The goals of this study are to build the capacity for rural libraries to implement evidence-based health promotion programs, compare changes in physical activity between a group-based walking program and a combined group-based walking and civic engagement program with rural residents, and conduct an implementation evaluation. We will conduct a comparative effectiveness study of a group-based walking (standard approach) versus a group-based walking plus civic engagement program (combined approach) aimed at enhancing walkability to increase physical activity among rural adults.
Key Publications:
Lenstra N, Franklin H, Dieckmann NF, Andreyeva E, Maddock J, Seguin-Fowler RA, Winkle J, Perry CK. Assessing the readiness of rural public librarians to implement public health programs. J Community Health. 2024. DOI: 10.1007/s10900-024-01402-0 (Link)
Perry C, Seguin-Fowler R, Maddock J, Lenstra N, Dieckmann NF, Currier J, Andreyeva E, Winkle J, Trost SG. Rural libraries implementing walking groups or walking groups plus civic engagement for walkability in rural communities: a comparative effectiveness trial. BMC Public Health. 2023 Oct 02;23:1895. DOI: 10.1186/s12889-023-16788-0. PMC10544451 (Link)
Funding: National Institute of Nursing Research/National Institute of Health/Department of Health and Human Services
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