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Prev Chronic Dis
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Abildso, Christiaan G. ; Shawley, Samantha ; Owens, Sherry ; Dyer, Angela ; Bulger, Sean M. ; ... More +
Abildso, Christiaan G. ; Shawley, Samantha ; Owens, Sherry ; Dyer, Angela ; Bulger, Sean M. ; Jones, Dina L. ; Jones, Emily M. ; Murphy, Emily ; Olfert, Melissa D. ; Elliott, Eloise Less -
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Background

The US National Physical Activity Plan (NPAP) was released in 2009 as a national strategic plan to increase physical activity (PA). The NPAP emphasized implementing state and local PA programs. Dissemination of information about NPAP has been limited, however.

Community Context

West Virginia is a predominantly rural state with high rates of chronic diseases associated with physical inactivity. In 2015 an evaluability assessment (EA) of the West Virginia Physical Activity Plan (WVPAP) was conducted, and community stakeholders were invited to participate in updating the plan.

Methods

A good EA seeks stakeholder input, assists in identifying program areas that need improvement, and ensures that a full evaluation will produce useful information. Data for this EA were collected via national stakeholder interviews, document reviews, discussions among workgroups consisting of state and local stakeholders, and surveys to determine how well the WVPAP had been implemented.

Outcome

The EA highlighted the need for WVPAP leaders to 1) establish a specific entity to implement local PA plans, 2) create sector-specific logic models to simplify the WVPAP for local stakeholders, 3) evaluate the PA plan’s implementation frequently from the outset, 4) use quick and efficient engagement techniques with stakeholders when working with them to select strategies, tactics, and measurable outcomes, and 5) understand the elements necessary to implement, manage, and evaluate a good PA plan.

Interpretation

An EA process is recommended for other leaders of PA plans. Our project highlights the stakeholders’ desire to simplify the WVPAP so that it can be set up as a locally driven process that engages communities in implementation.


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Community Case Study
Source:
Prev Chronic Dis. 13.
Pubmed ID:
28033092
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5201157
Document Type:
Journal Article
Collection(s):
Preventing Chronic Disease
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https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/43739/cdc_43739_DS1.pdf
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