J Phys Act Health. 2019 Nov 1;16(11):1047-1053. doi: 10.1123/jpah.2018-0637. Epub 2019 Sep 24.
The walking school bus (WSB) is a promising intervention to increase walking to school and physical activity in school-age children. The aim of this qualitative study was to assess parent perceptions of a WSB program that was part of a randomized controlled trial to inform future programs.
The authors interviewed 45 parents whose children had participated in a WSB program in the Seattle area, in which third- and fifth-grade students walked to/from school with adult chaperones along a set route. The authors performed a qualitative analysis of the interview transcripts and coded interview segments into 4 broad categories as follows: facilitators, barriers, general positive sentiments, and proposals.
Most parents spoke of the benefits of the WSB program; in particular, parents frequently applauded exercise/physical health benefits. Of the barriers, the most frequently cited was time, with work schedule and commute changes leading some families to walk less frequently.
Most parents voiced support for the WSB program as a means to improve child health, to learn pedestrian safety, and to interact with positive adult role models. Parents made several suggestions to improve the program, including better recruitment methods, logistical improvements, and a platform for communicating with other parents.
步行校车（WSB）是一种很有前途的干预措施，可以增加学龄儿童步行上学和身体活动的机会。本 qualitative 研究的目的是评估家长对 WSB 计划的看法，该计划是一项随机对照试验的一部分，旨在为未来的计划提供信息。
作者采访了 45 名家长，他们的孩子参加了西雅图地区的 WSB 计划，该计划是让三、五年级的学生在成人的带领下沿着一条固定的路线步行上下学。作者对访谈记录进行了定性分析，并将访谈片段分为以下 4 个广泛的类别：促进因素、障碍、一般积极情绪和建议。
大多数家长都谈到了 WSB 计划的好处；特别是，家长们经常称赞锻炼/身体健康的好处。在障碍方面，最常提到的是时间，工作时间表和通勤变化导致一些家庭步行的频率降低。
大多数家长都支持 WSB 计划，认为这是改善儿童健康、学习行人安全和与积极的成人榜样互动的一种方式。家长们提出了一些改进该计划的建议，包括更好的招募方法、后勤改进和与其他家长沟通的平台。
