A Content Analysis of Implementation Strategies Chosen by Virginia School Nutrition Directors

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dc.contributor.authorNelson, Rachel A.en
dc.contributor.authorPorter, Kathleen J.en
dc.contributor.authorShomo, Kellyen
dc.contributor.authorCurwood, Sandraen
dc.contributor.authorMisyak, Sarah A.en
dc.date.accessioned2022-09-19T17:26:21Zen
dc.date.available2022-09-19T17:26:21Zen
dc.date.issued2021-11en
dc.description.abstractObjective: School-based interventions are common approaches to address childhood obesity; however, there is little understanding of strategies that can foster their implementation into schools. In this study, we aimed to identify goals and the specific strategies selected by school nutrition directors (SNDs) in Virginia to execute school-based interventions. Methods: Between 2018 and 2019, SNDs in Virginia participated in Team Nutrition workshops through which they created action plans. We carried out a content analysis of 132 action plans collected from 100 school divisions. We developed codes deductively and inductively. The codes captured plan completion, goals, and strategies. Each plan was independently coded by 2 coders. Results: Action plans included 1.2 goals (SD = 0.54) and 3.9 strategies per goal (SD = 2.1). Goals were most commonly related to improving menus or increasing participation in the school meal programs. The strategies varied based on the goals. However, obtaining buy-in from school personnel and students was the most commonly included goal (64.4%) across plans. The level of action plan completion decreased with each subsequent section of the worksheet. Conclusions: Emerging patterns identified in this study suggest SNDs' strategy selection is based on goals and that trainings should be tailored to promote the development of skills required to execute optimal strategies.en
dc.description.notesThis project was funded using US Department of Agriculture grant funds.en
dc.description.sponsorshipUS Department of Agricultureen
dc.description.versionPublished versionen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.14485/HBPR.8.6.9en
dc.identifier.issn2326-4403en
dc.identifier.issue6en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/111855en
dc.identifier.volume8en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherParis Scholaren
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/en
dc.subjectschool nutritionen
dc.subjectschool nutrition directoren
dc.subjectimplementation strategiesen
dc.subjectcontent analysisen
dc.subjectschool food servicesen
dc.subjectschool healthen
dc.titleA Content Analysis of Implementation Strategies Chosen by Virginia School Nutrition Directorsen
dc.title.serialHealth Behavior and Policy Reviewen
dc.typeArticle - Refereeden
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten

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