| Definition |
Concerned with the formation, functioning and achievements of a community-based group or coalition |
Linked to process-related changes identified in the targeted community such as increased community participation, outreach or uptake of services |
Changes in the knowledge, attitudes and behaviours of members in the community on a targeted health issue |
Changes in the health status of members of the community of concern |
Stakeholder satisfaction or views with the processes of community involvement or with the outputs from those processes |
Communities coming together to address a self-identified community problem and create positive change that is self-sustained, contextually appropriate and fosters knowledge transfer between community members |
| Example |
A coalition forms and through the process of developing and implementing a project, establishes new or better working relationships with other community organisations
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A community-academic partnership holds a health fair where 150 people receive health education, 20 people sign up to volunteer with the partnership
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After an intervention on healthy living in a local park, surveyed community members report a greater awareness of the importance of physical activity and it can be seen by coalition members that the park is used more for jogging and fitness
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A healthy living intervention leads to decreased BMI and waist circumference pre-post assessment |
Members of a community academic coalition report that they enjoyed the process of working together and feel that they have created a worthwhile and useful program |
Members of a community identify the need for dengue control and work together and with local NGOs to implement dengue prevention measures and community groups provide dengue education at churches and schools |
