Daniel L Reinholz, Tessa C Andrews
Change as a Scientific Enterprise: Practical Suggestions about Using Change Theory
CBE life sciences education
libraries uk evolved traditional booklending institutions dynamic community hubs study aims explore potential libraries act community hubs promote mental physical health wellbeing communitydwelling adults drawing insights library users library staff england mixedmethod crosssectional study using online survey interviews communitydwelling adults library staff collected data using 14item electronic survey interviews library users staff gauge perceptions descriptive statistics thematic analysis used identify key trends emergent themes included 605 respondents survey interviewed 12 library users staff libraries remain popular considered safe place members community regardless frequency service usage irrespective whether frequent users services however lack awareness among library users communityfacing services could act hurdle improving community health wellbeing targeted engagement residents needed increase awareness libraries services including community interventions help tackle loneliness inequalities digital health literacy library staff often feel involved important decisionmaking various barriers drivers practical recommendations identified leverage libraries hubs promote community health wellbeing libraries already offer variety resources directly indirectly support health wellbeing communitydwelling adults young people however public awareness services limited navigate postpandemic recovery libraries serve platforms community engagement fostering resilience mental health support reducing social isolation recognising libraries untapped potential lead healthier communities improved wellbeing