Guidelines on schoolbag use: Messaging to inform the stakeholders

Despite the extensive research in the area of schoolbag carriage, there is a lack of evidence on the dissemination of information to the stakeholders or the acquisition of knowledge by the stakeholders about the topic. For example, few studies have involved the parents/guardians of the children. The...

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Published in:Work (Reading, Mass.) Mass.), 2016-07, Vol.54 (2), p.489-492
Main Authors: Dockrell, Sara, Simms, Ciaran, Blake, Catherine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Education policy
Equipment Design
Guidelines as Topic
Humans
Information Dissemination
Lifting
School supplies
Students
Studies
Weight
Weight-Bearing
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Summary:Despite the extensive research in the area of schoolbag carriage, there is a lack of evidence on the dissemination of information to the stakeholders or the acquisition of knowledge by the stakeholders about the topic. For example, few studies have involved the parents/guardians of the children. The compliance or adherence of children to schoolbag weight limit guidelines has been the focus of much of the research in this area. Poor compliance has been reported consistently, however, there is little documented evidence that children, or their parents, have ever received information or advice about the guidelines. The guidelines for schoolbag carriage that are presented in this document aim to provide a knowledge base for stakeholders, including users (children), providers (parents, retailers) manufacturers of schoolbags, and other stakeholders such as teacher organisations, health care professionals, and policy makers. The intention is to disseminate the information to as many people in the target populations as possible.
ISSN:1051-9815
1875-9270
DOI:10.3233/WOR-162344