Table 1 Play space evaluation scores and the differences between intervention and control schools at 1 year
Space a | Control mean (s.d.) | Intervention mean (s.d.) | Mean difference b (95% CI) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
(A) Risk and challenge | ||||
Baseline | 3.00 (0.76) | 3.25 (0.89) | ||
1 Year | 2.88 (0.64) | 3.88 (0.64) | 1.00 (0.11, 1.89) | 0.033 |
(B) Natural elements | ||||
Baseline | 2.88 (0.64) | 3.25 (0.89) | ||
1 Year | 3.25 (0.71) | 3.63 (0.74) | 0.38 (−0.06, 0.81) | 0.080 |
(C) Loose parts | ||||
Baseline | 1.38 (1.06) | 2.50 (0.93) | ||
1 Year | 2.88 (0.64) | 3.25 (1.16) | 0.38 (−0.25, 1.00) | 0.197 |
(D) Wheeled play | ||||
Baseline | 1.88 (0.35) | 1.63 (0.52) | ||
1 Year | 2.38 (1.06) | 3.63 (0.92) | 1.25 (0.18, 2.32) | 0.028 |
(E) Ball games | ||||
Baseline | 2.88 (0.35) | 3.50 (0.76) | ||
1 Year | 3.38 (0.52) | 3.88 (0.35) | 0.50 (−0.13, 1.13) | 0.104 |
(F) Socialisation | ||||
Baseline | 2.63 (0.52) | 3.00 (0.76) | ||
1 Year | 3.50 (0.53) | 3.88 (0.64) | 0.38 (−0.51, 1.26) | 0.351 |
(G) Independent accessibility | ||||
Baseline | 2.88 (0.35) | 3.38 (1.19) | ||
1 Year | 2.88 (0.64) | 3.50 (0.76) | 0.63 (−0.14, 1.39) | 0.095 |
Overall evaluation | ||||
Baseline | 2.63 (0.52) | 3.00 (0.53) | ||
1 Year | 3.00 (0.53) | 3.50 (0.53) | 0.50 (0.05, 0.95) | 0.033 |
Summed score (spaces A to G) | ||||
Baseline | 17.50 (1.93) | 20.50 (3.63) | ||
1 Year | 21.13 (3.40) | 25.63 (3.70) | 4.50 (1.82, 7.18) | 0.005 |
