A retrospective qualitative evaluation of barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a school-based running programme.

ABSTRACT:

Background

There is growing interest in school-based interventions which deliver opportunities for additional physical activity time outside of physical education (PE). A practical and cost-effective approach may be school running programmes. Consequently, many school-based running initiatives are currently being implemented in a grass-roots style movement across the UK. However, research on the implementation of physical activity programmes in schools is notably underdeveloped. Therefore, this qualitative study aimed to better understand the barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a running programme, Marathon Kids (MK), within primary schools in England.

Methods

Two sets of semi-structured interviews were conducted, the first with each of the three core members

SUBMITTER: Chalkley AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6196020 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature