Physical activity promotion in daycare centres in Germany: study protocol for a cross-sectional survey within the BeweKi study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

In Germany, a total of 92.2% of children between the age of 3 and school entry age attend daycare centres. Therefore, daycare centres are a suitable setting to promote physical activity among children. Yet, there is a lack of knowledge on the promotion of physical activity in daycare centres with regards to different structures and concepts, culture/policies/practices and the characteristics of directors and pedagogical staff of daycare centres in Germany. The aim of this study is to investigate (a) the status quo, as well as (b) the fostering and hindering conditions (barriers and facilitators) of physical activity promotion in daycare centres in Germany.

Methods and analysis

The cross-sectional study will collect data from November 2022 to February 2023. For t

SUBMITTER: Hermann S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10277102 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature