ODPHP Presidential Youth Fitness Program Focus Groups

Attachment A:
ODPHP Presidential Youth Fitness Program Screener for Physical Education Teacher Focus Groups

OMB Control Number: 0990-0281

December 30, 2021

Submitted to:

Sherrette Funn

Office of the Chief Information Officer

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Submitted by:

Jennifer Bishop, ScD, MPH

Acting Director, Division of Health Promotion and Communication

Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Study Summary

Study Format	75-minute remote focus groups
Number of Sessions	3 focus groups Total: Recruit 18 to seat 15 Per focus group: Recruit 6 to seat 5
Dates of Testing	January, 2021
Participants	PE teachers
Inclusion Criteria	Participants must: Teach physical education in grades 4–12
Hard Quotas	Recruit at least 5 female participants Recruit at least 5 male participants Recruit at least 5 non-white participants Recruit participants from at least 5 different geographic regions on this page

Recruiter Script

Hello, I’m [recruiter] and I’m calling from [recruitment firm]. We are a consumer research organization. I’m calling because you expressed interest in participating in a study. This study is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and will help inform updates to the Presidential Youth Fitness Program. The session will be for market research purposes only — we are not trying to sell you anything.

If you qualify, you will receive a payment of [$150 (will update based on market rates)] for your participation. The session will be held remotely the week of [month, day] and will be approximately 75 minutes in length.

Does this sound like something you would be interested in?

• Yes

• No  TERMINATE

Great. Let’s find out if you qualify. My questions will only take a few minutes. Any information you provide will be kept private. You can stop at any time or skip any question. I will also ask some questions about you, such as your education level and ethnic background, to make sure we include a variety of people.

Would you like to keep going?

• Yes

• No  TERMINATE

According to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, no persons are required to respond to a collection of information unless it displays a valid OMB control number. The valid OMB control number for this information collection is 0990-0281. The time required to complete this information collection is estimated to average 70 to 85 minutes per response, including the time to review instructions, search existing data resources, gather the data needed, to review and complete the information collection. If you have comments concerning the accuracy of the time estimate(s) or suggestions for improving this form, please write to: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, OS/OCIO/PRA, 200 Independence Ave., S.W., Suite 336-E, Washington D.C. 20201, Attention: PRA Reports Clearance Officer

Screening Questionnaire

1. [Employment] What is your current employment status?

• Full time employed  Must Say

• Other_________  TERMINATE

2. [Occupation] What is your current occupation?

• Teacher  Must Say

• Other: ______  TERMINATE

3. [Subject] What subject(s) do you primarily teach?

• Physical education/gym  Must Say

• Other: ______  TERMINATE

4. [Teacher Employment] Are you employed as a teacher?

• Full time

• Part time  TERMINATE

• Substitute  TERMINATE

• Temporary  TERMINATE

• Other  TERMINATE

5. [Public/Private] What type of school do you teach in? [Recruit a mix]

• Public

• Private

• Other: ______

6. [Students] What type of children do you teach?

• General/Mainstream

• Children with a learning disability/ special needs

• Other

7. [School Name] What is the name of the school you teach in? ______________

[Limit 1 PE teacher per school]

8. [PYFP Familiarity] How familiar are you with the Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP)?

• Very familiar

• Somewhat familiar

• Not familiar at all

9. [PYFP Implementation] Has your school implemented PYFP? [Recruit a mix]

• Yes

• No

• I don’t know

10. [PYFP Resources] Has your school received any tools or resources from PYFP?

• Yes

• No

• I don’t know

11. [PE Grade] What grade or grades do you teach?

• Grades K – 3  PUT ON HOLD if this is their only answer

• Grades 4 – 12

• Other  TERMINATE

_________

12. [Race/Ethnicity] Which of the following best describes you? Select all that apply. [Recruit at least 5 non-white participants]

• American Indian or Alaska Native

• Asian

• Black or African American

• Hispanic, Latino or Spanish origin

• Middle Eastern or North African

• Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

• White

• A race or ethnicity not listed

13. [Gender] What is your gender? _________ {Allow participant to provide response appropriate for them.} [Recruit at least 5 female and at least 5 male participants]

14. [Geographic Location] What city and state do you live in? _________ [Recruit participants representing at least 5 different regions.]

Remote Testing Technology

15. [Device Access] {Read all, mark all that apply} Which of the following devices do you have access to?

• A desktop computer

• A laptop computer

• A tablet

• A smart phone

• None of the above  TERMINATE

16. [Video Conference] Are you able and willing to use your [device from Q15] for a Zoom video call?

• Yes

• No  TERMINATE

17. [Internet Access] Do you have access to high-speed internet for your [device from Q15]?

• Yes

• No  CONTINUE, but put on HOLD

18. [Webcam] Does your [device from Q15] have a working webcam you could use for the video call?

• Yes

• No  CONTINUE, but put on HOLD

Termination Script

{Use for participants who don’t meet the criteria}

Thank you for taking the time to answer my questions. Unfortunately, the category you fall into is currently full. If it should open up, may we call you back?

Continuation Script

{Use for participants who do meet the criteria}

Would any of the following make it hard for you to participate in a session?

{Read list and mark all that apply — then work to accommodate}

• Physical challenges

• Visual challenges (besides using reading glasses)

• Hearing challenges (besides using hearing aids)

• Other, please specify: __________________

May I schedule you for one of the sessions — you will receive a payment of [$150 (will update based on market rates)] or your participation? {Share available time slots}

We will contact you a few days before to confirm your scheduled time. If something comes up and you will not be able to participate, please call [name and number] as soon as possible.

Finally, please remember to have the following with you during the session:

• Reading glasses

• Hearing aids