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A Community-Up Approach to Improve Health and Wellbeing in a Dutch Neighbourhood. A Case Study Cover

A Community-Up Approach to Improve Health and Wellbeing in a Dutch Neighbourhood. A Case Study

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|May 2026

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Table 1

The three phases of this PAR study.

PHASE1. PRE-ORIENTATION2. ORIENTATION3. PLANNING
PeriodJune ’23 –Jan ‘24Aug ’23 – May ‘24Nov ’23 – May ‘24
PurposeExploring and understanding local ecosystem and collecting opinions and thoughts of residents and professionals in relation to health and wellbeingIdentifying needs, aspirations and exploring opportunities towards a health and wellbeing neighbourhood and applying public scrutinyExploring common ground and starting points of some opportunities to improve health and wellbeing in Leiden Zuidwest
MethodsObservational research, unstructured and structured interviews & desk researchUnstructured and structured in-depth interviews, transect walks and two Dream LaboratoriesVisualize results for reflection and participants’ check
ParticipantsResidents (n = 150),
health and social professionals and other local stakeholders such as municipal policymakers, police officers, housing corporations, and entrepreneurs) (n = 50)
Residents (n = 50), health and social professionals and other local stakeholders, such as municipal policymakers, police officers, housing corporations, and entrepreneurs (n = 30)Residents (n = 50), health and social professionals and other local stakeholders, such as municipal policymakers, police officers, housing corporations, and entrepreneurs (n = 30)
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/ijic.9811 | Journal eISSN: 1568-4156
Language: English
Page range: 14 - 14
Submitted on: Apr 23, 2025
Accepted on: May 7, 2026
Published on: May 22, 2026
Published by: Ubiquity Press
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2026 Leendert J. Guijt, Petra C. Siemonsma, Arlette E. Hesselink, Suzan van der Pas, published by Ubiquity Press
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