The Daily Mile: teachers' perspectives of the barriers and facilitators to the delivery of a school-based physical activity intervention.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Children spend a significant amount of their time in a school environment, often engaged in sedentary activities. The Daily Mile is a physical activity intervention which aims to increase physical activity and fitness in children through the completion of an outdoor teacher-led walk or run during the school day. This study aimed to explore the barriers, facilitators and perceived benefits of the Daily Mile from the perspectives of teachers through the use of qualitative semi-structured interviews. It also aimed to identify important context-specific factors, which might require consideration for those who intend to adopt the Daily Mile.

Setting

Eight Local Authority primary schools in the City of Edinburgh and East Lothian, UK.

Participants

Thirteen teacher

SUBMITTER: Malden S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6429867 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature