Strengthening complex systems for chronic disease prevention: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

While frameworks exist for strengthening health care systems and public health systems, there are no practical frameworks to describe, assess and strengthen systems for chronic disease prevention (CDP) using complex systems approaches.

Methods

A systematic and integrative review of peer reviewed literature was conducted to answer the following questions: How can systems for CDP be defined? What are key attributes of effective systems? How are complex systems approaches discussed? Search terms were identified and the Medline, SCOPUS, and Global Health databases were searched December 2017 and January 2018. Reference lists and selected journals were hand searched. A working definition for a system for CDP was developed to provide a guideline for inclusion. Key exclu

SUBMITTER: Baugh Littlejohns L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6558784 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature