Implementation of Evidence-Based Disease Self-Management Programs in a Rural Region: Leveraging and Linking Community and Health Care System Assets.
Kristin PullyblankWendy BrunnerLynae WyckoffNicole KrupaMelissa ScribaniDavid StrogatzPublished in: Health education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education (2022)
A coordinated, multi-sector approach is necessary to develop solutions to complex, chronic health problems. A regional coordinating hub is an effective strategy for implementing community-based programs in rural areas. However, low health care system engagement and fragmented funding remain as barriers to optimal implementation.