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. 2019 Aug 1;14(8):e0220169. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0220169

Table 1. Shape Up Under 5 data collection methods and rationale.

Conceptual framework area Measure Participants Method Description
Activities Committee meetings Committee meeting attendees Detailed meeting minutes taken by research staff Thoughts and themes expressed by the SUU5 Committee members and research team during monthly meetings, subcommittee meetings, and makeup meetings
Group model building visualizations Committee meeting attendees Scripts and participatory activities Systems and connections related to early childhood obesity prevention in Somerville
Mini COMPACT Stakeholder-Driven Community Diffusion exit surveys SUU5 Committee members Paper survey Knowledge, engagement, and social network change as a result of SUU5 meeting attendance
Upstream outcomes COMPACT Stakeholder-driven Community Diffusion survey
Knowledge (K) SUU5 Committee members, 1st degree alters Online survey Five areas related understanding of early childhood obesity prevention efforts: the problem, modifiable intervention factors, roles involved in prevention, sustainability, and available resources
Engagement (E) SUU5 Committee members, 1st degree alters Online survey Five areas related to passion and motivation to address early childhood obesity: dialogue, flexibility, influence, leadership capacity, and trust in others
Social networks (N) SUU5 Committee members, 1st degree alters Online survey Relationship structure and characteristics (closeness, influence, frequency of interaction)
Transformative learning SUU5 Committee members

  1. Online survey

  2. Semi-structured qualitative interview

 Perspective shifts and integration of new information on the topic of early childhood obesity efforts
Midstream outcomes Policies, practices, and environments related to obesity prevention SUU5 Committee members Online survey Assessment of the community and built environment, staff training and client outreach, and implementation of best policies and practices in childcare settings
Community-specific obesity prevention approach (Small Steps: Eat Play Sleep campaign) Campaign distribution, exposure and reach

  1. SUU5 Committee members

  2. 1st degree alters

  1. Paper measurement logs

  2. Online survey

  1. Location and amount of campaign material distribution; description of exposed population

  2. Details of exposure to campaign
Campaign dissemination SUU5 Committee members Semi-structured qualitative interview Location and amount of distribution of campaign materials; description of exposed population by Committee members
Campaign perceptions 1st degree alters Semi-structured qualitative interview Perception of Small Steps: Eat Play Sleep campaign among community members