“If children don't feel safe, they won't come back”: A qualitative exploration of parents' perceptions of health coordinators in a family-based programme in socially disadvantaged communities
The involvement of health coordinators, aware of the issues facing disadvantaged communities, could represent a promising avenue for advancing health equity through physical activity. Failure to consider the potential of health coordinators to promote safety can compromise programmes' sustainability and even exacerbate existing disparities.
Authors
- Mai-Lis Hellénius (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6980-0802)
- Gisela Nyberg (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0004-8533)
- Lisette Farias V. (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4238-3049)
- Susanne Andermo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8006-1991)
Institutions
- Karolinska Institutet (SE)
- Swedish School of Sport and Health Sciences (SE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Public Health in Practice
- Published
- 2024-12-21
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.puhip.2024.100575
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.28
Funders
- Karolinska Institutet