{"id":4306,"date":"2023-03-27T21:57:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-27T19:57:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jphres.org\/?p=4306"},"modified":"2023-04-02T14:13:00","modified_gmt":"2023-04-02T12:13:00","slug":"with-whom-are-you-dealing-using-social-network-analysis-as-a-tool-to-strengthen-service-delivery-structures-for-low-socioeconomic-status-populations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jphres.us.com\/index.php\/jphres\/article\/view\/1369\/","title":{"rendered":"With whom are you dealing? Using social network analysis as a tool to strengthen service delivery structures for low socioeconomic status populations"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"item doi\"><span class=\"type\"><a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4081\/jphr.2018.1369\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4081\/jphr.2018.1369<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<p><span class=\"name\"><br \/>\n<strong>Lotte Prevo<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"affiliation\">Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, Netherlands.<\/span><span class=\"orcid\"><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5469-5133\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5469-5133<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"name\"><strong>Liesbeth Mercken<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"affiliation\">Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, Netherlands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"name\"><strong>Maria Jansen<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"affiliation\">Department of Health Services Research, Maastricht University; Academic Collaborative Centre for Public Health, Public Health Service Southern Limburg, Heerlen, Netherlands.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"name\"><strong>Stef Kremers<\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"affiliation\">Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, Netherlands.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"item abstract\">\n<h3 class=\"label\">ABSTRACT<\/h3>\n<p><em>Background:<\/em>\u00a0Health disparities between populations with different socioeconomic status (SES) are increasing. Although a wide variety of support service organizations and arrangements are in place, no general overview of this social network, its reach, and harmonization of services surrounding low-SES populations are available. The present participatory health research study examined the current network structure and the utility of using social network analysis (SNA) as a tool to improve service delivery structures.<\/p>\n<p><em>Design and methods<\/em>: We applied a mixed-methods study design. An online-questionnaire was used to examine the relationships among organizations assumed to support low-SES individuals in the municipality of Vaals, the Netherlands. In addition, semi-structured interviews and a networking session were used to examine the current network structure and to explore opportunities for improvement.<\/p>\n<p><em>Results:<\/em>\u00a0The SNA revealed a weak network structure, and all interviewed professionals mentioned that the current structure should be improved. Participants indicated that a first step would be to install a central information system.<\/p>\n<p><em>Conclusions:<\/em> SNA can be a useful tool to gain more in-depth insights into the relations within a service delivery network. The professionals were assisted in discovering new organizations that could help them reach low SES populations and in harmonizing and improving their service delivery.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"container_stats\">\n<div class=\"item published\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"item downloads_chart\">\n<h3 class=\"label\">DOWNLOADS<\/h3>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4307\" src=\"https:\/\/www.jphres.us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Download-11.png\" alt=\"Download (11)\" width=\"523\" height=\"261\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.jphres.us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Download-11.png 523w, https:\/\/www.jphres.us.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/Download-11-300x150.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 523px) 100vw, 523px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.4081\/jphr.2018.1369 Lotte Prevo Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, Netherlands. http:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0001-5469-5133 Liesbeth Mercken Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, Netherlands. Maria Jansen Department of Health Services Research, Maastricht University; Academic Collaborative Centre for Public Health, Public Health Service Southern Limburg, Heerlen, Netherlands. Stef Kremers Department of Health Promotion, Maastricht University, Netherlands. ABSTRACT Background:\u00a0Health disparities between &#8230; <a title=\"With whom are you dealing? Using social network analysis as a tool to strengthen service delivery structures for low socioeconomic status populations\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jphres.us.com\/index.php\/jphres\/article\/view\/1369\/\" aria-label=\"More on With whom are you dealing? 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