Effectiveness of a Whole-of-School Approach in Promoting Physical Activity for Children: Evidence From Cohort Study in Primary Schools in Thailand
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Issued Date
2023-04-01
Resource Type
ISSN
02735024
eISSN
15432769
Scopus ID
2-s2.0-85161636518
Journal Title
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education
Volume
42
Issue
2
Start Page
225
End Page
234
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SCOPUS
Bibliographic Citation
Journal of Teaching in Physical Education Vol.42 No.2 (2023) , 225-234
Suggested Citation
Katewongsa P., Choolers P., Saonuam P., Widyastari D.A. Effectiveness of a Whole-of-School Approach in Promoting Physical Activity for Children: Evidence From Cohort Study in Primary Schools in Thailand. Journal of Teaching in Physical Education Vol.42 No.2 (2023) , 225-234. 234. doi:10.1123/jtpe.2021-0186 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/87611
Title
Effectiveness of a Whole-of-School Approach in Promoting Physical Activity for Children: Evidence From Cohort Study in Primary Schools in Thailand
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Abstract
Purpose: This study aims to examine the effectiveness of a whole-of-school approach by using the 4PC model (Active Policy, Active People, Active Program, Active Place, and Active Classroom) in improving physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior of school children in Thailand. Method: We employed a quasi-experimental cohort design in which the intervention group was exposed to the 4PC model and control schools performed their regular routine. We followed the same students from 10 participating schools over a 2-year academic period (2017–2019) from primary school Grades 4–6. A total of 119 of 184 students in the intervention group, and 173 of 254 students in the control group were present in all five rounds of data collection and are included in the analysis. Results: Compared to students in the control group without the 4PC exposure, students in the intervention group accumulated an additional 19–25 min of physical activity time and experienced a 31-min reduction in sedentary time. Conclusion: As a whole-of-school approach, the 4PC model was effective in increasing physical activity and reducing sedentary behavior of primary school children in Thailand.