Robertson-James Candace, Sawyer Lidyvez, Mertus Sulianie, Robertson Diana, Congleton Sharon, Watkins Suzanne, Wolf Judith, Núñez Ana
Prog Community Health Partnersh. 2018;12(4):419-429. doi: 10.1353/cpr.2018.0067.
The Philadelphia Ujima Health Collaborative uses a community-based participatory research framework to address nutrition in underserved communities. Participation in individual-level focused health promotion activities motivated two faith-based partners to develop wellness policies to better inform their health promoting practices, specifically around food served at church events.
This study investigated the effectiveness of church-based policies in influencing 1) organizational practices regarding food and beverages served and sold and 2) individual attitudes and practices toward healthy eating.
Congregants completed questionnaires assessing their knowledge and awareness of the policy as well as observed changes in institutional and personal practices. Additionally key informant interviews were conducted with ministry leaders and members.
As a result of the wellness policies developed, sites increased consumption of fruits, vegetables, and water at events. Institutional barriers and lessons learned were identified.
Effective community-academic partnerships using community participatory approaches with a health in all policies focus can improve health behaviors in diverse and underserved communities and engage them to play an active role in health promotion.
费城乌吉马健康合作组织采用基于社区的参与性研究框架，以解决服务不足社区的营养问题。参与个人层面重点健康促进活动促使两个基于信仰的合作伙伴制定健康政策，以便更好地指导其健康促进实践，特别是围绕教会活动中提供的食物。
本研究调查了教会政策在影响以下两方面的有效性：1）有关提供和销售的食品及饮料的组织实践；2）个人对健康饮食的态度和实践。
教友完成问卷调查，评估他们对政策的了解和认识，并观察机构和个人实践的变化。此外，还对教会领袖和成员进行了关键信息人访谈。
由于制定了健康政策，各场所活动中水果、蔬菜和水的消费量增加。确定了机构障碍和经验教训。
有效的社区-学术伙伴关系采用社区参与方法，以“健康融入所有政策”为重点，可以改善多样化和服务不足社区的健康行为，并促使他们在健康促进中发挥积极作用。
