Trainers of the Bodyworks Program-Follow up study questionnaire

Form Approved OMB No. 0990-XXXX

Exp. Date XX/XX/XXXX

BodyWorks Trainer Follow-up Survey

This survey is being used to get your feedback about the BodyWorks program and your experiences as a BodyWorks trainer. There are no right or wrong answers. Please take your time and answer each question based on what you really think. Please do NOT put your name on this survey. Your answers are private.

I. Experiences with BodyWorks Train-the-Trainer Program

This section of the survey includes questions about the BodyWorks Train-the-Trainers program, a six to eight hour training module that prepares people to teach the BodyWorks sessions.

1. When did you participate in a BodyWorks Train-the-Trainers program?

• 2007

• 2008

• 2009

• 2010

• 2011

• 2012

• I don’t know / remember

2. What was the format of your BodyWorks Train-the-Trainers program?

• In Person

• Online

• Other

Other (please specify):_________________________

3. Overall, how satisfied were you with the the BodyWorks Train-the-Trainers program?

 Not at all satisfied  Mostly satisfied

 Somewhat satisfied  Extremely satisfied

4. Overall, how confident did you feel in your ability to implement the BodyWorks program as a result of attending the BodyWorks Train-the-Trainers program?

 Not at all confident  Mostly confident

 Somewhat confident  Extremely confident

5. What could be added to the Train-the-Trainers program to better prepare you to implement BodyWorks? (Choose one or more.)

• More strategies for promoting the program and recruiting participants

• Case studies on how other communities have successfully implemented BodyWorks

• More strategies for how to fund a program

• Additional training time

• Greater focus on training skills

• More strategies for securing partners

• Other

Other (please specify):________________

II. Current BodyWorks Trainer Status

This section of the survey includes questions about your current status as a BodyWorks trainer.

6. Approximately how much time went by between the END of your Train-the-Trainers and the START of your first BodyWorks Program?

• I have not yet led my own BodyWorks Program

• Less than one month [skip to question 8]

• 1 – 3 months [skip to question 8]

• 4 – 6 months [skip to question 8]

• 7 - 12 months [skip to question 8]

• More than one year [skip to question 8]

7. If you have not yet led a BodyWorks program, why haven’t you run one? [skip to About You section]

• Currently planning my first program

• Lack of time

• Lack of resources (i.e., funding, location, etc.)

• Lack of interest in my community

• I do not like the BodyWorks curriculum

• I never intended to lead a program

• Not a priority for my employer

• Other

Other (please specify):_________________________

8. Since you began as a trainer, approximately how many TOTAL BodyWorks programs have you led?

• 1-3

• 4-6

• 7-9

• 10-12

• More than 12

9. Are you currently running a BodyWorks program?

• Yes (Skip to question 13)

• No

10. If you are not currently running a BodyWorks program, when did you last lead a program?

• Less than one month ago

• 1-3 months ago

• 4-6 months ago

• 7-12 months ago

• More than one year ago

11. How likely are you to lead BodyWorks programs in the future?

• Not at all likely

• Not likely

• Likely [skip to question 13)

• Very likely [skip to question 13]

12. Why aren’t you likely to run BodyWorks programs in the future?

• It is too difficult to recruit participants

• Running a BodyWorks program takes up too much of my time

• The program costs are too expensive

• The logistics of the program are too difficult to coordinate

• I do not feel that BodyWorks is an effective/useful program

• Other (_______________________)

13. What originally motivated you to become a BodyWorks trainer?

• I was a participant in a BodyWorks program

• I was interested in nutrition and physical activity

• I was a teacher/trainer of related programs

• My employer asked me to participate in the training

• Other

Other (please specify):_________________________

14. What currently motivates you to lead BodyWorks programs? (Choose one or more.)

• I believe the program is effective/useful

• People in my community want to participate in the BodyWorks program

• I receive funding to run the BodyWorks program

• The BodyWorks program aligns with my work

• I am not currently motivated to lead BodyWorks programs

• Other

Other (please specify):_________________________

III. BodyWorks Participant Recruitment & Retention

The next section of the survey asks about techniques used to attract and retain program participants.

Below is a list of recruitment techniques that are sometimes used to attract BodyWorks participants to the program. If you have used the technique, please tell us how successful it has been in helping you recruit program participants. If you HAVE NOT used the technique, please check “I have not used this technique.”

