{"title":"Focus groups--some suggestions.","authors":"L Palm, S Windahl","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this article, the use of focus groups in health information campaigns is discussed from a mass communication theory point of view. The authors argue that information campaigning to a large degree is suffering from a \"we-know-best\" type of professionalism, and that the defining of the audience, its perception of health related concepts and its needs is often done with a lack of sensitivity and empathy. Focus group discussions could be used to help the health campaigner to define relevant target groups and to test how concepts and messages are received, perceived, interpreted, understood and accepted. Focus groups can be used to help formulate concepts and arguments, to reveal counterarguments that are triggered by the campaign arguments, and to test whole information campaign units.</p>","PeriodicalId":77619,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of primary health care. Supplement","volume":"1 ","pages":"91-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14355762","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Diabetes control program implementation: on the importance of staff involvement.","authors":"A Carlson, U Rosenqvist","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Stockholm County Council adopted a diabetes control program in 1979. Eleven percent of the 94 PHC centers had fully implemented the program by 1983. In this study we have tried to analyse roadblocks to the implementation of the program. Twenty primary health care centers were studied through questionnaires to physicians and nurses in the centers. Ten of the centers had implemented the program and ten had not. The percentage of trained staff; work-load; and demografic factors were similar in the two groups. The two groups of centers differed significantly with regard to interaction among the staff and involvement in decision making. The results imply that the staff should be involved in the process of planning and organizing the routines needed, in order to facilitate the local implementation of a program in each unit.</p>","PeriodicalId":77619,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of primary health care. Supplement","volume":"1 ","pages":"105-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14355911","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A Romelsjö, B J Haglund, F Diderichsen, J Hallqvist, S Holland, G Nordström, L Svanström
{"title":"Participation of primary health care personnel in the Stockholm Health of the Population Study--a preliminary report.","authors":"A Romelsjö, B J Haglund, F Diderichsen, J Hallqvist, S Holland, G Nordström, L Svanström","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The 1984/85 Stockholm Health of the Population Study (HPS) was a cross sectional study including a questionnaire and a health examination. It was conducted through the ordinary health personnel of four Primary Health Care (PHC) districts in the Stockholm County. The main objective was to broaden the scope for planning health care. One of the goals of the study was to involve those working in PHC in planning their activities after local needs and to use more time for prevention work. The main effort to reach this objective was through involvement of the PHC personal from the early planning phase. This strategy was very time consuming but, on the other hand experiences from the HPS have led to both new screening activities of e.g high consumers of alcohol and the elderly, and preventive work aimed at those with smoking and overweight problems in the local PHC area. In the implementation process and through education the scientific approach level and interest in primary health care increased. A keen interest of survey data for local planning is obvious.</p>","PeriodicalId":77619,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of primary health care. Supplement","volume":"1 ","pages":"97-103"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14394536","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The use of focus groups in health research.","authors":"A G Ramirez, J Shepperd","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Focus groups--informal sessions in which participants are asked to discuss their thoughts on a specific topic or product--are being used with increased frequency in health research. The following paper examines the uses, advantages, and limitations of this qualitative research technique. Also provided is a discussion of the elements comprising a focus group session including the function of the moderator and the role of participants. In addition, guidelines for analyzing focus group data are presented. The paper concludes with a detailed description of the application of focus group research to a health promotion campaign.</p>","PeriodicalId":77619,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of primary health care. Supplement","volume":"1 ","pages":"81-90"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14355761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Implementation strategies in community intervention. Report from a conference on the role of community analysis and focus groups in community intervention studies. April 1986, Stockholm, Sweden.","authors":"","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":77619,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of primary health care. Supplement","volume":"1 ","pages":"1-132"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14355909","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Focus groups and other methods for increased effectiveness of community intervention--a review.","authors":"C G Eriksson","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In the evaluation of community intervention program both quantitative and qualitative methods are essential for analysis of effectiveness and impact. Evaluation of such programs is affected by unique theoretical, conceptual, methodological, analytical and political impediments. In this article different methods are briefly reviewed. Among these are survey methods, focus groups and related interview methods, ethnographic and other qualitative methods. In Orebro, a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods has been used in the planning of community intervention with two suburban areas. The quantitative approach was used to prioritize between different problems and intervention areas. The planning and implementation of the intervention were based on qualitative studies. Professionals, local citizens and the researchers cooperated in these action oriented research projects.