Summary of dominant themes regarding facilitators for Health4Life acceptability from open-ended student responses
| Themes and sub-themes . | Description . | Example quote . |
|---|---|---|
| Educational value | ||
| Informative (n = 48) | Informative evidence-based information on health-related concepts and the consequences of unhealthy behaviours | ‘I really like all the facts and statistics’ |
| Helpful (n = 41) | Helpful for making healthy choices | ‘it can help me in the future to stay healthy’. |
| Stories and content | ||
| Stories (n = 23) | Engaging stories—particularly backstory and character development | ‘It has a good story line’ |
| Relevant and relatable (n = 12) | Relevant and relatable to students’ lives and interests | ‘It was very relevant and it was something the class WANTED to do, not just another bit of school work’. |
| Engagement and interactivity | ||
| Cartoons (n = 19) | Cartoons conveyed information in an entertaining and accessible way | ‘the cartoons were pretty interesting i could’nt wait until i got into pdhpe so i could continue the story’ |
| Fun (n = 11) | Fun way to learn, preferable to traditional classwork | ‘it was fun but i leart alot’ |
| Easy (n = 7) | Easy to use and understand concepts taught | ‘It was easy to understand because it was a cartoon’. |
| Online (n = 4) | Convenient online format without extensive written work | ‘use a computer’ |
| Themes and sub-themes . | Description . | Example quote . |
|---|---|---|
| Educational value | ||
| Informative (n = 48) | Informative evidence-based information on health-related concepts and the consequences of unhealthy behaviours | ‘I really like all the facts and statistics’ |
| Helpful (n = 41) | Helpful for making healthy choices | ‘it can help me in the future to stay healthy’. |
| Stories and content | ||
| Stories (n = 23) | Engaging stories—particularly backstory and character development | ‘It has a good story line’ |
| Relevant and relatable (n = 12) | Relevant and relatable to students’ lives and interests | ‘It was very relevant and it was something the class WANTED to do, not just another bit of school work’. |
| Engagement and interactivity | ||
| Cartoons (n = 19) | Cartoons conveyed information in an entertaining and accessible way | ‘the cartoons were pretty interesting i could’nt wait until i got into pdhpe so i could continue the story’ |
| Fun (n = 11) | Fun way to learn, preferable to traditional classwork | ‘it was fun but i leart alot’ |
| Easy (n = 7) | Easy to use and understand concepts taught | ‘It was easy to understand because it was a cartoon’. |
| Online (n = 4) | Convenient online format without extensive written work | ‘use a computer’ |
Summary of dominant themes regarding facilitators for Health4Life acceptability from open-ended student responses
| Themes and sub-themes . | Description . | Example quote . |
|---|---|---|
| Educational value | ||
| Informative (n = 48) | Informative evidence-based information on health-related concepts and the consequences of unhealthy behaviours | ‘I really like all the facts and statistics’ |
| Helpful (n = 41) | Helpful for making healthy choices | ‘it can help me in the future to stay healthy’. |
| Stories and content | ||
| Stories (n = 23) | Engaging stories—particularly backstory and character development | ‘It has a good story line’ |
| Relevant and relatable (n = 12) | Relevant and relatable to students’ lives and interests | ‘It was very relevant and it was something the class WANTED to do, not just another bit of school work’. |
| Engagement and interactivity | ||
| Cartoons (n = 19) | Cartoons conveyed information in an entertaining and accessible way | ‘the cartoons were pretty interesting i could’nt wait until i got into pdhpe so i could continue the story’ |
| Fun (n = 11) | Fun way to learn, preferable to traditional classwork | ‘it was fun but i leart alot’ |
| Easy (n = 7) | Easy to use and understand concepts taught | ‘It was easy to understand because it was a cartoon’. |
| Online (n = 4) | Convenient online format without extensive written work | ‘use a computer’ |
| Themes and sub-themes . | Description . | Example quote . |
|---|---|---|
| Educational value | ||
| Informative (n = 48) | Informative evidence-based information on health-related concepts and the consequences of unhealthy behaviours | ‘I really like all the facts and statistics’ |
| Helpful (n = 41) | Helpful for making healthy choices | ‘it can help me in the future to stay healthy’. |
| Stories and content | ||
| Stories (n = 23) | Engaging stories—particularly backstory and character development | ‘It has a good story line’ |
| Relevant and relatable (n = 12) | Relevant and relatable to students’ lives and interests | ‘It was very relevant and it was something the class WANTED to do, not just another bit of school work’. |
| Engagement and interactivity | ||
| Cartoons (n = 19) | Cartoons conveyed information in an entertaining and accessible way | ‘the cartoons were pretty interesting i could’nt wait until i got into pdhpe so i could continue the story’ |
| Fun (n = 11) | Fun way to learn, preferable to traditional classwork | ‘it was fun but i leart alot’ |
| Easy (n = 7) | Easy to use and understand concepts taught | ‘It was easy to understand because it was a cartoon’. |
| Online (n = 4) | Convenient online format without extensive written work | ‘use a computer’ |
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