Trial collaborators' perceptions of the process of delivering Healthy Beginnings advice via telephone calls or text messages.
Mahalakshmi EkambareshwarSarah TakiSeema MihrshahiLouise BaurLi Ming WenChris RisselPublished in: Health promotion journal of Australia : official journal of Australian Association of Health Promotion Professionals (2021)
The CHAT trial delivered the Healthy Beginnings intervention which resulted in improvements in infant feeding, active play and sedentary behaviours. This evaluation demonstrated that the involvement of key stakeholders from early planning stages through to implementation of the program and the partnerships that evolved contributed to the successful implementation of the program. An unintended benefit to participants from this program was the social support that was provided. Intervention delivery via telephone and text messages enabled easy access to the program. Most importantly, the program has the potential to be scaled up through integration into existing services and gradual expansion prior to state-wide rollout. SO WHAT?: Strong internal and external partnerships, effective communication systems and integration with existing services create the context for potential translation and scaling up of the program to other health promotion settings.