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Table 2 Descriptive statistics of individual items included in the primary care clinic implementation index by year of implementation in the TX CORD study, 2013–2014

From: Development and use of an index for measuring implementation of a weight management program in children in primary care clinics in Texas

 

Year 1 of implementation (2013)

Year 2 of implementation (2014)

Acceptability, mean (SD)

 Ease of learning to use the Next Steps materials

  I learned to use it quickly

2.8 (1.0)

2.6 (1.2)

  I easily remember how to use it

2.6 (1.0)

2.5 (1.2)

  The training I received was adequate

2.8 (0.8)

2.6 (1.1)

 Satisfaction with Next Steps materials

  With overweight or obese kids, I am likely to use Next Steps during well child visits

2.8 (1.2)

2.2 (1.3)

  With overweight or obese kids, I am likely to use   Next Steps during acute care visits

1.7 (1.1)

1.5 (1.1)

  With overweight or obese kids, I am likely to use Next Steps during obesity-specific visits

3.2 (1.1)

2.8 (1.2)

  I am likely to use Next Steps with non- overweight/obese kids

1.8 (0.9)

1.7 (1.0)

  Patients/families refer to the Next Steps poster

2.0 (0.9)

1.7 (1.0)

  I refer to the Next Steps poster when I talk with patients/families

2.2 (1.0)

1.8 (1.0)

Mean score (SD) of the acceptability items at clinic provider level

2.5 (0.6)

19.4 (7.9)

Adoption, mean (SD)

 Frequency of use of Next Steps materials for counseling with patients who are overweight or obese?

1.7 (1.4)

1.4 (1.4)

 How often do you use each of the following with patients who are overweight or obese?

  

  Next Steps poster

1.4 (1.3)

0.9 (1.2)

  Next Steps flip chart

1.7 (1.4)

1.2 (1.4)

  Next Steps activity books for home

0.9 (1.1)

0.6 (1.2)

  List of community resources that support a healthy lifestyle

1.8 (1.3)

1.9 (1.7)

Mean score (SD) of the adoption items at clinic provider level

1.5 (1.0)

1.2 (1.1)

Appropriateness, mean (SD)

  

 When I talk with patients and families about obesity, the Next Steps

  

  Materials overall helps me be more effective

2.8 (0.9)

2.8 (1.1)

  Poster helps me be more effective

2.3 (0.9)

2.4 (1.0)

  Flip chart helps me be more effective

2.7 (1.0)

2.6 (1.1)

  Patient activity book helps me be more effective

2.2 (1.0)

2.2 (0.9)

  Materials fits into my patient/office flow

2.3 (1.0)

2.2 (1.1)

Mean score (SD) of the appropriateness items at clinic provider level

2.4 (0.7)

2.4 (0.9)

Appropriateness, mean (SD)

 Applicability of the themed visits, n (%)

  Category A: Setting the foundation

   Understanding health (set a foundation for good health) was applicable

17 (56.7)

22 (64.7)

  Category B: Introduce concepts that are important to cover early for success

   Understanding healthy food was applicable

20 (66.7)

24 (70.6)

   Home environment was applicable

17 (56.7)

20 (58.8)

   Eating and your emotions was applicable

16 (53.3)

23 (67.7)

   Portion sizes was applicable

20 (66.7)

25 (73.5)

   Healthy drinks was applicable

21 (70.0)

24 (70.6)

  Category C: Focus on other important concepts

  

   Physical activity was applicable

18 (60.0)

23 (67.7)

   Feeling good about yourself was applicable

15 (50.0)

20 (58.8)

   Reading food labels was applicable

16 (53.3)

21 (61.8)

   Screen time and sleep was applicable

20 (66.7)

24 (70.6)

   Meal patterns and snacks was applicable

18 (60.0)

24 (70.6)

   Holidays/Special occasions was applicable

14 (46.7)

23 (67.7)

   Eating away from home was applicable

17 (56.7)

22 (64.7)

   Parenting was applicable

17 (56.7)

18 (52.9)

   Community partners was applicable

10 (33.3)

21 (61.8)

   Healthy family was applicable

17 (56.7)

22 (64.7)

   Bullying and teasing was applicable

14 (46.7)

19 (55.9)

   Goal setting was applicable

18 (60.0)

21 (61.8)

   Unintentional disruptions was applicable

10 (33.3)

17 (50.0)

Mean score (SD) of the appropriateness items at clinic provider level

0.7 (0.4)

0.7 (0.4)

Feasibility, mean (SD)

Access to the following materials provided by the CORD team, n (%)

Next Steps poster was accessible

25 (83.3)

26 (76.5)

Next Steps flip chart was accessible

25 (83.3)

28 (82.4)

Next Steps activity books for home was accessible

23 (76.7)

20 (58.8)

 List of community resources that support a healthy lifestyle was accessible

24 (80.0)

24 (70.6)

Mean score (SD) of the feasibility items at clinic provider level

0.9 (0.3)

0.7 (0.3)

  1. SD Standard deviation, TX CORD Texas Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration
  2. Acceptability scale: Strongly disagree (0), disagree (1), neither agree nor disagree (2), agree (3), and strongly agree (4)
  3. Adoption scale: Less than 10% (0), 10–25% (1), 25–50% (2), 50–75% (3), and 75–100% (4)
  4. Appropriateness scale measuring the effectiveness of Next Steps materials: Strongly disagree (0), disagree (1), neither agree nor disagree (2), agree (3), and strongly agree (4)
  5. Appropriateness scale measuring the acceptability of themed visits: Keep as is/Rest of the groups
  6. Feasibility Scale: Yes/No