“11 for Health” in the Faroe Islands: Popularity in schoolchildren aged 10–12 and the effect on well‐being and health knowledge

Background We aimed to investigate the popularity of the “11 for Health program for Europe” for 10–12‐year‐old Faroese children and the effects on well‐being and health knowledge. Methods We applied a cluster‐randomized controlled trial, including a total of 19 school clusters, randomized into inter...

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Published in:Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports 2023-06, Vol.33 (6), p.1010-1020
Main Authors: Skoradal, May‐Britt, Olsen, Maria Hammer, Madsen, Mads, Larsen, Malte Nejst, Mohr, Magni, Krustrup, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
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Child
Denmark
Exercise
Female
football drills
health education
Health Promotion - methods
Humans
KIDSCREEN‐27
Male
physical activity
psychological well‐being
Questionnaires
Schools
Soccer
social well‐being
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:Background We aimed to investigate the popularity of the “11 for Health program for Europe” for 10–12‐year‐old Faroese children and the effects on well‐being and health knowledge. Methods We applied a cluster‐randomized controlled trial, including a total of 19 school clusters, randomized into intervention schools (IG, n = 12) and control schools (CG, n = 7). A total of 261 children (137 boys and 124 girls) participated. IG completed the 11‐week program, consisting of 2 × 45 min weekly sessions with football drills, small‐sided games, and health education. CG continued their regular education. Pre‐ and post‐intervention, the participants completed a shortened version of the multidimensional well‐being questionnaire KIDSCREEN‐27 and a 34‐item multiple‐choice health knowledge questionnaire. Results Between‐group differences (p 
ISSN:0905-7188
1600-0838
DOI:10.1111/sms.14329