Exploring Factors Contributing to the Implementation of Ontario's Healthy Kids Community Challenge: Surveys and Key Stakeholder Interviews with Program Providers.

Michelle M Vine,Jessica Lee,Daniel W Harrington,Rachel E Laxer,Heather E Manson

doi:10.3390/ijerph182111108

Abstract

(1) Background: To explore factors contributing to the Healthy Kids Community Challenge (HKCC) program implementation; (2) Methods: Data were collected through a quantitative survey (n = 124) and in-depth telephone interviews (n = 16) with program providers. Interviews were recorded and transcribed for thematic analysis using NVivo; (3) Results: Provincial funding and in-kind support from community partners were key. Initiatives were feasible to implement, and key messages were well-received by communities. Specific practices and process were commonly discussed, and strong local program leadership was crucial to implementation; (4) Conclusions: Results have implications for planning and implementing future multi-component, community-based health promotion programs that include similar partnerships.

Highlights

Abstract: (1) Background: To explore factors contributing to the Healthy Kids Community Challenge (HKCC) program implementation; (2) Methods: Data were collected through a quantitative survey (n = 124) and in-depth telephone interviews (n = 16) with program providers
The evaluautilized a mixed method design, including data from an online survey and in-depth semition utilized a mixed method design, including data from an online survey and in-depth structured telephone interviews, both collected in 2018 near the program’s end. This semi-structured telephone interviews, both collected in 2018 near the program’s end. This manuscript integrates key findings from both data sets to explore factors contributing to manuscript integrates key findings from both data sets to explore factors contributing to implementation of the HKCC over the course of the three-year program (2015–2018)
124 local program providers from 26 HKCC communities completed at least a portion of the survey, with 27% identifying as an local project manager (LPM) and 73% identifying as an Local Steering Committee (LSC) member

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Introduction

Research indicates that overweight and obesity can significantly impact the physical and psychological health of individuals, including children and youth [8]. Research indicates that the etiology of obesity is complex and involves an examination of the role of dietary and lifestyle factors, sugar-sweetened beverages, poor diet quality, prolonged screen time, lack of physical activity, built environment characteristics and short sleep duration or shift work [9]. These environments and modifiable behaviours have been the focus of health-promoting interventions to reduce overweight and obesity and improve health [10]

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