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KMID : 0379720180320010109
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Journal of Korean Community Health Nursing Academic Society
2018 Volume.32 No. 1 p.109 ~ p.121
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Barriers and Improvements to Promoting Physical Activity among Children using Community Child Care Centers: Perspectives of Service Providers
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Park Ji-Young
Hwang Ga-Hui
Cho Jeong-Hyun
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Abstract
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Purpose: This study was conducted to identify the barriers and improvements to promoting physical activity among children using community child care centers.
Methods: A qualitative research using focus group interviews was employed. Three focus group interviews were conducted with a total of 18 service providers, and open-ended questions were used. All interviews were recorded as they were spoken and transcribed and data were analyzed using qualitative content analysis.
Results: Two main themes in the barriers to promoting physical activity were ‘lack of resources’ and ‘limitations of program composition’. In addition, five sub-themes emerged as a result of analysis: 1) lack of human resources, 2) lack of finance, 3) lack of space, 4) one-off and short-term physical activity programs, 5) learning-oriented programs.
Conclusion: The results indicate that it is necessary to have adequate human resources and a realistic government subsidy that allow community child care centers to provide sufficient services to children. In addition, promoting physical activity can be achieved through physical activity programs focused on peer group advisors, habituation, and development of programs suited to the needs of children and their environment.
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KEYWORD
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Child day care centers, Exercise, Health status disparities, Focus groups
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