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Health Promotion International Advance Access published online on June 2, 2009
Health Promotion International, doi:10.1093/heapro/dap016
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Assessment of organizational readiness for health promotion policy implementation: test of a theoretical model

A. Rütten*, U. Röger, K. Abu-Omar and A. Frahsa

Institute of Sport Science and Sport, University of Erlangen Nuremberg, Gebbertstrasse 123b, Erlangen 91058, Germany

* Corresponding author. E-mail: alfred.ruetten{at}sport.uni-erlangen.de


  Abstract

Models explaining the engagement of organizations in different policy sectors in health promotion policy implementation often utilize retrospective data. The current study attempted to model determinants of organizational readiness (goals, resources, obligation, opportunities) in supporting health policy implementation prospectively. Twenty qualitative interviews with representatives of organizations from different policy sectors, levels of government and organizational legal entities were conducted at the beginning of a project for the promotion of physical activity among women in difficult life situations. Organizational support in developing, implementing and disseminating the project was documented over 36 months. Results indicated that in most organizations, determinants were not favorable for health promotion policy action for physical activity among women in difficult life situations. Six organizations did not report any favorable determinant, and two organizations reported four. The other 12 organizations reported positive results for some of the determinants. Project work received support from 6 out of the 20 organizations. A case study of three organizations indicated that engagement or disengagement of organizations in health promotion policy actions might be partly explained by the theoretical model. The prospective assessment of organizational readiness in implementing health promotion policy is highly relevant for health promotion. Considering the proposed theoretical framework may aid in advancing our understanding of factors that are related to organizational engagement in health promotion actions.

Key words: health promotion; policy implementation; organizational readiness; physical activity promotion


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