Table 1:

Coalition’s ambitions, indicators, research methods and instruments

Coalition’s ambitions	Main indicators	Research methods	Research instruments
a. To strengthen intersectoral collaboration in the coalition between: social support team, welfare, local sports service, public health service, neighbourhood viability and health broker.	Suitability of partners Functioning of the coalition Agreement about mission, ambitions and planning Perceived interpersonal relations between coalition members	Group session 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Interviews with coalition members	CAC
b. To clarify roles and tasks of coalition’s members, specially within the coalition, specifically the broker role.	Satisfaction with roles and tasks division Satisfaction with coordination of the coalition	Group sessions 1, 2 Interviews with coalition members	CAC
c. To expand the coalition’s network with other organizations and inhabitant (groups), supported by the health broker.	Number of actors in the network Type of actors Perceived influence of actors Perception of function and position of health broker	Group sessions 4, 5 Interviews with coalition members	CNA CAC
d. To realize health promotion activities that fit in or connect with existing programmes and activities.	Number of activities Type of activities	Document analysis of minutes of coalition meetings and reports of activities
e. To enlarge visibility of the programme and activities.	Visibility of achievements	Group sessions 1, 2, 4, 5 Document analysis of minutes of coalition meetings	CAC Timeline
f. To make the programme sustainable in policy and practice of the municipality and collaborating partners.	Involvement municipality Intended continuation of the coalition Funding	Group session 5 Interviews with coalition members	CAC CNA