Laura,

Here are some of the concepts I used in my thesis when discussing the
validity of health promotion.

Due to the abstract and complex concepts and relationships within health
promotion, some argue that testability and validity from a positivist or
post-positivist approach is difficult.  Kincheloe and McLaren (1994)
argued that validity is an inappropriate term within critical theory
based projects (like health promotion), as it imposes positivist
ideologies.

Instead, the term "trustworthiness" is suggested (Kincheloe & McLaren).
However, the authors worn that "trustworthiness" cannot be tested in a
positivist paradigm either; a "trustworthiness quotient" cannot be
developed.  Alternatively, critical scholars have suggested different
methods for validation. "Critical Knowledge validates itself in creating
a vehicle of transformation and in overcoming obstacles to emancipation
- both internally and with respect to the external world" (Park,
Brydon-Miller, Hall, & Jackson, 1993, p. 16).

Validity of health promotion and other critical notions are therefore
the degree to which clients are empowered and degree of change is
achieved. Lather (1986) termed this phenomenon "catalytic validity" (p.
67).

Here are the references, hope this helps
Kincheloe, J. & McLaren, P. (1994). Rethinking critical theory and
qualitative research. In N. Denzin & Y. Lincoln(Eds.), Handbook of
qualitative research (pp. 138-157). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage
Publications.

Park, P., Brydon-Miller, M., Hall, B., & Jackson, T. (1993). Voices of
change: Participatory research in the United States and Canada. Wesport:
CT: Bergin & Gravery

Lather, P. (1986). Issues of validity in openly ideological research:
Between a rock and a soft place. Interchange, 17, 63-84.


Nadine Yammine
Meds 2005, University of Ottawa
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depends on how you define health promotion.

If you mean fruits and vegetables, you are having trouble finding
evidence
because there is none.  If you mean community empowerment and policy
change,
there are tons of evidence but it might not be labelled "health
promotion."

see Healthy Cities Europe for the real thing!

dr












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I am currently writing the proposal for my thesis and am in need of a
reference or two containing evidence demonstrating that health
promotions
are successful.  I cannot seem to be able to find any citations that
discuss this notion in general.  I can find references, usually
evaluation
reports, that provide evidence supporting that a particular health
promotion initiative has worked.  Thanks for any suggestions.

Laura

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CTL / Computer Applications
OISE / University of Toronto
Toronto, ON, CANADA

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