TY - JOUR
T1 - Implementation of CDC Guidelines for Recess
T2 - A Formative Research Study
AU - Suleman, Shazeen
AU - Calderon Velazquez, Gabriela
AU - Haag, Tania
AU - Connor, Ryan
AU - Marshall, Beth
N1 - Funding Information:
This study was funded by the Norman and Ruth Rales Family Foundation and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Office of the Dean.
Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Society for Public Health Education.
PY - 2023/1
Y1 - 2023/1
N2 - The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes recess as an essential part of overall child development in schools, impacting children’s cognitive, socioemotional and physical health and development. However, recess is often removed from the school curriculum in exchange for more classroom activities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and SHAPE America developed Strategies for Recess in Schools to promote high-quality recess through specific actions, yet is not known how these are successfully implemented, particularly, in underserved settings. This formative research study examined the implementation of the CDC strategy in an urban, inner-city charter elementary school to identify barriers and facilitators to successful recess implementation from the perspective of various stakeholders. Thirteen in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with parents, teachers, recess monitors, and school administrators. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and coded for thematic analysis, supported by group discussion and analytic memos. Results suggested that although stakeholders recognized the importance of recess, the implementation of the CDC strategy was neither uniformly understood nor implemented, suggesting that additional frameworks may be helpful in implementing the CDC strategy in schools in underserved communities.
AB - The American Academy of Pediatrics recognizes recess as an essential part of overall child development in schools, impacting children’s cognitive, socioemotional and physical health and development. However, recess is often removed from the school curriculum in exchange for more classroom activities. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and SHAPE America developed Strategies for Recess in Schools to promote high-quality recess through specific actions, yet is not known how these are successfully implemented, particularly, in underserved settings. This formative research study examined the implementation of the CDC strategy in an urban, inner-city charter elementary school to identify barriers and facilitators to successful recess implementation from the perspective of various stakeholders. Thirteen in-depth interviews and focus group discussions were conducted with parents, teachers, recess monitors, and school administrators. Interviews were recorded, transcribed, and coded for thematic analysis, supported by group discussion and analytic memos. Results suggested that although stakeholders recognized the importance of recess, the implementation of the CDC strategy was neither uniformly understood nor implemented, suggesting that additional frameworks may be helpful in implementing the CDC strategy in schools in underserved communities.
KW - child/adolescent health
KW - coordinated school health programs
KW - health education
KW - health research
KW - physical activity/exercise
KW - program planning and evaluation
KW - qualitative research
KW - recess
KW - school health
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U2 - 10.1177/15248399211036718
DO - 10.1177/15248399211036718
M3 - Article
C2 - 34549644
AN - SCOPUS:85115435163
SN - 1524-8399
VL - 24
SP - 81
EP - 91
JO - Health promotion practice
JF - Health promotion practice
IS - 1
ER -