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Table 1 Evaluation of WES along RE-AIM dimensions

From: Evaluation of a pilot healthy eating intervention in restaurants and food stores of a rural community: a randomized community trial

RE-AIM dimension

Definition

Data source

Evaluation

Reach

Percent and characteristics of individuals reached by an intervention

Customer surveys

Descriptive statistics of post-test customer awareness, logo recognition, and assessment of materials (understandable, appealing, helpful)

Effectiveness

   

• Environment (nutrition environment)

Changes in nutrition environment scores attributable to intervention

NEMS data

Paired t-tests of pre/post nutritional environment scores stratified by community

• Individual (customer and owner behaviors and theoretical mediators)

Changes in customer behaviors and attitudes attributable to intervention

Customer surveys 1-month and 10-months after the intervention

Adjusted multiple regression models of customer satisfaction and choices

Adoption

Percent and characteristics of outlets of settings that agreed to participate

Program records

Descriptive statistics of managers approached that agreed to participate in the intervention

Implementation

Extent to which intervention is implemented as planned

Direct observation after 5-month intervention period

Descriptive analysis of strategy implementation by food outlet and by strategy

Maintenance

Extent to which intervention is likely to be sustained over time

Direct observation after 10-month intervention period

Descriptive analysis of strategy implementation

Owner surveys

Descriptive analyses of manager interest in continued participation at post-test