Opportunities for health promotion: the knowledge and information system of the Valencian food sector, Spain

Boonekamp, G.; Gutiérrez-Sigler, Maria Dolores; Colomer, Concha; Vaandrager, H.W.

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“…Forty-three studies included adults [19–22, 26, 32–36, 38, 39, 43–50, 52, 54–56, 58–66, 69–74, 78, 80, 81, 83] and 51 included children [19–23, 25–27, 30–32, 34–36, 38–40, 42–48, 50–53, 55, 56, 58–65, 68–73, 76, 78–83]. Fourteen focused on areas of socioeconomic deprivation [23, 44, 48, 50, 58, 61, 66, 68, 69, 73–76, 83] and ten on people in black or minority ethnic groups [23, 40, 49, 50, 56, 57, 66, 74, 76, 83].…”

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“…Fourteen focused on areas of socioeconomic deprivation [23, 44, 48, 50, 58, 61, 66, 68, 69, 73–76, 83] and ten on people in black or minority ethnic groups [23, 40, 49, 50, 56, 57, 66, 74, 76, 83]. Nine studies specified that they included older people [20, 22, 24, 34, 40, 45, 61, 66, 71]. Four studies targeted socially excluded groups [24, 66, 74, 75], two looked at women only [37, 74], two targeted people with disabilities [24, 74] and one targeted a specific religious or cultural group [45].…”

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“…Healthy Cities) presented first): Strong leadership and full engagement of all partners is key for success : Senior leadership buy-in was important to the effective development and delivery of a number of initiatives [65, 77]. Evaluations of the Healthy Cities initiative [39, 22] reported that effective organisational change required core principles to be integrated into an organisation’s mainstream activity, and recognised the need to have a genuine consortium of partners who were actively engaged rather than a single main driving force. Engaging the local community is an important component of a successful approach : Several evaluations showed that projects were successful because of effective community involvement in identifying their needs and actively participating in local solutions [47, 49–51, 57, 74, 75, 77, 80, 82]. Capacity building through coalitions, targeted actions and community and system change were also identified as important [49, 50].…”

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Whole systems approaches to obesity and other complex public health challenges: a systematic review

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BackgroundIncreasing awareness of the complexity of public health problems, including obesity, has led to growing interest in whole systems approaches (WSAs), defined as those that consider the multifactorial drivers of overweight and obesity, involve transformative co-ordinated action across a broad range of disciplines and stakeholders, operate across all levels of governance and throughout the life course. This paper reports a systematic review of WSAs targeting obesity and other complex public health and societal issues, such as healthy lifestyles for prevention of non-communicable disease.MethodsSeven electronic databases were searched from 1995 to 2018. Studies were included if there had been an effort to implement a WSA. Study selection was conducted by one reviewer with a random 20% double checked. Data extraction and validity assessment were undertaken by one reviewer and checked by a second reviewer. Narrative synthesis was undertaken.ResultsSixty-five articles were included; 33 about obesity. Most examined multicomponent community approaches, and there was substantial clinical and methodological heterogeneity. Nevertheless, a range of positive health outcomes were reported, with some evidence of whole systems thinking. Positive effects were seen on health behaviours, body mass index (BMI), parental and community awareness, community capacity building, nutrition and physical activity environments, underage drinking behaviour and health, safety and wellbeing of community members, self-efficacy, smoking and tobacco-related disease outcomes.Features of successful approaches reported in process evaluations included: full engagement of relevant partners and community; time to build relationships, trust and capacity; good governance; embedding within a broader policy context; local evaluation; finance.ConclusionsSystems approaches to tackle obesity can have some benefit, but evidence of how to operationalise a WSA to address public health problems is still in its infancy. Future research should: (a) develop an agreed definition of a WSA in relation to obesity, (b) look across multiple sectors to ensure consistency of language and definition, (c) include detailed descriptions of the approaches, and (d) include process and economic evaluations.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s12889-018-6274-z) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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“…Its approach has a tendency to draw upon models of community empowerment (Owen 1996). Refocusing public attention on health issues away from individuals'`foibles' in the interests of public policy is seen to be the desired outcome (Strasburger 1995, Boonekampf et al 1996. This approach is particularly useful on a more political level when applied to issues of agenda-setting' and`critical consciousness raising' (Tones 1993).…”

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“…Its approach has a tendency to draw upon models of community empowerment (Owen 1996). Refocusing public attention on health issues away from individuals’‘foibles’ in the interests of public policy is seen to be the desired outcome (Strasburger 1995, Boonekampf et al . 1996).…”

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Using mass media within health‐promoting practice: a nursing perspective

Whitehead

2000

Journal of Advanced Nursing

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For some time health professionals have recognized the growing importance of utilizing mass media strategies as part of their health-promoting practice. The ever-evolving climate of technology and increasing reliance on mass communications has further reinforced the position of mass media initiatives. The enormous potential for mass media resources to reach certain audiences and influence their health-related behaviours has become particularly well established. Despite these facts, however, it is argued that the nursing profession has been less than pro-active in acknowledging, accommodating and adopting such practices. Consequently, the incorporation of health-related mass media initiatives into nursing's health-promotional role remains an elusive exercise. The maintenance of such a position, it is claimed, is potentially damaging for the profession as a whole. In light of this state of affairs, this paper seeks to review the literature surrounding the nature and processes of mass media strategies, their relevance to health promotion and nursing, how they are currently utilized and how they can be incorporated further into nursing practice. In conclusion, it is argued that nursing should seek to become a more active user of mass communication/media technology--especially in relation to its health-promotional practices.

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Community involvement at what cost?--local appraisal of a pan-European nutrition promotion programme in low-income neighbourhoods

Kennedy

2001

Health Promotion International

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In the UK, government has committed itself to improving health and reducing inequalities in health. For the first time, issues such as food poverty will be addressed by tackling the causes of poverty and wider determinants of ill health. The time has never been better, therefore, for health and local authorities to work collaboratively to promote and improve health. Community involvement is also paramount to sustainable programmes. However, such a dramatic shift in policy and greater emphasis on public health requires health professionals themselves to adopt a different approach. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a health promotion approach as a framework for action. But despite the existence of this framework there is little evidence that a wider understanding of health promotion and the necessary practical experience has been achieved. This has weakened the potential impact of health promotion and has possibly encouraged inappropriate use of health promotion principles in practice. The European Food and Shopping Research Project (SUPER project) was established under the WHO European network of Healthy Cities to help local projects implement the principles of health promotion (WHO, 1986). This paper describes the SUPER project and its implementation in Liverpool (1989-1997), where levels of unemployment, deprivation and ill health are amongst the highest in the UK. Participation in SUPER is appraised to identify the various benefits and obstacles involved and to identify links with progress at the local level. This appraisal is discussed and the use, and potential misuse, of participatory appraisal techniques to elicit information and mobilize communities is examined.

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Opportunities for health promotion: the knowledge and information system of the Valencian food sector, Spain

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Whole systems approaches to obesity and other complex public health challenges: a systematic review

Whole systems approaches to obesity and other complex public health challenges: a systematic review

Using mass media within health‐promoting practice: a nursing perspective

Community involvement at what cost?--local appraisal of a pan-European nutrition promotion programme in low-income neighbourhoods

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