Co-creating community wellbeing initiatives: what is the evidence and how do they work?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Addressing wellbeing at the community level, using a public health approach may build wellbeing and protective factors for all. A collaborative, community-owned approach can bring together experience, networks, local knowledge, and other resources to form a locally-driven, place-based initiative that can address complex issues effectively. Research on community empowerment, coalition functioning, health interventions and the use of local data provide evidence about what can be achieved in communities. There is less understanding about how communities can collaborate to bring about change, especially for mental health and wellbeing.

Method

A comprehensive literature search was undertaken to identify community wellbeing initiatives that address mental health. After

SUBMITTER: Powell N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11299278 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature