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Trial reportBMC public health2017

Active children through individual vouchers - evaluation (ACTIVE): protocol for a mixed method randomised control trial to increase physical activity levels in teenagers.

Michaela James, Danielle Christian, Samantha Scott, Charlotte Todd, Gareth Stratton, Sarah McCoubrey, Julian Halcox, Suzanne Audrey, Elizabeth Ellins, Sinead Brophy

Erratum issuedOpen access · goldAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in BMC public health, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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7citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 25% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 10 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Michaela JamesCollege of Medicine, Swansea University, Data Science Building, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK. m.l.james@swansea.ac.uk.
Danielle ChristianDepartment of Sport and Physical Activity, Edge Hill University, St Helens Road, Ormskirk, Lancs, L39 4QP, UK.
Samantha ScottCollege of Medicine, Swansea University, Data Science Building, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK.
Charlotte ToddCollege of Medicine, Swansea University, Data Science Building, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK.
Gareth StrattonCollege of Engineering, Bay Campus Swansea University, Fabian Way, Crymlyn Burrows, Skewen, Swansea, SA1 8EN, UK.
Sarah McCoubreyCity and County of Swansea Council, Room 153, Guildhall, Swansea, SA1 4PE, UK.
Julian HalcoxCollege of Medicine, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK.
Suzanne AudreySchool of Social and Community Medicine, Bristol, BS8 2PS, UK.
Elizabeth EllinsCollege of Medicine, Swansea University, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK.
Sinead Brophy
Swansea University · GBCardiff Council · GBEdge Hill University · GB

Funding

British Heart Foundation PG/16/16/32057Medical Research Council MR/K006525/1Medical Research Council MR/K023233/1
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundMany teenagers are insufficiently active despite the health benefits of physical activity (PA). There is strong evidence to show that inactivity and low fitness levels increase the risk of non-communicable diseases such as coronary heart disease (CHD), type 2 diabetes and breast and colon cancers (Lee et al. Lancet 380:219-29, 2012). A major barrier facing adolescents is accessibility (e.g. cost and lack of local facilities). The ACTIVE project aims to tackle this barrier through a multi-faceted intervention, giving teenagers vouchers to spend on activities of their choice and empowering young people to improve their fitness and PA levels.

designACTIVE is a mixed methods randomised control trial in 7 secondary schools in Swansea, South Wales. Quantitative and qualitative measures including PA (cooper run test (CRT), accelerometery over 7 days), cardiovascular (CV) measures (blood pressure, pulse wave analysis) and focus groups will be undertaken at 4 separate time points (baseline, 6 months,12 months and follow-up at 18 months). Intervention schools will receive a multi-component intervention involving 12 months of £20 vouchers to spend on physical activities of their choice, a peer mentor scheme and opportunities to attend advocacy meetings. Control schools are encouraged to continue usual practice. The primary aim is to examine the effect of the intervention in improving cardiovascular fitness. DISCUSSION: This paper describes the protocol for the ACTIVE randomised control trial, which aims to increase fitness, physical activity and socialisation of teenagers in Swansea, UK via a voucher scheme combined with peer mentoring. Results can contribute to the evidence base on teenage physical activity and, if effective, the intervention has the potential to inform future physical activity interventions and policy.

trial registrationISRCTN75594310 (Assigned 06/03/2017).

Indexed as

ExerciseSchoolsAdolescentCardiovascular DiseasesFemaleFocus GroupsHealth PromotionHumansMaleMentoringPeer GroupPhysical FitnessResearch DesignWalesFitnessMixed methodsPeer mentorPhysical activityTeenagersVoucher

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PMID28693484
PMCPMC5504609
OpenAlexW2736285293

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