Making Your Communities Healthier: A Six-Step Model for Evaluation of Community-based Physical Activity Programs
Author Information
Author(s): Sarah Levin Martin, Heath Gregory
Primary Institution: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Hypothesis
How can community-based physical activity programs be effectively evaluated?
Conclusion
The study outlines a six-step framework for evaluating community-based physical activity programs to improve health outcomes.
Supporting Evidence
- Regular physical activity can help prevent the onset of diabetes.
- The Diabetes Prevention Program found that lifestyle intervention reduced the risk of type 2 diabetes by 58%.
- Evaluation can engage community members and influence policy makers.
Takeaway
This study provides a simple guide for health educators on how to evaluate programs that help people be more active and healthy.
Methodology
The study describes a six-step framework for program evaluation, including engaging stakeholders, describing the program, focusing on evaluation, gathering evidence, justifying conclusions, and ensuring use of findings.
Limitations
A common limitation is the lack of a control community for comparison.
Participant Demographics
Participants include individuals at high risk for developing diabetes.
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