ERIC Number: EJ1252026
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Apr
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ISSN: EISSN-1077-5315
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Cultural and Contextual Adaptation of a Childhood Obesity Preventive Intervention Program
DiNallo, Jennifer M.; Welsh, Janet A.; Li, Jacinda C.; Nix, Robert L.
Journal of Extension, v58 n2 Article v58-2iw2 Apr 2020
This article describes the adaptation of a parent-focused evidence-based childhood obesity intervention program for implementation by county-based Extension educators in coordination with school district personnel in rural Pennsylvania. The Lifestyle Positive Parenting Program was designed and evaluated in Australia in clinical settings. Several minor and more serious adaptations, such as featured recipes and content of follow-up telephone calls, were made so that the program would be more appropriate for and appealing to target families. Conceptual issues regarding the adaptation of evidence-based programs are reviewed.
Descriptors: Child Health, Health Promotion, Obesity, Prevention, Intervention, Extension Education, Rural Areas, Life Style, Child Rearing, Foreign Countries, Cultural Relevance, Program Effectiveness
Extension Journal, Inc. e-mail: joe-ed@joe.org; Web site: http://www.joe.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) (DHHS/NIH)
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Identifiers - Location: Pennsylvania; Australia
Grant or Contract Numbers: ULTr000127