Designing context-specific physical activity interventions for English primary schools: key learning from a four-month rapid ethnography.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity is essential for children's health. Primary schools offer an opportunity to equitably promote physical activity. However, school-based interventions have been shown to have little to no effect, potentially due to a lack of consideration of school heterogeneity. This study reports on a rapid ethnography study that was used to capture insights into English primary schools physical activity. The data are intended to inform the design of a context-specific intervention to improve pupil physical activity.

Methods

Three researchers conducted a four-month rapid ethnography study within three primary schools in Bristol, UK, between March and July 2024. Several methods were used: observations (n = 80), interviews (n = 26), photo elicitation with pupils (n

SUBMITTER: Walker R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12273025 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature