The Action Plan and Strategy Development for the Community Readiness Improvement for Tackling Childhood Obesity (CRITCO) Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Community Readiness Improvement for Tackling Childhood Obesity (CRITCO) study has been developed based on the community readiness model (CRM) to improve the readiness of targeted local communities from two diverse socioeconomic districts of Tehran for tackling childhood obesity (CO) of late primary school children (10 - 12 years of age).

Objectives

This study aimed to describe the rationale and process of developing the fourth phase of CRITCO study by developing an intervention package.

Methods

The readiness level data was used to analyze strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) of four intervention sites to guide proper strategies in partnership with key community members. Then, the action plan was developed as a living document to guide a

SUBMITTER: Niknam M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8994822 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature