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Session

Union: Abstract presentations: Monitoring Physical Activity and Health Across the Life Course
Location: Grand Hotel Union
Session Chair: Anja Frei

Presentation 8

12:26pm - 12:36pm

The feasibility of a school-based health literacy intervention for adolescents in Ireland

Caera Grady, Lorna Burke, Sarahjane Belton, Hannah Goss

School of Health and Human Performance, Faculty of Science and Health, Dublin City University, Ireland

Background:

This study describes the feasibility of LifeLab Dublin, a co-designed, nine week, health literacy intervention for young adolescents (12-15 years) in socioeconomically disadvantaged schools.

Methods:

A pre-post-follow-up, single-arm, mixed methods, feasibility study design was adopted, guided by the Orsmond and Cohn objectives for feasibility studies. Semi-structured interviews (n=15) and focus groups (n=12) assessed the feasibility and acceptability of LifeLab. Surveys assessed adolescents’ health literacy, wellbeing, and health related quality of life were administered at baseline, post-intervention, and at 3-or 6-months follow-up. Teacher surveys post-intervention assessed feasibility. Researcher records monitored recruitment, attrition, and study management procedures. Data were first analysed independently using an inductive reflexive thematic analysis, descriptive statistics, independent and paired samples t-tests, and one-way ANOVAs; with data sources integrated during write up.

Results:

Four schools, 345 students and 16 teachers participated in this study between January 2023 and September 2025. While participants largely indicated positive experiences with LifeLab, there were some suggested improvements across the lessons, visits, photovoice project, and teacher training. Significant increases in adolescents' health literacy were observed from baseline to post-intervention (p<.001) and baseline to follow-up (p<.001). Family and autonomy increased from baseline to follow-up (p<.001) and post-intervention to follow-up (p<.001). Similarly, school environment increased from baseline to follow-up (p=.024) and post-intervention to follow-up (p=.021).

Conclusion:

Findings support LifeLab Dublin as a feasible and acceptable programme for young adolescents and teachers as it is aligned with curricular objectives and addresses issues faced in everyday life.