The effectiveness of community engagement in public health interventions for disadvantaged groups: a meta-analysis

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Authors

Alison O’Mara-Eves · University College London

Ginny Brunton · University College London

Sandy Oliver · University College London

Josephine Kavanagh · University College London

Farah Jamal · University of East London

James Thomas · University College London

Abstract

There is solid evidence that community engagement interventions have a positive impact on a range of health outcomes across various conditions. There is insufficient evidence to determine whether one particular model of community engagement is more effective than any other.

Topics & Keywords

Health Policy Implementation Science Community Health and Development Mental Health and Patient Involvement

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Reduced inequalities

Publication Details

Published in: BMC Public Health

Volume 15, Issue 1, pp. 129-129

DOI: 10.1186/s12889-015-1352-y

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