UCL Discovery
UCL home » Library Services » Electronic resources » UCL Discovery

Mixed method evaluation of the Virtual Traveller physically active lesson intervention: An analysis using the RE-AIM framework

Norris, E; Dunsmuir, S; Duke-Williams, O; Stamatakis, E; Shelton, N; (2018) Mixed method evaluation of the Virtual Traveller physically active lesson intervention: An analysis using the RE-AIM framework. Evaluation and Program Planning , 70 pp. 107-114. 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2018.01.007. Green open access

[thumbnail of Norris 2018a - accepted manuscript.pdf]
Preview
Text
Norris 2018a - accepted manuscript.pdf - Accepted Version

Download (346kB) | Preview

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Physically active lessons integrating movement into academic content are a way to increase children's physical activity levels. Virtual Traveller was a physically active lesson intervention set in Year 4 (aged 8-9) primary school classes in Greater London, UK. Implemented by classroom teachers, it was a six-week intervention providing 10-min physically active Virtual Field Trips three times a week. The aim of this paper is to report the process evaluation of the Virtual Traveller randomized controlled trial according to RE-AIM framework criteria (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation and Maintenance). METHODS: A mixed methods approach to evaluation was conducted with five intervention group classes. Six sources of data were collected via informed consent logs, teacher session logs, teacher and pupil questionnaires, teacher interviews and pupil focus groups. RESULTS: High participation and low attrition rates were identified (Reach) alongside positive evaluations of Virtual Traveller sessions from pupil and teachers (Effectiveness). Participants were from more deprived and ethnic backgrounds than local and national averages, with Virtual Traveller having the potential to be a free intervention (Adoption). 70% of sessions were delivered overall (Implementation) but no maintenance of the programme was evident at three month follow-up (Maintenance). CONCLUSIONS: Mixed method evaluation of Virtual Traveller showed potential for it to be implemented as a low-cost physically active lesson intervention in UK primary schools.

Type: Article
Title: Mixed method evaluation of the Virtual Traveller physically active lesson intervention: An analysis using the RE-AIM framework
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2018.01.007
Publisher version: http://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2018.01.007
Language: English
Additional information: © 2018 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Physically active lessons; Physical activity; Intervention; Process evaluation; RE-AIM; Children; Interviews; Focus groups
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Brain Sciences > Div of Psychology and Lang Sciences > Clinical, Edu and Hlth Psychology
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Life and Medical Sciences > Faculty of Population Health Sciences > Institute of Epidemiology and Health > Epidemiology and Public Health
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL SLASH > Faculty of Arts and Humanities > Dept of Information Studies
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10044965
Downloads since deposit
54Downloads
Download activity - last month
Download activity - last 12 months
Downloads by country - last 12 months

Archive Staff Only

View Item View Item