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Table 2 Exemplar descriptions and number of projects that included a record of community participation strategies in QIPPS (n = 20 projects)

From: Could health information systems enhance the quality of Aboriginal health promotion? A retrospective audit of Aboriginal health programs in the Northern Territory of Australia

Identifying/determining need (16/20 projects)

Determining strategies (11/20 projects)

Implementing strategies (7/20 projects)

Evaluating strategies (4/20 projects)

After conducting a community consultation with 13 community women, they all expressed a desire to participate in group education around exercise and healthy eating

Clinic staff including Community Based Workers—can assist with community engagement and evaluation processes, undertake training in the healthy food sale

One community elder and a night patrol worker really liked the resource and they wanted to take Primary Health Network to introduce her to a different groups of women in the community to show them the resources and do education with them using the stories specially concerned for women who are pregnant and smoke

Adapt resource package based on community feedback as required

Community members in [community] expressed an interest in nutrition education and healthy cooking activities

A similar group was conducted in community which the women stated they all enjoyed, during the community consultation process

Activities and discussion were done in language

All "top end" public health nutritionists to offer and conduct takeaway monitoring

Particular community leaders have indicated that soft drink is something that they would like to help the community find a strategy to reduce consumption

Adapted workshop content and logistics based on CBW feedback in planning stages and previous TAFBALK evaluations

Strong Women Workers are employed by Health Development who are active in health promotion activities and will be crucial throughout planning and implementation

Prominent community figures will be involved in the evaluation and the re-development of The program

Clear communication from Primary Health Network to community stakeholders via official letter of invitation

Include SWSBSC CBWs in planning TAFBALK workshop content to share community knowledge needs, comment on existing knowledge base of CBWs and ensure workshop remains culturally relevant and appropriate

The shelf labels were placed at the store shelves. This was done by a group of 8 school children

Include opportunity in evaluation for CBWs to suggest ways forward and ideas for ongoing support following the TAFBALK workshop

Collaborate with the Takeaway Store in identifying the need

A new interview strategy, where key community members and traditional owners would be targeted. This was done by the local project staff member developing a list of individuals to approach

Participation in the day by assisting with preparation, setting up and engaging with the community by encouraging locals to try the SBT and pick children up

 

Consult with community leaders about proposed project.-consultation with community leaders using semi-structured questions -conduct meeting/focus groups

sample label designs were discussed with community,

Healthy Tucker/Long life shelf labels on healthy foods at the store, went to store with students and supported them

 
  1. CBW = community-based workers; SWSBSC = Strong Women, Strong Babies, Strong Culture; TAFBALK = Talking About Feeding Babies and Little Kids