Clinical trial NCT04487132: Impact of School Based Intervention on Motivation Towards Physical Activity and Psychosocial Outcomes Among Adolescents
Official title: Impact of School Based Intervention on Motivation Towards Physical Activity and Psychosocial Outcomes Among Adolescents: A Randomized Control Trial
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: UNKNOWN
Phase: NA
Conditions: School Based Intervention
Lead sponsor: Fatima Jinnah Women University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2020-07-27
Enrollment: 240
Sex: ALL
Minimum age (years): 10
Maximum age (years): 15
Standard ages: CHILD
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: Randomized control trial design will be used in this study to examine the impact of school-based intervention on motivation towards physical activity and psychosocial outcomes among adolescents. In trials with randomized and controlled design the effects of the study (school based intervention and psychosocial outcomes) are compared with those of a control group and the participants are randomly assigned to the two groups. In this interventional model Active physical education lessons and physical education plan will be carried out which includes, Physical activities 10 -15 minutes daily or at least 5 days in a week during the school timings.
Primary purpose: PREVENTION

Brief summary: This study examines the effect of self designed school-based interventions on physical activity and psychological outcomes (i.e., internalizing and externalizing behavioral symptoms, self-concept, and academic achievement among a community sample of adolescents from Taxila, Pakistan

Detailed description: The main objective of this study is to assess the level of motivation towards physical activity and psychosocial outcomes (i.e., internalizing and externalizing behavioral symptoms, self-concept and academic achievement as assessed through recent grade) among young adolescents and to develop intervention to enhance motivation towards physical activity among young adolescents. Randomized Control Trial design will be used in this study to examine the impact of school-based intervention on motivation towards physical activity and psychosocial outcomes. After assessing their motivation toward physical activity and psychosocial outcomes intervention will given for 10 weeks, in which participants will be asked to participate in 10 minutes exercise activity on regular basis from Monday to Friday during school timings. Assessment will be done to find out that whether the school based intervention will be effective for them in motivation towards physical activity and reduction psychosocial outcomes (i.e., internalizing and externalizing behavioral symptoms, self-concept and academic achievement (as assessed through recent grade)) among adolescents or not. This results of this study will be used in promoting active lifestyle may help the adolescent to develop long-term positive healthy habits and targeting adolescents through encouraging physical activity in school or educational setting and social surrounding. To make decision about effective programs and policies to promote physical activity should be taken in account, by providing empirical support for public health messages that encourage participation in school spots as a mean to reduce the burden of poor mental health. Physical activity programming must align with the predictable developmental changes in adolescent exercise capacity and motor skills, which affect the activities in which they can successfully engage. These programs specifically designed to improve psychosocial outcomes, such as self-concept, social behavior and self-efficacy of adolescents as these are the most important determinants of participation in physical activities.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Participants from grade 6th to 8th with in age range of 10-15 years.
* Participants who have lack of physical activity.
* Participants who provide consent to take part in the intervention.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Those participants who do not provide consent to take part in intervention will not be eligible take part in intervention.
* Participants who are having any physical disability or medical condition that compromises their mobility will not take part in intervention.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Motivation towards Physical Activity
timeFrame: 1 month
measure: Level of Physical Activity
timeFrame: 1 month
measure: Psychosocial Outcomes
timeFrame: 1 month
measure: Self Concept
timeFrame: 1 month
measure: Academic Achievement
timeFrame: 1 month
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Rawalpindi
country: Pakistan
facility: Fatima Jinnah Women University Ethics Review Board
state: Punjab
Study officials:
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