Voices from Pupil Participation in the Health Promotion Intervention “Pulse for Learning and Health [PuLH]” in Primary and Middle School

In order to improve the learning conditions and health of schoolchildren, the Pulse for Learning and Health [PuLH] program in Sweden has introduced additional mandatory moderate to vigorous physical activity [MVPA] that lasts for 30 min three times a week. The PE teachers used a child-centered coach...

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Main Authors:	Eva-Carin Lindgren, Katarina Haraldsson, Linn Håman
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	MDPI AG 2019-11-01
Series:	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Subjects:	children’s perspective coaching health promotion learning mvpa pupils well-being
Online Access:	https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/22/4543

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spelling	doaj-853cdf2b90704a0cbd9948a126b1f7362020-11-25T02:12:18ZengMDPI AGInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health1660-46012019-11-011622454310.3390/ijerph16224543ijerph16224543Voices from Pupil Participation in the Health Promotion Intervention “Pulse for Learning and Health [PuLH]” in Primary and Middle SchoolEva-Carin Lindgren0Katarina Haraldsson1Linn Håman2School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, 30118 Halmstad, SwedenDepartment of Research and Development within Education, Region Jönköping County, 55111 Jönköping, SwedenSchool of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University, 30118 Halmstad, SwedenIn order to improve the learning conditions and health of schoolchildren, the Pulse for Learning and Health [PuLH] program in Sweden has introduced additional mandatory moderate to vigorous physical activity [MVPA] that lasts for 30 min three times a week. The PE teachers used a child-centered coaching approach to support all pupils. The aim of this study was to explore pupils’ perception and experience of PuLH that has been implemented in primary and middle schools in Sweden. We have taken into account children’s rights perspectives and adopted an exploratory and interpretive approach. In total, 73 pupils (34 girls, 39 boys, grades 4−9) were recruited through purposive sampling. 13 focus group interviews (<i>n</i> = 71) and individual interviews (<i>n</i> = 2) were carried out. All interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The analysis resulted in three major themes: ‘promotes academic performance and a learning school environment’, ‘promotes health and well-being’, and ‘individual and structural barriers’. From children’s perspective, the results highlight the importance of teachers and principals taking into account the interests and needs of all pupils, to have a well-planned MVPA intervention and to deal with issues regarding body ideals.https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/22/4543children’s perspectivecoachinghealth promotionlearningmvpapupilswell-being
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author_facet	Eva-Carin Lindgren Katarina Haraldsson Linn Håman
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title	Voices from Pupil Participation in the Health Promotion Intervention “Pulse for Learning and Health [PuLH]” in Primary and Middle School
title_short	Voices from Pupil Participation in the Health Promotion Intervention “Pulse for Learning and Health [PuLH]” in Primary and Middle School
title_full	Voices from Pupil Participation in the Health Promotion Intervention “Pulse for Learning and Health [PuLH]” in Primary and Middle School
title_fullStr	Voices from Pupil Participation in the Health Promotion Intervention “Pulse for Learning and Health [PuLH]” in Primary and Middle School
title_full_unstemmed	Voices from Pupil Participation in the Health Promotion Intervention “Pulse for Learning and Health [PuLH]” in Primary and Middle School
title_sort	voices from pupil participation in the health promotion intervention “pulse for learning and health [pulh]” in primary and middle school
publisher	MDPI AG
series	International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
issn	1660-4601
publishDate	2019-11-01
description	In order to improve the learning conditions and health of schoolchildren, the Pulse for Learning and Health [PuLH] program in Sweden has introduced additional mandatory moderate to vigorous physical activity [MVPA] that lasts for 30 min three times a week. The PE teachers used a child-centered coaching approach to support all pupils. The aim of this study was to explore pupils’ perception and experience of PuLH that has been implemented in primary and middle schools in Sweden. We have taken into account children’s rights perspectives and adopted an exploratory and interpretive approach. In total, 73 pupils (34 girls, 39 boys, grades 4−9) were recruited through purposive sampling. 13 focus group interviews (<i>n</i> = 71) and individual interviews (<i>n</i> = 2) were carried out. All interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The analysis resulted in three major themes: ‘promotes academic performance and a learning school environment’, ‘promotes health and well-being’, and ‘individual and structural barriers’. From children’s perspective, the results highlight the importance of teachers and principals taking into account the interests and needs of all pupils, to have a well-planned MVPA intervention and to deal with issues regarding body ideals.
topic	children’s perspective coaching health promotion learning mvpa pupils well-being
url	https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/16/22/4543
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Voices from Pupil Participation in the Health Promotion Intervention “Pulse for Learning and Health [PuLH]” in Primary and Middle School

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