Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, USA.
Fam Community Health. 2011 Oct-Dec;34(4):311-8. doi: 10.1097/FCH.0b013e31822b5425.
Community organizations, such as churches, clubs, and senior centers, can be important locations for health programs. However, little is known about the organizational factors that influence participation and engagement in health programs. To learn more, we evaluated a community-based program designed to help US military veterans better manage their high blood pressure. The program involved training a pair of veterans to deliver health-related presentations at their local units. We found that factors such as larger meeting attendance size, rural location, age diversity, and member enthusiasm were positively associated with both a willingness to participate and a high level of engagement in program activities.
社区组织，如教堂、俱乐部和老年人中心，可以成为健康计划的重要场所。然而，对于影响健康计划参与和投入的组织因素知之甚少。为了更多地了解这方面的情况，我们评估了一个旨在帮助美国退伍军人更好地控制高血压的基于社区的项目。该项目包括培训一对退伍军人，让他们在当地单位进行与健康相关的演讲。我们发现，会议出席人数较多、地处农村、年龄多样化以及成员积极性等因素与参与计划活动的意愿和投入程度呈正相关。
