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Implementing Multilevel School‐Based Physical Activity Interventions Using Core Implementation Components Model
Author(s) -
Kearns Nancy E.,
Kleinert Jane O.,
DupontVersteegden Esther E.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/josh.12750
Subject(s) - psychological intervention , physical activity , implementation research , core (optical fiber) , process management , public relations , business , computer science , political science , medicine , nursing , telecommunications , physical medicine and rehabilitation
BACKGROUND Evidence‐based comprehensive physical activity programs developed for public schools are abundant yet a theoretical framework for implementation of these programs is lacking. Implementation science in public service organizations is an emerging area of research, but has not been widely successful in the area of physical activity implementation in public schools. METHODS Factors influencing the implementation of physical activity programs in public schools have been explored. RESULTS To assist federal, state, and local policymakers in developing or enforcing existing policy, this paper provides an integrated theoretical framework, which will address the need for implementation of interventions to increase school‐based physical activity programs. CONCLUSION We propose a sustainable model of implementation for increasing moderate to vigorous physical activity in public schools using Core Implementation Components theory for organizations and policymakers.