Title
Context for Implementing a Gestational Weight Gain Program Nationally
Date
2018
Author(s)
Rachel G. Tabak, Cynthia D. Schwarz, Ebony Carter, and Debra Haire-Joshu
Brief Type
Journal Publication
Model(s)
- Parents as Teachers (PAT)
Description
Objectives: Use the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to describe the context in which a gestational weight gain (GWG) intervention, embedded within Parents as Teachers (PAT), will be implemented at PAT sites nationwide. Methods: Ten site leaders and six parent educators from ten PAT sites in eight states participated in semi-structured interviews and a survey. Audio-recordings and systematic notes were used in a deductive analysis. Scales were descriptively analyzed. Results: Surveys demonstrated positive perspectives of PAT+GWG. In interviews, participants described PAT+GWG filling a need for prenatal health education and confidence delivering this content, valued integration of PAT+GWG within the PAT curriculum, and recommended materials to meet their clients’ needs. (author abstract)
Data Collection Methods
- Interviews
- Surveys or questionnaires
Status
Finished
For More Information
Tabak, R. G., Schwarz, C. D., Carter, E., & Haire-Joshu, D. (2018). Context for implementing a gestational weight gain program nationally. Health behavior and policy review, 5(5), 77-89. doi:10.14485/HBPR.5.5.8
Author Contact Information:
Rachel G. Tabak
rtabak@wustl.edu
Topics
- Program Enhancements, Innovations, and Promising Approaches