Implementation of B'More Healthy Communities for Kids: Process Evaluation of a Multi-Level, Multi-Component Obesity Prevention Intervention

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Title: Implementation of B'More Healthy Communities for Kids: Process Evaluation of a Multi-Level, Multi-Component Obesity Prevention Intervention
Language: English
Authors: Ruggiero, C. F., Poirier, L., Trude, A. C. B., Yang, T., Schwendler, T., Gunen, B., Loh, I. H., Perepezko, K., Nam, C. S., Sato, P., Gittelsohn, J.
Source: Health Education Research. Dec 2018 33(6):458-472.
Availability: Oxford University Press. Great Clarendon Street, Oxford OX2 6DP, UK. Tel: +44-1865-353907; Fax: +44-1865-353485; e-mail: jnls.cust.serv@oxfordjournals.org; Web site: http://her.oxfordjournals.org/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 15
Publication Date: 2018
Sponsoring Agency: Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) (NIH)
National Institutes of Health (DHHS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (DHHS/PHS)
Contract Number: U54HD070725
1U48DP000040
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Program Effectiveness, Child Health, Obesity, Prevention, Intervention, Eating Habits, Low Income Groups, Poverty Areas, Recreational Facilities, Dining Facilities, Social Media, Telecommunications, Marketing, Program Implementation, Fidelity, Community Programs
Geographic Terms: Maryland (Baltimore)
DOI: 10.1093/her/cyy031
ISSN: 0268-1153
Abstract: B'More Healthy Communities for Kids was a multi-level, multi-component obesity prevention intervention to improve access, demand and consumption of healthier foods and beverages in 28 low-income neighborhoods in Baltimore City, MD. Process evaluation assesses the implementation of an intervention and monitor progress. To the best of our knowledge, little detailed process data from multi-level obesity prevention trials have been published. Implementation of each intervention component (wholesaler, recreation center, carryout restaurant, corner store, policy and social media/text messaging) was classified as high, medium or low according to set standards. The wholesaler component achieved high implementation for reach, dose delivered and fidelity. Recreation center and carryout restaurant components achieved medium reach, dose delivered and fidelity. Corner stores achieved medium reach and dose delivered and high fidelity. The policy component achieved high reach and medium dose delivered and fidelity. Social media/text messaging achieved medium reach and high dose delivered and fidelity. Overall, study reach and dose delivered achieved a high implementation level, whereas fidelity achieved a medium level. Varying levels of implementation may have balanced the performance of an intervention component for each process evaluation construct. This detailed process evaluation of the B'More Healthy Communities for Kids allowed the assessment of implementation successes, failures and challenges of each intervention component.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2019
Accession Number: EJ1208251
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:B'More Healthy Communities for Kids was a multi-level, multi-component obesity prevention intervention to improve access, demand and consumption of healthier foods and beverages in 28 low-income neighborhoods in Baltimore City, MD. Process evaluation assesses the implementation of an intervention and monitor progress. To the best of our knowledge, little detailed process data from multi-level obesity prevention trials have been published. Implementation of each intervention component (wholesaler, recreation center, carryout restaurant, corner store, policy and social media/text messaging) was classified as high, medium or low according to set standards. The wholesaler component achieved high implementation for reach, dose delivered and fidelity. Recreation center and carryout restaurant components achieved medium reach, dose delivered and fidelity. Corner stores achieved medium reach and dose delivered and high fidelity. The policy component achieved high reach and medium dose delivered and fidelity. Social media/text messaging achieved medium reach and high dose delivered and fidelity. Overall, study reach and dose delivered achieved a high implementation level, whereas fidelity achieved a medium level. Varying levels of implementation may have balanced the performance of an intervention component for each process evaluation construct. This detailed process evaluation of the B'More Healthy Communities for Kids allowed the assessment of implementation successes, failures and challenges of each intervention component.
ISSN:0268-1153
DOI:10.1093/her/cyy031