Table 1 Measurement of RE-AIM constructs

Reach

• The extent to which populations at risk for obesity participated in the study

• The extent to which the population included in the study reflects the target population.

• Demographics from participant surveys prior to study participation

• U.S. Census Bureau Data

Effectiveness

• The impact of participation in the program on health behaviors.

• Pre-post survey data from participants, measuring 1) behavior change techniques, 2) strategies for healthy behaviors, and 3) healthy behaviors.

Adoption

• The extent to which target settings (i.e., Parks and Recreation departments) participated in the program

• Pre-program assessment using key-informant interviews and survey data from local Parks and Recreation staff.

Implementation

• The fidelity to the specific components of the intervention protocol

• Completion of on-site and web-based interventionist training

• Directly observed fidelity of intervention delivery (video recorded)

• Program Attendance

Maintenance—organizational level

• The extent to which organizations sustained the program after grant funding was complete

• Assessment of partner commitment to continue program implementation

Maintenance—individual level

• The extent to which individuals maintained behavior change after the intervention was complete

• Key-informant interviews with program participants 3 months after the study