Publications by authors named "Natascha J E van Vooren"

Background: Municipalities have been trying to involve citizens as citizen participation is thought to improve municipalities' accountability, the quality of services, and to align policies and services to communities' needs. This study examined citizens' participation preferences in policymaking by investigating their health policy priorities, expectations of involvement, and required support.

Methods: For this case-study the realist evaluation approach was applied to focus groups with citizens and to a workshop with a local panel consisting of professionals, citizens and citizen representatives.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study explores the importance of cross-sector collaboration among organizations and nongovernmental partners to promote a healthy living environment.
  • The researchers used interviews and the "Collaborative Adaptive Health Networks" framework to identify effective strategies for collaboration among different sectors in three Dutch projects.
  • They found seven key themes for successful collaboration, including building trust, providing clarity on roles, and understanding engagement timing, emphasizing the influence of leadership and interorganizational relationships on collaboration success.
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