Table 2 Conceptualizations of S-C-M–O (copied from van Vooren et al. (2020) [29])
Strategy | Refers to intended plans of action [27]. In this study the strategies are aimed at achieving cross-sector collaboration for a healthy living environment |
Context | Pertains to the ‘backdrop’ of programs, which can be understood as any condition that triggers or modifies the mechanism [27]. In this study, the contextual conditions can be the different multilevel sociocultural, relational, economic, political or historical conditions in which the strategies are implemented, which in turn causes certain mechanisms to be triggered |
Mechanism | Refers to the generative force that leads to outcomes [27]. Mechanisms should not be mistaken for strategies, as strategies are seen as intended plans of action, whereas mechanisms are the responses to the intentional resources that are offered [27] |
Outcome | Refers to the intended or unintended process outcomes [27]. This study focuses on the outcomes of strategies for achieving cross-sector collaboration for a healthy living environment |