Improve Physical ActivityNCT05039294
The Effect Of A School-Based Physical Activity Educational Program
A study testing School-Based Physical Activity Educational Program in people with Improve Physical Activity, run by Jordan University of Science and Technology at 1 site in Jordan.
Trial summary
Regular physical activity of different intensity has many significant benefits for all ages, particularly adolescents. School-based educational programs about physical activity were found to increase the level of physical activity among adolescents positively. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 13 to 14 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Improve Physical Activity
- What is being tested?
- School-Based Physical Activity Educational Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 210 participants
- Where
- 1 siteJordan
- Study dates
- 11 Sep 2019to 3 Feb 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 13 to 14 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- all students boys and girls in 8th grade from selected schools affiliated with eight educational directorates of the Irbid governorate,
- who are ready to participate in the educational program and meet the inclusion criteria.
Who cannot join
- Students who have any medical problems (asthma, diabetes, cardiac problems) and physical disabilities were excluded.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect Of A School-Based Physical Activity Educational Program On Adolescents' Physical Activity-related Knowledge, Performance, And Self-Efficacy
Regular physical activity of different intensity has many significant benefits for all ages, particularly adolescents. School-based educational programs about physical activity were found to increase the level of physical activity among adolescents positively. However, among adolescents in Jordan, few studies measured the impact of school-based educational programs on students' physical activity and knowledge levels. There is no single study that measured the students' physical activity self-efficacy. The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a school-based physical activity program on adolescents' knowledge of the physical activity, physical performance, and physical self-efficacy. A Randomized Control trial (RCT) design was used among 210 8th grade school students (boys and girls) from four governmental schools in North of Jordan .
Read the detailed description
Background: Regular physical activity of different intensity has many significant benefits on the health of all ages, particularly adolescents. School-based educational programs about physical activity were found to increase the level of physical activity among adolescents positively. However, among adolescents in Jordan, few studies measured the impact of school-based educational programs on students' level of physical activity and knowledge, and there is no single study that measured the students' physical activity self-efficacy.
Aim: To assess the effectiveness of a school-based physical activity program on adolescents' knowledge of physical activity, physical performance, and physical self-efficacy.
Methods: A Randomized Control trial (RCT) design was used among 210 8th grade school students (boys and girls) from four governmental schools in North of Jordan during December and January. Physical Activity Questionnaire for older children (PAQ-C) scales, Physical self-efficacy scale, and Knowledge of Physical Activity scale were used to collect students' data. The duration of the educational program was four weeks, with a total of 7 hours. Ethical approval was approached from the Committee on Human Subjects Research at Jordan University of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Education before the data collection.
- Conditions
- Improve Physical Activity
- Being tested
- School-Based Physical Activity Educational Program
- Keywords
- physical activity, self-efficacy, school programs, educational program
- Medical subject headings
- Motor Activity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
School-Based Physical Activity Educational ProgramBehavioural
The structure of the educational sessions includes physical education lectures, group discussions, videos, training sessions, physical activities diaries, short quizzes, and feedback after each session. The educational programs were conducted among students with intervention groups at two-level individually and in school. The individual-level includes classroom lectures that mainly emphasized the health benefits of physical activity and provided necessary information about physical activity fitness for 60 minutes and were given weekly for four weeks. In coordination with the school sports teacher, training sessions included moderate to vigorous physical activities for 45 minutes twice weekly for four weeks
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| intervention | Experimental | provided the educational programs with all contents, and follow up after one month Receives: Behavioral: School-Based Physical Activity Educational Program |
| control | No intervention | received no intervention, but assessed pre-post |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Knowledge
Adolescents' Physical Activity-Related Knowledge: This section was developed by the researcher based on previous literature. The questionnaire contained eighteen questions to assess student knowledge about the definition of physical activity, exercise, health, and physical fitness. Types of physical activity, physical activity benefits, and negative consequences of physical inactivity on health, and recommendation. Each of the eighteen items has three alternatives: true, false, and do not know. The total knowledge score was used based on the percentages of the correctly answered questions.