</p>","PeriodicalId":77619,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of primary health care. Supplement","volume":"1 ","pages":"73-80"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14199287","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Long-term care of obese individuals in a community-based primary health care program.","authors":"H Björvell, S Rössner","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A four-year treatment program for severe obesity containing behavioural modification, exercise and nutrition advice was developed at the obesity unit at the Karolinska Hospital. The program made it possible to achieve a sustained weight loss. As far as we know such long-term treatment result has not been reported for this group of patients before. As a consequence of the positive outcome the hospital treatment program was transformed to an out-patient program that could be used in a primary health care setting. The transformation process is emphasized in this presentation but also preliminary results of the weight reduction and the attrition rate in the primary health care setting of the weight reduction program are presented. The evaluation indicates that instructors and participants in the program overall have accepted the program. The mean weight reduction after ten weeks was 6.3 kg. The attrition rate during that time was 2%.</p>","PeriodicalId":77619,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of primary health care. Supplement","volume":"1 ","pages":"113-8"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14277864","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The community diagnosis concept--a theoretical framework for prevention in the health sector.","authors":"B J Haglund","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Basically the concept of community diagnosis deals with a process having distinct levels: I descriptive, II analytical and III action programs. The first level, description, in Sweden contains four dimensions: a community profile, a health risk profile, a health profile and a health service profile. The analytical level delves into organizational capabilities. A guiding principle for this level stresses the importance of community involvement. Action (Level III) is based on lay people's further involvement with the control and responsibility of health programs. The first two levels of information form the basis for the community diagnosis process which is then followed by community health action.</p>","PeriodicalId":77619,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of primary health care. Supplement","volume":"1 ","pages":"11-21"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14355912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
B J Haglund, P Tillgren, L E Holm, C G Eriksson, L Kanström, G Linderberg, L Linnergren-Fleck, E Wirfält
{"title":"Mapping of the \"intervention channels\" as a part of the community diagnosis process of the Stockholm Cancer Prevention Program (SCPP).","authors":"B J Haglund, P Tillgren, L E Holm, C G Eriksson, L Kanström, G Linderberg, L Linnergren-Fleck, E Wirfält","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The Stockholm Cancer Prevention Program is to our knowledge the first community intervention program in the world aiming of a reduction in the incidence of cancer. A community diagnosis model has been used in the planning. A thorough description of different organizations in the local communities of Stockholm has been made. A model for describing the organizations or collaborators has been worked out, including description of the organizations and its environment, objectives of activities, possible activities to reach the objectives, resources needed, incentives for collaborative partners, formative evaluation criteria and anticipated problems and solutions. The main method of description has been by use of keyperson interviews. This was found to be a good method to reach commitment to the program.</p>","PeriodicalId":77619,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of primary health care. Supplement","volume":"1 ","pages":"65-72"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14355760","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Use of community analysis methods in community-wide intervention programs.","authors":"N F Bracht","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Successful implementation of large scale health intervention programs aimed at heart disease or cancer prevention require prior analysis and understanding of community structure, organization and influence networks. Systematic sociological analysis facilitates the health program entry process. Survey results are used to build acceptance, participation and to design educational programs. Specific methods used to assess the community's social configuration, organizational resources, and leadership patterns are described. Local leader identification process and participation in community advisory boards is presented. Approaches to the study of community are reviewed in the context of the Minnesota Heart Health Project, a ten year research and demonstration program to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease in three U.S.A. cities.</p>","PeriodicalId":77619,"journal":{"name":"Scandinavian journal of primary health care. Supplement","volume":"1 ","pages":"23-30"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1988-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"14355913","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}