Physical Activity and Mobile Phone Apps in the Preschool Age: Perceptions of Teachers and Parents.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physical activity (PA) is already beneficial at the preschool age. In many countries, young children spend most of their days in the preschool setting, making it a common arena for PA interventions. Mobile health tools are becoming increasingly popular to promote PA in different populations; however, little is known about the interest for and how the preschool setting could incorporate such a tool.

Objective

This study aimed to examine how teachers and parents perceive PA in preschool-aged children in general and their perceptions of how a mobile phone app could be used to promote PA in the preschool setting.

Methods

Semistructured interviews were conducted with 15 teachers (93%, [14/15] women, mean age 43.5 years, 47%, [7/15] with a university degree and 1

SUBMITTER: Ek A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6492065 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature