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- Title
Correlates of perceived success of health-promoting interventions in elementary schools.
- Authors
O'Loughlin, Erin K.; Kalubi, Jodi; Riglea, Teodora; Pelekanakis, Annie; O'Loughlin, Jennifer L.
- Abstract
Introduction: School-based health-promoting interventions (HPIs) aim to support youth development and positively influence modifiable lifestyle behaviours. Identifying factors that contribute to or hinder the perceived success of HPIs could facilitate their adaptation, improve implementation and contribute to HPI sustainability. The objective of this study was to identify factors in three domains (school characteristics, characteristics of the HPI and factors related to planning and implementing the HPI) associated with perceived success of HPIs among school principals in elementary schools. Methods: Data were drawn from Project PromeSS, a cross-sectional survey of school principals and/or nominated staff members in a convenience sample of 171 public elementary schools in Quebec, Canada. School board and school recruitment spanned three academic school years (2016--2019). Data on school and participant characteristics, HPI characteristics, variables related to HPI planning and implementation and perceived success of the HPI were collected in two-part, structured telephone interviews. Descriptive statistics were used to characterize schools and study participants. Twenty- eight potential correlates of perceived HPI success were investigated separately in multivariable linear regression modelling. Results: Participants generally perceived HPIs as highly successful. After controlling for number of students, language of instruction, school neighbourhood and school deprivation, we identified five correlates of perceived success, including lower teacher turnover, higher scores for school physical environment, school/teacher commitment to student health, principal leadership and school being a developer (vs. adopter) of the HPI. Conclusion: If replicated, these factors should be considered by HPI developers and school personnel when planning and implementing HPIs in elementary schools.
- Subjects
QUEBEC (Quebec); ELEMENTARY school principals; ELEMENTARY schools; EDUCATIONAL leadership; CONVENIENCE sampling (Statistics); STUDENT health
- Publication
Health Promotion & Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, 2022, Vol 42, Issue 9, p398
- ISSN
2368-738X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.24095/hpcdp.42.9.03