SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2015
A systematic review of community readiness tool applications: implications for reporting.
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- Assessment of community readiness to address malnutrition in rural southwest Guatemala.Public health challenges · 2024Article
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- Contextual effects of community capacity as a predictor for adolescent alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use: A multi-level analysis.SSM - population health · 2023Article
- Integrating Civic Engagement Into a Lifestyle Intervention for Rural Women - A Mixed Methods Process Evaluation.American journal of health promotion : AJHP · 2023Article
- Evaluating Community Capability to Prevent and Control COVID-19 Pandemic in Shenyang, China: An Empirical Study Based on a Modified Framework of Community Readiness Model.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Using the Community Readiness Model to Assess American Indian Communities Readiness to Address Cancer Prevention and Control Programs.Journal of cancer education : the official journal of the American Association for Cancer Education · 2023Article
- Adapting the Community Readiness Model and Validating a Community Readiness Tool for Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs in Iran.Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi · 2023Article
- The role of communication, building relationships, and adaptability in non-profit organisational capacity for health promotion.Health promotion international · 2022Article
- Evaluation of community readiness for change prior to a participatory physical activity intervention in Germany.Health promotion international · 2021Article
- School readiness to adopt a school-based adolescent nutrition intervention in urban Indonesia.Public health nutrition · 2021Article
- How many key informants are enough? Analysing the validity of the community readiness assessment.BMC research notes · 2021Article
- A Cross-Sectional Community Readiness Assessment for Implementing School-Based Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Islamabad, Pakistan.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
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Abstract
backgroundA systematic review characterised and synthesised applications of the Community Readiness Tool (CRT) and synthesised quantitative results for readiness applications at multiple time points.
methodsEleven databases in OvidSP and EBSCHOhost were searched to retrieve CRT applications. Information from primary studies was extracted independently by two researchers.
resultsForty applications of the CRT met inclusion criteria focussing on 14 different health and social issues. The community of interest was most often defined solely on the basis of its geographical location (52.5%). Most studies used the CRT to plan (85%) and/or evaluate programs (40%). The CRT protocol was modified in 40% of studies. Six applications evaluated readiness at multiple time points, however limited reporting in primary studies precluded any synthesis of results. Applications identified methodological rigour, contextual information and community engagement as strengths, and time and resource costs as limitations.
conclusionsThe CRT is well suited for planning and evaluating complex community health interventions given its flexibility to accommodate diverse definitions of community and issues. CRT applications would benefit from improved reporting; reporting recommendations for use of the CRT are outlined.
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