ArticleBMC public health2021
A whole system approach to increasing children's physical activity in a multi-ethnic UK city: a process evaluation protocol.
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- Interventions targeting children and young people's physical activity behavior at home: A systematic review.PloS one · 2023Pooled it
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- Integrated methods for public health action tracking (IMPAcT): to understand and evaluate systems change in a public health context.Health research policy and systems · 2025Article
- Designing context-specific physical activity interventions for English primary schools: key learning from a four-month rapid ethnography.BMC public health · 2025Article
- 'It's about collaboration': a whole-systems approach to understanding and promoting movement in Suffolk.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Article
- Taking a partnership approach to embed physical activity in local policy and practice: a Bradford District case study.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2025Article
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- Perceived challenges and enablers to evaluating a whole systems approach initiative: Reflections of embedded researchers.PloS one · 2025Article
- Towards realist-informed ripple effects mapping (RREM): positioning the approach.BMC medical research methodology · 2024Article
- Increasing adolescents' physical activity levels through a comprehensive school-based physical activity program: study protocol of the cluster randomized controlled trial Active School.BMC pediatrics · 2024Article
- Reflections on co-producing an obesity-prevention toolkit for Islamic Religious Settings: a qualitative process evaluation.The international journal of behavioral nutrition and physical activity · 2024Article
- JU:MP leads: sparking physical activity leadership and supporting positive youth development in a deprived community.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2024Article
- Brownfields to Healthfields: A Retrospective Ripple Effect Mapping Evaluation in Three Rural Communities.Journal of healthy eating and active living · 2024Article
- A structured approach to applying systems analysis methods for examining implementation mechanisms.Implementation science communications · 2023Article
- People powered research: what do communities identify as important for happy and healthy children and young people? A multi-disciplinary community research priority setting exercise in the City of Bradford, United Kingdom (UK).International journal for equity in health · 2023Article
- Evaluation of the Effectiveness of a Whole-System Intervention to Increase the Physical Activity of Children Aged 5 to 11 Years (Join Us: Move Play, JU:MP): Protocol for a Quasiexperimental Trial.JMIR research protocols · 2023Article
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- Assessing the Impacts of Creating Active Schools on Organisational Culture for Physical Activity.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
backgroundEngaging in regular physical activity requires continued complex decision-making in varied and dynamic individual, social and structural contexts. Widespread shortfalls of physical activity interventions suggests the complex underlying mechanisms of change are not yet fully understood. More insightful process evaluations are needed to design and implement more effective approaches. This paper describes the protocol for a process evaluation of the JU:MP programme, a whole systems approach to increasing physical activity in children and young people aged 5-14 years in North Bradford, UK.
methodsThis process evaluation, underpinned by realist philosophy, aims to understand the development and implementation of the JU:MP programme and the mechanisms by which JU:MP influences physical activity in children and young people. It also aims to explore behaviour change across wider policy, strategy and neighbourhood systems. A mixed method data collection approach will include semi-structured interview, observation, documentary analysis, surveys, and participatory evaluation methods including reflections and ripple effect mapping. DISCUSSION: This protocol offers an innovative approach on the use of process evaluation feeding into an iterative programme intended to generate evidence-based practice and deliver practice-based evidence. This paper advances knowledge regarding the development of process evaluations for evaluating systems interventions, and emphasises the importance of process evaluation.
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