@article{ref1,
title="Factors influencing the implementation of a school-based parental support programme to promote health-related behaviours-interviews with teachers and parents",
journal="BMC public health",
year="2015",
author="Bergström, Helena and Haggård, Ulrika and Norman, Åsa and Sundblom, Elinor and Schäfer Elinder, Liselotte and Nyberg, Gisela",
volume="15",
number="",
pages="e541-e541",
abstract="BACKGROUND: The 'Healthy School Start' programme was developed to promote healthy dietary habits and physical activity, targeting parents of 6-year-old children in pre-school class. Knowledge of barriers and facilitators of implementation is crucial before introducing this kind of programme on a larger scale. The aim of this study was to explore the views of teachers and parents regarding factors influencing the implementation of a school-based parental support programme to promote physical activity and healthy diet. <br><br>METHODS: An inductive qualitative method was used to explore the experiences and views of teachers and parents involved in the programme. A group discussion was held with three teachers, and semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 parents. Data were analysed using qualitative content analysis. <br><br>RESULTS: Clear communication on roles and responsibilities was identified as an overarching theme, emphasising the importance of clear information and well-functioning cooperation between project management, schools and parents when implementing the programme in a school setting. Five categories at a manifest level described aspects influencing the implementation: 1) 'The programme' underlining the importance of flexibility and feed-back; 2) 'the school' referring to management and work routines; 3) 'family conditions', implying various life situations; 4) 'group dynamics' dealing with attitudes among children and parents; and 5) 'the surrounding community' including accessibility and attitudes within society. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: When implementing a parental support programme in a school setting it is important to facilitate communication and clearly define the division of responsibilities between project management, schools and parents. This emphasises the need for managerial support, and a professional prevention support system.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1471-2458",
doi="10.1186/s12889-015-1896-x",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s12889-015-1896-x"
}