Dissemination and Implementation of Faith, Activity, and Nutrition
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This dissemination and implementation study will examine the impact of the Faith, Activity, and Nutrition (FAN) program on both church practices and member behaviors in both a countywide (randomized trial) and statewide (quasi-experimental) study. Guided by two theoretical frameworks, the specific aims of the applied research project are to: 1) examine the adoption and reach of FAN in churches and organizational factors associated with adoption; 2) characterize implementation fidelity and multilevel factors associated with implementation; 3) describe organizational maintenance of FAN and factors associated with maintenance; and 4) study the effectiveness of FAN.
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The USC PRC's applied research project will study the dissemination and implementation of an evidence-based program shown previously to significantly increase physical activity and fruit and vegetable intake in churches in South Carolina (Faith, Activity, and Nutrition; FAN). Guided by two theoretical frameworks, the specific aims of the applied research project are to: 1) examine the adoption and reach of FAN in churches and organizational factors associated with adoption; 2) characterize implementation fidelity and multilevel factors associated with implementation; 3) describe organizational maintenance of FAN and factors associated with maintenance; and 4) study the effectiveness of FAN. In Phase 1, churches in a rural county with a high proportion of African American residents will be randomized to receive training in FAN from a community health advisor (n=40) or to be part of a delayed intervention control group (n=20). In Phase 2, a quasi-experimental study will be done with a large religious denomination in SC (churches are not randomized).
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- Phase 1 churches: church in Fairfield County, SC with at least 20 members who regularly attend worship service
- Phase 2 churches: church in the SC Conference of the United Methodist Church
- Members (phase 1): adult who regularly attends church participating in the study
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- Members (phase 1): under the age of 18
- Members (phase 1): does not regularly attend church participating in the study
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1,807 participants in 2 patient groups
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