Measured: baseline pre-intervention, and immediately after the intervention
physical activity level
Physical activity performance: Physical Activity Questionnaires for older children (PAQ-C) is used to assess moderate to vigorous physical activity levels over the past 7 days (Crocker et al.,1997). It includes eight questions, each one scored on 5 point scale. Item 1 (Spare time activity) takes the mean of all activities ("no" activity being a 1, "7 times or more" being a 5) on the activity checklist to form a composite score for item 1. Items 2 to 8 (PE, recess, lunch, right after school, evening, weekends, and describes you best), the answers reflect the level of physical activity for each item from lowest activity response to the highest activity response. Then used the reported value is determined for each item (the lowest activity response being a 1 and the highest activity response being a 5). Item 9 reflects the mean of physical activity during the week ("none" being a 1, "very often" being a 5) to form a composite score for item 9
Measured: baseline pre-intervention, and immediately after the intervention
self-efficacy
physical activity self-efficacy":The final validated modified version of the physical activity self-efficacy scale adolescent's protocol questionnaire (Motl et al., 2000) consists of 8 items used in this study to measure physical activity self-efficacy. The scale contains two sections: self-management and social support. Self-management of the physical activity section consists of 6 items related to cognitive and behavioral factors that may increase or decrease physical activity participation. Social support was measured by two items which are support from family and friends. The students were asked to choose from 5 items on a Likert scale. The scoring ranged from 1 (disagree a lot) to 5 (agree a lot). The total score of both sections ranged from 8- 40, higher scores indicate higher self-efficacy.
Measured: baseline pre-intervention, and immediately after the intervention
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Sep 2021
- Study start11 Sep 2019
- Primary completion2 Jan 2020
- Study completion3 Feb 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Improve Physical ActivityStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 210 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Jordan University of Science and Technology
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Nahla Ali, Jordan University of Science and Technology
- Investigators
- Nahla M. Al Ali, Principal investigator, Jordan University of Science and Technology
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05039294
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 20200023
- Status last verified
- Sep 2021
- First submitted
- 12 Aug 2021
- Last updated
- 16 Sep 2021
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 16 Sep 2021. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect Of A School-Based Physical Activity Educational Program On Adolescents' Physical Activity-related Knowledge, Performance, And Self-Efficacy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05039294
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 20200023
- Conditions
- Improve Physical Activity
- Keywords
- physical activity, self-efficacy, school programs, educational program
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 210 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Jordan University of Science and TechnologyUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 11 Sep 2019 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 2 Jan 2020 (actual)
- Study completion
- 3 Feb 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Sep 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Regular physical activity of different intensity has many significant benefits for all ages, particularly adolescents. School-based educational programs about physical activity were found to increase the level of physical activity among adolescents positively. However, among adolescents in Jordan, few studies measured the impact of school-based educational programs on students' physical activity and knowledge levels. There is no single study that measured the students' physical activity self-efficacy. The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a school-based physical activity program on adolescents' knowledge of the physical activity, physical performance, and physical self-efficacy. A Randomized Control trial (RCT) design was used among 210 8th grade school students (boys and girls) from four governmental schools in North of Jordan .
Detailed description
Background: Regular physical activity of different intensity has many significant benefits on the health of all ages, particularly adolescents. School-based educational programs about physical activity were found to increase the level of physical activity among adolescents positively. However, among adolescents in Jordan, few studies measured the impact of school-based educational programs on students' level of physical activity and knowledge, and there is no single study that measured the students' physical activity self-efficacy.
Aim: To assess the effectiveness of a school-based physical activity program on adolescents' knowledge of physical activity, physical performance, and physical self-efficacy.
