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. 2023 Feb:24 Suppl 1:e13544.
doi: 10.1111/obr.13544. Epub 2023 Jan 9.

Youth involvement in policy processes in public health, education, and social work: Protocol for a scoping review

Arnfinn Helleve  1 , Gerd Monika Flodgren  2 , Laurence Blanchard  3 , Anne-Siri Fismen  4 , Harry Rutter  5 , Jonas Rekdal Mathisen  1 , Knut-Inge Klepp  6   7
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Youth involvement in policy processes in public health, education, and social work: Protocol for a scoping review

Arnfinn Helleve et al. Obes Rev. 2023 Feb.

Abstract

The objective of this scoping review is to understand the extent and impact of youth involvement in policy processes within public health, education, and social work. Youth involvement in policy processes may enhance the relevance of policies and strengthen democratic practices. This scoping review aims to explore the nature, extent, and impact of youth involvement in policy processes in public health, education, and social work, with a focus on health, well-being, and obesity prevention. Empirical studies published from 1989 and evaluating involvement of youth aged 10 to 19 years old from all socioeconomic backgrounds and countries. Studies will be searched in seven databases. Data will be extracted and synthesized narratively by rights-based perspectives on youth involvement, practical processes of the involvement, and social experiences using descriptive statistics and visuals.

Keywords: obesity prevention; policy process; public health; youth involvement.

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