Move & Thrive: Development of a Web‐Based Training for Schools About Trauma‐Informed Physical Activity

• DOI: 10.1111/josh.13479
• Publication Date: 2024-07-09T01:50:34Z
• Authors: Emily Kroshus; Adrienne Moore; Mary Kathleen Ste...; Carolina Nieto; Julie McCleery; Ken Turner; Kimberly Garrett; Pooja S. Tandon
• Keywords: Failure to Thrive

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Youth who have experienced trauma or other adverse childhood events the potential to uniquely benefit from physical activity (PA). However, how PA is administered in schools can be re‐traumatizing and fail create positive experiences through movement. We sought develop role‐specific training help increase implementation of trauma‐informed PA. METHODS Guided by intervention mapping methodology, we developed “Move & Thrive”—a brief web‐based about then conducted a pilot evaluation this using pre‐posttest design with no control group sample youth sport coaches, parents school‐aged children, teachers (n = 150) recruited an online opt‐in non‐probability panel. RESULTS Mixed methods feedback found that Thrive” was highly acceptable. Across all roles (coaches, teachers, parents/guardians) there were statistically significant increases targeted determinants (knowledge, attitudes, self‐efficacy, perceived resources/support), moderate large effect sizes. CONCLUSIONS These results provide foundation for larger, adequately powered trial randomization follow‐up assess