Using the RE-AIM framework to evaluate physical activity public health programs in México

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Background

Physical activity (PA) public health programming has been widely used in Mexico; however, few studies have documented individual and organizational factors that might be used to evaluate their public health impact. The RE-AIM framework is an evaluation tool that examines individual and organizational factors of public health programs. The purpose of this study was to use the RE-AIM framework to determine the degree to which PA programs in Mexico reported individual and organizational factors and to investigate whether reporting differed by the program’s funding source.

Methods

Public health programs promoting PA were systematically identified during 2008–2013 and had to have an active program website. Initial searches produced 23 possible programs with 12 meeting inclusion criteria. A coding sheet was developed to capture behavioral, outcome and RE-AIM indicators from program websites.

Results

In addition to targeting PA, five (42%) programs also targeted dietary habits and the most commonly reported outcome was change in body composition (58%). Programs reported an average of 11.1 (±3.9) RE-AIM indicator items (out of 27 total). On average, 45% reported reach indicators, 34% reported efficacy/effectiveness indicators, 60% reported adoption indicators, 40% reported implementation indicators, and 35% reported maintenance indicators. The proportion of RE-AIM indicators reported did not differ significantly for programs that were government supported ( M = 10, SD = 3.1) and programs that were partially or wholly privately or corporately supported ( M = 12.0, SD = 4.4).

Conclusion

While reach and adoption of these programs were most commonly reported, there is a need for stronger evaluation of behavioral and health outcomes before the public health impact of these programs can be established.

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Edtna Jauregui: Edtna.jauregui@hotmail.com

Ann M Pacheco: annpacheco1@gmail.com

Erica G Soltero: Erigabsol@gmail.com

Teresia M O’Connor: teresiao@bcm.edu

Cynthia M Castro: Cynthia.Castro@stanford.edu

Paul A Estabrooks: estabrkp@vt.edu

Lorna H McNeill: lmcneill@mdanderson.org

Rebecca E Lee: releephd@yahoo.com

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Journal ID (nlm-ta): BMC Public Health

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): BMC Public Health

Title: BMC Public Health

Publisher: BioMed Central (London )

ISSN (Electronic): 1471-2458

Publication date (Electronic): 19 February 2015

Publication date PMC-release: 19 February 2015

Publication date Collection: 2015

Volume: 15

Electronic Location Identifier: 162

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[ ]Institute de Ciencias Aplicadas a la Actividad Física y Deporte, Centro Universitario de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico

[ ]Departamento Medicina Preventiva, Secretaria de Salud, Jalisco, México

[ ]Texas Obesity Research Center, Department of Health and Human Performance, University of Houston, Houston, TX USA

[ ]USDA/ARS Children’s Nutrition Research Center, Department of Pediatrics, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX USA

[ ]Stanford Prevention Research Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA USA

[ ]Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, 295 West, Blacksburg, VA USA

[ ]University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Research Center, 1400 Pressler Street, Unit 1440, Houston, TX 77030 USA

[ ]College of Nursing and Health Innovation, Arizona State University, 550 N 3rd St, Phoenix, AZ 85004 USA

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Publisher ID: 1474

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-1474-2

PMC ID: 4358862

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Date received : 26 August 2014

Date accepted : 27 January 2015

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