In the first paper in this Series we assessed theoretical and empirical evidence and
concluded that the health of people living in slums is a function not only of poverty but of …

Framework synthesis is one systematic review method employed to address health care
practice and policy. Adapted from framework analysis methods, it has been used …

Background Asthma is a common respiratory condition in children that is characterised by
symptoms including wheeze, shortness of breath, chest tightness, and cough. Children with …

Conducting mixed methods reviews is challenging. The aim of this article is to describe a
range of rationales for and approaches to mixed methods reviews, with a particular focus on …

Background Governance arrangements include changes in rules or processes that
determine authority and accountability for health policies, organisations, commercial …

Asset-based approaches are becoming more common within public health interventions;
however, due to variations in terminology, it can be difficult to identify asset-based …

Community empowerment interventions, which aim to build greater individual and
community control over health, are shaped by the community systems in which they are …

Understanding the extent to which an intervention 'works' can provide compelling evidence
to decision makers, although without an accompanying explanation of how an intervention …

The COVID-19 pandemic represented a rise in 'people power'globally, expressed through
manifold acts of kindness, solidarity and mutualism as communities organised and came …

Background The Multispecialty Community Provider (MCP) model was introduced to the
NHS as a primary care-led, community-based integrated care model to provide better …