title: Examining an Australian physical activity and nutrition intervention using RE-AIM.
abstract: Translating evidence-based interventions into community practice is vital to health promotion. This study used the RE-AIM framework to evaluate the larger dissemination of the ManUp intervention, an intervention which utilized interactive web-based technologies to improve the physical activity and nutrition behaviors of residents in Central Queensland, Australia. Data were collected for each RE-AIM measure (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance) using (i) computer-assisted telephone interview survey (N = 312) with adults (18 years and over) from Central Queensland, (ii) interviews with key stakeholders from local organizations (n = 12) and (iii) examination of project-related statistics and findings. In terms of Reach, 47% of participants were aware of the intervention; Effectiveness, there were no significant differences between physical activity and healthy nutrition levels in those aware and unaware; Adoption, 73 participants registered for the intervention and 25% of organizations adopted some part of the intervention; Implementation, 26% of participants initially logged onto the website, 29 and 17% started the web-based physical activity and nutrition challenges, 33% of organizations implemented the intervention, 42% considered implementation and 25% reported difficulties; Maintenance, an average of 0.57 logins and 1.35 entries per week during the 12 week dissemination and 0.27 logins and 0.63 entries per week during the 9-month follow-up were achieved, 22 and 0% of participants completed the web-based physical activity and nutrition challenges and 33.3% of organizations intended to continue utilizing components of the intervention. While this intervention demonstrated good reach, effectiveness, adoption and implementation warrant further investigation.
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Health and Social Development, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, University of British Columbia, 3333 University Way, HSC117, Kelowna, BC V1V1V7, Canada cristina.caperchione@ubc.ca.
authors.forename: Cristina M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Caperchione
authors.affiliation: School of Medicine and Public Health, University of Newcastle, Newcastle, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Mitch
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.affiliation: School of Science and Health, University of Western Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Gregory S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Kolt
authors.affiliation: Centre for Physical Activity Studies, Institute for Health and Social Science Research, CQUniversity Australia, Rockhampton, QLD, Australia.
authors.forename: Corneel
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Vandelanotte
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Nutrition Kansas State, Manhattan, KS, USA.
authors.forename: Richard R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Rosenkranz
authors.affiliation: School of Computing, Engineering & Math University of Western Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia.
authors.forename: Anthony
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Maeder
authors.affiliation: Food and Nutritional Sciences, CSIRO, Adelaide, SA, Australia.
authors.forename: Manny
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Noakes
authors.affiliation: The Australian eHealth Research, CSIRO, Brisbane, QLD, Australia.
authors.forename: Mohan
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Karunanithi
authors.affiliation: Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada.
authors.forename: W Kerry
authors.initials: WK
authors.lastname: Mummery
mesh_terms: D015444:Exercise; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009752:Nutritional Status; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011793:Queensland
keywords: community health promotion; exercise; nutrition; process evaluation