Integrating an ecological approach into an Aboriginal community-based chronic disease prevention program: a longitudinal process evaluation

Integrating an ecological approach into an Aboriginal community-based chronic disease prevention program: a longitudinal process evaluation

BMC Public Health

• Author(s): Cargo, Margaret, Marks, Elisabeth, Brimblecombe, Julie, Scarlett, Maria, Maypilama, Elaine, Dhurrkay, Joanne Garnggulkpuy, Daniel, Mark
• Published: 2011
• Volume: 11
• ISBN: 1471-2458

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Abstract: Public health promotes an ecological approach to chronic disease prevention, however, little research has been conducted to assess the integration of an ecological approach in community-based prevention programs. This study sought to contribute to the evidence base by assessing the extent to which an ecological approach was integrated into an Aboriginal community-based cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes prevention program, across three-intervention years.

• Urls: https://doi.org/10.1186/1471-2458-11-299
• Keywords: Health program, Ecological approach, Ecological complexity, Healthful food, Ultimate target