Shaping health: conducting a community health needs assessment in culturally diverse peripheral population groups.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The impact of social determinants on health status and outcomes has been widely established. However, it is recognized that health systems' ability to address community health needs may be limited. To better understand the interrelation between social determinants of health and health outcomes, health systems need to understand the health concerns and needs of populations. The aim of this study was to map the perceived health needs of Israel's northern periphery's diverse ethnic and religious communities and regional clusters by conducting a community health needs assessment (CHNA).

Methods

The study employed a mixed-methods approach. We conducted a CHNA in the Galilee between November 2019 to January 2020 (n = 750). Additionally, we conducted focus groups using

SUBMITTER: Rayan-Gharra N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9469555 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature