Title
Implementation of intersectoral community approaches targeting childhood obesity: A systematic review
Author
van der Kleij, R.
Coster, N.
Verbiest, M.
van Assema, P.
Paulussen, T.
Reis, R.
Crone, M.
Publication year
2015
Abstract
The implementation of intersectoral community approaches targeting childhood obesity (IACO) is considered challenging. To help overcome these challenges, an overview of the evidence to date is needed. We searched four databases to identify papers that reported on the determinants of successful implementation of IACOs, resulting in the inclusion of 25 studies. We appraised study quality with the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool and the Quality Framework; reported implementation outcome indicators were reviewed via narrative synthesis. Quality of included studies varied. The most frequently reported indicators of implementation success were fidelity and coverage. Determinants related to the social-political context and the organization were most often cited as influencing implementation, in particular, 'collaboration between community partners', 'the availability of (human) resources' and 'time available for implementation'. The association between determinants and implementation variability was never explicated. We conclude that although some insights into the effective implementation of IACOs are present, more research is needed. Emphasis should be placed on elucidating the relationship between determinants and implementation success. Research should further focus on developing a 'golden standard' for evaluating and reporting on implementation research. These actions will improve the comparison of study
Subject
Life
LS - Life Style
ELSS - Earth, Life and Social Sciences
Healthy for Life
Health
Healthy Living
Childhood obesity
Community approach
Implementation
Intersectoral collaboration
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1111/obr.12273
TNO identifier
525219
Source
Obesity Reviews, 16 (6), 454-472
Document type
article