Process evaluation of a participatory systems approach to promote health and well-being among students at vocational schools.

ABSTRACT: Participatory systems approaches are suggested to address the complex drivers of adolescent health but have not been applied or evaluated in a vocational school setting. This study investigated the implementation of a participatory systems approach to health promotion and its potential for driving system-level changes in vocational schools. We used quantitative data to assess implementation fidelity (reach, recruitment, and dose) and outputs in terms of the potential for system-level changes (engagement, knowledge, and leverage points). Qualitative data examined contextual factors (participant responsiveness, and school and municipal contexts) as potential influences on implementation fidelity and outputs. The results showed that school, municipal, and community actors actively participate

SUBMITTER: Heinze C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12125708 | biostudies-literature | 2025 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature