Health Promotion Interventions: Lessons from the Transfer of Good Practices in CHRODIS-PLUS.

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Promotion
• Intervention Science

Background:

• Health promotion and disease prevention strategies aim to reduce disease burden and risk factors.
• Numerous effective programs exist but face challenges in cross-contextual transfer.
• Successful interventions require effective methods for adaptation and implementation in new settings.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate the use of an implementation framework for transferring health promotion interventions.
• To identify success factors and barriers in applying this framework to local contexts.
• To outline a protocol for supporting the implementation of evidence-based practices.

Main Methods:

• Utilized the implementation framework from the CHRODIS-PLUS Joint Action project.
• Applied the framework to support the transfer of interventions for children's and older adults' health.
• Explored contextual factors influencing framework implementation and developed a support protocol.

Main Results:

• The implementation framework demonstrated utility in guiding intervention transfer.
• Identified key contextual factors (successes and barriers) influencing framework application.
• A protocol was developed to aid practitioners in implementing interventions in new environments.

Conclusions:

• The framework provides a structured approach to overcoming challenges in health promotion intervention transfer.
• Understanding local contexts and providing support are crucial for successful implementation.
• Key learnings offer insights for future efforts in disseminating effective health promotion practices.