Applying a participatory system dynamics approach to childhood overweight and obesity in the local context: reflections from the LIKE project
Applying SD principles in practice requires a collective shift in thinking and working for all parties involved. Challenges in particular relate to the many uncertainties that arise whereby everything continues to change over time, including the focus of the system under study; relevant stakeholders; and momentum for change. This necessitates strategies different from our accustomed linear research working practices, shifting instead towards more iterative approaches that accommodate complexity and uncertainty.
Authors
- Angie Luna Pinzon (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9322-6732)
- Arnoud P. Verhoeff (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2439-5233)
- Karen den Hertog
- Wilma Waterlander (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0956-178X)
- Karien Stronks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0921-2232)
- David Vaandrager
Institutions
- Uitvoeringsinstituut Werknemersverzekeringen (NL)
- Public Health Service of Amsterdam (NL)
- Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (NL)
- University of Amsterdam (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Research Policy and Systems
- Published
- 2025-05-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12961-025-01345-5
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 11.26
Funders
- ZonMw
- Hartstichting