scholarly journals Formative evaluation of a portion control and calorie reduction campaign: insights from focus groups with target audience

2021 ◽  
pp. 101614
Author(s):  
Sarah Gonzalez-Nahm ◽  
Meghan L. Ames ◽  
Sara E. Benjamin-Neelon
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Formative Evaluation ◽  
Target Audience ◽  
Portion Control

scholarly journals 4044 A Cardiovascular Health and Wellness Mobile Health Intervention Among Church-going African-Americans: Formative Evaluation of the FAITH! App

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (s1) ◽  
pp. 53-53
Author(s):  
LaPrincess Brewer ◽  
Ashok Kumbamu ◽  
Christina Smith ◽  
Sarah Jenkins ◽  
Clarence Jones ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Formative Evaluation ◽  
Cardiovascular Health ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Health Promoting Behaviors ◽  
High Level

OBJECTIVES/GOALS: To evaluate the FAITH! (Fostering African-American Improvement in Total Health) App mHealth lifestyle intervention by using post-intervention feedback obtained from participants in our intervention pilot study. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: We used qualitative methods (focus groups) to elicit post-intervention feedback. Participants who completed the pilot study were recruited to one of two focus groups. Semi-structured focus groups were conducted to explore participants’ views on the app functionality, utility and satisfaction as well as its impact on healthy lifestyle change. Sessions were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim and qualitative data were analyzed by systematic text condensation thematic analysis. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: Nine individuals participated (N = 4 and N = 5) in each of the two focus groups. Their mean age was 47.9 years (SD 12.1), 67% were women, and all had at least an education level of some college. Six overarching themes emerged from the data: (1) overall impression, (2) content usefulness (3) formatting, (4) implementation, (5) impact and (6) suggestions for improvement. Underpinning the themes was a high level of agreement that the intervention facilitated healthy behavioral change through cultural tailoring, multimedia education modules and social networking. Among the suggestions for improvement were streamlining of app self-monitoring features, personalization based on individual’s cardiovascular risk and attentiveness to nuanced cultural perspectives. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: This formative evaluation found the FAITH! App mHealth lifestyle intervention had high reported satisfaction and impact on the health-promoting behaviors of African-Americans, thereby improving their overall cardiovascular health. The findings provide further support for the acceptability of mHealth interventions among African-Americans. CONFLICT OF INTEREST DESCRIPTION: None.

Tiny Homes Are Huge for People Living With Serious Mental Illness

2020 ◽  
pp. 104973152096144
Author(s):  
Amy Blank Wilson ◽  
Thava Mahadevan ◽  
Melissa Villodas ◽  
Maria Rodriguez ◽  
Antoine Bailliard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Serious Mental Illness ◽  
Formative Evaluation ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Natural Light ◽  
Outdoor Spaces ◽  
Starting Point ◽  
Overnight Stays

Purpose: A formative evaluation examined the acceptability and feasibility of tiny homes for people living with serious mental illness (SMI). Methods: The evaluation included four focus groups with people with SMI and service providers ( n = 28) and eight overnight stays with people with SMI. Results: The analysis identified six recommendations for tailoring the design of the tiny homes and the community where the homes will be located to meet the needs of people living with SMI. The recommendations for the design of the tiny homes included maximize natural light and outdoor spaces, design flexible living spaces, and ensure accessibility. The recommendations for the design of the surrounding community included ensure privacy, build a community, and maximize residents’ connectivity. Conclusions: This research serves as a starting point for interventions that aim to develop housing that is both affordable and tailored to the needs of people with SMI.

