Table 1.

Measurement of RE-AIM constructs

RE-AIM element	Definition	Data sources
Reach	• The extent to which populations at risk for obesity participated in the study • The extent to which the population included in the study reflects the target population.	• Demographics from participant surveys prior to study participation • U.S. Census Bureau Data
Effectiveness	• The impact of participation in the program on health behaviors.	• Pre-post survey data from participants, measuring 1) behavior change techniques, 2) strategies for healthy behaviors, and 3) healthy behaviors.
Adoption	• The extent to which target settings (i.e., Parks and Recreation departments) participated in the program	• Pre-program assessment using key-informant interviews and survey data from local Parks and Recreation staff.
Implementation	• The fidelity to the specific components of the intervention protocol	• Completion of on-site and web-based interventionist training • Directly observed fidelity of intervention delivery (video recorded) • Program Attendance
Maintenance—organizational level	• The extent to which organizations sustained the program after grant funding was complete	• Assessment of partner commitment to continue program implementation
Maintenance—individual level	• The extent to which individuals maintained behavior change after the intervention was complete	• Key-informant interviews with program participants 3 months after the study