Table 3 School barriers and enablers to adopting SWAP IT

Barriers

 Expected workload for staff

6 (28.6)

13 (48.1)

6 (31.6)

25 (37.3)

 Perception that parents and carers don’t think it’s the schools place to provide nutrition information

2 (9.5)

2 (7.4)

7 (36.8)

11 (16.4)

 There are no barriers

5 (23.8)

3 (11.1)

2 (10.5)

10 (14.9)

 Food insecurity is a greater priority for my community

2 (9.5)

1 (3.7)

2 (10.5)

5 (7.5)

 Concern about delivery mode

2 (9.5)

1 (3.7)

1 (5.3)

4 (6.0)

Enablers

 Keep the program free

7 (33.3)

7 (25.9)

8 (42.1)

22 (32.8)

 Support for the program from teachers

1 (4.8)

4 (14.8)

1 (5.3)

6 (9.0)

 Alignment with the school plan and curriculum

2 (9.5)

4 (14.8)

0 (0)

6 (9.0)

 Evidence that SWAP IT supports the development of healthy habits in children

2 (9.5)

1 (3.7)

2 (10.5)

5 (7.5)

 Support for the program from parents

2 (9.5)

1 (3.7)

2 (10.5)

5 (7.5)

 Alignment with health and wellbeing priorities

2 (9.5)

2 (7.4)

0 (0)

4 (6.0)

 Make the registration process easy

1 (4.8)

3 (7.4)

0 (0)

4 (6.0)