Facilitators and barriers in the collaboration between the primary care and the sport sector in order to promote physical activity: A systematic literature review

Leenaars, K.E.F.; Smit, Eva; Wagemakers, Annemarie; Molleman, Gerard; Koelen, M.A.

doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2015.10.010

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“…, Leenaars et al . ), this finding is consistent with studies on co‐ordinated action in public health (Mizrahi & Rosenthal , Cramm et al . ).…”

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confidence: 91%

“…First, the participation of a boundary spanner appeared an important facilitator. Although boundary spanners were not found to facilitate co-ordinated action in other studies involving sports organisations (Casey et al 2009, Huijg et al 2013, Leenaars et al 2015, this finding is consistent with studies on co-ordinated action in public health (Mizrahi & Rosenthal 2001, Cramm et al 2013. In line with findings of Axelsson and Axelsson (2006), our study shows that boundary spanners can play a role at different stages.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…Third, as personal elements such as existing relationships, youth-care workers' attitudes, and knowledge and competences among participants were reported to facilitate the formation and implementation of the co-ordinated action, it seems that successful co-ordinated action strongly depends on individuals in both youth-care and sports. This is consistent with other studies in the Netherlands that showed that positive attitudes of public health professionals towards sports and sports coaches possessing specific knowledge and skills facilitated its implementation (Huijg et al 2013, Leenaars et al 2015. Hence, youth-care organisations that aspire co-ordinated action with sports clubs may want to employ one youth-care worker who strongly believes in sports as a youth development setting and who has a network in sports.…”

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confidence: 87%

“…, Leenaars et al . ). Hence, youth‐care organisations that aspire co‐ordinated action with sports clubs may want to employ one youth‐care worker who strongly believes in sports as a youth development setting and who has a network in sports.…”

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confidence: 97%

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Co-ordinated action between youth-care and sports: facilitators and barriers

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Langen

Verkooijen

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In the Netherlands, youth-care organisations and community sports clubs are collaborating to increase socially vulnerable youths' participation in sport. This is rooted in the idea that sports clubs are settings for youth development. As not much is known about co-ordinated action involving professional care organisations and community sports clubs, this study aims to generate insight into facilitators of and barriers to successful co-ordinated action between these two organisations. A cross-sectional study was conducted using in-depth semi-structured qualitative interview data. In total, 23 interviews were held at five locations where co-ordinated action between youth-care and sports takes place. Interviewees were youth-care workers, representatives from community sports clubs, and Care Sport Connectors who were assigned to encourage and manage the co-ordinated action. Using inductive coding procedures, this study shows that existing and good relationships, a boundary spanner, care workers' attitudes, knowledge and competences of the participants, organisational policies and ambitions, and some elements external to the co-ordinated action were reported to be facilitators or barriers. In addition, the participants reported that the different facilitators and barriers influenced the success of the co-ordinated action at different stages of the co-ordinated action. Future research is recommended to further explore the role of boundary spanners in co-ordinated action involving social care organisations and community sports clubs, and to identify what external elements (e.g. events, processes, national policies) are turning points in the formation, implementation and continuation of such co-ordinated action.

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“…, Leenaars et al . ), this finding is consistent with studies on co‐ordinated action in public health (Mizrahi & Rosenthal , Cramm et al . ).…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 88%

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 87%

Section: Discussionmentioning

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“…Research has demonstrated that “boundary spanners” or similar professionals can use a personal approach to create a shared interest and build social capital and trust [12, 23, 43]. Various studies have shown that trust among stakeholders is essential for teamwork and for building sustainable relationships [12, 23, 27, 39, 44, 45]. Where collaborations already exist, trust is more likely to be building up.…”

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confidence: 99%

Health Brokers: How Can They Help Deal with the Wickedness of Public Health Problems?

Rinsum

Gerards

Rutten

et al. 2017

BioMed Research International

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Background The role of health broker is a relatively new one in public health. Health brokers aim to create support for efforts to optimise health promotion in complex or even “wicked” public health contexts by facilitating intersectoral collaborations and by exchanging knowledge with different stakeholders. The current study aimed to explore the role of health brokers, by examining the motivational, contextual, and behaviour-related factors they have to deal with. Methods Fifteen professionals from various backgrounds and from various policy and practice organisations were recruited for a semistructured interview. To structure the interviews, we developed the “Health Broker Wheel” (HBW), a framework we then specified with more details derived from the interviews. Results We identified seven primary types of behaviour that health brokers need to engage in: recognizing opportunities, agenda setting, implementing, network formation, intersectoral collaboration, adaptive managing, and leadership. Determinants of health brokers' behaviours were identified and categorised as capability, opportunities, motivation, and local or national contextual factors. Conclusion The health brokers' role can be seen as an operational approach and is visualised in the HBW. This framework can assist further research to monitor and evaluate this role, and health promotion practitioners can use it as a tool to implement the health brokers' role and to facilitate intersectoral collaboration.

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Narrative review – Barriers and facilitators to promotion of physical activity in primary care

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The objective to provide an overview of the literature on the barriers and facilitators to physical activity (PA) promotion in primary care, as experienced by practitioners and patients. Method A search strategy of the English‐language literature was conducted in EMBASE, MEDLINE and the COCHRANE LIBRARY. Search terms were primary care OR general practice OR family medicine OR family practitioner AND physical activity OR exercise AND barriers OR facilitators. Databases were searched from inception until 21 October 2022. Results After screening, 63 articles were included within the summary and content analysis of this review. Analysis of the barriers to the implementation of PA highlighted four main themes perceived by practitioners: time, knowledge/skills, resources/support and financial implications. Analysis of the patient perspective identified themes which were categorised into individual (pre‐existing health conditions, knowledge of benefits of PA, time/capacity), societal (social support and cultural norms) and environmental (availability of facilities and weather). Conclusions As the importance of PA increases through the manifestation of sedentary behaviour‐related disease, a combined primary care and public health approach to increase PA is required. By identifying the main barriers to PA promotion in primary care, resources and funding can be directed to address this. This is particularly relevant in the United Kingdom, with the re‐negotiation of the primary care contract and the changes to healthcare delivery as a consequence of the Covid‐19 pandemic. Throughout this review, we have explored ways of addressing the identified barriers through evidence‐based interventions.

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Facilitators and barriers in the collaboration between the primary care and the sport sector in order to promote physical activity: A systematic literature review

Cited by 50 publications

References 56 publications

Co-ordinated action between youth-care and sports: facilitators and barriers

Co-ordinated action between youth-care and sports: facilitators and barriers

Health Brokers: How Can They Help Deal with the Wickedness of Public Health Problems?

Narrative review – Barriers and facilitators to promotion of physical activity in primary care

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