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The Influence of Organizational Culture on School‐Based Obesity Prevention Interventions: A Systematic Review of the Literature
Author(s) -
Fair Kayla N.,
Solari Williams Kayce D.,
Warren Judith,
McKyer E. Lisako Jones,
Ory Marcia G.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/josh.12626
Subject(s) - cinahl , psychological intervention , organizational culture , psychology , scopus , systematic review , sustainability , medline , applied psychology , medicine , medical education , nursing , public relations , political science , ecology , law , biology
BACKGROUND Although the influence of organizational culture has been examined on a variety of student outcomes, few studies consider the influence that culture may have on school‐based obesity prevention interventions. We present a systematic review of the literature to examine how elements of organizational culture may affect the adoption, implementation, and sustainability of school‐based obesity prevention interventions. METHODS Fourteen studies examining the impact of organizational‐level characteristics on school‐based obesity prevention interventions were identified through the online databases EBSCO (CINAHL, ERIC, Agricola), Web of Science, Medline (PubMed), and Scopus. RESULTS Five themes were identified as elements of organizational culture that influence the adoption, implementation, and sustainability of school‐based obesity prevention interventions: organizational response to limited resources, value placed on staff training and professional development, internal support, organizational values, and school climate. CONCLUSIONS Organizational culture can greatly influence the success of school‐based obesity interventions. The collection of data related to organizational‐level factors may be used to identify strategies for creating and sustaining a supportive environment for obesity prevention interventions in the school setting.