Trial reportBMC public health2022
Parent-focused online intervention to promote parents' physical literacy and support children's physical activity: results from a quasi-experimental trial.
Trial report in BMC public health, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07421830 (An Empowering Parent Training Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Preschool Aged Children With Autism), which is not on this map. Cited by 9 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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An Empowering Parent Training Intervention to Increase Physical Activity in Preschool Aged Children With Autism: A Randomized Control Trial
Who cites it
9 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 18 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effects of eHealth Interventions on 24-Hour Movement Behaviors Among Preschoolers: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of medical Internet research · 2024Pooled it
- Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Impact of an Online Latina Mother-Daughter Physical Activity Intervention.Journal of physical activity & health · 2026Trial
- Parents' physical literacy is associated with children's physical activity through parental support.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Family-school-hospital collaboration model for urinary system tumor early screening education.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
- Barriers to physical activity among adolescents with asthma and obesity: a qualitative study of multiple stakeholders.BMC public health · 2025Article
- The Role of Parental Physical Literacy in Family Dynamics: A Systematic Scoping Review of Existing Evidence.Child: care, health and development · 2025Article
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- Acceptability of a parent-focused program for physical literacy development among parents and children during the COVID-19 pandemic: A qualitative study.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
- Effects of a blended classroom-based intervention on aerobic fitness, motor skills, inhibition, and daytime sleepiness among Hong Kong children.Frontiers in public health · 2022Article
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5 authors at 3 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundThe development of physical literacy (PL) early in life may influence children's subsequent physical activity (PA) participation and consequent health benefits across the life course. Interventions designed for parents are lacking, but such efforts can potentially enhance the PL of parents and their children's PA participation. Additionally, there is insufficient evidence to support the feasibility of delivering a PL intervention using an online format. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of a parent-focused, theory-driven, online-delivered intervention designed to improve the parents' PL and children's PA behaviors.
methodsA non-randomized trial was conducted to evaluate the effects of the program. 224 Hong Kong families (primary school-aged children and their parents) registered to the program were considered the experimental group and were exposed to an online intervention over three months. Another 220 families in Hong Kong were considered the comparison group and did not receive any intervention. Outcome measures included PA behaviors (daily steps and moderate-to-vigorous PA), parent-child co-activity behaviors, family PA routines, and parent perceived PL. Linear mixed models were used to analyze the differences in terms of changes in measured outcomes between groups over time.
resultsNo significant group-by-time effects were found for children's or parents' PA behaviors. In terms of the family Co-PA routines, a small positive effect size in favor of the experimental group was found (p = .44, d = 0.2). Group-by-time effects favorable to the experimental group was detected for parent-child co-activity (p < .001, d = 0.7) and parental PL (p < .001, d = 0.9) at post-intervention. The results demonstrated that the intervention was acceptable and that there was potential for scale up.
conclusionsFindings indicated that the intervention was effective in increasing parent-child co-activity and parent perceived PL. During the pandemic, online intervention delivery was found to be feasible. Using this mode of delivery, the intervention has the potential to reach a wide population in the local context.
trial registrationThe study was prospectively registered at the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry, Registration number: ChiCTR2100041903, Registered 09 January 2021.
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