Formative evaluation for planning a nutrition intervention: Results from focus groups

1995 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 127-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jocelyn Iszler ◽  
Susan Crockett ◽  
Leslie Lytle ◽  
Patricia Elmer ◽  
John Finnegan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Formative Evaluation ◽  
Nutrition Intervention

scholarly journals Crush the Crave: Development and Formative Evaluation of a Smartphone App for Smoking Cessation (Preprint)

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neill B Baskerville ◽  
Laura L Struik ◽  
Darly Dash
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Young Adults ◽  
Young Adult ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Positive Reinforcement ◽  
Formative Evaluation ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Star Model ◽  
Task Support

BACKGROUND Emerging evidence supports the use of smartphone apps for smoking cessation, especially in young adults given their high smoking rates and high smartphone ownership rates. Although evaluative evidence is encouraging for supporting smoking cessation, there remains a paucity of research describing the design and development processes of mobile health (mHealth) interventions. OBJECTIVE The aim of this paper was to describe the process of developing Crush the Crave (CTC), an evidence-informed app to support smoking cessation in young adults, and the results of a formative evaluation of app usage behavior, as part of a broader program of research that seeks to establish the effectiveness of the CTC app. METHODS The Spiral Technology Action Research (STAR) 5-cycle model (listen, plan, do, act, and study) was employed to guide the development, implementation, and dissemination of CTC. The approach to development and formative evaluation included focus groups with young adult smokers (n=78) across 2 phases, analysis of the content of existing apps, 2 sessions with content experts, and Google Analytics to assess user behavior during a 12-month pilot. RESULTS LISTEN—focus groups revealed young adult smoker preferences of (1) positive reinforcement, (2) personalization, (3) social support, (4) quit support, (5) tracking the behavior, and (6) tracking quit benefits. PLAN—informed by evidence for smoking cessation, young adult preferences and an assessment of popular cessation apps, content experts produced a mind map and a storyboard describing app content and structure. DO—focus groups with young adult smokers provided feedback on the first version of the app with opinions on content and suggestions for improvement such as providing alerts and distractions from craving. ACT—refinements were made, and app content was organized using the 4 key design components informed by principles of persuasive technology for behavior change: credibility, task support, dialogue support, and social support. CTC was launched in April 2013 and piloted from the period July 2013 to June 2014 where 1987 Android users had 18,567 sessions, resulting in 59,384 page views and 89.58% (1780/1987) of users returning within the same day to use CTC. STUDY—a pragmatic randomized controlled trial of CTC was launched in August 2014 to demonstrate that including mHealth technology as a population-based intervention can help young adult smokers to quit. The results of this phase will be presented in a subsequent publication. CONCLUSIONS CTC is one of the first smoking cessation apps designed to meet the needs of young adult smokers. The development was informed by the inclusion of young adults in the design and the systematic application of multiple stakeholder input, scientific evidence, and theory. The STAR model approach was followed from the beginning of intervention development, which should facilitate optimization of mHealth interventions in the future. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01983150; http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01983150 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6VGyc0W0i)

scholarly journals 2006 Formative evaluation and adaptation of a safe sleep intervention for infants in rural underserved communities

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (S1) ◽  
pp. 13-13
Author(s):  
Rosemary Nabaweesi ◽  
Mary Aitken ◽  
Keneshia Bryant-Moore ◽  
Geoffrey M. Curran
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Infant Death ◽  
Formative Evaluation ◽  
Implementation Strategies ◽  
The United States ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Safe Sleep ◽  
Underserved Communities ◽  
Key Informant

OBJECTIVES/SPECIFIC AIMS: This abstract describes a recently-funded 2 year study that aims to: (1) explore the community advisors’ perspectives of the safe sleep intervention’s acceptability, feasibility, and adaptability using focus groups and key informant interviews. (2) Adapt the selected safe sleep interventions (SSI) and identify promising implementation strategies to support it through an evidence-based quality improvement process with a multistakeholder group. METHODS/STUDY POPULATION: Background sudden unexpected infant death (SUID) is the leading cause of post-neonatal infant death in the United States. Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), accidental suffocation and strangulation in bed account for over 50% of SUID, leading to recommendations for supine sleep position and safer sleep environments for infants. However, despite significant reductions in SIDS after “back to sleep” and “safe to sleep” campaigns, significant racial and urban-rural disparities persist. In 2015, the rural-urban crude death rate ratio was 4:1 and Black infants are twice as likely to die from SUID as White infants. Adherence to safe sleep recommendations is highly variable and a number of hospital and community-based interventions have been suggested to improve knowledge and change parent behavior. Hospital programs to promote safe sleep education and policies may serve to educate families about safe sleep, but may not be uniformly available in rural and underserved areas. The AAP evidence-based safe sleep guidelines have demonstrated reductions in SIDS and SUID when child caregivers adhere to them. Community-based SSI, including safety baby showers, promote safe sleep practices, but barriers may exist for participation, especially in rural areas. Partnering with community groups serving a high risk area, we will explore the barriers and facilitators to more widespread safety baby shower (SBS) delivery/adoption in rural underserved communities (RUC). Observation of the evidence-based SBS as it is currently delivered, focus groups and key informant interviews will be conducted with program leaders and participants. Based on this knowledge and using an evidence-based development process, we will adapt the SBS and identify implementation strategies to support its uptake in RUC. RESULTS/ANTICIPATED RESULTS: We expect to develop a modified safe sleep intervention that reaches more expectant and new mothers is more efficient at delivering safe sleep guidelines to rural community members and can be more readily adopted and implemented by RUC. Supporting implementation strategies will be identified during the formative evaluation. DISCUSSION/SIGNIFICANCE OF IMPACT: Developing a safe sleep intervention adapted for the local context through a collective decision-making process between intervention experts and local community advisors will potentially improve safe sleep guideline delivery and adherence in RUC. The next study will pilot test the effectiveness of the adapted safe sleep intervention with identified supporting implementation strategies.

College Students with Diabetes: Using Focus Groups and Interviews to Determine Psychosocial Issues and Barriers to Control

1997 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 558-562 ◽  
Author(s):  
Melissa J. Wdowik ◽  
Patricia A. Kendall ◽  
Mary A. Harris
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Time Management ◽  
Formative Evaluation ◽  
Diabetes Management ◽  
Diabetes Education ◽  
Health Belief ◽  
Psychosocial Issues ◽  
Perceived Needs ◽  
Belief Model

College students with diabetes are at risk for improvised diabetes care due to their age, newly acquired independence, and erratic schedules. The purpose of this study was to employ focus groups and interviews to identity factors that affect the ability of these students to engage in appropriate self-care behaviors. Focus group and interview questions were developed to address variables of tlte Expanded Health Belief Model. Two focus groups and fifteen interviews were condcrcted. Barriers to successful diabetes management were time management, stress, hypoglycemic reactions, diet management constraints, and inadequate finances. Several psychosocial issues that affected successful management also were identified. These issues were grouped into three categories: (1) inconveniences of diabetes management, (2) motivators to managing diabetes, and (3) social support issues. The findings show the value of formative evaluation that can then be used to design diabetes education programs to meet clients' perceived needs,

scholarly journals Real-Time Evaluation of City–University Partnerships for Sustainability and Resilience

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (21) ◽  
pp. 8796
Author(s):  
Liliana Caughman ◽  
Lauren Withycombe Keeler ◽  
Fletcher Beaudoin
Keyword(s):  
Focus Groups ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Formative Evaluation ◽  
Urban Environments ◽  
Structural Barriers ◽  
Evaluation Tool ◽  
University Partnerships ◽  
Collaborative Efforts ◽  
Time Evaluation

Cities face many challenges in their efforts to create more sustainable and resilient urban environments for their residents. Among these challenges is the structure of city administrations themselves. Partnerships between cities and universities are one way that cities can address some of the internal structural barriers to transformation. However, city–university partnerships do not necessarily generate transformative outcomes, and relationships between cities and universities are complicated by history, politics, and the structures the partnerships are attempting to overcome. In this paper, focus groups and trial evaluations from five city–university partnerships in three countries are used to develop a formative evaluation tool for city–university partnerships working on challenges of urban sustainability and resilience. The result is an evaluative tool that can be used in real-time by city–university partnerships in various stages of maturity to inform and improve collaborative efforts. The paper concludes with recommendations for creating partnerships between cities and universities capable of contributing to long-term sustainability transformations in cities.

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