Long-term Evaluation of the FitSpirit Intervention
The Impact of the FitSpirit Physical Activity Approach on Different Health Parameters of Canadian Adolescent Girls: the Protocol of a Large, Longitudinal Quasi-experimental Study
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Brief Summary
This study evaluates the long-term effects of the FitSpirit extra-curricular, girl-only intervention on numerous health outcomes of adolescent girls.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for not_applicable
Started Jan 2018
Longer than P75 for not_applicable
1 active site
Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2018
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
January 7, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
January 15, 2019
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
June 30, 2021
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
June 30, 2021
CompletedJanuary 24, 2019
January 1, 2019
3.5 years
January 7, 2019
January 22, 2019
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (5)
Physical activity participation
An online questionnaire assesses physical activity participation. It is measured using the number of days per week the participant are active more than 60 min/day (scale 0 to 7 days/week).
Markers re evaluated at the beginning and the end of each school years (approximately 7 months appart)
Eating habits
An online questionnaire assesses eating habits. They are measured using the number of servings consumed per week for each of the different food categories (fruits, vegetables, juice, milk products, sweetened beverages, and fast food). No aggregation is done.
Markers re evaluated at the beginning and the end of each school years (approximately 7 months appart)
Sleep habits
An online questionnaire assesses sleep habits. They are evaluated based on the usual number of hours of sleep (hours per night).
Markers re evaluated at the beginning and the end of each school years (approximately 7 months appart)
Physical self-efficacy
Physical self-efficacy is assessed using an online questionnaire by asking the participants their level of agreement with 12 statements, using a 5 level scale. Points are attributed to each answer (Disagree totally: 1; Somewhat disagree: 2; Neutral: 3; Somewhat agree: 4; Agree totally: 5). Total score is used to compare the participants and highest score represents a better outcome.
Markers re evaluated at the beginning and the end of each school years (approximately 7 months appart)
Physical self-perception
Physical self-perception is evaluated using an online questionnaire presenting 2 sets of 7 silhouettes. Participants identify first the silhouette representing best their current body image. They then identify the silhouette representing their desired body image (slimmest silhouette: 1 point; fattest silhouette: 7 points). Satisfaction of body image is calculated by the difference between the 2 answers. Smaller difference score represent better satisfaction of body image.
Markers re evaluated at the beginning and the end of each school years (approximately 7 months appart)
Study Arms (1)
FitSpirit Intervention
EXPERIMENTALFitSpirit physical activities and events are organized by participants' schools during the school year. Girl-only activities such as physical activity sessions, speaking engagements, turnkey running program and special events can be offered. The number, type and frequency of activities are decided by each school.
Interventions
The study evaluates the effects of the FitSpirit intervention on divers health markers of adolescents. Participants freely register to the intervention via their school. Physical activities and event are organized by the schools with the help of the FitSpirit organization.
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Attend high-school registered to FitSpirit
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Université de Montréallead
- FitSpiritcollaborator
- Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC)collaborator
Study Sites (1)
Université de Montréal
Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1P1, Canada
Related Publications (1)
Leduc G, Gilbert JA, Ayotte A, Moreau N, Drapeau V, Lemoyne J, Monthuy-Blanc J, Tremblay J, Mathieu ME. The FitSpirit approach for increasing physical activity in canadian teenage girls: protocol of a longitudinal, quasi-experimental study. BMC Public Health. 2021 Jan 28;21(1):229. doi: 10.1186/s12889-021-10200-5.
PMID: 33509155DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Marie-Eve Mathieu, PhD
Université de Montréal
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- NA
- Masking
- NONE
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- SINGLE GROUP
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Associate professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
January 7, 2019
First Posted
January 15, 2019
Study Start
January 1, 2018
Primary Completion
June 30, 2021
Study Completion
June 30, 2021
Last Updated
January 24, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-01
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share
The database, excluding individual information, will be shared with the co-investigators of the study.