Department of Public Health Studies, University of Hawaii at Manoa, Honolulu, HI, USA.
J Phys Act Health. 2013 Jan;10(1):19-32. doi: 10.1123/jpah.10.1.19.
Physical inactivity is a growing problem in the United States, one that is being addressed through the development of active living communities. However, active living promotion requires collaboration among organizations that may not have previously shared goals.
A network analysis was conducted to assess Hawaii's active living promotion network. Twenty-six organizations playing a significant role in promoting active living in Hawaii were identified and surveyed about their frequency of contact, level of collaboration, and funding flow with other agencies.
A communication network was identified linking all agencies. This network had many long pathways, impeding information flow. The Department of Health (DOH) and the State Nutrition and Physical Activity Coalition (NPAC) were central nodes, but DOH connected state agencies while NPAC linked county and voluntary organizations. Within the network, information sharing was common, but collaboration and formal partnership were low. Linkages between county and state agencies, between counties, and between state agencies with different core agendas were particularly low.
Results suggest that in the early stages of development, active living networks may be divided by geography and core missions, requiring work to bridge these divides. Network mapping appears helpful in identifying areas for network development.
身体活动不足是美国日益严重的问题，正在通过发展积极生活社区来解决。然而，积极生活的推广需要那些以前没有共同目标的组织之间的合作。
对夏威夷的积极生活推广网络进行了网络分析。确定了 26 个在夏威夷积极生活推广中发挥重要作用的组织，并对其与其他机构的联系频率、合作程度和资金流动情况进行了调查。
确定了一个连接所有机构的通信网络。该网络存在许多长路径，阻碍了信息流。卫生部（DOH）和国家营养与身体活动联盟（NPAC）是中心节点，但 DOH 连接了州级机构，而 NPAC 则连接了县和志愿组织。在网络中，信息共享很常见，但合作和正式伙伴关系很少。县与州级机构之间、县与县之间以及不同核心议程的州级机构之间的联系尤其薄弱。
结果表明，在发展的早期阶段，积极生活网络可能因地理位置和核心使命而分裂，需要努力弥合这些分歧。网络映射似乎有助于确定网络发展的领域。
