Fidelity of implementation of activity-based intervention in daycare

Abstract

Despite the recognized effectiveness of naturalistic intervention practices, including activity-based intervention (ABI), challenges remain regarding their implementation. Assessing implementation fidelity can help understand factors that may influence their implementation. This study aims to document the evolution of ABI implementation fidelity (Adherence, Dosage, Quality and Participant responsiveness) in daycare settings following professional development. The participants are four educators. The current study uses an embedded design. The predominant aspect is quantitative, that is, single-case research design with three measurement phases of 12 observation moments. In terms of Dosage, an increase in frequency of learning opportunities offered by educators is observed as the experiment progresses. For three educators, results show moderate and significant effects of professional development between Phases 1 and 3: 1) Nonoverlap of all pairs (NAP) = 0.84 (p < 0.01); 2) NAP = 0.78 (p < 0.05); 3) NAP = 0.87 (p < 0.01). A slight decrease in Quality can be observed when learning opportunities are adapted to children's developmental levels. This article highlights the importance of documenting several components of implementation fidelity.

Organizational readiness and implementation fidelity of an early childhood education and care-specific physical activity policy intervention: findings from the Play Active trial

“… 33 The measurement and reporting of implementation fidelity can provide information about whether implementation strategies are sufficient and if additional or different strategies are needed. 34 A recent review found that the level of implementation of ECEC-specific policies and practices were low and implementation strategies were insufficient to change these outcomes. 12 Measuring implementation fidelity, therefore, is necessary for understanding the success of ECEC-specific physical activity interventions.…”