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Characterizing the EPODE logic model : unravelling the past and informing the future

Van Koperen, TM; Jebb, SA; Summerbell, CD; Visscher, TL; Romon, M; Borys, JM; Seidell, JC

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Authors

TM Van Koperen

SA Jebb

TL Visscher

M Romon

JM Borys

JC Seidell



Abstract

EPODE (‘Ensemble Prévenons l'Obésité De Enfants’ or ‘Together let's Prevent Childhood Obesity’) is a large-scale, centrally coordinated, capacity-building approach for communities to implement effective and sustainable strategies to prevent childhood obesity. Since 2004, EPODE has been implemented in over 500 communities in six countries. Although based on emergent practice and scientific knowledge, EPODE, as many community programs, lacks a logic model depicting key elements of the approach. The objective of this study is to gain insight in the dynamics and key elements of EPODE and to represent these in a schematic logic model. EPODE's process manuals and documents were collected and interviews were held with professionals involved in the planning and delivery of EPODE. Retrieved data were coded, themed and placed in a four-level logic model. With input from international experts, this model was scaled down to a concise logic model covering four critical components: political commitment, public and private partnerships, social marketing and evaluation. The EPODE logic model presented here can be used as a reference for future and follow-up research; to support future implementation of EPODE in communities; as a tool in the engagement of stakeholders; and to guide the construction of a locally tailored evaluation plan.

Citation

Van Koperen, T., Jebb, S., Summerbell, C., Visscher, T., Romon, M., Borys, J., & Seidell, J. (2013). Characterizing the EPODE logic model : unravelling the past and informing the future. Obesity Reviews, 14(2), 162-170. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789x.2012.01057.x

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date Feb 1, 2013
Deposit Date Apr 19, 2013
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Journal Obesity Reviews
Print ISSN 1467-7881
Electronic ISSN 1467-789X
Publisher Wiley
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 14
Issue 2
Pages 162-170
DOI https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-789x.2012.01057.x
Keywords Children, community approach, EPODE, logic model