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Published in: BMC Public Health 1/2021

01-12-2021 | Research in practice

Developing a comprehensive school-based physical activity program with flexible design – from pilot to national program

Authors: Kerli Mooses, Triin Vihalemm, Marko Uibu, Katrin Mägi, Leene Korp, Maarja Kalma, Evelin Mäestu, Merike Kull

Published in: BMC Public Health | Issue 1/2021

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Abstract

This article focuses on the process of designing the vital, participatory school-based intervention program aiming to increase the physical activity in schools. The program analyzed is Estonian nationwide comprehensive physical activity program Schools in Motion (SiM) that recently received European Commission’s #BeActive Education Award. The program has a good performance in terms of willingness of schools to participate in co-creation of program development, the high interest to join the program and zero dropouts, and strong partnership with ministries which enables to actively participate in policy making. Authors analyze the key elements of the planning, piloting, implementation, and scaling phases of the SiM program and share their lessons learnt in co-working with schools. The difficulties faced during the development process, the strengths and challenges associated with an interdisciplinary approach, and involvement of schools as experts have been addressed.
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Metadata
Title
Developing a comprehensive school-based physical activity program with flexible design – from pilot to national program
Authors
Kerli Mooses
Triin Vihalemm
Marko Uibu
Katrin Mägi
Leene Korp
Maarja Kalma
Evelin Mäestu
Merike Kull
Publication date
01-12-2021
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
BMC Public Health / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2458
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-020-10111-x

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