Evaluation of a large healthy lifestyle program: informing program implementation and scale-up in the prevention of obesity.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Healthy Lifestyle Program for women (HeLP-her) is a low-intensity, self-management program which has demonstrated efficacy in preventing excess weight gain in women. However, little is known about the implementation, reach, and sustainability of low-intensity prevention programs in rural settings, where risk for obesity in women is higher than urban settings. We aimed to evaluate a low-intensity healthy lifestyle program delivered to women in a rural setting to inform development of effective community prevention programs.

Methods

A mixed method hybrid implementation and evaluation study, guided by the RE-AIM framework (addressing the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, and Maintenance), was undertaken. Data collection tools included anthropometric

SUBMITTER: Kozica SL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5121947 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature