Process evaluation of a whole-of-community systems approach to address childhood obesity in western Victoria, Australia.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:SEA Change Portland is a systems-based approach implemented in Portland, Victoria that utilises local community resources to sustainably prevent and reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity. Action is implemented by community-led task teams with differing priority areas, and supported by a steering committee representative of four collaborating organisations. This study examines the SEA Change Portland process to identify significant events, enablers and barriers of its development and implementation to date as reported by key stakeholders involved in implementation during the first 12 months. METHODS:Semi-structured interviews were conducted with eight steering group members and three community task team members. Data was collected utilising open ended interview questions to

SUBMITTER: Jenkins E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7132875 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature