A critical discussion of the community readiness model using a case study of childhood obesity prevention in England

Health and Social Care in the Community

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 262-271

  Kesten, Joanna May ^a   Griffiths, Paula Louise ^a   Cameron, Noel ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Childhood obesity; Community Readiness Model; Critical appraisal; Highlights

Indexed keywords

CHILD; COMMUNITY CARE; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HUMAN; NONBIOLOGICAL MODEL; ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT; PEDIATRIC OBESITY; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; UNITED KINGDOM;

CHILD; COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES; FEMALE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MODELS, ORGANIZATIONAL; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; PEDIATRIC OBESITY; PUBLIC HEALTH ADMINISTRATION; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 84926388401     PISSN: 09660410     EISSN: 13652524     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/hsc.12139     Document Type: Article

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