Abstract
Background: As physical inactivity is particularly prevalent amongst lower-educated adolescent girls, interventions are needed. Using a co-creational approach increases their engagement and might be effective. This study aimed to: (1) describe the co-creation process, (2) evaluate how girls experienced co-creation, and (3) evaluate the effect of the co-creational interventions on physical activity, individual, sociocultural and school-based factors. Methods: Three intervention schools (n = 91) and three control schools (n = 105) across Flanders participated. A questionnaire was completed pre (September–October 2014) and post (April–May 2015). In between, sessions with a co-creation group were organised to develop and implement the intervention in each intervention school. Focus groups were conducted to evaluate the co-creational process. Results: School 1 organised sport sessions for girls, school 2 organised a fitness activity and set up a Facebook page, school 3 organised a lunch walk. Girls were positive about having a voice in developing an intervention. No significant effects were found, except for small effects on extracurricular sports participation and self-efficacy. Conclusions: Using a co-creational approach amongst adolescent girls might be a feasible approach. However, as interventions were minimal, effects were limited or undetectable. Future co-creation projects could consider the most optimal co-creation process, evaluation design and intensively test this approach.
Original language | English |
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Journal | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 8 |
Early online date | 1 Aug 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Aug 2017 |
Keywords
- physical activity
- co-creational approach
- intervention
- vocational and technical schools
- Intervention
- School
- Female
- Sports participation
- Participatory
- Self Efficacy
- Humans
- Focus Groups
- Adolescent Health
- Case-Control Studies
- Schools/statistics & numerical data
- Exercise
- Health Promotion
- Belgium
- Adolescent
- Surveys and Questionnaires
- Sports
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
- Pollution
- Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis