Stakeholder selected strategies for obesity prevention in childcare: results from a small-scale cluster randomized hybrid type III trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Together, We Inspire Smart Eating (WISE) is an intervention for the early care and education setting to support children's exposure to and intake of fruits and vegetables. WISE emphasizes 4 evidence-based practices (EBPs): (1) use of a mascot; (2) educators' role modeling; (3) positive feeding practices; and (4) hands-on exposures. The current study reports on a small-scale implementation trial aimed at improving the use of WISE EBPs by teachers.

Methods

A Hybrid Type III Cluster Randomized Design compared a Basic and Enhanced implementation strategy. The Basic Strategy included training and reminders only; the Enhanced strategy was a multi-faceted package of stakeholder-selected strategies including a leadership commitment, an implementation blueprint, a local ch

SUBMITTER: Swindle T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8088574 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature