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ArticleBMC public health2023

Implementing a regional school health research network in england to improve adolescent health and well-being, a qualitative process evaluation.

Emily Widnall, Lorna Hatch, Patricia N Albers, Georgina Hopkins, Judi Kidger, Frank de Vocht, Eileen Kaner, Esther Mf van Sluijs, Hannah Fairbrother, Russell Jago and 1 more

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Emily WidnallPopulation Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Bristol, BS8 2PL, England. emily.widnall@bristol.ac.uk.
Lorna HatchPopulation Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Bristol, BS8 2PL, England.
Patricia N AlbersPopulation Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Bristol, BS8 2PL, England.
Georgina HopkinsPopulation Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Bristol, BS8 2PL, England.
Judi KidgerPopulation Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Bristol, BS8 2PL, England.
Frank de VochtPopulation Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Bristol, BS8 2PL, England.
Eileen KanerFaculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Esther Mf van SluijsMRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England.
Hannah FairbrotherHealth Sciences School, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, England.
Russell JagoPopulation Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Bristol, BS8 2PL, England.
Rona CampbellPopulation Health Sciences, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, Canynge Hall, Bristol, BS8 2PL, England.

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Medical Research Council MC_UU_00006/5
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThere is an increased need for prevention and early intervention surrounding young people's health and well-being. Schools offer a pivotal setting for this with evidence suggesting that focusing on health within schools improves educational attainment. One promising approach is the creation of School Health Research Networks which exist in Wales and Scotland, but are yet to be developed and evaluated in England.

methodsThis qualitative process evaluation aimed to identify the main barriers and facilitators to implementing a pilot School Health Research Network in the South West of England (SW-SHRN). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with school staff, local authority members, and other key stakeholders. Interview data were analysed using the 7-stage framework analysis approach.

resultsFour main themes were identified from the data: (1) 'Key barriers to SW-SHRN' (competing priorities of academic attainment and well-being, schools feeling overwhelmed with surveys and lack of school time and resource); (2) 'Key facilitators to SW-SHRN: providing evidence-based support to schools' (improved knowledge to facilitate change, feedback reports and benchmarking and data to inform interventions); (3) 'Effective dissemination of findings' (interpretation and implementation, embedding findings with existing evidence and policy, preferences for an online platform as well personalised communication and the importance of involving young people and families); and (4) 'Longer-term facilitators: ensuring sustainability' (keeping schools engaged, the use of repeat surveys to evaluate impact, informing school inspection frameworks and expanding reach of the network).

conclusionThis study identifies several barriers to be addressed and facilitators to be enhanced in order to achieve successful implementation of School Health Research Networks in England which include providing a unique offering to schools that is not too burdensome, supporting schools to take meaningful action with their data and to work closely with existing organisations, services and providers to become meaningfully embedded in the system.

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Adolescent HealthSchool Health ServicesAdolescentEnglandHumansQualitative ResearchSchoolsWalesAdolescentsMental healthSchool Health Research NetworkSchoolsWell-being

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PMID37088825
PMCPMC10122722

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