Faith-based leaders' perceptions on the implementation of programs to promote healthy lifestyles in churches in Barbados-a mixed-methods analysis.
Natasha P SobersMadhuvanti MurphySaria HassanKatrina NorvilleLisa Brathwaite-GrahamIan HambletonSimon G AndersonKia LewisTrevor FergusonPublished in: Research square (2024)
We found that health-based programs in churches align well with church doctrines, but the success of these programs will depend on establishing trust through the engagement of church-based champions, tailoring programming to include a biblical perspective and engaging entire households.