Identifying essential implementation strategies: a mixed methods process evaluation of a multi-strategy policy implementation intervention for schools.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Physically Active Children in Education (PACE) is composed of eight implementation strategies that improves schools' implementation of a government physical activity policy. A greater understanding of each discrete implementation strategy could inform improvements to PACE for delivery at-scale. This study aimed to: (A) measure the dose delivered, fidelity, adoption and acceptability of each strategy using quantitative data; (B) identify implementation barriers and facilitators using qualitative data; and (C) explore the importance of each strategy by integrating both data sets (mixed methods).

Methods

This study used data from a cluster randomised noninferiority trial comparing PACE with an adapted version (Adapted PACE) that was delivered with reduced in-person e

SUBMITTER: Lane C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9004180 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature