Open AccessApplying RE-AIM to Evaluate the External Validity of Weight Gain Prevention Interventions in Young Adults: A Systematic Review
Author(s) -
Debra HaireJoshu,
Alexandra B. Morshed,
Allison Phad,
Shelly Johnston,
Rachel G. Tabak
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of public health management and practice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.771
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1550-5022
pISSN - 1078-4659
DOI - 10.1097/phh.0000000000001159
Subject(s) - generalizability theory , external validity , medicine , psychological intervention , randomized controlled trial , systematic review , weight gain , weight loss , medline , physical therapy , family medicine , psychology , body weight , obesity , psychiatry , surgery , developmental psychology , social psychology , political science , law
The purpose of this review was to use RE-AIM (Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance) to assess the extent to which weight gain prevention studies targeting young adults reported on elements of external validity.