An Analysis of Key Actor Networks for Scale-Up Strategies for Childhood Obesity Prevention and the Care of Children with Obesity in Brazil.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Effective scale-up of multisectoral strategies aimed to prevent and treat childhood obesity has been a challenge in Brazil, the largest country in Latin America. Implementation Science methods, such as Net-Map, can identify key actors and opinion leaders (OLs) to advance the implementation and promote sustainability.

Objectives

This study aimed to analyze power relations between key actors and OLs who influence the scale-up of Brazilian strategies for childhood obesity at the federal and state/municipal (local) levels.

Methods

A mixed method study, applying the Net-Map method, collected data through virtual workshops with federal and local level stakeholders. The Net-Map included key actors mapping, power mapping, and identification of OLs. Four domains of

SUBMITTER: Machado JG 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10310469 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature