Parent PLAYSHOP: A Physical Literacy Training Workshop for Parents

NCT04394312 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: PLAYSHOP
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 89
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The objective of this research is to 1) determine the impact of a physical literacy training workshop for parents of preschool children (3-5 years) on their knowledge and confidence levels in regards to engaging in meaningful physical activity with their child(ren) in order to promote physical literacy. 2) Evaluate workshop reach and implementation facilitators and barriers. In this pilot study, interested participants will be randomized into the intervention group or the wait-list control group. Participants will complete two brief surveys regarding their knowledge and confidence in doing physically activities with their children. The intervention group will receive a 75 minute physical literacy workshop at baseline, and complete a 2 month follow-up interview. The wait-list control group will receive the workshop after questionnaires have been completed. Statistical analysis will be conducted to compare change in knowledge and confidence levels in between intervention and control groups. Findings will contribute to promoting and improving parental confidence in providing opportunities for children to develop their physical literacy and advance future research regarding physical activity promotion for children.

Conditions

Motor Activity; Parent-Child Relations

Keywords

Questionnaires; Interviews, Telephone

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• Changes in parental knowledge, confidence, and intention in engaging in purposeful play with their preschool child(ren) that builds physical literacy.

  The pre and post workshop questionnaires will assess changes in parent's knowledge and confidence of specific physical literacy components (e.g. manipulative skills, locomotor skills, balance and stability skills) and intention to engage in purposeful play with their preschool child(ren).

  Before and immediately after the 75 minute workshop

• Changes in parenting practices regarding engagement in purposeful play.

  In the semi- structured interview approximately 2 months after the PLAYSHOP, parents will be asked about changes in their parenting practice regarding engagement in meaningful activities with their preschool child(ren) that builds physical literacy.

  Approximately 2 months after attending the workshop

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Parental satisfaction and implementation barriers and facilitators.

  Approximately 2 months after attending the workshop

• Intervention reach and workshop implementation barriers and facilitators.

  After study completion, approximately 6 months from start of project

Study Arms (2)

Intervention

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants will attended a 75 minute physical literacy workshop (Parent PLAYSHOP). A questionnaire will be completed at the beginning of the workshop and the end of the workshop to measure if there is a difference in parent's knowledge and confidence levels in regard to engaging in meaningful physical activity with their children.

Other: Parent PLAYSHOP

Control

NO INTERVENTION

Participants will complete the 2 questionnaires online, one week or more apart. Once questionnaires are completed they will be invited to attended the 75 minute physical literacy workshop. The workshop content and delivery will be the same as the intervention group but will not include questionnaires.

Interventions

Parent PLAYSHOP OTHER

The Parent PLAYSHOP includes: 1. Educational Training- the 75 min workshop will be delivered by a trained facilitator. Parents will be introduced to physical literacy via education, group discussion, and active participation in fundamental movement skills (FMS) based activities. Parents will be provided with modifications to perform activities 'at home'. 2. Distribution Education and Activity Resources- At the workshop conclusion parents are given education Resources (e.g. Canada's 24-hour movement guidelines for the early years, activity idea booklet, and a physical literacy handout) and inexpensive activity resources (ball, bean bag, scarves, balloons etc.). 3. Provide Follow-up Support- Research staff will send parents a follow-up email with key workshop messages (e.g., rationale and importance of physical literacy); support and encouragement for parents to engage in purposeful play with their child; and an opportunity for parents to provide feedback and/or seek further support.

Intervention

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Parents with a pre-school aged child (3-5 years old)

You may not qualify if:

• Parents that are not comfortable speaking and reading English

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Alberta: lead
• University of Victoria: collaborator

Study Sites (2)

University of Alberta, Van Vliet Complex

Edmonton, Alberta, T6G 2H9, Canada

Location

University of Victoria, McKinnon Building

Victoria, British Columbia, V8P 5C2, Canada

Location

Related Publications (3)

• Curran GM, Bauer M, Mittman B, Pyne JM, Stetler C. Effectiveness-implementation hybrid designs: combining elements of clinical effectiveness and implementation research to enhance public health impact. Med Care. 2012 Mar;50(3):217-26. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0b013e3182408812.

  PMID: 22310560 BACKGROUND

• Bandura A. Social foundations of thought and action. Englewood Cliffs, NJ, 1986.

  BACKGROUND

• Lane C, Naylor PJ, Predy M, Kurtzhals M, Rhodes RE, Morton K, Hunter S, Carson V. Exploring a parent-focused physical literacy intervention for early childhood: a pragmatic controlled trial of the PLAYshop. BMC Public Health. 2022 Apr 5;22(1):659. doi: 10.1186/s12889-022-13048-5.

  PMID: 35382793 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Motor Activity

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior

Study Officials

• Valerie L Carson, PhD

  University of Alberta

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

• Patti-Jean Naylor, PhD

  University of Victoria

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Masking Details: As this was a pragmatic intervention participants, investigators, and outcome assessors were aware of the group allocation based on the workshop they attended and the survey data collected.
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor

Model Details: Participants are assigned to the intervention group or control group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: May 11, 2020
• First Posted: May 19, 2020
• Study Start: November 27, 2019
• Primary Completion: August 30, 2020
• Study Completion: August 30, 2020
• Last Updated: April 29, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CA (2)