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Using a community model in media-based health promotion interventions
L A Jason1, I Crawford, C L Gruder
1Department of Psychology, DePaul University, 2323 N. Seminary, 60614, Chicago, IL.
The Journal of Primary Prevention
|November 23, 2013
Summary
Large-scale media health interventions in Chicago helped residents stop smoking, manage stress, and improve nutrition. These programs utilized self-help manuals and community partnerships for broad reach.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Health Communication
- Community Health Interventions
Background:
- Media-based health promotion is increasingly utilized.
- Previous interventions focused on smoking cessation, stress management, and weight control.
- Large-scale dissemination of health information is feasible through media partnerships.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the development process of media-based health promotion interventions.
- To present the implications of implementing large-scale health promotion programs.
- To highlight a unique collaboration between researchers, community agencies, and media.
Main Methods:
- Development of media-based health promotion interventions.
- Distribution of 50,000 to 175,000 self-help manuals per intervention.
- Collaboration between university researchers, community agencies, and television stations.
Main Results:
- Successful implementation of multiple health promotion interventions via broadcast media.
- Wide distribution of self-help materials to target populations.
- Demonstrated feasibility of large-scale, collaborative health promotion initiatives.
Conclusions:
- Media-based interventions are effective for public health promotion.
- Collaboration is key to the success of large-scale health programs.
- Future research should explore the long-term impact and scalability of such interventions.
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