Conducting formative research during a pandemic threat to inform the development of an obesity prevention social and behaviour change communication strategy in Tonga

CONCLUSIONS: Co-design in the formative research process was able to be fostered via online communication processes to overcome the challenges of Covid-19 travel restrictions. The innovative approach provided a number of learnings including identification of national and regional priorities and improved efficiencies in SBCC planning, implementation and evaluation. SO WHAT?: Formative research adopting co-design approaches with stakeholders and program beneficiaries can provide optimal engagement and ownership in the SBCC strategy including insights into messaging approaches.PMID:37871907 | DOI:10.1002/hpja.821

Source: Health Promotion Journal of Australia - October 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tahir Turk Sione Hufanga Sela Latailakepa Lydia Fifita Ofa Ki Haileni Tolu Hotaia Hola Jutta Khran Sutayut Osornprasop Source Type: research