Healthy School Recognized Campus: A Hybrid Type 2 Implementation-Effectiveness Trial
Texas A&M University
Summary
Healthy School Recognized Campus is a Texas A\&M AgriLife Extension initiative that supports the delivery of school-based physical activity and nutrition programs for diverse youth across Texas. The purpose of this study is to conduct a type 2 hybrid implementation-effectiveness, cluster dual randomized controlled trial (DRCT) to assess both Healthy School Recognized Campus (HSRC) and the mentoring program.
Description
This study uses a type 2 hybrid implementation-effectiveness, cluster dual randomized controlled trial (DRCT). DRCTs include two randomized controlled trials within the same study: one testing an intervention (i.e., HSRC) and one testing an implementation strategy (i.e., the mentoring program). Schools in Central and East Texas (n=20) of similar socio-economic status will be randomized at baseline to either the HSRC condition or the Waitlist Control condition. In the HSRC condition, schools will attempt to deliver youth and adult physical activity or nutrition programs. In the Waitlist Contro…
Eligibility
- Age range
- 8–16 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Yes
School Inclusion Criteria: * located in Central and East Texas * Public school Student Inclusion Criteria * enrolled in the 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, or 9th grade * able to read, speak, and write in English Student Exclusion Criteria: * any motor or cognitive impairments or other health conditions that would prevent them from completing a physical assessment
Interventions
- BehavioralMentoring program
Schools in this group will participate in meetings and receive newsletters to help with program implementation.
- BehavioralWaitlist
Schools in this group will wait 1 year to receive HSRC. Schools will not add or remove any current physical activity and/or healthy eating programs.
Location
- Texas A&M AgriLife Dallas CenterDallas, Texas