Article ; Online: Understanding the enablers to implementing sustainable health and well-being programs for older adults in rural Australia: A scoping review.
The Australian journal of rural health
2024
Abstract: Introduction: Supporting the health and well-being of older Australians necessitates the implementation of effective and sustainable community-based interventions. Rural settings, however, pose unique challenges to intervention implementation and ... ...
Abstract | Introduction: Supporting the health and well-being of older Australians necessitates the implementation of effective and sustainable community-based interventions. Rural settings, however, pose unique challenges to intervention implementation and sustainability, with limited research exploring strategies employed to overcome these complexities. Objective: To identify enabling strategies that support the sustainable implementation of community-based health and well-being interventions for older adults in rural Australia. Design: A scoping review, following methods by Arksey and O'Malley and enhanced by elements of the Joanna Briggs Institute methodology for scoping reviews and Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews (PRISMA-ScR), was conducted. An electronic search of seven databases was completed in April 2023. A thematic analysis was applied to provide a comprehensive and contextualised understanding of the phenomenon of interest. Findings: Of 1277 records screened, 15 studies were identified and included for review. Five themes identified key enablers for rural implementation: (1) Co-designing for the local context; (2) Embedding local champions; (3) Leveraging existing local resources; (4) Maintaining impact beyond the end of the funded period and (5) Flexibility in funding models. Discussion: The sustainable implementation of interventions requires active community involvement and consultation through all stages of program design and delivery to effectively meet the health and well-being needs of older rural-dwelling Australians. Conclusion: Our findings advocate for clear implementation guidelines to support the design, delivery and adaptation of community-based programs that appropriately reflect the unique contextual needs and strengths of rural communities. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2024-03-20 |
Publishing country | Australia |
Document type | Journal Article ; Review |
ZDB-ID | 2069573-1 |
ISSN | 1440-1584 ; 1038-5282 |
ISSN (online) | 1440-1584 |
ISSN | 1038-5282 |
DOI | 10.1111/ajr.13111 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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