How successful have the following techniques been in helping you recruit program participants?	I have NOT used this technique.	Not at all successful	Not really successful	Somewhat successful	Definitely successful
Flyers/brochures?					
Newspaper, TV, or radio advertisements?					
Outreach at community events?					
Contacts at community organizations?					
Contacts with schools?					
Contacts with local health professionals?					
Other: ______________					

Below is a list of common supports that can help trainers keep or retain their BodyWorks participants. If you have used the support, please tell us how successful it has been in helping you keep or retain program participants. If you HAVE NOT used the support, please check “I have not used this support.”

How successful have the following supports been in helping to retain program participants?	I HAVE NOT used this support.	Not at all successful	Not really successful	Somewhat successful	Definitely successful
Contacting participants before a session to remind them to attend					
Contacting participants when they miss a session					
Giving prizes such as coupons, gift cards, water bottles or t-shirts					
Paying participant transportation costs to attend the sessions					
Providing childcare while participants attend the sessions					
Other: _______________					

Below is a list of common barriers to keeping or retaining BodyWorks participants. Please tell us how often you encounter these barriers when leading a BodyWorks program.	Never	Rarely	Sometimes	Always
Participants lack the time to attend all the sessions				
Participants do not have transportation to the sessions				
Participants do not have childcare available during session times				
Other: ________________________				

IV. BodyWorks Program Implementation

Now we would like to ask you a few questions about the structure of the BodyWorks programs you lead. While answering the following questions please think about a typical BodyWorks program that you lead.

17. How many people does it generally take to plan and implement a typical BodyWorks program that you lead?

• 1, I handle everything on my own

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

• More than 5

17. Please indicate where you have held your BodyWorks programs. Check all that apply.

 Public School  Library

 Private School  Worksite/Business

 Community Center  Church/Temple/Other Place of Worship

 Health Center  Other (please specify):___________________________

 Hospital

The next few questions ask about the ESTIMATED cost of running a typical BodyWorks Program?

How much does each of the following cost to implement in your typical BodyWorks program?
Item	Estimated Cost
Trainer Stipend	$____________
Materials and supplies	$____________
Facility	$____________
Incentives	$____________
Promotions	$____________
Other: ________________________	$____________

How are the costs of each of the following paid for?
Item	Grant or other outside funding source	By my organization (In-Kind)	Out of my pocket	Other
Trainer Stipend				
Materials and supplies				
Facility				
Incentives				
Promotions				
Other: ________________				

17. If you checked that any of the items above were paid for by an “other” source, please explain how the costs are paid for?

17. Are participants charged a fee to participate in a typical BodyWorks program that you lead?

• No

• Yes, they are charged:_____________

The next few questions ask about how you TYPICALLY implement BodyWorks programs that you lead. While answering the questions, please think about your typical program.

17. a. How many total sessions are included in your typical BodyWorks Program(s)?

 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  Other

Other (please specify):________________

b. How many of the sessions typically include children?

 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  Other

Other (please specify):________________

17. Approximately how long does each session last?

• Less than 1 hour

• 1 hour

• 1.5 hours

• 2 hours

• More than 2 hours

17. Who typically participates in the BodyWorks programs that you lead? (Check all that apply)

 Parents of children younger than 9 years old

 Parents of children between 9 and 14 years old

 Parents of children older than 14 years old

 Children younger than 9 years old

 Children between 9 and 14 years old

 Children older than 14 years old

 Other (please specify):_____________________________________________________

17. The BodyWorks program gives trainers specific instructions on how to plan for and run a program. However, some trainers modify these instructions to better meet the needs of their participants. Do you currently make changes to the BodyWorks program?

• No (skip to 32)

• Yes

17. If you do modify the specific instructions the BodyWorks program gives trainers on how to plan and run a program, please describe the changes you typically make to the program.

17. If you do modify the specific instructions the BodyWorks program gives trainers on how to plan and run a program, why do you make those changes? (Check all that apply.)

 To help recruit participants.

 To help retain participants.

 To make it more convenient for the trainer(s) to implement BodyWorks.

 To make it more convenient for participants.

 To make it more cost-effective.

 To respond to suggestions made by previous participants.

To increase the satisfaction of participants.

 Other (please specify):

V. BodyWorks Participants

This section of the survey asks questions about the typical participants in your BodyWorks programs. Before answering the questions, please take a moment to think about the parent and child participants typically enrolled in your BodyWorks Program(s).

