Utilising a Behaviour Change Model to Improve Implementation of the Activate Injury Prevention Exercise Programme in Schoolboy Rugby Union
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15487137 |
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| Authors | Craig Barden (0000-0001-5504-2548, University of Bath, corresponding author), Keith Stokes (0000-0002-5049-2838, The Football Association), Carly McKay (0000-0001-7664-3211, University of Bath), Carly D McKay (University of Bath) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 11 |
| Pages | 5681-5681 |
| Publication date | 2021-05-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph18115681 |
| PMID | 34073218 |
| OpenAlex | W3164311898 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 38 |
The Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) is a behaviour change model showing promise in positively changing youth sport coaches' injury prevention behaviours. This study incorporated the HAPA model into coach training workshops for Activate , an efficacious rugby injury prevention programme. Primary aims were to investigate the effect of the workshop on schoolboy rugby union coaches' (1) perceptions towards injury risk and prevention, (2) Activate adoption and adherence. Secondary aims were to (3) assess the differences in post-season HAPA constructs between workshop attendees and non-attendees, (4) explore associations between HAPA constructs and Activate adherence. In the pre-season, all participants ( n = 76) completed a baseline survey, with 41 coaches electing to attend a workshop. Participants completed a post-season survey assessing HAPA constructs and Activate adoption and adherence throughout the season. The workshop did not affect coach perceptions of injury risk and prevention. Attendees had significantly greater rates of Activate adoption (95% vs. 54% χ 2 = 17.42, p p = 0.03) than non-attendees. At post-season, attendees had significantly greater task self-efficacy (z = -3.46, p p Activate . These results support the delivery of coach workshops that utilise a behaviour change model to maximise programme implementation
Environmental health · Injury prevention · Occupational safety and health · Physical activity · Physical therapy · Poison control · Suicide prevention · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Injury Epidemiology and Prevention · Medicine · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation · Psychology · Sports injuries and prevention
| Highly cited | No |
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