A door opener to physical capability and social community: children’s and parents’ experiences of physical activity on prescription by the Swedish school health service
Emelie Wiklund, Maria Wiklund, Jenny Vikman, Susanna Hedenborg · 2026
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Emelie Wiklund and co-authors ask how Swedish families experience activity prescriptions at school in this 2026 paper. Nurses in school health services can prescribe physical activity for children. Most earlier research counted medical outcomes only. This study instead interviewed seven children, aged nine to seventeen, and seven parents about the experience.
Families described the prescription as a door opener. Activities were fitted to each child and set in friendly social surroundings. Children gained confidence in movement, new companions, and more drive to keep going. The authors read the program through a health-resources lens. They argue school activity schemes work best when shaped around each child's world, not just the body.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Emelie Wiklund, Maria Wiklund, Jenny Vikman, Susanna Hedenborg |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 62 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |