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Table 2 Implementation strategy and materials for implementation of DOiT by teachers

From: Exploring facilitating factors and barriers to the nationwide dissemination of a Dutch school-based obesity prevention program “DOiT”: a study protocol

Dissemination phase

Implementation strategy

Accompanying materials

Adoption

Step 1. Teacher reviews the DOiT program

DOiT factsheet, brochure and exemplary teaching materials

Step 2. Teacher identifies barriers for implementation, identifies solutions and gains support within the school

Example presentation for colleagues and school management

Implementation

Step 3. Teacher decides to work with DOiT and develops a tailored plan for implementation

Implementation plan: a checklist

Step 4. Teacher becomes familiar with the implementation of the program

Example email to inform colleagues about the start of DOiT

Example time line for implementation

Instruction video

Teacher manual

Step 5. Teacher delivers the program

Example presentation for parents

Template of press release

Teacher manual

Continuation

Step 6. Teacher concludes and evaluates the program

Teacher manual

Manual for parent meeting

Step 7. Teacher defines impeding and facilitating factors for implementation and creates a renewed plan for implementation and embedding of the DOiT program in the school

Evaluation form

Advice for continuation