Effectiveness of implementing evidence-based approaches to promote physical activity in a Midwestern micropolitan area using a quasi-experimental hybrid type I study design

• Main Authors: Barbara Baquero (Author), Nicole Novak (Author), Daniel K. Sewell (Author), Christine M. Kava (Author), Jason Daniel-Ulloa (Author), Hanh Pham (Author), Natoshia Askleson (Author), Sato Ashida (Author), Helena Laroche (Author), Adriana Maldonado Gonzalez (Author), Rebecca Bucklin (Author), Heidi Haines (Author), Edith A. Parker (Author), The Active Ottumwa Community Advisory Board (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Much evidence-based physical activity (PA) interventions have been tested and implemented in urban contexts. However, studies that adapt, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions in micropolitan rural contexts are needed. The study aimed to evaluate the ef...