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Table 2 CHA-reported sustained health activities in the churches

From: Dimensions of sustainability for a health communication intervention in African American churches: a multi-methods study

 

12 months

24 months

 

(N = 24)

(N = 21)

 

n (%)

n (%)

Replicated Project HEAL three-workshop series

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

Church conducted additional cancer workshops

8 (33%)

5 (24%)

Other health-related activities conducted in church

17 (71%)

11 (52%)

 New health classes/group sessions

6 (25%)

4 (19%)

 Brochures or materials distributed

13 (54%)

10 (48%)

 Participated or organized health fair

10 (42%)

6 (29%)

 Walking or exercise groups

5 (21%)

5 (24%)

 Health promotion activities for children

4 (17%)

5 (24%)

 Screening or health testing

7 29%

2 (10%)

Other health topics addressed in the churches

 Physical activity or walking

18 (67%)

10 (48%)

 Healthy diet

15 (63%)

4 (19%)

 Obesity or weight loss

8 (33%)

10 (48%)

 Aging

5 (21%)

2 (10%)

 Smoking

3 (12%)

6 (29%)

 Cancer

13 (54%)

14 (67%)

 Heart disease or high blood pressure

11 (46%)

8 (38%)

 Diabetes

8 (33%)

7 (33%)

 Stroke

5 (21%)

4 (19%)

 Asthma or children’s health

3 (12%)

1 (5%)

 HIV/AIDS

4 (16%)

4 (19%)

 Other

9 (37%)

6 (29%)