Kayla N Fair1, Kayce D Solari Williams2, Judith Warren3, E Lisako Jones McKyer4, Marcia G Ory5. 1. Center for Depression Research and Clinical Care, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, MC 9119, Dallas, TX 75390-9119. 2. Department of Psychological, Health and Learning Sciences, University of Houston, 3657 Cullen Boulevard, Room 491, Houston, TX 77204-5209. 3. AgriLife Extension Service, Texas A&M University, 2251 TAMU, College Station, TX 77843. 4. School of Public Health, Department of Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences, Texas A&M University School, 212 Adriance Lab Road, College Station, TX 77843. 5. School of Public Health, Center for Population Health and Aging, Texas A&M School University, 212 Adriance Lab Road, College Station, TX 77843.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Although the influence of organizational culture has been examined on a variety of student outcomes, few studies consider the influence that culture may have on school-based obesity prevention interventions. We present a systematic review of the literature to examine how elements of organizational culture may affect the adoption, implementation, and sustainability of school-based obesity prevention interventions. METHODS: Fourteen studies examining the impact of organizational-level characteristics on school-based obesity prevention interventions were identified through the online databases EBSCO (CINAHL, ERIC, Agricola), Web of Science, Medline (PubMed), and Scopus. RESULTS: Five themes were identified as elements of organizational culture that influence the adoption, implementation, and sustainability of school-based obesity prevention interventions: organizational response to limited resources, value placed on staff training and professional development, internal support, organizational values, and school climate. CONCLUSIONS: Organizational culture can greatly influence the success of school-based obesity interventions. The collection of data related to organizational-level factors may be used to identify strategies for creating and sustaining a supportive environment for obesity prevention interventions in the school setting.
BACKGROUND: Although the influence of organizational culture has been examined on a variety of student outcomes, few studies consider the influence that culture may have on school-based obesity prevention interventions. We present a systematic review of the literature to examine how elements of organizational culture may affect the adoption, implementation, and sustainability of school-based obesity prevention interventions. METHODS: Fourteen studies examining the impact of organizational-level characteristics on school-based obesity prevention interventions were identified through the online databases EBSCO (CINAHL, ERIC, Agricola), Web of Science, Medline (PubMed), and Scopus. RESULTS: Five themes were identified as elements of organizational culture that influence the adoption, implementation, and sustainability of school-based obesity prevention interventions: organizational response to limited resources, value placed on staff training and professional development, internal support, organizational values, and school climate. CONCLUSIONS: Organizational culture can greatly influence the success of school-based obesity interventions. The collection of data related to organizational-level factors may be used to identify strategies for creating and sustaining a supportive environment for obesity prevention interventions in the school setting.
Authors: Esther Karen Pijl; Yvonne T M Vanneste; Jolanda J P Mathijssen; Frans J M Feron; Angelique E de Rijk Journal: Int J Environ Res Public Health Date: 2022-04-06 Impact factor: 3.390