Journal of Korean Public Health Nursing (한국보건간호학회지)

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Barriers and Improvements to Promoting Physical Activity among Children using Community Child Care Centers: Perspectives of Service Providers

지역아동센터 종사자가 인식한 센터아동의 신체활동 증진 장애요인과 개선방안

  • Park, Jiyoung (Department of Nursing, Institute of Health Science, Inje University, School of Social Welfare, Yonsei University) ;
  • Hwang, Gahui (Department of Nursing, Inje University) ;
  • Cho, Jeonghyun (Department of Nursing, Institute of Health Science, Inje University)
  • 박지영 (인제대학교 간호학과.건강과학연구소, 연세대학교 사회복지대학원) ;
  • 황가희 (인제대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 조정현 (인제대학교 간호학과.건강과학연구소)
  • Received : 2017.12.06
  • Accepted : 2018.03.28
  • Published : 2018.04.30
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Abstract

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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