Refreshing Recess: Staff and Student Feedback Outcome Study (EMCRR)

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Interpersonal Relations; Occupational Therapy
• Interventions: Behavioral: Refreshing Recess program

• Registration Number: NCT03170635
• Lead Sponsor: Cleveland State University

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 Timeline

• Study Start: 2013-03-01
• Primary Completion: 2014-03-01
• Study Completion: 2014-03-01
• Status Verified: 2017-05
• Study First Submitted: 2017-05-19
• Study First Submitted QC: 2017-05-26
• Last Update Submitted: 2017-05-26
• Study First Posted: 2017-05-31
• Last Update Posted: 2017-05-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 485

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

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: SINGLE_GROUP

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
6 week Refreshing Recess program	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.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Changes in students' participation and enjoyment of recess play and socialization	pretest prior to the program implementation (10 minutes) and posttest 6 weeks later after program implementation (10 minutes)	Visual analogue survey

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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.)	Likert scale survey