Using a RE-AIM framework to identify promising practices in National Diabetes Prevention Program implementation

Table 2 Program implementation characteristics among funded sites (n = 164)

Implementation strategies	Sites reporting (n, %)
Recruitment strategies	n = 164¹
Self-referral or word of mouth	49 (29.9%)
Referral from healthcare providers or systems	115 (70.1%)
Mass media	148 (90.2%)
Small media	104 (63.4%)
Delivery adaptations	n = 107²
Using cultural themes, images, or sayings; or incorporating cultural dietary restrictions or preferences	40 (37.4%)
Delivering the program bilingually or using a language other than English	22 (20.6%)
Other adaptations	12 (11.2%)
Incentives	n = 150³
Non-monetary incentive	118 (78.7%)
Monetary incentives	32 (21.3%)
Removal of barriers to access	29 (19.3%)

Source: DP12-1212 program evaluation data, October 1, 2012–September 30, 2016
Funded Sites = CDC-recognized organizations delivering the National Diabetes Prevention Program lifestyle change intervention that were funded through the CDC’s Cooperative Agreement DP12-1212
¹Question asked in years 1–4
²Question asked in years 3 and 4 and for sites existing in the previous year only
³Question asked in years 3 and 4 only
Note: Sites implemented more than one strategy per category