Changes in Australian community perceptions of non-communicable disease prevention: a greater role for government?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Monitoring trends in community opinion can identify critical opportunities to implement upstream health policies or interventions. Our study examines change and demographic modifiers of change in community perceptions of government intervention for prevention of lifestyle-related chronic disease across two time points in Australia.

Methods

Data were drawn from the 2016 (n = 2052) and 2018 (n = 2601) waves of a nationally representative cross-sectional telephone survey, 'AUSPOPS'. Survey questions gauged perceptions of government intervention for health in general, peoples'/organizations' role in maintaining health (e.g., parents, government) and support for specific health interventions (e.g., taxing soft drink). Bivariate and multivariate regression models tested

SUBMITTER: Grunseit AC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8591602 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature