42 research outputs found
Physical Education Teacherâs Professional Learning of Implementing a Health Promotion Intervention in the Practice of a Research Circle
Scholars recommend that health promotion researchers engage practitioners in the analysis and reporting phase and expand their ability to share their research beyond academia. The purpose of this study was to draw benefit from physical education (PE) teachersâ discussions and reflections of the implementation of a health promotion intervention in school during research circle meetings. The health promotion intervention âPulse for Health and Learningâ (PuLH) focused on moderate-to-vigorous physical activity, incorporating a child-centred coaching approach. This study has an action research approach. The research circle consisted of PE teachers (NÂ =Â 22, approximately 18 per meeting) from eight primary and middle schools (from grades 4 to 9) in eight municipalities in Sweden and three researchers. The theory of âpractice architecturesâ was employed to interpret, discuss, and clarify what enables and constrain PE teachersâ implementation of the health promotion intervention. During the analysis, three discourses were identified: technical-rational discourse, participating discourse, and steering and supporting discourse. The practice architectures both enabled and constrained the implementation of PuLH. The research circle meetings stimulated critically conscious acting and decision-making through collaboration between PE teachers and together with researchers which improved the implementation of PuLH and contributed to PE teachersâ professional development
non-physically active adolescent Swedish girls Impact of a six-month empowerment-based exercise intervention programme in
A consensus document on definition and diagnostic criteria for orthorexia nervosa
Purpose: Since the term orthorexia nervosa (ON) was coined from the Greek (áœÏΞÏÏ, right and áœÏΔΟÎčÏ, appetite) in 1997 to describe an obsession with âcorrectâ eating, it has been used worldwide without a consistent definition. Although multiple authors have proposed diagnostic criteria, and many theoretical papers have been published, no consensus definition of ON exists, empirical primary evidence is limited, and ON is not a standardized diagnosis. These gaps prevent research to identify risk and protective factors, pathophysiology, functional consequences, and evidence-based therapeutic treatments. The aims of the current study are to categorize the common observations and presentations of ON pathology among experts in the eating disorder field, propose tentative diagnostic criteria, and consider which DSM chapter and category would be most appropriate for ON should it be included. Methods: 47 eating disorder researchers and multidisciplinary treatment specialists from 14 different countries across four continents completed a three-phase modified Delphi process, with 75% agreement determined as the threshold for a statement to be included in the final consensus document. In phase I, participants were asked via online survey to agree or disagree with 67 statements about ON in four categories: AâDefinition, Clinical Aspects, Duration; BâConsequences; CâOnset; DâExclusion Criteria, and comment on their rationale. Responses were used to modify the statements which were then provided to the same participants for phase II, a second round of feedback, again in online survey form. Responses to phase II were used to modify and improve the statements for phase III, in which statements that met the predetermined 75% of agreement threshold were provided for review and commentary by all participants. Results: 27 statements met or exceeded the consensus threshold and were compiled into proposed diagnostic criteria for ON. Conclusions:
This is the first time a standardized definition of ON has been developed from a worldwide, multidisciplinary cohort of experts. It represents a summary of observations, clinical expertise, and research findings from a wide base of knowledge. It may be used as a base for diagnosis, treatment protocols, and further research to answer the open questions that remain, particularly the functional consequences of ON and how it might be prevented or identified and intervened upon in its early stages. Although the participants encompass many countries and disciplines, further research will be needed to determine if these diagnostic criteria are applicable to the experience of ON in geographic areas not represented in the current expert panel. Level of evidence_ Level V: opinions of expert committee
Balancing performance-based expectations with a holistic perspective on coaching: a qualitative study of Swedish womenâs national football team coachesâ practice experiences
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore how an exclusive sample of womenâs national football team coaches described how they implement careful coaching while facing social and organizational pressure to win medals. Method: To consider coachesâ negotiations, we drew on Noddingsâ concept of caring. Using an interpretive research paradigm, we conducted in-depth interviews with five Swedish womenâs national football team coaches. An abductive approach was used to simultaneously process the theoretical framework of âethics of careâ and the empirical data. Results: The coaches unanimously adopted a holistic perspective to coaching. The coaching strategies they described included promoting playersâ development, well-being, and sustainable elite performance; listening to the playersâ voices and engaging in dialogue; and creating a positive environment and promoting fair play. Conclusions: These findings demonstrate that the women coaches, despite performance pressure, adopt caring coaching in the form of Noddingsâ pedagogical modelling, dialogue, and confirmation strategies, and provide an example of how coaches can adopt caring, holistic, and athlete-centred coaching while working at the highest level of competitive sport and achieving competitive success
âThe individual at the centreâ â a grounded theory explaining how sport clubs retain young adults
Purpose: There is still a lack of knowledge regarding which social processes occur in sport clubs and what factors influence young adults to want to remain in a sport club context. Thus, the purpose of this study was to construct a grounded theory (GT) explaining how sport clubs can retain their young adults. Method: The study uses an intersectional approach. In line with constructivist GT methodology, data from 14 focus-group interviews (27 coaches and 28 young adults) were collected and analysed using a constant comparative method. Results: The core category, âThe individual at the centre of a communityâ, summarizes a process, whereby the generated GT contains three main categories, namely (1) âParticipation and influenceâ, (2) âSocial connectednessâ and (3) âGood conditionsâ. Conclusions: The coaches put the individual at the centre of a community and pay attention to the needs and interests of all the young adults, regardless of their background, ambitions, and skills. However, while the idea of a moral imperative to provide for diversity was not directly absent in the discussions with both the coaches and young adults, most of the diversity approaches seemed to be based on ambition and skills, gender, age and sexuality
Voices from Pupil Participation in the Health Promotion Intervention âPulse for Learning and Health [PuLH]â 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 coaching approach to support all pupils. The aim of this study was to explore pupilsâ perception and experience of PuLH that has been implemented in primary and middle schools in Sweden. We have taken into account childrenâs rights perspectives and adopted an exploratory and interpretive approach. In total, 73 pupils (34 girls, 39 boys, grades 4â9) were recruited through purposive sampling. 13 focus group interviews (n = 71) and individual interviews (n = 2) were carried out. All interviews were analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The analysis resulted in three major themes: âpromotes academic performance and a learning school environmentâ, âpromotes health and well-beingâ, and âindividual and structural barriersâ. From childrenâs 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. © 2019 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland.Funders: Department of Research and Development within Education, Region Jönköping County, Sweden & the following municipalities: Aneby, Eksjö, Gislaved, Habo, Mullsjö, NĂ€ssjö, Vaggeryd and TranĂ„s & CVHI, School of Health and Welfare, Halmstad University.</p
âIf itâs not Iron itâs Iron f*cking biggest Ironmanâ: personal trainersâ views on health norms, orthorexia and deviant behaviours
Orthorexia nervosa (ON) describes a pathological obsession with healthy eating to avoid ill health. In the Swedish context, ON is also understood in terms of unhealthy exercise. Fitness gyms are popular health-promoting places, but exercise-related problems, disordered eating and ON-like behaviour are increasing. Personal trainers (PTs) play an important role in detecting unhealthy behaviours. The aim of the present study was to illuminate PTsâ understandings of healthy and unhealthy exercise and eating behaviours in relation to orthorexia nervosa in a fitness gym context. Five focus groups with 14 PTs were conducted. These were analysed using interpretative qualitative content analysis and Beckerâs model âKinds of Deviance.â In contrast to PTsâ health norms (practicing balanced behaviours and contributing to well-being), ON was expressed mainly in terms of exercise behaviour and as being excessive and in total control. The PTs maintain that extreme behaviours are legitimized by an aggressive exercise trend in society and that they fear to falsely accuse clients of being pathological. Certain sport contexts (bodybuilding, fitness competitions and elite sports) and specific groups (fitness professionals) contribute to complicating PTsâ negotiations due to a competition, performance and/or profession norm, making it difficult to determine whether or not to intervene
Empowering young female athletes through self-strengthening programme : a qualitative analysis
Politique de dĂ©veloppement du sport fĂ©minin en SuĂšde, par des programmes de motivation, d'amĂ©lioration de la confiance en soi destinĂ©s Ă de jeunes sportives suĂ©doises, afin de les amener Ă mieux dĂ©fendre leurs intĂ©rĂȘts au sein des organisations sportives