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Alternative Title:
Prev Chronic Dis
Personal Author:
Mueller, Nancy ; Krauss, Melissa ; Luke, Douglas
Mueller, Nancy ; Krauss, Melissa ; Luke, Douglas Less -
Description:
Introduction

State tobacco control programs are implemented by networks of public and private agencies with a common goal to reduce tobacco use. The degree of a program's comprehensiveness depends on the scope of its activities and the variety of agencies involved in the network. Structural aspects of these networks could help describe the process of implementing a state's tobacco control program, but have not yet been examined.

Methods

Social network analysis was used to examine the structure of five state tobacco control networks. Semi-structured interviews with key agencies collected quantitative and qualitative data on frequency of contact among network partners, money flow, relationship productivity, level of network effectiveness, and methods for improvement.

Results

Most states had hierarchical communication structures in which partner agencies had frequent contact with one or two central agencies. Lead agencies had the highest control over network communication. Networks with denser communication structures had denser productivity structures. Lead agencies had the highest financial influence within the networks, while statewide coalitions were financially influenced by others. Lead agencies had highly productive relationships with others, while agencies with narrow roles had fewer productive relationships. Statewide coalitions that received Robert Wood Johnson Foundation funding had more highly productive relationships than coalitions that did not receive the funding.

Conclusion

Results suggest that frequent communication among network partners is related to more highly productive relationships. Results also highlight the importance of lead agencies and statewide coalitions in implementing a comprehensive state tobacco control program. Network analysis could be useful in developing process indicators for state tobacco control programs.


Subject:
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Academies And Institutes
Efficiency, Organizational
Financing, Government
Government Agencies
Health Promotion
Humans
Interinstitutional Relations
Models, Theoretical
Process Assessment (Health Care)
Public Health Administration
Smoking
Social Support
State Government
Tobacco Use Cessation

Source:
Prev Chronic Dis. 2004; 1(4).
Document Type:
Journal Article
Name as Subject:
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) ; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (U.S.) Less -
Place as Subject:
Indiana ; Michigan ; New York ; Washington ; Wyoming
Indiana ; Michigan ; New York ; Washington ; Wyoming Less -
Collection(s):
Preventing Chronic Disease
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