Trial reportBMC public health2023
Improving community readiness among Iranian local communities to prevent childhood obesity.
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- The Association Between Cardiovascular Risk Factors and Emotional States: A Summary of the Tehran Lipid and Glucose Study.International journal of endocrinology and metabolism · 2026Review
- Assessing changes in community readiness in two Danish communities after implementing a participatory systems approach targeting childhood mental health.Discover mental health · 2026Article
- A Scoping Review of School-Based Nutrition Education Interventions in the Islamic Republic of Iran.The Journal of school nursing : the official publication of the National Association of School Nurses · 2026Article
- Exploring Community Readiness for Childhood Obesity Prevention: A Systematic Review of the Evidence.International journal of endocrinology and metabolism · 2025Article
- Blood pressure status, quality of life, and emotional states in adults with different disease awareness and treatment adherence.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Assessment of community readiness to address malnutrition in rural southwest Guatemala.Public health challenges · 2024Article
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Abstract
backgroundCommunity Readiness Intervention for Tackling Childhood Obesity (CRITCO) is a theory-based intervention being developed to improve the readiness of an Iranian urban population to engage in childhood obesity prevention programs. This study aimed to explore changes in readiness of intervention and control local communities from diverse socio-economic areas of Tehran.
methodsThis study was a seven-month quasi-experimental intervention implemented in four intervention communities and compared with four controls. Aligned strategies and action plans were developed around the six dimensions of community readiness. The Food and Nutrition Committee was established in each intervention community to make collaborative efforts among different sectors and assess the fidelity of the intervention. The pre-and post- readiness change was explored through interviews with 46 community key informants.
resultsThe total readiness of intervention sites increased by 0.48 units (p < 0.001) and shifted to the next higher level, from preplanning to the preparation stage. At the same time, the readiness of control communities decreased by 0.39 units (p < 0.001), although their readiness stage remained unchanged, reflecting the fourth stage. Also, a sex-dependent CR change was observed, such that the girls' schools showed a more remarkable improvement in interventions and less decline in controls. The readiness stages of interventions significantly improved for four dimensions related to community efforts, knowledge of the efforts, knowledge of childhood obesity issue, and leadership. Furthermore, the readiness of control communities significantly decreased on three of six dimensions related to community effort, knowledge of efforts, and resources.
conclusionsThe CRITCO successfully improved the readiness of intervention sites for addressing childhood obesity. It is hoped that the present study can be a spark for developing readiness-based childhood obesity prevention programs in Middle Eastern and other developing countries.
trial registrationThe CRITCO intervention was registered at Iran Registry for Clinical Trials ( http://irct.ir ; IRCT20191006044997N1) on 11/11/2019.
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