Community-Driven Health Promotion: Evaluation of a Rural Microgrant Program.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Microgrants for health promotion have the potential to engage communities in designing and implementing place-based interventions to improve health and social outcomes. However, the evidence base around microgrants for health promotion is limited. This study presents the evaluation of a health service-funded microgrant program for health promotion in rural Australia.

Methods

The evaluation framework was developed through a participatory approach and involved collaborative logic model building and co-prioritized evaluation questions with health service staff and grant recipients. Evaluation questions focused on participation, short-term outcomes, and the perceived value of program activities. Qualitative methods (reflexive thematic analysis) were used to answer t

SUBMITTER: Conlin M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11551473 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature