Maintenance of the classroom health education curricula: results from the CATCH-ON study

Health Educ Behav. 2003 Aug;30(4):476-88. doi: 10.1177/1090198103253610.

Abstract

Maintenance of the interactive Child and Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health (CATCH) third- to fifth-grade curricula was studied in the 56 original intervention schools and 20 of the original control schools 5 years postintervention in four regions of the United States. Target grade teachers completed a self-administered survey that included questions regarding use of the CATCH materials, training in CATCH or other health education, barriers and perceived support for health education, and amount of health education currently taught. Percentage of teachers who continued to teach CATCH in the classroom was low; however, percentages were significantly higher in former intervention compared with control schools, even though control schools received training and materials following the main field trial. The results of this study can provide useful information for future development of classroom health promotion materials with a higher level of sustainability.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
  • Child
  • Curriculum / standards*
  • Faculty / statistics & numerical data*
  • Health Promotion / organization & administration*
  • Humans
  • School Health Services / organization & administration*
  • Time
  • United States