The Community Participation Process in Well-being Development
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This study aimed to examine the community participation process in well-being development. The data were obtained from reviews of related literature. The results found that the level of public participation depends on the definition of participation. It related with participatory patterns. Public participation in well-being development through the use of participatory action research mechanisms. It is a truly engaging process. It encourages the interaction of the parties involved in any action that leads to the exchange and mutual understanding of the person in the group situation, to achieve the aims of the group. Five levels of community involvement in well-being development are participation in terms of planning, activities, utilization, benefit sharing and evaluation. The forms of participation include; decision making, well-being development, receiving benefits and evaluation. The results of the community's participation will be direct and indirect benefit to the participants. In addition, it also distributes benefits to the community. Thus, the potential of health personnel to support the community's true participation in well-being development is the one of the efficiency and effectiveness ways to develop health systems.
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