Evaluating Community Violence Intervention Programs: A Scoping Review Synthesizing Methods and Measures by Meron Girma MPH, Julia Schleimer MPH, PhD, Astrid Aveledo MPA, Ayah Mustafa BA, Camerin Rencken MPH, PhD, Carolyn Thurston MA, Deepika Nehra MD, Kris Torset BA, Kristian Jones MA, PhD, Laura Johnson MSW, Lauren Polansky MLS, MPH, Olivia McCollum MPH, Orlando Ames AA, Rachel Ross MPH, Sam Decker MBA, Stephanie Taylor MPA, Tarrell Harrison BAS, Vivian Lyons MPH, PhD, Zaheed Lynch BA, Ali Rowhani-Rahbar MPH, MD, PhD

“…Community violence intervention (CVI) is a promising strategy to reduce community violence, but research on CVI programs remains underdeveloped. …”
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Helping Educators Learn Pediatric Pain Assessment and Intervention Needs Program (HELP PAIN): Program Development with Community Partners by Natoshia R. Cunningham, Michelle Adler, Jocelyn Zuckerman, Mallet R. Reid, Sarah C. Love, Kelly Theaker, Steven J. Pierce, Rachel Vandenbrink, Jeanne Paque, Andrea L. Wendling, Judith Arnetz

“…Conclusions: In partnership with the key community organizations and community partners, we developed, interactively refined, and delivered this training program.…”
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Co‐designing a community lifestyle intervention program to reduce postpartum weight retention by Maureen Makama, Helen Skouteris, Lisa J. Moran, Briony Hill, Leanne M. Redman, Siew Lim

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Improvement in quality of life and loneliness after the community connections program: a community-based pilot intervention in South Australia by Bryony Jardine, Pei Jie Tan, Ashleigh Powell, Diana Eyers-White, Catherine Mackenzie, Ian Goodwin-Smith, Sandra Robinson, Penny Baldock, Mia Zaccardo, Celina Valente, Camilla Trenerry, Svetlana Bogomolova

“…This study employed a single-group pre-post design to evaluate the South Australian pilot intervention, the Community Connections Program (CCP), assessing its effects on participants’ self-reported QoL and loneliness. …”
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An Outdoor Walking Program for Immigrant Muslim Older Adults: A Community‐Based Participatory Intervention by Jordana Salma, Shelby Yamamoto, Nancy M Salbach, Ruth Barclay, Allyson Jones

“…This study provides some insights into ways to engage this population in similar programs. Patient or Public Contribution Community‐dwelling older adults who participated in this study completed focus groups and interviews and engaged in the 10‐week pilot intervention. …”
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Effect of a Community-Based Program on Preschoolers’ Physical Activity and Nutrition in Chile by Gabriela Salazar, Fabian Vasquez, Margarita Andrade, Maria del Pilar Rodriguez, Rocio Berlanga, Juanita Rojas, Antonio Giadalah, Alvaro Muñoz

“…This study evaluates the Chile Active Intervention, a community-based program promoting physical activity and healthy eating among preschoolers attending public daycare centers in Antofagasta, Santiago, and Temuco. …”
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Saving Angels Program: An Intervention for Students at Risk of Dropping Out (A Community of Practice Action Research) by Joanna Marie Yocampo

“…The Department of Education and the Schools Division of Camarines Sur, in its support to the mission and vision of the department to keep students in school, Bagacay National High School came up with the Saving Angels program, a community of practice for excellent school’s project that addressed the Students-at-risk-of-Dropping out. …”
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Logical model of a behavior change program for community intervention – Active Life Improving Health – VAMOS by Tânia Benedetti, Sofia Manta, Luiz Gomez, Cassiano Rech

“…The present study aimed to present a Logic Model (LM) of the “Vida Ativa Melhorando a Saúde” (VAMOS – Active Life Improving Health) program for its application in community interventions in adults and old age in Brazil. …”
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Evaluating the implementation of adult smoking cessation programs in community settings: a scoping review by Remai Mitchell, Kerry-Ann F. O’Grady, David Brain, Megumi Lim, Natalia Gonzalez Bohorquez, Ureni Halahakone, Simone Braithwaite, Joanne Isbel, Shelley Peardon-Freeman, Madonna Kennedy, Zephanie Tyack

“…This scoping review mapped the evidence for interventions, TMFs, and implementation strategies used for smoking cessation programs in the community.MethodsWe searched four electronic databases in addition to grey literature and conducted hand-searching between February and December 2023. …”
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Community engagement in early childhood development intervention trials: lessons learnt from a stepping stones program in rural India by Zahiruddin Quazi Syed, Shital Telrandhe, Penny A. Holding, Swati Dudhkohale, Manoj Patil, Roshan Umate, Mahalaqua Nazli Khatib, Shilpa Gaidhane, Sonali G. Choudhari, Deepak Saxena, Abhay Gaidhane

