Acceptability and appropriateness of a novel parent-staff co-leadership model for childhood obesity prevention in Head Start: a qualitative interview study

• Main Authors: Jacob P. Beckerman-Hsu (Author), Cristina Gago (Author), Alyssa Aftosmes-Tobio (Author), Janine M. Jurkowski (Author), Kindra Lansburg (Author), Jessie Leonard (Author), Merieka Torrico (Author), Sebastien Haneuse (Author), S. V. Subramanian (Author), Erica L. Kenney (Author), Kirsten K. Davison (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Peer leadership can be an effective strategy for implementing health programs, benefiting both program participants and peer leaders. To realize such benefits, the peer leader role must be appropriate for the community context. Also, peer leaders must find their role acceptable (...