Implementing health policies in Australian junior sports clubs: an RCT

摘要: This pilot study aimed to test the potential effectiveness and acceptability of an intervention support implementation 16 recommended policies practices improve health promotion environment junior sporting clubs. Reported child exposure promoting at clubs was also assessed. A cluster randomised trial conducted with eight football leagues. Fourty-one belonging four leagues in group received (e.g. physical resources, recognition rewards, systems prompts) implement that targeted alcohol, tobacco, healthy food beverages, participation activity. Thirty-eight control did not receive intervention. Study outcomes were assessed via telephone interviews nominated club representatives parents players. Between differences mean number implemented level follow-up examined using a multiple linear regression model. While found be acceptable, there no significant difference between reported by post-intervention (Estimate − 0.05; 95% CI -0.91, 0.80; p = 0.90). There proportion children exposed to: alcohol (OR 1.16; 0.41, 3.28; p = 0.78); tobacco 0.97; 0.45, 2.10; p = 0.94); purchases 0.49; 0.11, 2.27; p = 0.35); drink 1.48; 0.72, 3.05; p = 0.27); or activity 0.76; 0.14, 4.08; p = 0.74). Support strategies better address barriers interventions sports are required. Retrospectively registered Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry ( ACTRN12617001044314 ).