Can a collective-impact initiative improve well-being in three US communities? Findings from a prospective repeated cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Communities are seeking to learn if and how they can improve the well-being of their residents. We therefore examined the impact of a community-led, collective-impact initiative, deployed through Blue Zones Project by Sharecare, aimed at improving health and well-being in one set of US communities.

Methods

We used data from cross-sectional surveys of the Well-Being Index (2010-2017) to assess how the Life Evaluation Index (LEI) in Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach and Redondo Beach in California (Beach Cities) changed over time and how this change compares with change for similar cities (Beach Cities-like) and for the USA as a whole. We examined types of interventions, perceived impacts, and relationships between intervention type and change in LEI.

Results

SUBMITTER: Riley C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8704973 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature