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Using paired cultural modelling and cultural consensus analysis to maximize programme suitability in local contexts
Adrienne E Strong1, Tara L White2
1Department of Anthropology, University of Florida, Turlington Hall, Room 1112, P.O. Box 117305, Gainesville, FL 32611-7305, USA.
Health Policy and Planning
|November 7, 2019
Summary
Cultural consensus analysis and cultural modeling offer tools for public health. These methods enhance program planning, implementation, and evaluation by assessing cultural cohesion and connections.
Area of Science:
- Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Public Health
- Anthropology
Background:
- Cultural consensus analysis (CCA) quantifies cultural cohesion.
- Cultural modeling (CM) designs and tests cultural connections using qualitative data.
- Effective public health interventions require understanding local cultural contexts.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe Cultural Consensus Analysis (CCA) and Cultural Modeling (CM).
- To identify optimal points within program cycles for utilizing CCA and CM.
- To provide a tool for global public health practitioners, planners, and policymakers.
Main Methods:
- Description of CCA and CM methodologies.
- Application of CCA and CM through research examples.
- Integration of CCA and CM into program planning, implementation, and evaluation cycles.
Main Results:
- CCA and CM can be applied at multiple stages of program development.
- Early application of CCA and CM maximizes their utility in program design and evaluation.
- These methods enhance the local suitability, acceptability, and quality of interventions.
Conclusions:
- CCA and CM are valuable tools for global public health.
- These methods strengthen interventions by leveraging existing local cultural strengths.
- The application of CCA and CM can be achieved effectively in short timeframes.
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