Active Dads Healthy Families: Promoting Physical Activity and Enhancing Father-child Relationships Through Parks and Recreation
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 24
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Attendance as measured by number of participants present at each session
Study Overview
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of implementing a community-delivered physical activity program for fathers and their children ages 2-5 years.
Detailed Description
The investigators will evaluate the feasibility of a community-based father-child physical activity promotion program. The investigators will work with a local Parks and Recreation department to recruit and deliver programming to three cohorts of fathers and their children 2-5 years old. To evaluate program feasibility, the investigators will assess recruitment efforts, program attendance, and participant engagement and satisfaction with the program. The investigators will also assess change in father-child outcomes post program including objectively measured physical activity, fathers' parenting, and father involvement.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Non Randomized
- Intervention Model
- Parallel
- Primary Purpose
- Prevention
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to — (Adult, Older Adult)
- Sex
- Male
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •Father or father figure to child between the ages 2-5 years
- •Father or father figure 18+ years
- •Can speak and read in English
Exclusion Criteria
- •Father or child has a physical disability precluding them from being physically active
Arms & Interventions
Active Dads Healthy Families: Outdoor Education
The intervention will include outdoor education and physical activity opportunities at various outdoor parks. The program will be held one day a week for eight consecutive weeks. Parks and Recreation will facilitate and run the program. Each session will last 60 minutes and include a brief educational discussion and opportunities for various games and activities. Each session will have a special theme relevant to the outdoors. Families will also receive a home toolbox to facilitate activity and learning outside of the program. Feedback on physical activity will be provided at the beginning and the end of the program.
Intervention: Active Dads Healthy Families: Outdoor Education (Behavioral)
Active Dads Healthy Families: Fitness
The intervention will include physical activity opportunities at a community center. The program will be held one day a week for eight consecutive weeks. Parks and Recreation will facilitate and run the program. Each session will last 60 minutes and include a brief educational discussion and opportunities for various games and activities. Families will also receive a home toolbox to facilitate activity outside of the program. Feedback on physical activity will be provided at the beginning and the end of the program.
Intervention: Active Dads Healthy Families: Fitness (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Attendance as measured by number of participants present at each session
Time Frame: Baseline through 8 weeks
Percent of participants who complete all study measures
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Recruitment as measured by number of participants who enroll
Time Frame: Baseline
Degree of participation in physical activity during each session
Time Frame: Baseline through 8 weeks
As measured by observation using the System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time (SOFIT) instrument, activity scores range from 1 "lying down" to 5 "vigorous"
Percent of participants satisfied with the program as measured by self-report evaluation survey
Time Frame: 8 weeks
Self-report program evaluation survey; 13 items with responses ranging from 1 "strongly disagree" to 5 "strongly agree"
Percent of participants who complete all study measures
Time Frame: Baseline
Secondary Outcomes
- Change in moderate to vigorous physical activity as measured by accelerometry(Baseline, 8 weeks)
- Change in father physical activity psychological control as measured by father self-report(Baseline, 8 weeks)
- Change in father support for child physical activity as measured by father self-report(Baseline, 8 weeks)
- Change in father involvement in physical play as measured by father self-report(Baseline, 8 weeks)
- Change in father involvement in care-giving as measured by father self-report(Baseline, 8 weeks)