Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
Systems thinking in local government: intervention design and adaptation in a community-based study. |
| Authors: |
Felmingham, Tiana, O'Halloran, Siobhan, Poorter, Jaimie, Rhook, Ebony, Needham, Cindy, Hayward, Joshua, Fraser, Penny, Kilpatrick, Stephanie, Leahy, Deana, Allender, Steven |
| Source: |
Health Research Policy & Systems; 9/4/2023, Vol. 21 Issue 1, p1-8, 8p |
| Subject Terms: |
SYSTEMS theory, YOUNG adults, INTERVENTION (Federal government), LOCAL government, COVID-19 pandemic |
| Geographic Terms: |
VICTORIA |
| Abstract: |
Background: Systems thinking approaches are increasingly being used by communities to address complex chronic disease. This paper reports on the VicHealth Local Government Partnership (VLGP) which sought to co-create improvements in the health and well-being of children and young people by working with local government in Victoria, Australia. Methods: The VLGP included a series of health promotion modules, aimed at creating policy, programme and practice changes across local government. One of these modules, Connecting the Dots – creating solutions for lasting change, aimed to build capacity for systems thinking in municipal public health and well-being planning across 13 councils. The approach was adapted and data were collected on the stimuli for, and results of, adaptation. Results: The council adapted the systems thinking approach to meet geographic characteristics, priority health issue/s and participant target group needs. Adaptions applied to workshop materials, training delivery, existing and new resources, and to align with other community-based approaches. Stimuli for adaptation included the COVID-19 pandemic, needs of children and young people, capacity of council to deliver the workshop series, and time available within the project or for the participant group. Conclusions: Systems thinking was used and adapted by councils to improve the health and well-being of children and young people and increase the voices of children and young people in decision-making. Flexible delivery is critical to ensure communities can adapt the approach to meet local needs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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