Characteristics of the two intervention programmes of Finnmark Activity School
| Content of the intervention | Single-family intervention | Multiple-family intervention |
|---|---|---|
| Who is the target | Parents and child | Parents and child |
| Responsible for the intervention | Community and hospital | Community and hospital |
| Start | Outpatient clinic 1 day | Inpatient clinic stay for 3 days |
| Who delivers the intervention | Project nurse, paediatrician and nutritionist at the hospital. Public health nurse in the municipality | Multidisciplinary team at the hospital. Public health nurse, physiotherapist and coach in the municipality |
| How | Every family individually | Families both individually and in groups |
| Physical activity for children | Not arranged | 2 h a week in groups |
| Camp for families | No camp | 4 days 6–8 months from baseline |
| Solution-focused counselling | Yes | Yes |
| Follow-up intervals | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 18, 24 and 36 months | Equal intervals as the single-family group |
| Hours of contact first 12 months | 8 | 36 |
| Organised physical activity first 12 moths | 0 | 38 |
| Hours of contact 12–24 months | 2.5 | 6.5 |
| Organised physical activity 12–24 months | 0 | 38 |