews (leaders).
Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)
Acceptability of the intervention - survey
Assessed by the questionnaire Acceptability of Intervention Measure (AIM) (Weiner, et al., 2017. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-017-0635-3) answered by pedagogical staff.
Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)
Feasibility of recruitment strategy - enrollment rate
Number of included kindergartens.
Time frame: Prior to the intervention start
Feasibility of recruitment strategy - interviews
Semi-structured individual interviews with leaders
Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10).
Feasibility of data collection on child level - descriptive data
Number of completed tests and time required for assessing physical activity (accelerometry), fundamental movement skills, and anthropometrics in selected kindergartens.
Time frame: The last four weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 6 to 9).
Feasibility of data collection on staff level - descriptive data
Response rate on "Children's general movement engagement and social participation in physical activity and active play" (10-items staff-rated questionnaire)
Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10).
Appropriateness of the intervention - interviews
Semi-structured group interviews (pedagogical staff) and individual interviews (leaders)
Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10).
Appropriateness of the intervention - survey
Assessed by the survey: "Intervention Appropriatness Measure (IAM)" (Weiner et al., 2017 et al. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13012-017-0635-3)
Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10).
Appropriateness of the intervention - observations
Participatory field observations in kindergartens
Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10).
Adoption of the intervention - interviews
Semi-structured group interviews (pedagogical staff) and individual interviews (leaders)
Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)
Adoption of the intervention - survey
Survey (pedagogical staff)
Time frame: The last two weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)
Adoption of the intervention - log book
Daily completion of check boxes on poster
Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)
Adoption of the intervention - observations
Participatory field observations
Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)
Fidelity to the intervention - interviews
Semi-structured group interviews (pedagogical staff) and individual interviews (leaders).
Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-weeks of the intervention (week 8 to 10)
Fidelity to the intervention - log book
Daily completion of check boxes on poster
Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-weeks of the intervention (week 8 to 10)
Fidelity to the intervention - observations
Participatory field observations.
Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-weeks of the intervention (week 8 to 10)
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