Exploring political influences on evidence-based non-communicable disease prevention across four countries.

ABSTRACT: Implementation of evidence-based practices can improve efficiency and effectiveness of public health efforts. Few studies have explored the political contextual factors that impact implementation of evidence-based non-communicable disease prevention (EBNCDP). This study aimed to do so in Australia, Brazil, China and the United States. Investigators conducted 10-13 qualitative, semi-structured interviews of public health practitioners working in functionally similar public health organizations in each country (total N = 50). Study participants were identified through purposive sampling and interviews were structured around an interview guide covering six domains related to EBNCDP. Interviewees from all four countries identified funding as the primary politically-influenced barrier to implem

SUBMITTER: Furtado KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6279167 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature