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Contextual Factors Influencing the Adoption of Physical Activity Direct Education and Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change Initiatives by Virginia EFNEP and SNAP-Ed Staff

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dc.contributor.authorBrooks, Austinen
dc.contributor.authorYoung, Gabrielleen
dc.contributor.authorMisyak, Sarahen
dc.contributor.authorJohnson, Meredith Ledlieen
dc.contributor.authorSerrano, Elena L.en
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-17T20:17:10Zen
dc.date.available2024-01-17T20:17:10Zen
dc.date.issued2023-11-28en
dc.description.abstractObjective: To explore factors influencing the adoption of direct education programs and policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change initiatives focused on physical activity for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-eligible audiences by Virginia Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program-Education (SNAP-Ed) staff. Methods: Online survey with Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program and SNAP-Ed peer (paraprofessional) educators (n = 28) and SNAP-Ed agents (master of science level) (n = 9) in Virginia. Descriptive statistics were computed for sociodemographic characteristics and responses to questions on the basis of Likert-type scales. Exploratory factor analyses were run to identify the underlying structures of the different variables. Results: The main factors for peer educators were related to substituting nutrition programs or content for physical activity programs. Other factors included staff qualifications and expectations about leading vs teaching physical activities. For PSEs, the top factors were the capacity to reach many community members, attract new partners and stakeholders, and personal interest in the PSE. Conclusions and Implications: The results provide insight into potential barriers and motivators for adopting physical activity education and PSEs within community-based initiatives and can be used to inform program planning and staff training. Additional research is warranted to examine other factors influencing the adoption and implementation of physical activity programs and PSEs.en
dc.description.versionPublished versionen
dc.format.extentPages 35-42en
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.jneb.2023.10.011en
dc.identifier.eissn1878-2620en
dc.identifier.issn1499-4046en
dc.identifier.issue1en
dc.identifier.orcidSerrano, Elena [0000-0001-8994-8292]en
dc.identifier.orcidMisyak, Sarah [0000-0002-4715-3464]en
dc.identifier.orcidLedlie, Meredith [0000-0002-6830-7717]en
dc.identifier.otherS1499-4046(23)00532-8 (PII)en
dc.identifier.pmid38032565en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10919/117387en
dc.identifier.volume56en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherElsevieren
dc.relation.urihttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/38032565en
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/en
dc.subjectEFNEPen
dc.subjectSNAP-Eden
dc.subjectlow incomeen
dc.subjectphysical activityen
dc.subjectpolicy, systems, environmenten
dc.subject.meshHumansen
dc.subject.meshFood Assistanceen
dc.subject.meshVirginiaen
dc.subject.meshHealth Educationen
dc.subject.meshPolicyen
dc.subject.meshExerciseen
dc.titleContextual Factors Influencing the Adoption of Physical Activity Direct Education and Policy, Systems, and Environmental Change Initiatives by Virginia EFNEP and SNAP-Ed Staffen
dc.title.serialJournal of Nutrition Education and Behavioren
dc.typeArticle - Refereeden
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
dc.type.otherJournal Articleen
dcterms.dateAccepted2023-10-13en
pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Techen
pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Tech/Agriculture & Life Sciencesen
pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Tech/Agriculture & Life Sciences/Human Nutrition, Foods, & Exerciseen
pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Tech/Faculty of Health Sciencesen
pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Tech/All T&R Facultyen
pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Tech/Agriculture & Life Sciences/CALS T&R Facultyen
pubs.organisational-group/Virginia Tech/Agriculture & Life Sciences/Human Nutrition, Foods, & Exercise/Family Nutrition Program (FNP)en

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