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Table 1 Data sources for aim 1

From: A mixed-methods protocol for identifying successful sustainability strategies for nutrition and physical activity interventions in childcare

Source

Information

Dynamic Sustainability Framework constructs

Director surveys

PSAT (adapted); current nutrition and PA programming

Intervention (components); context (training)

Site visits

EPAO (subset of modules); adaptation categorization; program fidelity

Intervention (delivery); context (culture)

Director interviews

Sustainability decision making (local); institutional knowledge; barriers and facilitators to sustainment

Context (information systems); ecological system (policy and regulations)

Mini focus groups

Values; organizational structures; barriers and facilitators to sustainment

Intervention (practitioners); context (culture)

External stakeholder interviews

Factors influencing funding and policy priorities/shifts; decisions to cut/cease program support

Context (business model); ecological system (market forces and policy)

  1. PSAT Program Sustainability Assessment Tool, EPAO Environmental and Policy Assessment and Observation