Facilitators and barriers to implement community engagement approaches in health promotion projects: A qualitative study in 13 projects in Spain.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Evidence shows that community health promotion projects should be participatory. However, contextual factors affect the ways these projects can be designed and implemented. This article is part of a study to implement evidence-based guidelines to promote community engagement and it describes barriers and facilitators that can influence its implementation.

Study design

Qualitative explorative study using semi-structured interviews and interactive workshops in 13 community health promotion projects across Spain.

Methods

Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and workshops with 68 participants from core working groups and key stakeholders from 13 community health projects. Descriptive thematic analysis helped identify codes related to barriers

SUBMITTER: Cassetti V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11891706 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature