The Refreshing Recess Program for Promoting Student Participation and Enjoyment: An Outcome Study
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Completed
- Sponsor
- Cleveland State University
- Enrollment
- 485
- Primary Endpoint
- Changes in students' participation and enjoyment of recess play and socialization
Study Overview
Brief Summary
A mixed methods design was used to explore the outcomes of a 6-week, occupational therapy-led Refreshing Recess program designed to build capacity of recess supervisors to create a positive recess experience so that all students can successfully participate in and enjoy active play and socialization with peers.
Detailed Description
A mixed methods design was used to explore the outcomes of a 6-week, occupational therapy-led Refreshing Recess program designed to build capacity of recess supervisors to create a positive mealtime environment so that all students can successfully participate in and enjoy recess and socialization with peers. Occupational therapy practitioners provide weekly information and coaching to recess supervisors and embed weekly activities into the recess experience (e.g. team building games, strategies for including students with disabilities, etc.).
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Health Services Research
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- Yes
Inclusion Criteria
- •all kindergarten through 4th grade students in school where the Refreshing Recess program was offered based on principal approval
- •all recess supervisors who supervised recess during program implementation
Exclusion Criteria
- •students who did not receive the school-sponsored Refreshing Recess program
Arms & Interventions
6 week Refreshing Recess program
Education and coaching for recess supervisors to learn about how to promote positive social interaction and active play with all students during recess. Provision of play activities for students during recess that foster active play, teamwork, and inclusion of students with disabilities and/or social challenges.
Intervention: Refreshing Recess program (Behavioral)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Changes in students' participation and enjoyment of recess play and socialization
Time Frame: pretest prior to the program implementation (10 minutes) and posttest 6 weeks later after program implementation (10 minutes)
Visual analogue survey
Secondary Outcomes
- Changes in recess supervisors knowledge, beliefs, and actions related to supervising recess(pre-survey prior to program implementation (10 min.) and post-survey following the 6 week program (10 min.))
Investigators
Susan Bazyk
Professor, Occupational Therapy
Cleveland State University