17. On average, how many parents/caregivers are enrolled in your BodyWorks Program(s)?

• 4 or less

• 5-7

• 8-10

• More than 10

17. About how many of the parent/caregiver participants are female?

• None

• Some

• About half

• Most

• All

17. In terms of attendance, how many of the offered sessions do the parents/caregivers in your BodyWorks Program typically attend?

• Some

• About half

• Most

• All

17. On average, how many children are enrolled in your BodyWorks Program(s)?

• 4 or less

• 5-7

• 8-10

• More than 10

17. In terms of attendance, how many of the offered sessions do the children in your BodyWorks Program typically attend?

• None

• Some

• About half

• Most

• All

17. How many of the children who participate are girls?

• None

• Some

• About half

• Most

• All [Skip to question 39]

17. If boys are present in your group, do you use the “For Guys” Addendum?

• No [Skip to question 40]

• Yes

17. If you use the “For Guys” Addendum how satisfied are you with the addendum?

• Not at all satisfied

• Not really satisfied

• Somewhat satisfied

• Definitely satisfied

VI. Changes in Knowledge, Attitude, Behaviors: Nutrition & Physical Activity Outcomes

Below is a list of intended outcomes of the BodyWorks program. Please indicate how successful participants typically are in achieving each outcome related to physical activity and nutrition.

Physical Activity Outcomes

As a result of attending the BodyWorks program, how successful are participants in…	Not at all successful	Somewhat successful	Mostly successful	Extremely successful
Increasing their knowledge related to physical activity.				
Improving their attitudes related to the importance of physical activity.				
Increasing confidence in their ability to do physical activity.				
Overcoming barriers to being more physically active.				
Engaging in healthier exercise habits.				

Nutrition Outcomes

As a result of attending the BodyWorks program, how successful are participants in…	Not at all successful	Somewhat successful	Mostly successful	Extremely successful
Increasing their knowledge related to healthy eating.				
Improving their attitudes related to the importance of healthy eating.				
Increasing confidence in their ability to improve eating habits.				
Overcoming barriers to healthy eating				
Engaging in healthier eating habits.				

17. Do you typically evaluate participants’ progress in achieving the intended outcomes of the BodyWorks program? (Do not include individual session evaluations included with the training materials)

• I never evaluate participant progress

• I rarely evaluate participant progress

• I sometimes evaluate participant progress

• I always evaluate participant progress

VII. BodyWorks Technical Assistance Services and Resources

The BodyWorks program offers a variety of technical assistance services and resources to trainers throughout the country. This next section will ask you about your awareness of these services and resources, as well as your experiences using them.

Please indicate if you are AWARE of each of these technical assistance services and resources, if you used the services and resources and how satisfied you were with them.

Were you AWARE of this resource or Service?			If you utilized the resources, how SATISFIED were you with the services and resources received?
			I did not use this resource	Not at all satisfied	Some-what satisfied	Satisfied	Extremely satisfied
Orientation Packet	 Yes	 No					
Orientation Phone Calls or Webinars	 Yes	 No					
Regional Trainer Advisory Panel	 Yes	 No					
Quarterly Regional Conference Calls	 Yes	 No					
Trainer Database	 Yes	 No					
Website	 Yes	 No					
Listserv	 Yes	 No					
Newsletter	 Yes	 No					
Email Support	 Yes	 No					
Other	 Yes	 No					

How important are the specific technical assistance resources listed below to running a successful BodyWorks program?	I am not aware of this resource	Not at all important	Somewhat important	Important	Extremely important
Orientation Packet					
Orientation Phone Calls or webinars					
Regional Trainer Advisory Panel					
Quarterly Regional Conference Calls					
Trainer Database					
Website					
Listserv					
Newsletter					
Email Support					
Other:					

17. Overall how important, if at all, is the technical assistance to running a successful BodyWorks Program?

• Not at all important

• Not really important

• Somewhat important

• Extremely important

VIII. About You

You're almost done! This last section includes demographic questions.

What is your gender?

 Male

 Female

How old are you?

 18 – 24 years

 25 – 29 years

 30 – 39 years

 40 – 49 years

 50 – 59 years

 60 plus years

Are you Hispanic or Latino?

 Yes

 No

What is your race? (Choose one or more.)

 Black/African American

 White

 American Indian or Alaska Native

 Asian

 Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

In your role as a BodyWorks trainer, what group do you primarily represent?

 Community Organization

 Health Professionals

 Nutrition Professionals

 Physical Education Professionals

 School Administrators

 Teachers

 Business/Industry

 Parents

 Other

In what city and state do you live?

City: _______________ State: __________________

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