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Table 3 Content summary of researcher completed observation checklists used for the WAVES study intervention process evaluation

From: Process evaluation design in a cluster randomised controlled childhood obesity prevention trial: the WAVES study

 

Fidelity / Adherence

Reach/Dose/ Exposure

Recruitment

Quality

Participant responsiveness

Programme differentiation

Context

Activity observed PACWVV

      

✓

Duration of activity PACWVV

✓

✓

     

Method of delivery PA

✓

      

Number of childrenPACWVV

 

✓

  

✓

  

Number of parentsCW

 

✓

  

✓

  

Number of staff present, number joining in, and if not why PACW VV

   

✓

   

Number of children present but not participating and whyPAVV

 

✓

  

✓

  

Does the leader remind the children of the benefits of the activity? PA

  

✓

✓

   

Does the leader encourage the children to move energetically? PA

  

✓

✓

   

Does the leader encourage the children to participate? VV

  

✓

✓

   

How enthusiastic is the teacher? PACWVV

   

✓

   

Do the children have sufficient space? PA

   

✓

   

Overall quality of delivery PACWVV

   

✓

   

Proportion of children achieving moderate to vigorous activity PA

✓

      

Proportion of children enthusiastic about / enjoying session PACWVV

    

✓

  

Proportion of children getting actively involved in session CW

    

✓

  

Proportion of parents enthusiastic about / enjoying session CW

    

✓

  

Proportion of parents getting actively involved in session CW

    

✓

  

Was all of the recommended session content delivered? CWVV

✓

✓

     

Children with special educational needs included? PA, CW, VV

✓

✓

     

Number of children being disruptivePACWVV

      

✓

Are most children able to follow the instructions given? VV

✓

      

Did language appear to be a barrier for parents? CW

   

✓

✓

 

✓

  1. PA - Physical activity observation checklist, CW - Cooking workshop observation checklist, VV - Villa Vitality observation checklist.