Basic Criteria, Models, and Indicators of Intersectoral Collaboration in Health Promotion: A Scoping Review

Area of Science:

• Public Health
• Health Promotion
• Intersectoral Collaboration

Background:

• Investigated basic criteria, models, and indicators of intersectoral collaboration in health promotion.
• Aimed to facilitate the practical implementation of health promotion collaboration.

Purpose of the Study:

• To systematically review and identify key elements of intersectoral collaboration in health promotion.
• To provide a comprehensive overview of criteria, models, and indicators used in health promotion collaborations.

Main Methods:

• Conducted a scoping review of scientific literature.
• Searched Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, PubMed, Google, Google Scholar, and ProQuest databases.
• Included 52 relevant studies.

Main Results:

• Identified 32 codes across Micro, Meso, and Macro levels, with Micro-level criteria being most frequent.
• Commonly used models included social network analysis, Diagnosis of Sustainable Collaboration, Bergen, and logic models.
• Most frequent indicators were number of participants, level of collaboration, and sustainability.

Conclusions:

• The study identified crucial and frequently used criteria, models, and indicators for intersectoral collaboration in health promotion.
• Findings offer valuable insights for health promotion decision-makers and planners.
• Results support the design, implementation, and evaluation of collaborative health programs.