BACKGROUND: There is a need to better understand implementation processes of health interventions. This study describes the implementation of a multicomponent intervention to improve diet and physical activity among adults with intellectual disabilities, viewed from the perspectives of staff and managers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All health ambassadors (n = 12), appointed among staff and managers (n = 5) taking part of a health intervention in community residences in Sweden, were interviewed with a focus on barriers and facilitators regarding implementation of the intervention. Data were analysed using content analysis. RESULTS: The overarching theme describes the importance of supporting motivation for change among managers, caregivers and residents. The experiences of the implementation process are described in four main categories: intervention characteristics, individual commitment, organizational capacity and societal factors. CONCLUSION: The implementation can be facilitated by a programme meeting perceived needs, a flexible and participatory approach, external input and an extensive preparation phase.
BACKGROUND: There is a need to better understand implementation processes of health interventions. This study describes the implementation of a multicomponent intervention to improve diet and physical activity among adults with intellectual disabilities, viewed from the perspectives of staff and managers. MATERIALS AND METHODS: All health ambassadors (n = 12), appointed among staff and managers (n = 5) taking part of a health intervention in community residences in Sweden, were interviewed with a focus on barriers and facilitators regarding implementation of the intervention. Data were analysed using content analysis. RESULTS: The overarching theme describes the importance of supporting motivation for change among managers, caregivers and residents. The experiences of the implementation process are described in four main categories: intervention characteristics, individual commitment, organizational capacity and societal factors. CONCLUSION: The implementation can be facilitated by a programme meeting perceived needs, a flexible and participatory approach, external input and an extensive preparation phase.
Authors: Alessandro Bosco; Laura Paulauskaite; Ian Hall; Jason Crabtree; Sujata Soni; Asit Biswas; Vivien Cooper; Michaela Poppe; Michael King; Andre Strydom; Michael J Crawford; Angela Hassiotis Journal: PLoS One Date: 2019-08-22 Impact factor: 3.240
Authors: Kristel Vlot-van Anrooij; J Naaldenberg; T I M Hilgenkamp; L Vaandrager; K van der Velden; G L Leusink Journal: Health Promot Int Date: 2020-08-01 Impact factor: 2.483
Authors: Antonio Martinez-Millana; Henriette Michalsen; Valter Berg; Audny Anke; Santiago Gil Martinez; Miroslav Muzny; Juan Carlos Torrado Vidal; Javier Gomez; Vicente Traver; Letizia Jaccheri; Gunnar Hartvigsen Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-03-02 Impact factor: 3.390