The effect of family-based physical activity promotion on child physical activity: an evaluation of the Families Reporting Every Step to Health (FRESH) programme

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Prevention of disease; Not Applicable

• Registration Number: ISRCTN12789422
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Cambridge

Brief Summary

2019 Results article in https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30788135 feasibility study results (added 25/02/2019) 2020 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32962724/ results (added 24/09/2020) 2019 Protocol article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31662381/ pilot study protocol (added 22/10/2020) 2021 Results article in https://doi.org/10.3310/phr09090 (added 20/01/2023)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-12-06
• Study Completion: 2019-12-31
• Last Update Posted: 30 January 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 320

Inclusion Criteria

Current inclusion criteria as of 13/02/2018:
1. Child between school years 3-6 living in Norfolk/Suffolk
2. Participation of index child and at least one adult responsible for their care and living in their main household is required (participation of the wider family is encouraged, but not required)
3. Sufficient understanding of the English language to understand recruitment/intervention materials, verbal description of procedures, and complete questionnaires
4. Index child able to take part in at least light physical activity
5. Internet access

Previous inclusion criteria:
1. Child age 8-10 years living in a rural location in Norfolk OR person living in the main household of the index child (irrespective of age or relationship)
2. Participation of index child and at least one adult responsible for their care and living in their main household is required (participation of the wider family is encouraged, but not required)
3. Sufficient understanding of the English language to understand recruitment/intervention materials, verbal description of procedures, and complete questionnaires
4. Index child able to take part in at least light physical activity

Exclusion Criteria

Does not meet inclusion criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Child’s level of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) is measured using an accelerometer at baseline and 8 weeks (feasibility study) and baseline, 8 weeks and ~1 year (pilot study)