Personality factors such as cognitive functioning and self-image are important elements of coping strategies and also in treatment interventions [ 19].
The process evaluation conducted for this study indicates that there was some contamination in that up to 20% of farmworkers in control communities also participated in intervention activities.
The effects on triceps, subscapular, abdominal skinfold thickness and fasting glucose were also significant in intervention group compared with control group (all P < 0.05).
Percentage of children receiving free school meals was also similar in intervention schools (median: 7%; range: 1 to 25%) and control schools (6%; 0 to 31%) (Table 1).
The Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB; [ 15]) offers a model of behaviour prediction useful not only in understanding sun protection decision-making but also in informing intervention development.
From the results explored above, this instrument can be a useful tool in the assessment of negative stereotypes not only in a research scenario but also in an interventions context (e.g., programs to promote positive beliefs toward aging).
Developing adolescent skills in food preparation could also be considered in intervention design.
Fidelity of delivery was also reportedly better in intervention schools than control schools in the trial.
This focus on men and boys has also been evident in intervention and activist work.
Dry umbilical cord care was also significantly higher in intervention areas (63.9% vs. 53.1%, p<0.001).
