title: Uptake of evidence-based physical activity programs: comparing perceptions of adopters and nonadopters.
abstract: Translating evidence-based physical activity interventions into practice have been problematic. Limited research exists on the adoption decision-making process. This study explored health educator perceptions of two evidence-based, physical activity programs-one was developed through an integrated research-practice partnership approach (FitEx) and the other was research-developed, Active Living Every Day (ALED). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 12 health educators who were trained on either ALED (n = 6) or FitEx (n = 6) and had either delivered (n = 6) or did not deliver (n = 6) the intervention. Program adopters identified with program characteristics, materials, processes, implementation, fit within system, and collaborations as more positive factors in decision-making when compared to those that did not deliver. FitEx health educators were more likely to deliver the program and found it to be a better fit and easier to use. An integrated research-practice partnership may improve adoption of physical activity programs in typical practice settings.
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, Virginia Tech, 1981 Kraft Dr, Blacksburg, VA, 24060, USA.|Fralin Translational Obesity Research Center, Blacksburg, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Sallie Beth
authors.initials: SB
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, Virginia Tech, 1981 Kraft Dr, Blacksburg, VA, 24060, USA.|Fralin Translational Obesity Research Center, Blacksburg, VA, USA.|Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA, USA.
authors.forename: Samantha M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Harden
authors.affiliation: Department of Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise, Virginia Tech, 1981 Kraft Dr, Blacksburg, VA, 24060, USA. estabrkp@vt.edu.|Fralin Translational Obesity Research Center, Blacksburg, VA, USA. estabrkp@vt.edu.|Department of Family and Community Medicine, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine, Roanoke, VA, USA. estabrkp@vt.edu.
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Estabrooks
mesh_terms: D000300:Adoption / Q000523:psychology*; D000328:Adult; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003657:Decision Making / Q000502:physiology; D015444:Exercise / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010465:Perception / Q000502:physiology*
keywords: Adoption; Decision-making; Integrated research-practice partnerships; Physical activity promotion; Qualitative