Jonas Bech Andersen1, Gabriel Gulis2. 1. Unit for Health Promotion Research, University of Southern Denmark, Niels Bohrsvej 9-10, Esbjerg, Denmark. 2. Unit for Health Promotion Research, University of Southern Denmark, Niels Bohrsvej 9-10, Esbjerg, Denmark. ggulis@health.sdu.dk.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To provide a fundament for practical guidance on implementation of HiAP to Danish Municipalities HiAP. METHODS: This study is based on a descriptive case study design where a mixed method is used. A questionnaire survey with 64 respondents was conducted in the five political sectors of Esbjerg municipality and it was followed up by four semi-structured interviews with key respondents based on a Dutch prototype model from 2014; The Capability Maturity Model for HiAP. RESULTS: The Maturity Model was applied in Esbjerg Municipality and proved practical for the assessment of the growth process of HiAP. Esbjerg municipality is assessed to be at maturity level 2 in the implementation process of HiAP, where the approach is recognized and considered to tackle health inequalities. CONCLUSION: The Maturity Model for HiAP has proved suitable for assessing the implementation process of HiAP on a municipality level and establishes a fundament for practical guidance in the area.
OBJECTIVES: To provide a fundament for practical guidance on implementation of HiAP to Danish Municipalities HiAP. METHODS: This study is based on a descriptive case study design where a mixed method is used. A questionnaire survey with 64 respondents was conducted in the five political sectors of Esbjerg municipality and it was followed up by four semi-structured interviews with key respondents based on a Dutch prototype model from 2014; The Capability Maturity Model for HiAP. RESULTS: The Maturity Model was applied in Esbjerg Municipality and proved practical for the assessment of the growth process of HiAP. Esbjerg municipality is assessed to be at maturity level 2 in the implementation process of HiAP, where the approach is recognized and considered to tackle health inequalities. CONCLUSION: The Maturity Model for HiAP has proved suitable for assessing the implementation process of HiAP on a municipality level and establishes a fundament for practical guidance in the area.
Keywords:
Health in All Policies; Implementation; Intersectoral action; Local government; Municipality
Authors: Akram Khayatzadeh-Mahani; Zeynab Sedoghi; Mohammad Hossein Mehrolhassani; Vahid Yazdi-Feyzabadi Journal: Health Promot Int Date: 2015-06-18 Impact factor: 2.483