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Engaging Stakeholders From Volunteer-Led Out-of-School Time Programs in the Dissemination of Guiding Principles for Healthy Snacking and Physical Activity
BACKGROUND: Little effort has focused on the role of volunteer-led out-of-school time (OST) programs (ie, enrichment and sports programs) as key environments for the promotion of healthy eating and physical activity habits among school-aged children. The Healthy Kids Out of School (HKOS) initiative...
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4692475/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26704443 http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd12.150270 |
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author | Folta, Sara C. Koomas, Alyssa Metayer, Nesly Fullerton, Karen J. Hubbard, Kristie L. Anzman-Frasca, Stephanie Hofer, Teresa Nelson, Miriam Newman, Molly Sacheck, Jennifer Economos, Christina |
author_facet | Folta, Sara C. Koomas, Alyssa Metayer, Nesly Fullerton, Karen J. Hubbard, Kristie L. Anzman-Frasca, Stephanie Hofer, Teresa Nelson, Miriam Newman, Molly Sacheck, Jennifer Economos, Christina |
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description | BACKGROUND: Little effort has focused on the role of volunteer-led out-of-school time (OST) programs (ie, enrichment and sports programs) as key environments for the promotion of healthy eating and physical activity habits among school-aged children. The Healthy Kids Out of School (HKOS) initiative developed evidence-based, practical guiding principles for healthy snacks, beverages, and physical activity. The goal of this case study was to describe the methods used to engage regional partners to understand how successful implementation and dissemination of these principles could be accomplished. COMMUNITY CONTEXT: HKOS partnered with volunteer-led programs from 5 OST organizations in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire to create a regional “learning laboratory.” METHODS: We engaged partners in phases. In the first phase, we conducted focus groups with local volunteer program leaders; during the second phase, we held roundtable meetings with regional and state program administrators; and in the final phase, we conducted additional outreach to refine and finalize implementation strategies. OUTCOMES: Implementation strategies were developed based on themes and information that emerged. For enrichment programs, strategies included new patch and pin programs that were consistent with the organizations’ infrastructure and usual practices. For sports programs, the main strategy was integration with online trainings for coaches. INTERPRETATION: Through the engagement process, we learned that dissemination of the guiding principles in these large and complex OST organizations was best accomplished by using implementation strategies that were customized, integrated, and aligned with goals and usual practices. The lessons learned can benefit future efforts to prevent obesity in complex environments. |
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spelling | pubmed-46924752016-01-06 Engaging Stakeholders From Volunteer-Led Out-of-School Time Programs in the Dissemination of Guiding Principles for Healthy Snacking and Physical Activity Folta, Sara C. Koomas, Alyssa Metayer, Nesly Fullerton, Karen J. Hubbard, Kristie L. Anzman-Frasca, Stephanie Hofer, Teresa Nelson, Miriam Newman, Molly Sacheck, Jennifer Economos, Christina Prev Chronic Dis Community Case Study BACKGROUND: Little effort has focused on the role of volunteer-led out-of-school time (OST) programs (ie, enrichment and sports programs) as key environments for the promotion of healthy eating and physical activity habits among school-aged children. The Healthy Kids Out of School (HKOS) initiative developed evidence-based, practical guiding principles for healthy snacks, beverages, and physical activity. The goal of this case study was to describe the methods used to engage regional partners to understand how successful implementation and dissemination of these principles could be accomplished. COMMUNITY CONTEXT: HKOS partnered with volunteer-led programs from 5 OST organizations in Maine, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire to create a regional “learning laboratory.” METHODS: We engaged partners in phases. In the first phase, we conducted focus groups with local volunteer program leaders; during the second phase, we held roundtable meetings with regional and state program administrators; and in the final phase, we conducted additional outreach to refine and finalize implementation strategies. OUTCOMES: Implementation strategies were developed based on themes and information that emerged. For enrichment programs, strategies included new patch and pin programs that were consistent with the organizations’ infrastructure and usual practices. For sports programs, the main strategy was integration with online trainings for coaches. INTERPRETATION: Through the engagement process, we learned that dissemination of the guiding principles in these large and complex OST organizations was best accomplished by using implementation strategies that were customized, integrated, and aligned with goals and usual practices. The lessons learned can benefit future efforts to prevent obesity in complex environments. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2015-12-24 /pmc/articles/PMC4692475/ /pubmed/26704443 http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd12.150270 Text en https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/This is a publication of the U.S. Government. This publication is in the public domain and is therefore without copyright. All text from this work may be reprinted freely. Use of these materials should be properly cited. |
spellingShingle | Community Case Study Folta, Sara C. Koomas, Alyssa Metayer, Nesly Fullerton, Karen J. Hubbard, Kristie L. Anzman-Frasca, Stephanie Hofer, Teresa Nelson, Miriam Newman, Molly Sacheck, Jennifer Economos, Christina Engaging Stakeholders From Volunteer-Led Out-of-School Time Programs in the Dissemination of Guiding Principles for Healthy Snacking and Physical Activity |
title | Engaging Stakeholders From Volunteer-Led Out-of-School Time Programs in the Dissemination of Guiding Principles for Healthy Snacking and Physical Activity |
title_full | Engaging Stakeholders From Volunteer-Led Out-of-School Time Programs in the Dissemination of Guiding Principles for Healthy Snacking and Physical Activity |
title_fullStr | Engaging Stakeholders From Volunteer-Led Out-of-School Time Programs in the Dissemination of Guiding Principles for Healthy Snacking and Physical Activity |
title_full_unstemmed | Engaging Stakeholders From Volunteer-Led Out-of-School Time Programs in the Dissemination of Guiding Principles for Healthy Snacking and Physical Activity |
title_short | Engaging Stakeholders From Volunteer-Led Out-of-School Time Programs in the Dissemination of Guiding Principles for Healthy Snacking and Physical Activity |
title_sort | engaging stakeholders from volunteer-led out-of-school time programs in the dissemination of guiding principles for healthy snacking and physical activity |
topic | Community Case Study |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4692475/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26704443 http://dx.doi.org/10.5888/pcd12.150270 |
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