Title |
A cluster randomized trial to evaluate the efficacy of a school-based behavioral intervention for health promotion among children aged 3 to 5
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Published in |
BMC Public Health, July 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1471-2458-13-656 |
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Authors |
José L Peñalvo, Gloria Santos-Beneit, Mercedes Sotos-Prieto, Ramona Martínez, Carla Rodríguez, Manuel Franco, Pedro López-Romero, Stuart Pocock, Juliana Redondo, Valentín Fuster |
Abstract |
The onset of inadequate behaviors leading to the development of risk factors for chronic diseases is known to occur early in life. An effective program for health promotion should therefore focus on children and their environment, as the starting point for behavior development. The overarching objective of the Program SI! (Salud Integral - Comprehensive Health) is to intervene at the school level, to establish and develop life-lasting habits that will help preserving health during adulthood. The Program SI! comprises five consecutive subprograms according to the five stages of education in Spain, the first being in preschoolers. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of Program SI! to establish and improve lifestyle behaviors in children (preschoolers aged 3-5 years), their parents, and teachers, and also improving the school environment. A secondary objective is to evaluate improvements in cardiovascular health-related markers (anthropometric parameters, blood pressure, and dietary and physical activity patterns) in these same children. |
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United Kingdom | 3 | 50% |
Ireland | 2 | 33% |
Unknown | 1 | 17% |
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Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 2 | 33% |
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Spain | 3 | <1% |
United Kingdom | 2 | <1% |
Indonesia | 1 | <1% |
India | 1 | <1% |
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Student > Bachelor | 40 | 12% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 35 | 10% |
Researcher | 34 | 10% |
Student > Doctoral Student | 17 | 5% |
Other | 48 | 14% |
Unknown | 103 | 30% |
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Nursing and Health Professions | 55 | 16% |
Social Sciences | 30 | 9% |
Sports and Recreations | 27 | 8% |
Psychology | 19 | 6% |
Other | 31 | 9% |
Unknown | 110 | 32% |