Advancing multi-level health communication research: A Delphi study on barriers and opportunities.
Transl Behav Med
; 12(12): 1133-1145, 2022 12 30.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Considering the factors that affect health across multiple levels (e.g., individual, family, community, and policy) could make health communication interventions more effective and equitable. The goal of this study was to better understand how researchers characterize multi-level health communication (MLHC) interventions and to identify opportunities for advancing work in this area. METHODS: Communication and health behavior experts were invited to complete two rounds of surveys about MLHC interventions. RESULTS: Panelists reported that most health communication interventions could benefit from a multi-level approach, and generally agreed that MLHC approaches offer certain advantages over single-level approaches. However, they also expressed concern related to the time, cost, and complexity of MLHC interventions. Although panelists felt that technology could potentially support MLHC interventions, they also recognized that the use of technology could have unintended consequences. Using input from the panel of experts recruited for the study, we propose a working definition of MLHC interventions and a set of best practices for conducting these types of interventions. CONCLUSIONS: Results suggest the need to improve methods, conduct additional research demonstrating the advantages of MLHC interventions, and identify how technology can best be used to support these interventions.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Comunicação Interdisciplinar
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Comunicação em Saúde
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
Limite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Transl Behav Med
Ano de publicação:
2022
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Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos