Table 2 Frequency of Intervention Strategies (with examples) by Intervention Year
Intervention Strategy | Y1 | Y2 | Y3 | Total | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. HP→IND | 27 | 17 | 27 | 71 | Screening result booklets were returned to community members and results explained. |
2. HP→INT→IND | 20 | 18 | 18 | 56 | Family Food Garden (Burwungatha djama) Project aimed to increase fresh fruit and vegetable consumption. Staff work with families to establish backyard gardens. |
3. HP→ORG→IND | 16 | 7 | 10 | 33 | A new school canteen with good facilities allows nutritious snacks to be prepared and sold to young people, at recess and lunch. |
4. HP→COM→IND | 2 | 7 | 6 | 15 | A community market was informally organised with a variety of market stalls to increase community member's access to fresh fruits, bush foods, fish and shell-fish. |
5. HP→[ORG-ORG]→IND | 9 | 3 | 1 | 13 | A workshop was organised to discuss community screening results. Organisational representatives came together to brainstorm interventions. |
6. HP→[INT-INT]→IND | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | A weekly walking program was organised. Families met at the church and walked in the community to have fun and share. |
7. HP→ POL→ORG→IND | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | After continuous lobbying and advocacy including to the council, the takeaway manager offered healthier food and kept the deep-fryers off until at least 11 am. |
8. HP→[IND-IND] | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Over 12 teams participate in a community football league, comprised primarily of younger-aged men. |
9. HP→[COM-COM]→INT→IND | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | Community members and visitors from surrounding communities receive healthy lifestyle information during a four-day healthy lifestyle festival. Families celebrate relationships and culture. |
10. HP→[ORG-ORG]→INT→IND | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | The Commonwealth Nutrition Initiative funded the Health Centre to implement a healthy breakfast program for children. This activity was delivered from the Women's Centre and was supported by community council. It was designed to engage parents in preparing breakfasts as part of school activities. |
11. HP→POL→IND | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Research institute project officers with community researchers lobby with NT Parliamentarians and training providers for funding and political support. |