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Table 2 Summary of program evaluation components and measurement outcomes

From: Harnessing education and lifestyle change to support transitional health for returning citizens: a feasibility study protocol

Components

Measurement

Reach

Fitness instructor training program

The number of potential fitness instructors who complete certification

The number of fitness instructors who successfully teach in the program

Physical activity and nutrition program

Number of program participants reached

Representativeness of participants reached

Mean number of sessions attended by participants

The number of participants who complete the program

Effectiveness (preliminary)

Fitness instructor training program

Trainee scores on fitness training certification exams

Physical activity and nutrition program

Participant scores on psychosocial, behavioral, and physical health outcomes

Adoption

Fitness Instructor Training Program

Barriers and facilitators to adoption of the training program

Physical activity and nutrition program

Barriers and facilitators to adoption of the physical activity and nutrition program

Implementation

Fitness instructor training program

Training satisfaction surveys and focus groups

Physical activity and nutrition program

Fidelity checklists to evaluate if physical activity and nutrition program delivered as intended

Program satisfaction surveys and focus groups

Maintenance

Fitness instructor training program

Fitness trainee continued involvement in group fitness instruction at six months

Physical activity and nutrition program

Psychosocial, behavioral, and physical health outcome maintenance at six months