eB4CAST Approach Improves Science Communication With Stakeholders in a College-Based Health Program

Olfert, Melissa D.; Barr, Makenzie L.; Hagedorn, Rebecca L.; Wattick, Rachel A.; Zhou, Wenjun; Horacek, Tanya; Mathews, Anne; Kattelmann, Kendra; Kidd, Tandalayo; White, Adrienne A.; Brown, Onikia; Morrell, Jesse Stabile; Franzen‐Castle, Lisa; Shelnutt, Karla P.; Byrd‐Bredbenner, Carol; Tolar-Peterson, Terezie; Greene, Geoffrey; Colby, Sarah

doi:10.3389/fpubh.2020.00158

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“…The participants of this study found the eB4CAST report to be clear and easy to understand with valuable and impactful information. The positive perceptions of the eB4CAST reports aligns with previous studies using eB4CAST [24][25][26]. To date, eB4CAST has been used in a childhood obesity intervention in five states [25] and a college health program that occurred at over 50 higher education institutions [26].…”

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confidence: 80%

“…The positive perceptions of the eB4CAST reports aligns with previous studies using eB4CAST [24][25][26]. To date, eB4CAST has been used in a childhood obesity intervention in five states [25] and a college health program that occurred at over 50 higher education institutions [26]. Within both of these programs, the eB4CAST approach was favorable among participants, who found the reports to be a feasible means for sharing and disseminating findings back to stakeholders [25,26].…”

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confidence: 76%

“…To date, eB4CAST has been used in a childhood obesity intervention in five states [25] and a college health program that occurred at over 50 higher education institutions [26]. Within both of these programs, the eB4CAST approach was favorable among participants, who found the reports to be a feasible means for sharing and disseminating findings back to stakeholders [25,26]. Thus, this study highlights similar findings and strengthens the scalability of eB4CAST into other research areas.…”

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confidence: 67%

“…This tool generates a campus or community-specific report that incorporates direct (research results) and indirect (publicly available campus/community level statistics) data to produce electronically-generated infographics that highlight campus or community-specific outcomes and needs [24]. These reports have been used in youth community-based nutrition programming and young adult campus wellness programs, with a positive reception of the usefulness of sharing data with stakeholders [24][25][26]. Thus, eB4CAST could be a means of sharing food insecurity data with higher education administration and campus stakeholders to increase awareness of campus-specific issues.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Rapid Dissemination of College Food Insecurity Findings in A Multi-Institutional Study Using the eB4CAST Approach

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The sharing of college food insecurity data with higher education administrators and stakeholders is essential to increase awareness of campus-specific food insecurity outcomes. This study utilized the evidence-Based forecast C-capture, A-assemble, S-sustain, T-timelessness (eB4CAST) approach to develop campus-specific food insecurity reports for researchers involved in a multi-institutional food insecurity study. eB4CAST reports were developed for each higher education institution (n = 22). The reports were four pages of visual data that included details of the eB4CAST approach and the multi-institutional food insecurity study, campus demographics, an overview of college food insecurity, food insecurity prevalence estimates at all participating institutions, and student use and awareness of campus resources, as well as the campus-specific resources that are available. The interpretation and forecasted use of the reports were evaluated through a 17-item online survey. The survey was completed by 26 content experts and showed a favorable perception of the eB4CAST institutional report. A majority of participants strongly agreed that the eB4CAST food insecurity report was clear to understand (72%), it was easy to read (64%), the statistics were easy to interpret (80%), it shared valuable information (92%), and it was impactful to their work (80%). Further, 84% of participants found the overall information of the report to be relevant and sharable. Participants forecasted disseminating the reports primarily to administration (77%) and with other faculty and staff (85%). These findings highlight the projected usability of the visualized data eB4CAST report across many sectors of college food insecurity research, which may help disseminate rapid findings on this emerging issue and increase awareness.

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“…Direct data was collected as part of the GetFruved RCT and shared with eB4CAST researchers to create the infographic report. Direct data included the Health Campus Environmental Audit (HCEA) that evaluated campus policy, dining, and recreation [ 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 ], the College Environmental Perceptions Survey (CEPS) that determined student and administrator perceptions of the healthfulness of their campus [ 32 ], Student and Administrator’s Readiness to Change which evaluated how ready the campus is to make behavioral and environmental change [ 24 ], Student and Administrator’s Priorities that examined the top five priorities for change on campus [ 24 ], and a Wellness Report card which evaluated campus physical activity, fruit, and vegetable consumption, sleep, and stress compared to national average [ 23 , 24 ]. Following the intervention, pre and post data were shown on the eB4CAST report for all scales to show change made through the GetFruved intervention.…”

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eB4CAST: An Evidence-Based Tool to Promote Dissemination and Implementation in Community-Based, Public Health Research

Olfert

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eB4CAST, evidence-Based forecast C-capture, A-assemble, S-sustain, T-timelessness (eB4CAST), framework was developed from existing dissemination and implementation (D & I) constructs as a dissemination tool to promote community-based program usability and future application in targeted populations. eB4CAST captures and transforms research findings into a dissemination report that shows program need and impact to endorse program continuation and expansion. This is achieved through direct and indirect data collection of community factors and program impact that can showcase the need for program sustainability and potential for future dissemination sites. Testimonials, individual feedback, and program process and outcomes contribute to the direct data while data collected from census, county, and state databases and reports allow for indirect information to be captured and analyzed. Capturing data in the two levels allow eB4CAST to forecast program need and highlight program impact through a footprint. eB4CAST framework for dissemination tool creation is organized into four sections: Capture, Assemble, Sustainability, and Timelessness. Capture encompasses the collection of indirect and direct data related to intervention goals. Assemble is the compilation of the data into a visually appealing and easily understood media. Sustainability encourages the use of dissemination tools to provide forecast of program need and footprint of program impact back to community participants, program leaders, and key stakeholders to endorse program sustainability. Lastly, timelessness encourages cyclic movement through these constructs to continue program monitoring and data sharing to ensure timeless program evaluation and conformation to change in needs. The eB4CAST framework provides a systematic method to capture justification of program need and impact of community-based research that can be modified to fit diverse public health interventions providing a necessary D & I tool.

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Trends in and Effectiveness of Infographics for Health Communication: A Scoping Review

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eB4CAST Approach Improves Science Communication With Stakeholders in a College-Based Health Program

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Rapid Dissemination of College Food Insecurity Findings in A Multi-Institutional Study Using the eB4CAST Approach

Rapid Dissemination of College Food Insecurity Findings in A Multi-Institutional Study Using the eB4CAST Approach

eB4CAST: An Evidence-Based Tool to Promote Dissemination and Implementation in Community-Based, Public Health Research

Trends in and Effectiveness of Infographics for Health Communication: A Scoping Review

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