‘Old’ tools in a new era: unpacking the roles of promotional and informational resources in scaled-up preventive interventions

Loblay, Victoria; Conte, Kathleen; Grøn, Sisse; Green, Amanda; Innes‐Hughes, Christine; Persson, Lina; Williams, Mandy; Hawe, Penelope

doi:10.1080/09581596.2020.1849563

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“…Audio diaries have been shown to be an effective way to add greater depth to the data 75 and help to demographically broaden the study sample as they do not require written responses. 76 ‘Citizen ethnographers’ undergo a short training session via Zoom with a researcher (VL), an experienced ethnographer 77 with expertise in ethnographic engagements with new technology. 78 – 80 This training supports participants to understand topics of interest for the evaluation, answers their questions, and encourages them to reflect and document their experiences engaging with the Collective Actions.…”

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Promoting social, emotional, and cognitive development in early childhood: A protocol for early valuation of a culturally adapted digital tool for supporting optimal childrearing practices

LaMonica,

Song,

Loblay

et al. 2024

DIGITAL HEALTH

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Objective The Thrive by Five app promotes positive interactions between children and parents, extended family, and trusted community members that support optimal socio-emotional and cognitive development in the early years. This article aims to describe the protocol for a prospective mixed-methods multi-site study evaluating Thrive by Five using surveys, interviews, workshops, audio diaries from citizen ethnographers and app usage data. Methods The study activities and timelines differ by site, with an extensive longitudinal evaluation being conducted at two sites and a basic evaluation being conducted at five sites. The learnings from the more comprehensive evaluations inform the iterative research and development processes while also ensuring ongoing evaluation of usability, acceptability and effectiveness of the app and its content across varying contexts. The study evaluates: (1) the impact of the Thrive by Five content on caregiver knowledge, behaviours, attitudes and confidence; (2) how the content changes relationships at the familial, community and system level; (3) how cultural and contextual factors influence content engagement and effectiveness and (4) the processes that facilitate or disrupt the success of the implementation and dissemination. Results All in-country partners have been identified and data collection has been completed in Indonesia, Malaysia, Afghanistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Namibia and Cameroon. Conclusions Very few digital health solutions have been trialled for usability and effectiveness in diverse cultural contexts. By combining quantitative, qualitative, process and ethnographic methodologies, this innovative study informs the iterative and ongoing optimisation of the cultural and contextual sensitivity of the Thrive by Five content and the processes supporting implementation and dissemination.

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Promoting social, emotional, and cognitive development in early childhood: A protocol for early valuation of a culturally adapted digital tool for supporting optimal childrearing practices

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Song,

Loblay

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DIGITAL HEALTH

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“…Implementation science examines how to improve the translation of evidence‐based interventions into routine practice 9 . It includes studies of program scale‐up across populations 10 where the essential question is, was the program carried out as intended and what did it take to do so, alongside studies which identify local system dynamics and the knowledge generated from practitioners through the act of implementation 11,12 . The latter reveal the multiple roles or functions programs can take in different contexts, which can be vital for supporting their sustainment 12,13 .…”

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“…9 It includes studies of program scale-up across populations 10 where the essential question is, was the program carried out as intended and what did it take to do so, alongside studies which identify local system dynamics and the knowledge generated from practitioners through the act of implementation. 11,12 The latter reveal the multiple roles or functions programs can take in different contexts, which can be vital for supporting their sustainment. 12,13 Thus, for many researchers, the focus of attention in implementation science expands to also include the insights and methods of improvement science, i.e.…”

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“…11,12 The latter reveal the multiple roles or functions programs can take in different contexts, which can be vital for supporting their sustainment. 12,13 Thus, for many researchers, the focus of attention in implementation science expands to also include the insights and methods of improvement science, i.e. the science that underpins how practitioners attempt to solve problems and promote quality.…”

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A call to action: More collaborative implementation research is needed to prevent chronic disease

Wolfenden

Hawe

Rychetnik

et al. 2022

Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health

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Shape-shifting versions of class in Australia and the pursuit of equity in public health

Warin,

Loblay

2024

Health Promotion International

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The COVID-19 pandemic and current cost of living crisis have highlighted socioeconomically patterned health disparities, bringing renewed focus on equity in public health. Despite political rhetoric invoking cultural narratives of egalitarianism and opportunities for class mobility, social class remains a significant factor in health outcomes in the Australian context. For social scientists, class (despite robust critiques) is a key analytical concept that has been theoretically broadened to encompass social and cultural practices (habitus). In public health, however, concepts of social disadvantage have expanded toward frames such as health equity and socioeconomic status in ways that can obscure ‘class’ and habitus. Understandings and operationalization of concepts of class and equity not only impact collaborative and interdisciplinary relationships, but also the framing of public health problems and health promotion interventions and policies. In this article, we draw on our experiences as anthropologists conducting ethnography in and of Australian health promotion programs to map and re-evaluate the intersection of concepts of social class and equity. We trace how representations of class emerged in these programs, and the versions of class and equity that materialized across different public health contexts. We argue for a conceptual repositioning of class that recognizes its shape-shifting qualities and of its materializations in different politics, disciplines and everyday contexts. In doing so, we highlight ‘class’ as a salient dimension of the design, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs.

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‘Old’ tools in a new era: unpacking the roles of promotional and informational resources in scaled-up preventive interventions

Cited by 4 publications

References 28 publications

Promoting social, emotional, and cognitive development in early childhood: A protocol for early valuation of a culturally adapted digital tool for supporting optimal childrearing practices

Promoting social, emotional, and cognitive development in early childhood: A protocol for early valuation of a culturally adapted digital tool for supporting optimal childrearing practices

A call to action: More collaborative implementation research is needed to prevent chronic disease

Shape-shifting versions of class in Australia and the pursuit of equity in public health

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