Identifying Indicators of Readiness and Capacity for Implementing Farm-to-School Interventions

Autor/inn/en	Lee, Eunlye; Smathers, Carol; Zubieta, Ana C.; Ginnetti, Sarah; Shah, Anjli; Freedman, Darcy A.
Titel	Identifying Indicators of Readiness and Capacity for Implementing Farm-to-School Interventions
Quelle	In: Journal of School Health, 89 (2019) 5, S.373-381 (9 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Lee, Eunlye)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0022-4391
DOI	10.1111/josh.12747
Schlagwörter	Program Implementation; Readiness; Intervention; Dietetics; Nutrition; Community Involvement; Community Programs; Eating Habits + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ernährungslehre; Ernährung; Ernährungsgewohnheit; Essgewohnheit
Abstract	Background: Farm-to-school interventions are recommended strategies to improve dietary behaviors among school-aged children. Tools are needed to assess community readiness and capacity to optimize farm-to-school implementation. The objective of this study was to identify and prioritize factors to inform tailored farm-to-school implementation by practitioners working in diverse contexts. Methods: Practitioners and community residents (N = 194) participated in semistructured interviews (N = 18) and focus groups (N = 23). Thematic analysis was conducted to identify themes and subthemes influencing farm-to-school implementation. The subthemes were operationalized into measureable indicators. The themes and their associated indicators were prioritized through a consensus conference with an expert panel (N = 18). Results: The qualitative data analysis and consensus conference yielded 4 themes and 17 indicators associated with community readiness and capacity to implement farm-to-school. The themes represent school capacity, networks and relationships, organizational and practitioner capacity, and community resources and motivations. Conclusions: Findings highlight a range of indicators of community readiness and capacity needed to support farm-to-school implementation. Results offer guidance for tailoring intervention delivery based on levels of community, school, practitioner, and organizational readiness and capacity. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01