Application of the community readiness model for childhood obesity prevention: Special features: Theory

Nancy Findholt

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Abstract

This article describes how the Community Readiness Model was used to initiate childhood obesity prevention in Union County, a rural county in the state of Oregon. The purposes for which the model was utilized were: (1) to determine Union County's stage of readiness to prevent childhood obesity, (2) to identify community members with expertise or interest in children's nutrition andor physical activity who were willing to serve on a prevention coalition, (3) to engage these community members in developing strategies to increase the county's level of readiness, and (4) to gather qualitative data on community strengths and barriers that could facilitate or hinder the development of an obesity prevention program.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)565-570
Number of pages6
JournalPublic Health Nursing
Volume24
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2007

Keywords

  • Childhood obesity
  • Community Readiness Model
  • Qualitative research
  • Rural health

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Nursing
  • Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

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