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Open Access 01-12-2015 | Research article

Factors influencing the implementation of a school-based parental support programme to promote health-related behaviours—interviews with teachers and parents

Authors: Helena Bergström, Ulrika Haggård, Åsa Norman, Elinor Sundblom, Liselotte Schäfer Elinder, Gisela Nyberg

Published in: BMC Public Health | Issue 1/2015

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Abstract

Background

The ‘Healthy School Start’ programme was developed to promote healthy dietary habits and physical activity, targeting parents of 6-year-old children in pre-school class. Knowledge of barriers and facilitators of implementation is crucial before introducing this kind of programme on a larger scale. The aim of this study was to explore the views of teachers and parents regarding factors influencing the implementation of a school-based parental support programme to promote physical activity and healthy diet.

Methods

An inductive qualitative method was used to explore the experiences and views of teachers and parents involved in the programme. A group discussion was held with three teachers, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 parents. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis.

Results

Clear communication on roles and responsibilities was identified as an overarching theme, emphasising the importance of clear information and well-functioning cooperation between project management, schools and parents when implementing the programme in a school setting. Five categories at a manifest level described aspects influencing the implementation: 1) ‘The programme’ underlining the importance of flexibility and feed-back; 2) ‘the school’ referring to management and work routines; 3) ‘family conditions’, implying various life situations; 4) ‘group dynamics’ dealing with attitudes among children and parents; and 5) ‘the surrounding community’ including accessibility and attitudes within society.

Conclusions

When implementing a parental support programme in a school setting it is important to facilitate communication and clearly define the division of responsibilities between project management, schools and parents. This emphasises the need for managerial support, and a professional prevention support system.
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Metadata
Title
Factors influencing the implementation of a school-based parental support programme to promote health-related behaviours—interviews with teachers and parents
Authors
Helena Bergström
Ulrika Haggård
Åsa Norman
Elinor Sundblom
Liselotte Schäfer Elinder
Gisela Nyberg
Publication date
01-12-2015
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Public Health / Issue 1/2015
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-1896-x

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