“…The program evolved from a top-down intervention to a community-driven platform for nurturing care. …”
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Clinical Sociology and Community Interventions by Sara Cumming, DiSanto Julianne, Leah Burton-Saliba, Chloe Shackelton, Joel McLeod

“…This paper departs from a community-identified problem with conventional life skills programming and uses sociological tools to address it. …”
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The moderating impact of community-built environments on a behavior intervention program to increase health outcomes for insufficiently active adults by Natália Santos, Adalberto A.S. Lopes, Tânia Benedetti, Cassiano R. Rech

“…Objective: The purpose of this study is to verify if the benefits obtained in behavioral variables by intervention participants of the “Active Life Improving Health” (VAMOS) program were associated with access to places for physical activity and healthy eating. …”
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Impact on physical function of the +AGIL Barcelona program in community-dwelling older adults with cognitive impairment: an interventional cohort study by Cristina Arnal, L Monica Pérez, Luís Soto, Álvaro Casas Herrero, Joan Ars, Sonia Baró, Francisco Díaz, Araceli Abilla, M Belén Enfedaque, Matteo Cesari, Marco Inzitari

“…Based on the comprehensive geriatric assessment, participants were offered a tailored multi-component community intervention, including a 10-week physical activity program led by an expert physical therapist. …”
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Community-based breeding programs and animal health interventions in the extensive production system of Ethiopia: a political economy and stakeholder analysis by Assemu Tesfa, Assemu Tesfa, Mengistie Taye, Mengistie Taye, Aynalem Haile, Aynalem Haile, Zerihun Nigussie, Dina Najir, Shigdaf Mekuriaw, Chekole Demis, Asmamaw Duressa, Gelano Gehano, Tsegaye Dussie, Tamiru Chalchisa, Desie Sheferaw, Suzanne Van Dijk, Raphael Streit, Miquel Saludas, Shimelis Dagnachew, Bekele Megersa, Shimels E. Wassie, Andreas Wilkes, Simbarashe Sibanda, Dawit Solomon

“…The aim of this study was to identify potential institutions, their contributions, and linkages among them for the successful implementation of Community-Based Breeding Programs (CBBP) and Animal Health Interventions (AHI) in Ethiopia. …”
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What does it take to design digitally enabled performance management and incentive interventions for community health programs: Lessons from Ethiopia by Alemnesh Hailemariam Mirkuzie, Yared Kifle, Gizachew Tadele Tiruneh, Girma Tadesse, Getnet Alem Teklu, Esubalew Sebsibe, Eyoel Mitiku, Aklilu Abera, Wondwossen Shiferaw, Birhutesfa Bekele, Wuleta Aklilu Betemariam, Desalew Emaway

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Rhythm Interactive Special Enablers (R.I.S.E) - A collaborative community engagement program by Wen Fen Beh, Edwin Lawrance Nathaniel, Swee Chuan Tan, Kenny S.L. Cheah, Florence Kuek, Joanne Pei Sze Yeoh, Yiing Siing Wong

“… Rhythm Interactive Special Enablers (R.I.S.E.) is a collaborative community engagement program designed to improve motor function, engagement and self-esteem through music-based intervention in children with cerebral palsy (CP). …”
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Jandu Yani U ‘For All Families’ Triple P—positive parenting program in remote Australian Aboriginal communities: a study protocol for a community intervention trial by Elizabeth J Elliott, Ellaina Andersson, Cari McIlduff, Karen Turner, Sue Thomas, Jadnah Davies, Stewart Einfeld

“…Based on community consultations, the intervention was adapted to acknowledge local cultural, social and language complexities. …”
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Sexual Well-Being in Old Age: Effectiveness of an Intervention Program to Promote Sexual Well-Being in Older Community-Dwelling Adults by Sofia von Humboldt, Gail Low, Isabel Leal

“…Results: The results indicated an increase in the scores in sexual satisfaction, AtA, and SwL from before to after the intervention among the intervention group. Conclusions: The development of intervention programs in older communities is necessary to contribute to the enhancing older adults’ SWB and to explore the best practices for implementing tailored interventions within community settings.…”
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Reversal for metabolic syndrome criteria following the CHANGE program: What are the driving forces? Results from an intervention community-based study by Hanan E. Badr, Travis Saunders, Omar Bayoumy, Angelie Carter, Laura Reyes Castillo, Marilyn Barrett

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Engaging People in Medically Underserved Areas in the Community-Based Healthy Eating and Active Living to Reverse Diabetes (HEAL Diabetes) Program by Alexandria M. Boykins, Satya Surbhi, James E. Bailey

“…Background/Objectives: Recruiting and retaining low-income participants in community-based diabetes interventions remains a persistent challenge, particularly in medically underserved areas. …”
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