Methods: A Randomized Control trial (RCT) design was used among 210 8th grade school students (boys and girls) from four governmental schools in North of Jordan during December and January. Physical Activity Questionnaire for older children (PAQ-C) scales, Physical self-efficacy scale, and Knowledge of Physical Activity scale were used to collect students' data. The duration of the educational program was four weeks, with a total of 7 hours. Ethical approval was approached from the Committee on Human Subjects Research at Jordan University of Science and Technology and the Ministry of Education before the data collection.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| intervention | Experimental | Behavioral: School-Based Physical Activity Educational Programprovided the educational programs with all contents, and follow up after one month |
| control | No intervention | –received no intervention, but assessed pre-post |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 13 to 14 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- all students boys and girls in 8th grade from selected schools affiliated with eight educational directorates of the Irbid governorate,
- who are ready to participate in the educational program and meet the inclusion criteria.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Students who have any medical problems (asthma, diabetes, cardiac problems) and physical disabilities were excluded.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| School-Based Physical Activity Educational ProgramThe structure of the educational sessions includes physical education lectures, group discussions, videos, training sessions, physical activities diaries, short quizzes, and feedback after each session. The educational programs were conducted among students with intervention groups at two-level individually and in school. The individual-level includes classroom lectures that mainly emphasized the health benefits of physical activity and provided necessary information about physical activity fitness for 60 minutes and were given weekly for four weeks. In coordination with the school sports teacher, training sessions included moderate to vigorous physical activities for 45 minutes twice weekly for four weeks | Behavioural | intervention |
Primary outcome
Knowledge
Time frame: baseline pre-intervention, and immediately after the intervention
Adolescents' Physical Activity-Related Knowledge: This section was developed by the researcher based on previous literature. The questionnaire contained eighteen questions to assess student knowledge about the definition of physical activity, exercise, health, and physical fitness. Types of physical activity, physical activity benefits, and negative consequences of physical inactivity on health, and recommendation. Each of the eighteen items has three alternatives: true, false, and do not know. The total knowledge score was used based on the percentages of the correctly answered questions.
physical activity level
Time frame: baseline pre-intervention, and immediately after the intervention
Physical activity performance: Physical Activity Questionnaires for older children (PAQ-C) is used to assess moderate to vigorous physical activity levels over the past 7 days (Crocker et al.,1997). It includes eight questions, each one scored on 5 point scale. Item 1 (Spare time activity) takes the mean of all activities ("no" activity being a 1, "7 times or more" being a 5) on the activity checklist to form a composite score for item 1. Items 2 to 8 (PE, recess, lunch, right after school, evening, weekends, and describes you best), the answers reflect the level of physical activity for each item from lowest activity response to the highest activity response. Then used the reported value is determined for each item (the lowest activity response being a 1 and the highest activity response being a 5). Item 9 reflects the mean of physical activity during the week ("none" being a 1, "very often" being a 5) to form a composite score for item 9
self-efficacy
Time frame: baseline pre-intervention, and immediately after the intervention
physical activity self-efficacy":The final validated modified version of the physical activity self-efficacy scale adolescent's protocol questionnaire (Motl et al., 2000) consists of 8 items used in this study to measure physical activity self-efficacy. The scale contains two sections: self-management and social support. Self-management of the physical activity section consists of 6 items related to cognitive and behavioral factors that may increase or decrease physical activity participation. Social support was measured by two items which are support from family and friends. The students were asked to choose from 5 items on a Likert scale. The scoring ranged from 1 (disagree a lot) to 5 (agree a lot). The total score of both sections ranged from 8- 40, higher scores indicate higher self-efficacy.
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 16 Sep 2021.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Nahla M. Al Ali principal investigator
Jordan University of Science and Technology
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing School-Based Physical Activity Educational Program in people with Improve Physical Activity, run by Jordan University of Science and Technology at 1 site in Jordan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 16 Sep 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Jordan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Knowledge (time frame: baseline pre-intervention, and immediately after the intervention). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 16 Sep 2021.