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. 2021 Dec 15;23(12):e25902. doi: 10.2196/25902

Table 6.

Acceptability and appropriateness of the web-based intervention and implementation strategies.

Characteristics Nominated supervisors (n=11), n (%) Center champions (n=6), n (%)
Measure (agree or strongly agree)

Using the web-based program is an acceptable method for assessing if our service is meeting the healthy eating policies and practices. 10 (91) 5 (83)

The web-based program was useful in my service to help meet the healthy eating policies and practices. 11 (100) 5 (83)

Using the web-based program improved my service’s performance in meeting the healthy eating policies and practices. 10 (91) 5 (83)

I would recommend the web-based program to other childcare services. 10 (91) 5 (83)

I intend to continue to use the web-based program to help our service meet the healthy eating policies and practices. 10 (91) 5 (83)

I thought the web-based program was easy to use. 10 (91) a
Measure (useful or very useful)

I found the face-to-face training session (ie, educational outreach visit) useful. 10 (91) 5 (83)

I found the garnering of managerial support (ie, mandate change) useful. 11 (100) 2 (33)

I found the ongoing telephone support (ie, ongoing consultation and local technical assistance) provided by the health promotion officers useful. 10 (91) 2 (33)

I found nominating a center champion (ie, identify and prepare a center champion) useful.b 5 (83)
Appropriateness (agree or strongly agree) 11 (100)

The healthy eating policies and practices seem fitting.


The healthy eating policies and practices seems suitable.


The healthy eating policies and practices seem applicable.


The healthy eating policies and practices seem like a good match.

Contextual factors influencing implementation of healthy eating practices (agree or strongly agree)

The healthy eating policies and practices are consistent with our center philosophy. 10 (91)

The healthy eating policies and practices are consistent with the National Quality Framework. 10 (91)

The healthy eating policies and practices are costly to implement. 0 (0)

The healthy eating policies and practices are difficult to implement. 4 (36)

Centers within our region would be supportive of the healthy eating policies and practices. 10 (91)

aData not available (this item was only applied to nominated supervisors).

bThis item was only applied to centers that nominated a center champion (n=6).