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Community Assets for Health Model and Assessment Scale: A Delphi-Based Analysis and Expert Validation
Pablo Sáinz-Ruiz1, José Ramón Martínez-Riera1
1Department of Community Nursing, Preventive Medicine, Public Health and History of Science, University of Alicante, E-03080 Alicante, Spain.
This study identified universal dimensions of Community Assets for Health, developing a unique 103-item scale with 14 dimensions. This instrument helps define resources for community health and well-being.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Community Health
- Health Promotion
Background:
- Salutogenesis theory and Health Assets Model highlight the importance of resources for health.
- Growing interest in defining individual and community resources for health and well-being.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify universal dimensions of Community Assets for Health.
- To develop and validate an assessment scale for Community Assets for Health.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the Delphi method with 13 interdisciplinary experts.
- Conducted content and statistical analyses to refine the assessment instrument.
Main Results:
- Achieved high expert consensus on the dimensions of Community Assets for Health.
- Developed a unique 103-item assessment scale across 14 dimensions: utility, intention, previous use, affordability, proximity, walkability, connectivity, intelligibility, identity, design, safety, diversity, public dimension, and sustainability.
Conclusions:
- The study successfully identified and validated key dimensions of Community Assets for Health.
- The newly configured instrument offers a unique approach to assessing community resources for health and well-being.
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