Costs and effects of a 'healthy living' approach to community development in two deprived communities: findings from a mixed methods study |
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| Authors: | Helen A Snooks Bridie Angela Evans David Cohen Michael Nugent Frances Rapport Jon Skone Angie Meredith Tricia Davies Diana O'Sullivan |
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| Affiliation: | (1) CHIRAL, College of Medicine, Swansea University, Singleton Park, SA2 8PP Swansea, UK;(2) Department of Health, Sport and Science, Glamorgan University, CF37 1DL Pontypridd, UK;(3) Third Sector First, Bridleway House, BB4 9DR Newchurch, Rossendale, Lancashire, UK;(4) Pembrokeshire County Council, County Hall, SA61 1TP Haverfordwest, UK;(5) Community Researcher c/o Swansea University, SA2 8PP Swansea, UK |
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| Abstract: | Background Inequalities in health have proved resistant to 'top down' approaches. It is increasingly recognised that health promotion initiatives are unlikely to succeed without strong local involvement at all stages of the process and many programmes now use grass roots approaches. A healthy living approach to community development (HLA) was developed as an innovative response to local concerns about a lack of appropriate services in two deprived communities in Pembrokeshire, West Wales. We sought to assess feasibility, costs, benefits and working relationships of this HLA. |
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