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Title: DEVELOPMENT OF AN EVALUATION FRAMEWORK FOR A COMMUNITY-ACADEMIA PARTNERSHIP INTERVENITON TO ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY IN A RURAL COMMUNITY IN THE MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY

Author
item NDIRANGU, M - DELTA NIRI
item YADRICK, M - DELTA NIRI
item STRICKLAND, E - DELTA NIRI
item SANTELL, R - DELTA NIRI
item PERKINS, H - HOLLANDALE NIRI
item LUCAS, G - DELTA NIRI
item Bogle, Margaret

Submitted to: Meeting Proceedings
Publication Type: Abstract Only
Publication Acceptance Date: 7/27/2004
Publication Date: 10/20/2004
Citation: Ndirangu, M., Yadrick, M.K., Strickland, E., Santell, R., Perkins, H., Lucas, G., Bogle, M.L. 2004. Development of an evaluation framework for a community-academia partnership interveniton to encourage physical activity in a rural community in the Mississippi Delta community [abstract]. Proceedings of Annual Community-Campus Partnership for Health. p. 176.

Interpretive Summary:

Technical Abstract: Context: The Hollandale Nutrition Intervention Research Initiative (NIRI) is a community-academia partnership using participatory approaches to improve the nutrition and health of residents of this rural Mississippi Delta community. To achieve this aim, the community-academia partnership constructed a walking trail as part of an intervention to increase the physical activity levels of residents. Objectives: To describe the development of an evaluation framework suitable for a community participatory nutrition and physical activity intervention. Methods: The framework is being developed both retrospectively and prospectively based on the CDC framework for evaluating physical activity, with the active involvement of community members. The CDC framework was selected because it has been applied in similar settings and offers a flexible framework within which to fit the unique aspects of a particular intervention. Since the Hollandale NIRI Fit for Life physical activity intervention is at the formative and implementation stages, process, intermediate and long term outcome measures are being included in the framework. Main Outcomes: The CDC model as tailored to the Hollandale NIRI evaluation framework is described. The evaluation framework includes six phases: 1) engaging all stakeholders and community representatives to define evaluation questions; 2) description of the intervention plan, including the development of a logic model that outlined inputs, activities, outputs, short and long term outcomes and goals of the intervention; 3) focusing of the evaluation by defining evaluation questions through a participatory process; 4) determination of indicators and data sources; 5) making of conclusions and; 6) sharing of evidence. Conclusion: A comprehensive evaluation framework is essential when designing interventions in the community. The evaluation framework must be inclusive and flexible to allow for community participation. Supported by USDA, ARS Project #6251-53000-004-00D