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Perceived ownership in a community coalition.

C Armbruster1, B Gale, J Brady

  • 1Arizona State University College of Nursing, Tempe 85287-2602, USA.

Public Health Nursing (Boston, Mass.)
|March 13, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Community coalitions enhance health promotion. This study found university nursing and community action programs held the most perceived ownership in a local ElderCARE Coalition, highlighting the need for greater participant involvement.

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Area of Science:

  • Community health
  • Health promotion
  • Public health nursing

Background:

  • Community coalitions are vital for health promotion and education services.
  • Perceived community ownership is key to participation, yet systematically evaluating it is overlooked.
  • Understanding coalition ownership is crucial for effective community health initiatives.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess perceived ownership of a local ElderCARE Coalition's activities and its Healthy WAY program among coalition members.
  • To identify which member agencies held the greatest perceived ownership.
  • To explore coalition member perspectives on program engagement and involvement.

Main Methods:

  • A questionnaire including the Community Ownership Scale was distributed to coalition members.

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  • Fifteen coalition members completed and returned the questionnaire.
  • Open-ended questions were analyzed using content analysis.

    • Main Results:

    • The university college of nursing and community action programs were perceived as having the most influence and ownership.
    • Coalition members varied in roles, responsibilities, and tenure (1 month to 6 years).
    • Program participants were enthusiastic but required more involvement; coalition work was supported.

    Conclusions:

    • Assessing perceived ownership is essential for community coalition effectiveness.
    • Public health nurses can partner with coalitions to foster ownership and guide necessary changes.
    • Enhancing participant involvement is key to maximizing the impact of health promotion programs within coalitions.