Data Dissemination in CBPR: Accountability and Responsiveness

World Café Topic	Key Points from Needs Assessment
Topic 1: Can you make a difference? Youth as an Agent of Change	Clear message from our data that the intervention should involve the entire family We know from research that family based change is most powerful, and that one person in a family can make a big difference in terms of promoting change
Topic 2: Education to live a healthy life: Eating healthy	Message from data that eating healthy is seen as difficult and unattainable Eating healthy is perceived as expensive – cost of food and limited access Would like to make changes, but need support, encouragement and knowledge Eating healthy can be done on a limited budget Even making small changes to what and how much you eat can have a big impact on your overall health – it does not have to be all or nothing
Topic 3: Portions: Fat, Fruits, Vegetables, & Sugary Drinks	Learning what to eat happens/is taught in families – as expected, many adults are teaching their children what their parents taught them Key barriers to healthy eating in data were around education about how to eat healthy Many people said that fresh fruits and vegetables were not available to purchase at their corner stores The majority of families said that weight was a big issue in their family and that they wanted to be healthy Making small changes to what and how we eat can have a big impact on health
Topic 4: How to get moving: Increasing physical activity	Seen as a key area for family based change Most residents indicated they would like to make changes to be more physically active, but needed support and encouragement to make these changes Physical activity needs to be fun Exercise seen as “what those other (rich) people do” Most people said that their neighborhood is a safe place for physical activity

Table 2

Youth Day Exit Survey (n = 44).

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Obesity/being overweight is an important health issue in Petersburg.	66%	30%	2%	2%
My neighborhood is a safe place for my family and me to engage in physical activity/exercise.	25%	64%	9%	2%
My parent/caregiver will listen to me if I encourage them to make healthier food choices.	25%	68%	2%	5%
My parent/caregiver will listen to me if I encourage them to become more physically active.	36%	57%	46%	2%
I am ready to help my family make heathier food choices.	36%	64%	0%	0%
I am ready to help my family become more physically active.	41%	55%	4%	0%
	Often	Some times	Rarely	Never
Before today, have you ever considered whether the food you eat is healthy?	39%	61%	0%	0%
	Very willing	Willing	Somewhat willing	Not willing
How willing would you be to start eating smaller portions of the foods you currently eat?	27%	39%	32%	2%
How willing are you to change the types of foods you eat?	34%	27%	39%	0%
How willing are you to increase physical activity by walking/sports?	57%	29%	14%	0%
What is the one change that you are willing to make to eat healthy?	Eat more fruits and vegetables Stop drinking so much soda Not eat big portions Eat out less Cut down on junk food and fried foods
What is the one change that you are willing to make to become more physically active?	Get more involved in sports Go outside more Make time for the gym Walk every day

Table 3

Changes and Choice Play Exit Survey.

	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree
Characters in play remind me of people I know.	45%	46%	1%	8%
I can identify with at least one of the scenarios in the play.	51%	36%	1%	10%
Young people can influence family to make healthy lifestyle choices.	51%	36%	4%	9%
After watching this play, I am motivated to make changes in my lifestyle.	49%	37%	0%	11%
This play was very entertaining and enjoyable.	71%	16%	0%	11%
Based on the play, which statement(s) do you think are true?
Obesity starts with being overweight.				2%
Obesity is a medical disease.				1%
Obesity can lead to other health problems.				13%
All of the above are true.				81%
Based on the play, which statement(s) so you think are true?
Walking 20 minutes/day could help improve my health.				96%
To make a difference in my health, I have to join a gym.				0%
Zumba does not count as exercise.				0%
None of the above are true.				3%
What do you think is the key message this play conveys about food choices?	Make better and healthier choices, change behaviors Eat healthier: fresh food, fruits and veggies Importance of discipline and commitment to making better food choices
What do you think is the key message this play conveys about physical activity?	Importance of discipline and commitment to being active Incorporate more physical activity into daily life – be active Physical activity is beneficial and good for you Acknowledged link between healthy eating and physical activity for good health

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.33596/coll.33 | Journal eISSN: 2638-4396

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Language: English

Page range: 11 - 11

Published on: Apr 2, 2019

Published by: University of Miami Libraries

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Keywords:

CBPR,

dissemination,

community engagement,

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World Café method

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