Moving Kindergartens Feasibility Study
For patients and families
In plain language
An automatic summary of structured registry data. It is an orientation aid, not a substitute for the official protocol or a physician assessment.
- What is being studied
- The protocol lists: Moving kindergartens.
- Who it may be relevant to
- Registry conditions: Physical Activity, Well-Being, Psychological, Motor Skills. Basic parameters: No limits · All.
- What needs checking
- Age, condition and sex are only basic indicators. Prior treatment, laboratory values and other mandatory requirements appear in the eligibility criteria below.
- Where it takes place
- Denmark
- Next step
- Save the trial, show it to the treating physician, and confirm current recruitment with the study center. Costs, documents and travel →
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Overview
Objective of the study: The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of a proposed intervention designed to support the daily movement practices and fostering joy of movement in Danish kindergartens, as well as the implementation strategies intended to facilitate adoption. Additionally, the feasibility of the planned measurement and procedures for a future effectiveness study will be examined. Methods: The study uses a mixed-methods design to examine the feasibility of the intervention and the future evaluation design. The planned duration of the intervention period is 10 weeks. The intervention consists of multiple integrated components co-designed with pedagogical staff, leaders, experts in kindergarten movement culture, and a team of researchers, to collectively support the daily movement practice in kindergartens. Alongside the intervention components, tailored strategies are developed to facilitate adoption and implementation. The intervention elements are categorized into four main types: 1) Formal establishment of the project; 2) Components of physical activity integrated in existing structures in the kindergarten; 3) Organizational and staff training; 4) Inspirational materials, tools and exemplary plans. The use of a co-design approach in close collaboration between kindergartens, experts, and a team of researchers will ensure contextual relevance and shared ownership. This approach is expected to enhance acceptability, feasibility, and sustainability of the intervention. The mixed-methods evaluation design, use of theoretical implementation frameworks, and tailored strategies further strengthen the study. The findings from this feasibility study will inform the refinement of the final intervention and guide the planning of a forthcoming effectiveness study.
Detailed description
The study protocol is under review for publication, and the full description of the study will be available when published.
Interventions
- Behavioral Moving kindergartens
The intervention elements can be categorized into four main types : 1. Formal establishment of the project 2. Components of physical activity integrated in existing structures in the kindergarten 3. Organizational and staff training 4. Inspirational materials, tools and exemplary plans Children will be exposed to multiple daily opportunities for physical activity and active play - including child group gatherings integrating movement, play, storytelling and language development, structured act
Primary outcome measures
- Feasibility of the intervention - interviews [Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)]
Secondary outcome measures (12)
- Feasibility of the intervention - survey [Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)]
- Acceptability of the intervention - interviews [Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)]
- Acceptability of the intervention - survey [Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)]
- Feasibility of recruitment strategy - enrollment rate [Time frame: Prior to the intervention start]
- Feasibility of recruitment strategy - interviews [Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10).]
- Feasibility of data collection on child level - descriptive data [Time frame: The last four weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 6 to 9).]
- Feasibility of data collection on staff level - descriptive data [Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10).]
- Appropriateness of the intervention - interviews [Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10).]
- Appropriateness of the intervention - survey [Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10).]
- Appropriateness of the intervention - observations [Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10).]
- Adoption of the intervention - interviews [Time frame: The last three weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)]
- Adoption of the intervention - survey [Time frame: The last two weeks of the 10-week intervention (week 8 to 10)]
Eligibility criteria
Inclusion criteria
- Pedagogical staff/leaders in included kindergartens
Exclusion criteria
- None
Criteria are shown verbatim from the registry (in English). Final eligibility is always assessed by the study center.
Healthy volunteers: Yes
Study design
- Allocation
- N/A
- Model
- Single group
- Masking
- Open label
- Primary purpose
- Prevention
Study locations
Denmark · 1 center
- University College Copenhagen — Copenhagen
Identifiers
NCT: NCT07521878 · 25-14029