A RE-AIM Evaluation of a Team-Based Physical Activity Program for University Employees

Desire2Move (D2M) was an 8-week team based program designed to encourage physical activity among university employees. The purpose of this study was to conduct a RE-AIM evaluation of the program. Eligible participants were university employees and tracked daily physical activity minutes using a mobile app or a pedometer and total team minutes were calculated. Ten weeks after D2M, an online survey was sent to collect additional effectiveness and implementation information. 58 employees participated in the D2M challenge while 34 employees participated in the survey. Although not significantly different, the D2M participants reported greater physical activity participation than non-D2M participants. The RE-AIM evaluation of the first D2M challenge showed positive results for effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and organizational maintenance, and modest results for reach. Program planners should target PA attitude and motivation of low-active employees to encourage participation in future implementations of D2M.