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Promoting family functioning through physical activity: a randomized trial to evaluate the "All in the Family" program.

Alfred S Y Lee, Chris M Blanchard, Mark R Beauchamp, Valerie Carson, Sheri Madigan, Shaelyn Strachan, Leigh M Vanderloo, Evangeline Streight, Sandy Courtnall, Ryan E Rhodes

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Article in Trials, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06098716 (All in the Family), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.

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All in the Family: Promoting Family Function Through Physical Activity

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of VictoriaRan2024 to 2028Enrolled165ConditionsPhysical Activity, Family FunctioningArmsSelf Regulation, PA Support & Family Social Identity, Education
3 · Its place in the literature

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3 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Alfred S Y LeeBehavioural Medicine Laboratory, Faculty of Education, School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, PO Box 3010 STN CSC, Victoria, B.C, V8W 3N4, Canada. alfredlee@uvic.ca.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8837-7085
Chris M BlanchardFaculty of Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Canada.
Mark R BeauchampSchool of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
Valerie CarsonFaculty of Kinesiology, Sport, and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada.
Sheri MadiganFaculty of Arts and Alberta Children's Hospital Research Institute, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
Shaelyn StrachanFaculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Canada.
Leigh M VanderlooSchool of Occupational Therapy, Western University, London, Canada.
Evangeline StreightBehavioural Medicine Laboratory, Faculty of Education, School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, PO Box 3010 STN CSC, Victoria, B.C, V8W 3N4, Canada.
Sandy CourtnallBehavioural Medicine Laboratory, Faculty of Education, School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, PO Box 3010 STN CSC, Victoria, B.C, V8W 3N4, Canada.
Ryan E RhodesBehavioural Medicine Laboratory, Faculty of Education, School of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education, University of Victoria, PO Box 3010 STN CSC, Victoria, B.C, V8W 3N4, Canada.

Funding

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council 435-2023-0493
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundEffective family functioning, such as communication, family organization, and family cohesion, is essential for family well-being and child development. Promoting family physical activity (PA) through shared activities offers a promising strategy for enhancing family dynamics. Developing a strong parenting PA identity (e.g., seeing oneself as a parent who supports their child's PA) and a family social identity around PA (e.g., perceiving the family as an active unit) may further strengthen motivation and commitment to engaging in PA. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of three family PA interventions: (1) PA education alone; (2) PA education + PA parenting self-regulation skills; and (3) PA education + PA parenting self-regulation skills + PA parenting identity. The primary outcome is family cohesion, a key dimension of family functioning. Secondary objectives include examining the effects of these interventions on (1) family-functioning dimensions of flexibility and organization, (2) child PA levels and parent-child co-participation in PA, (3) parental PA support and its potential antecedents (i.e., parental support constructs derived from the Multi-Process Action Control Framework, and parent-perceived family PA social identity), and (4) exploring potential moderating effects of seasonal variation, child and parent characteristics, intervention adherence, and PA type.

methodsThe three-armed, single-blind randomized controlled trial compares the efficacy of the three interventions over a 6-month period. Families are eligible if they have a child between the ages of 6 and 12 who is not meeting the Canadian 24-Hour Movement Guidelines for Children and Youth. Participants are randomly assigned to one of the three intervention groups. Family functioning, child PA and parent-child co-participation in PA, parental PA support, family PA social identity, and related constructs (e.g., perceived capability and opportunity, behavioral regulation, and habit) are assessed at baseline, 6 weeks, 3 months, and 6 months post-intervention. Recruitment methods include social media, recruitment poster drops, and community-based promotion.

trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT06098716. Registered on October of 2023, updated on August 2024.

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ExerciseFamily RelationsHealth PromotionParentingParentsChildChild BehaviorFemaleHumansMaleMotivationParent-Child RelationsRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicChildrenExerciseFamily cohesionFamily organizationIdentityMulti-process action control

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PMID40796896
PMCPMC12345091

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