Protocol for a cluster randomised controlled trial of a Peer-Led physical Activity iNtervention for Adolescent girls (PLAN-A).

ABSTRACT:

Background

Adolescent girls are less physically active than recommended for health, and levels decline further as they approach adulthood. Peers can influence adolescent girls' physical activity. Interventions capitalising on peer support could positively impact physical activity behaviour in this group. Building on promising feasibility work, the purpose of this cluster randomised controlled trial is to assess whether the Peer-Led physical Activity iNtervention for Adolescent girls (PLAN-A) increases adolescent girls' physical activity and is cost effective.

Methods

PLAN-A is a two-arm secondary school-based cluster randomised controlled trial, conducted with girls aged 13-14 years from twenty schools in the south west of England. The intervention requires participants to n

SUBMITTER: Willis K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6537278 | biostudies-literature | 2019 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature