Concept mapping as a method to enhance evidence-based public health |
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| Institution: | 1. Trimbos Institute, the Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, P.O. Box 725, 3500 AS Utrecht, The Netherlands;2. Academic Collaborative Centre for Public Health Brabant, Tranzo, Tilburg School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, University of Tilburg, P.O. Box 90153, 5000 LE Tilburg, The Netherlands;3. National Institute for Public Health and the Environment (RIVM), P.O. Box 1, 3720 BA Bilthoven, The Netherlands;1. University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, United States;2. Iowa Department of Public Health, Des Moines, IA 50319, United States;1. Australasian Cochrane Centre, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Level 1, 549 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia;2. National Trauma Research Institute, Central Clinical School, Monash University, 85-89 Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia;3. Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, School of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Monash University, Level 6, The Alfred Centre, 99 Commercial Road, Melbourne, Victoria 3004, Australia;1. Department of Epidemiology, College for Public Health & Social Justice, Saint Louis University, 3545 Lafayette Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63130, United States;2. Department of Physical Education, School of Health and Biosciences, Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná, Curitiba, PR, Brazil;3. Prevention Research Center in St. Louis, Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, MO 63130, United States;4. Health Communications Research Laboratory, Washington University in St. Louis, 700 Rosedale Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63112, United States;5. Department of Behavioral Science and Health Education, College for Public Health and Social Justice, Saint Louis University, 3545 Lafayette Ave., St Louis, MO 63130, United States |
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| Abstract: | In this paper we explore the suitability of concept mapping as a method for integrating knowledge from science, practice, and policy. In earlier research we described and analysed five cases of concept mapping procedures in the Netherlands, serving different purposes and fields in public health. In the current paper, seven new concept mapping studies of co-produced work are added to extend this analysis.For each of these twelve studies we analysed: (1) how the method was able to integrate knowledge from practice with scientific knowledge by facilitating dialogue and collaboration between different stakeholders in the field of public health, such as academic researchers, practitioners, policy-makers and the public; (2) how the method was able to bring theory development a step further (scientific relevance); and (3) how the method was able to act as a sound basis for practical decision-making (practical relevance).Based on the answers to these research questions, all but one study was considered useful for building more evidence-based public health, even though the extent to which they underpinned actual decision-making varied. The chance of actually being implemented in practice seems strongly related to the extent to which the responsible decision-makers are involved in the way the concept map is prepared and executed. |
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| Keywords: | Evidence-based public health Theory development Concept mapping Public health policy Public health practice |
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