@article {Thomson:2015:1087-3244:409,
title = "Engagement Indicators Predict Health Changes in a Lifestyle Intervention",
journal = "American Journal of Health Behavior",
parent_itemid = "infobike://png/ajhb",
publishercode ="png",
year = "2015",
volume = "39",
number = "3",
publication date ="2015-05-01T00:00:00",
pages = "409-420",
itemtype = "ARTICLE",
issn = "1087-3244",
eissn = "1945-7359",
url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/png/ajhb/2015/00000039/00000003/art00013",
doi = "doi:10.5993/AJHB.39.3.13",
keyword = "DIET, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AFRICAN AMERICAN, PARTICIPANT ENGAGEMENT, NUTRITION EDUCATION",
author = "Thomson, Jessica L. and Tussing-Humphreys, Lisa M. and Goodman, Melissa H. and Zoellner, Jamie M.",
abstract = "
Objective: To evaluate the utility of several participant engagement indicators for predicting health changes in a church-based lifestyle intervention shown effective for improving dietary, physical activity, and clinical outcomes. Methods: Descriptive indicators were
constructed using 2 participant engagement measures education session attendance (EDA) and exercise class attendance (EXA) separately and combined. Relationships of 6 engagement indicators to health outcomes were tested using generalized linear mixed models. Results:
EDA predicted 5 dietary and 1 clinical outcome, whereas EXA predicted one physical activity and one clinical outcome. The combined indicator predicted the same 7 outcomes. Conclusion: Use of single engagement indicators specific to each intervention component is advocated for predicting relevant health outcome.",
}