Methods for evaluating intersectoral action partnerships to address the social determinants of health: a scoping review

Autor: Roshaany Asirvatham, Allison Nelson, Jonathan Northam, Kelsey Lucyk
Jazyk: English<br />French
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Health Promotion and Chronic Disease Prevention in Canada, Vol 44, Iss 10, Pp 440-449 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2368-738X
DOI: 10.24095/hpcdp.44.10.04
Popis: IntroductionMany of the social and economic factors that shape conditions for population health and health equity (e.g. income, education and employment) lie outside of the health sector. Intersectoral action (ISA) is pivotal to building diverse partnerships that address these social determinants of health. Despite the significant role of ISA, there are few comprehensive reports from the health sector on how such partnerships are evaluated. The purpose of this scoping review is to provide an overview of examples of ISA partnership evaluations, including the identification of evaluation methods, tools and indicators. MethodsA literature search of two academic databases, Embase and MEDLINE, identified seven relevant studies published between 2012 and 2022. ResultsCommon evaluation approaches were network analysis, community- or system- level analysis, partnership evaluation and longitudinal process evaluation. Five of the studies assessed the strength and functionality of partnerships, with reach (e.g. distance between partners) used most frequently as an indicator. ConclusionDespite the complexity of evaluating ISA partnerships, such evaluations are crucial for assessing impacts on health outcomes and social determinants of health, goal achievement, accountability and sustainability. Different evaluation models are available to program planners and evaluators involved in ISA initiatives.
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