scholarly journals Community health promotion programs for older adults: What helps and hinders implementation

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Joanie Sims‐Gould ◽  
Thea Franke ◽  
Sarah Lusina‐Furst ◽  
Heather A. McKay
1996 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 282-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Stokols

Health promotion programs often lack a clearly specified theoretical foundation or are based on narrowly conceived conceptual models. For example, lifestyle modification programs typically emphasize individually focused behavior change strategies, while neglecting the environmental underpinnings of health and illness. This article compares three distinct, yet complementary, theoretical perspectives on health promotion: behavioral change, environmental enhancement, and social ecological models. Key strengths and limitations of each perspective are examined, and core principles of social ecological theory are used to derive practical guidelines for designing and evaluating community health promotion programs. Directions for future health promotion research are discussed, including studies examining the role of intermediaries (e.g., corporate decision-makers, legislators) in promoting the well-being of others, and those evaluating the duration and scope of intervention outcomes.


2001 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 232-236 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carolyn E. Crump ◽  
Ross Shegog ◽  
Nell H. Gottlieb ◽  
Jo Anne Grunbaum

1987 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-65
Author(s):  
Moshe Engelberg ◽  
John P. Elder ◽  
Nadia Hammond ◽  
Warren Boskin ◽  
Craig A. Molgaard

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