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- Howells, Kristy, et al.
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Physical play - How do we inspire and motivate young children to be physically active through play? : An international analysis of twelve countries’ national early years curriculum policies and practices for physical activity and physical play
- 2023
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Ingår i: Journal of Early Childhood Education Research. - 2323-7414. ; 12:1, s. 253-276
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Tidskriftsartikel (övrigt vetenskapligt/konstnärligt)abstract
- Lifelong movement and physical activity (PA) patterns develop during early childhood. Therefore, educators (teachers and practitioners) in early childhood education and care (ECEC) should provide opportunities to support children’s play, PA, and movement development. The World Health Organization (2019) offers new recommendations for PA, for children under five years. The guidelines do not specify the ways ECEC staff can support PA through play. Therefore, this paper investigates, how physical play (PP) is enacted globally. An international policy and practice analysis of twelve countries, (Australia [Victoria], Belgium [Flanders], Canada [Alberta], China, Finland, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, UK [England] and USA) was completed by analyzing the ECEC curricula and their implementation in different cultural contexts. A content analysis was undertaken by AIESEP Early Years SIG experts revealing that PP was not clearly defined. When defined, it was described as PA, and important for children’s holistic development. The majority of curricula did not state the length/time for PP. Three main strategies for implementing PP were found: a) pedagogical framework; b) active learning methods; and c) motor development. This international analysis highlights the global need for better ECEC staff support in acknowledging and implementing PP to aid children’s overall development, PA and wellbeing.
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- Vinci, Gioia, et al.
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Implementation of the Nutrition Care Process and the Nutrition Care Process Terminology Among German- and French-Speaking Dietitians in Switzerland : A Secondary Analysis of the Swiss International Nutrition Care Process and Terminology Implementation Survey Data
- 2023
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Ingår i: Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. - : Elsevier BV. - 2212-2672 .- 2212-2680. ; 123:7, s. 1053-1060
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Tidskriftsartikel (refereegranskat)abstract
- Background: Successful implementation of the Nutrition Care Process (NCP) and the Nutrition Care Process Terminology (NCPT) depends on many factors, one of which is the spoken language of the users. Exploring implementation barriers and enablers in a multilingual country such as Switzerland, with a specific focus on dietitians speaking German and French, may provide valuable insights for successful implementation in other multilingual countries.Objective: The aim of this study was to compare the enablers and barriers encountered by Swiss German-and French-speaking dietitians in the implementation of NCP and NCPT in their daily work.Design: The multinational observational INIS study was conducted between February April 2017 using an online survey. Swiss data from the study were analyzed in a secondary analysis in August 2021.Participants: In Switzerland, 237 registered dietitians participated in the INIS study. In this secondary analysis, a total of 228 (German-speaking n = 144, French-speaking n = 84) questionnaires were included. Nine participants were excluded because either they had incomplete surveys or had not completed dietetics training.Main outcome measurements: Primary variables were barriers and enablers to the use of NCP and NCPT in their daily work. Furthermore, characteristics, familiarity with NCP and NCPT, and the extent of implementation of standardized nutrition diagnoses according to NCPT were analyzed.Statistical analyses performed: Descriptive statistics, including summary statistics with percentages, were used. Differences between the two groups were analyzed using the Fisher exact test.Results: The most common barrier was lack of time; no significant differences were found between the two groups regarding implementation barriers. Some statistically significant differences were found in the frequency of mentioning enablers, such as "recommendation by the association to use NCP and NCPT" (German-speaking 89%, French-speaking 77%; P < 0.05), "requirement by the workplace" (German-speaking 75%, French-speaking 53%; P < 0.01), "allocated time to practice" (German-speaking 63%, French-speaking 43%; P < 0.05), and "electronic healthcare records" (Germanspeaking 81%, French-speaking 44%; P < 0.001).Conclusions: Some differences in enablers were found between German-and Frenchspeaking dietitians, although the two groups were similar for all barriers and many enablers. In multilingual countries such as Switzerland, implementation strategies may need to be adapted to the language and the dietitians' specific experiences of using NCP and NCPT to ensure optimal use throughout the country.
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