Using logic models as iterative tools for planning and evaluating physical activity promotion programs in Curitiba,...

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Promotion
• Community Interventions

Background:

• Systematic review identified CuritibAtiva program for evaluation.
• Focus on community-based physical activity (PA) interventions in Latin America.

Purpose of the Study:

• Describe the development of logic models (LM) for PA community interventions in Curitiba, Brazil.
• Discuss influential factors in the LM development process.

Main Methods:

• Engaged stakeholders involved in PA promotion in Curitiba.
• Collaborated with stakeholders to describe programs and goals.
• Developed LMs for two key city departments promoting PA.

Main Results:

• Stakeholder interviews and LM development led to coordinated programming efforts.
• Identified overlapping programs, refined goals, and highlighted programming gaps.
• Framed evaluation questions, identified data sources, and described realistic outcomes.

Conclusions:

• LM development is feasible in the Latin American context.
• The process reinforced the importance of intersectoral alliances for public health impact.
• Logic models are adaptable and useful for other PA promotion programs in the region.