Table 1 Overview of GAVA’s sub-studies
Sub-Studies | Purpose | Details | Frequency of data collection | Number of participants at baseline | Type of data | Study design | Source of instrument |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cohort Study | To compare outcome variables of families living in intervention versus control communities | Parents self-report survey for self, and measured child and adult heights and weights. Cohort started when child was in Kindergarten | Annual for 5 years | Intervention participants (n = 150) Control participants (n = 163) | Quantitative | Longitudinal | Developed specifically for study |
Community Readiness Study | To determine the community’s readiness to change | Interviews with key stakeholders and randomly recruited community residents | Annual for 5 years | Stakeholders (n = 11) Residents (n = 9) | Qualitative – then scored to derive a quantitative score | Serial cross-sectional | Community Readiness tool (http://www.triethniccenter.colostate.edu/community-readiness-2/) |
Resource Assessment study | To determine changes in quantity, and quality of healthy food and physical activity resources located in the community | Observations of all assets in the community using standardized protocol | Baseline and 5-year post test | Corner stores (n = 5) Community gardens (n = 2) Public parks (n = 5) Recreation center (n = 1) | Quantitative | Longitudinal | Developed specifically for this study |