Keys to Promote Viable Implementation -- A Formative Evaluation of the Implementation of a Community Health Program to Promote Child Health

Keys to Promote Viable Implementation -- A Formative Evaluation of the Implementation of a Community Health Program to Promote Child Health | Authorea try { document.documentElement.classList.add('js'); } catch (e) { } var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'G-8VDV14Y67G']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Skip to main content Preprints Collections Wiley Open Research IET Open Research Ecological Society of Japan All Collections About About Authorea FAQs Contact Us Quick Search anywhere Search for preprint articles, keywords, etc. Search Search ADVANCED SEARCH SCROLL This is a preprint and has not been peer reviewed. Data may be preliminary. 25 January 2025 V1 Latest version Share on Keys to Promote Viable Implementation -- A Formative Evaluation of the Implementation of a Community Health Program to Promote Child Health Authors : Johanne Frøsig Pedersen , Sophie Ginnerup Poulsen [email protected] , Louise Lund Holm Thomsen , Kirsten Schultz Petersen , Clara Graugaard Andersen , and Charlotte Overgaard Authors Info & Affiliations https://doi.org/10.22541/au.173778553.37284993/v1 278 views 118 downloads Contents Abstract Supplementary Material Information & Authors Metrics & Citations View Options References Figures Tables Media Share Abstract Abstract Purpose: To explore key contextual factors influencing the viable implementation of a community health promotion program. Better understanding of how contextual factors in local communities can affect the ability of creating community change is useful for practitioners and researchers working in this field. Methods: A formative evaluation of the implementation of a community program to promote child health in four local communities of a large Danish municipality was conducted. This approach facilitated detailed exploration of how contextual factors—such as community readiness, resource availability, and stakeholder engagement—shape implementation success. Data were collected via 15 semi-structured interviews with professional stakeholders and volunteers across the four local communities. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using an abductive approach to thematic analysis. Results: The analysis, guided by the ‘program life cycle’ framework, identified three central themes across the program development and implementation phases: Program Planning Elements , Professional Networks Supporting Collective Action , and Adaptations Promoting Ownership . Key contextual factors included the recruitment of both mandated and enthusiastic implementation agents, fostering collaborative networks, and allowing for local program adjustments. These factors collectively enhanced ownership, engagement, and alignment with community needs while maintaining the integrity of core program components. Conclusion: Contextual factors play a pivotal role in promoting the successful implementation of community health promotion programs. Effective strategies include assembling diverse teams of implementation agents, enabling local adaptations, and actively engaging stakeholders throughout all phases of program development and implementation. These findings offer actionable insights for effective implementation of contextually responsive health promotion initiatives. 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Keywords community health services health promotion programs implementation ownership stakeholder involvement Authors Affiliations Johanne Frøsig Pedersen University College of Northern Denmark View all articles by this author Sophie Ginnerup Poulsen [email protected] Syddansk Universitet Forskningsenheden for Sundhedsfremme View all articles by this author Louise Lund Holm Thomsen Syddansk Universitet Forskningsenheden for Sundhedsfremme View all articles by this author Kirsten Schultz Petersen Aalborg Universitet Institut for Medicin og Sundhedsteknologi View all articles by this author Clara Graugaard Andersen Syddansk Universitet Forskningsenheden for Sundhedsfremme View all articles by this author Charlotte Overgaard Syddansk Universitet Forskningsenheden for Sundhedsfremme View all articles by this author Metrics & Citations Metrics Article Usage 278 views 118 downloads .FvxKWukQNSOunydq8rnd { width: 100px; } Citations Download citation Johanne Frøsig Pedersen, Sophie Ginnerup Poulsen, Louise Lund Holm Thomsen, et al. 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