Development of Conceptual Models to Guide Public Health Research, Practice, and Policy: Synthesizing Traditional and Contemporary Paradigms. Issue 4 (July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brady, Sonya S.; Brubaker, Linda; Fok, Cynthia S.; Gahagan, Sheila; Lewis, Cora E.; Lewis, Jessica; Lowder, Jerry L.; Nodora, Jesse; Stapleton, Ann; Palmer, Mary H.
• Other Names: Mueller Elizabeth non-byline-author.; Fitzgerald Colleen M. non-byline-author.; Hardacker Cecilia T. non-byline-author.; Hebert-Beirne Jeni non-byline-author.; Lavender Missy non-byline-author.; Shoham David A. non-byline-author.; Burgio Kathryn non-byline-author.; Markland Alayne non-byline-author.; McGwin Gerald non-byline-author.; Williams Beverly non-byline-author.; Lukacz Emily S. non-byline-author.; LaCoursiere D. Yvette non-byline-author.; Nodora Jesse N. non-byline-author.; Miller Janis M. non-byline-author.; An Lawrence Chin-I non-byline-author.; Low Lisa Kane non-byline-author.; Newman Diane Kaschak non-byline-author.; Berry Amanda non-byline-author.; Epperson C. Neill non-byline-author.; Schmitz Kathryn H. non-byline-author.; Smith Ariana L. non-byline-author.; Wyman Jean non-byline-author.; Sutcliffe Siobhan non-byline-author.; McNicholas Colleen non-byline-author.; James Aimee non-byline-author.; Lowder Jerry non-byline-author.; Rickey Leslie non-byline-author.; Camenga Deepa non-byline-author.; Cunningham Shayna D. non-byline-author.; Chai Toby non-byline-author.; Lewis Jessica B. non-byline-author.; Harlow Bernard non-byline-author.; Rudser Kyle non-byline-author.; Connett John non-byline-author.; Chu Haitao non-byline-author.; Fok Cynthia non-byline-author.; Rockwood Todd non-byline-author.; Constantine Melissa non-byline-author.;
• Is Part Of: Health promotion practice. Volume 21:Issue 4(2020)
• Page Start: 510
• Page End: 524
• Publication Date: 2020-07
• Subjects: conceptual model -- conceptual framework -- theory -- social ecology -- lower urinary tract symptoms -- bladder health; Health promotion -- Periodicals; Health promotion -- United States -- Periodicals; Health education -- Periodicals; Health education -- United States -- Periodicals; 613
• DOI: 10.1177/1524839919890869
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1524-8399

Abstract

This applied paper is intended to serve as a "how to" guide for public health researchers, practitioners, and policy makers who are interested in building conceptual models to convey their ideas to diverse audiences. Conceptual models can provide a visual representation of specific research questions. They also can show key components of programs, practices, and policies designed to promote health. Conceptual models may provide improved guidance for prevention and intervention efforts if they are based on frameworks that integrate social ecological and biological influences on health and incorporate health equity and social justice principles. To enhance understanding and utilization of this guide, we provide examples of conceptual models developed by the P revention of L ower U rinary Tract S ymptoms (PLUS) Research Consortium. PLUS is a transdisciplinary U.S. scientific network established by the National Institutes of Health in 2015 to promote bladder health and prevent lower urinary tract symptoms, an emerging public health and prevention priority. The PLUS Research Consortium is developing conceptual models to guide its prevention research agenda. Research findings may in turn influence future public health practices and policies. This guide can assist others in framing diverse public health and prevention science issues in innovative, potentially transformative ways.