Train the Trainer Course book - Cochrane Public Health Group

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Analyses
(Q1) Is there a sample size calculation or power
calculation?
Yes
Partially
No
(Q2) Is there a statistically significant difference
between groups?
Yes
No
Not reported
(Q3) Are the statistical methods appropriate?
Yes
No
Not reported
(Q4a) Indicate the unit of allocation
Community/Organisation/group/provider/client
(Q4b) Indicate the unit of analysis
Community/Organisation/group/provider/client
(Q4c) If 4a and 4b are different, was the cluster
analysis done?
(Q5) Is the analysis performed by intervention
allocation status (i.e. ITT) rather than the actual
intervention received?
Yes
No
Can’t tell
Intervention integrity
(Q1) What percentage of participants received
the allocated intervention or exposure of
interest?
80-100%
60-79%
Less than 60%
Not reported
Not applicable
(Q2) Was the consistency of the intervention
measured?
1 Yes
2 No
Moderate
No – not reported.
24-hour recall adjusted using FAS: Significant
differences in total energy from fat and
saturated fat in the intervention group
compared to the control group.
(-1.4%, 95% CI -2.8 to -0.04, p=0.04, -0.60%, 95%
CI -1.2 to -0.01, p=0.05).
Increase in F & V intake (p=0.01), in vitamin C
intake (p=0.01), and in fibre consumption
(p=0.05).
FAS and cross sectional studies: Significant
differences in total energy from fat (p=0.02,
p=0.02). Cross-sectional study also found
differences in total energy from saturated fat
(p=0.04).
Yes
Cluster analysis performed
Organisation. i.e. school
Individual
Yes
Yes
ITT analysis was used.
60-79%
In 1995, 71% of teachers in the intervention
group returned evaluation forms, 81% in 1996.
Survey data indicate that on average, 22 (71%)
of the possible 31 nutrition and physical activity
lessons were completed during the intervention.
Yes
Teachers completed evaluation forms.
100