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Establishing effectiveness of a community-based, physical activity program for fathers and daughters: a randomized controlled trial
Morgan PJ, Rayward AT, Young MD, Pollock ER, Eather N, Barnes AT, Kennedy S-L, Saunders KL, Drew RJ, Lubans DR
Annals of Behavioral Medicine 2022 Jul;56(7):698-711
clinical trial
7/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: Yes; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: Yes; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

BACKGROUND: The 'Dads And Daughters Exercising and Empowered' (DADEE) program significantly improved physical activity levels of fathers and their daughters in an efficacy trial. However, the effectiveness of interventions when delivered in real-world settings needs to be established. PURPOSE: To evaluate the effectiveness of the DADEE intervention when delivered in community settings by trained facilitators. METHODS: We conducted a two-arm RCT, (baseline and 3-months post-intervention assessments), in Newcastle, Australia. In 2016, 155 fathers (27 to 60 years) and 189 primary-school-aged daughters (4 to 12 years) (n = 344) were randomly allocated to the intervention (78 fathers, 95 daughters) or waitlist-control (77 fathers, 94 daughters) groups. Trained facilitators delivered the 9-week DADEE program (weekly sessions plus home-based tasks). Primary outcomes were fathers' and daughters' physical activity (steps/day). Secondary outcomes included screen-time, weight status, daughters' fundamental movement skill (FMS) proficiency, perceived sports competence, and fathers' parenting practices. Effects were assessed using linear mixed models. RESULTS: Primary outcome follow-up data were collected from 88% of fathers and 89% of daughters. Significant group-by-time differences in mean daily steps were found for fathers' (adjusted difference +1,638; 95% CI 833 to 2,443, d = 0.7) and daughters' (adjusted difference +1,023 steps/day; 95% CI 259 to 1,787; d = 0.4) physical activity. Significant effects were observed for daughters' screen-time, FMS, and some parenting practices. No significant effects were identified for weight status, or fathers'screen-time or self-reported MVPA. Program attendance, satisfaction and fidelity were very high. CONCLUSION: This study established the effectiveness of the DADEE intervention when delivered in community settings by trained facilitators. Importantly, the findings were comparable to those of the efficacy RCT delivered by the research team. To maximize public health benefits, a larger-scale dissemination of the program appears warranted. TRIAL REGISTRATION: Australian New Zealand Clinical Trial Registry ACTRN12616001270404. Human Research Ethics Committee H-2014-0330.

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