Prevention of home related injuries of pre-school children: safety measures taken by mothers.

abstract：:Romania has the highest cervical cancer burden in Europe. Despite the implementation of two human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination programmes, the uptake remained extremely low and the programmes were discontinued. Given that media are a common source of information for the public and may influence vaccination decisio...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Penţa MA,Băban A

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Professional guidelines suggest that men should learn about risks and benefits of screening to make informed decisions consistent with their preferences. We used concept mapping to investigate views of informed decision making (IDM) of minority men. Statements about what men need for IDM about prostate cancer screenin...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： McFall SL,Ureda J,Byrd TL,Valdes A,Morales P,Scott DB,Williams D,Calderon-Mora J,Casillas ME,Chan EC

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To identify the predictors of dropout in the 'Mexa-se' intervention according to the body mass index (BMI) category. This was a controlled, non-randomized study. The intervention included: (i) increase in the intensity of physical activities (PA) in physical education (PE) classes; (ii) active recess; (iii) educationa...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Berria J,Minatto G,Lima LRA,Martins CR,Petroski EL

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study utilizes discrete-time survival analysis to assess the effect of level of academic achievement (both contemporaneously and prospectively) and changes in academic achievement on initiation of marijuana use among rural adolescents in junior high school. In the sample under consideration, 36% of boys and 23% o...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Henry KL,Smith EA,Caldwell LL

更新日期：2007-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Project Northland is a community-wide research program funded by the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse, for a 5-year period (1990-95). The aim of the study is to prevent or delay onset of alcohol use among young adolescents, as well as to reduce use among those who are already drinkers. Twenty communi...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Perry CL,Williams CL,Forster JL,Wolfson M,Wagenaar AC,Finnegan JR,McGovern PG,Veblen-Mortenson S,Komro KA,Anstine PS

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While many studies have looked at the stressful effects of chronic illness of those who suffer such conditions, less is known about the effects on caregivers, especially in developing countries. Mothers in particular must bear the brunt of care and stress for children who have sickle cell disease (SCD). A sample of 20...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Olley LB,Brieger WR,Olley BO

更新日期：1997-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objectives of this study included the following: obtaining qualitative information on tobacco use among Cambodian Americans, identifying cultural factors that influence tobacco use and acquiring information for the development of effective smoking prevention and cessation strategies. Data were collected by using d...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Friis RH,Forouzesh M,Chhim HS,Monga S,Sze D

更新日期：2006-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Soaring obesity rates in the United States demand comprehensive health intervention strategies that simultaneously address dietary patterns, physical activity, psychosocial factors and the food environment. Healthy Bodies, Healthy Souls (HBHS) is a church-based, community-participatory, cluster-randomized health inter...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Wang HE,Lee M,Hart A,Summers AC,Anderson Steeves E,Gittelsohn J

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of the study was to examine the effect of socioeconomic status (SES), age, weight and gender on the body image and weight control practices of children and adolescents, and to investigate whether health education about weight issues should target low socioeconomic groups. The study participants were a randomly...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： O'Dea JA,Caputi P

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Many smokers are not motivated to quit smoking. In the Stages of Change model these smokers are called precontemplators. When developing interventions designed to motivate these smokers to quit, it is of importance to know whether this group is homogeneous or not. In the present study, different groups of precontempla...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Dijkstra A,De Vries H

更新日期：2000-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study investigated the minimally required feedback elements of a computer-tailored dietary fat reduction intervention to be effective in improving fat intake. In all 588 Healthy Dutch adults were randomly allocated to one of four conditions in an randomized controlled trial: (i) feedback on dietary fat intake [pe...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Kroeze W,Oenema A,Dagnelie PC,Brug J

更新日期：2008-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Development of community ownership is often identified as an important intermediate objective of community health education programs. Community ownership is assumed to be important to program effectiveness and long-term maintenance, but validated measures of this construct have not been available to test this proposit...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Flynn BS

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The poor outcomes of young people with chronic health conditions indicate that current services and self-care programmes are not meeting the needs of young people. How young people self-manage their condition impacts on long-term health outcomes, but there is little published evidence that details the development of s...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Kime N,McKenna J,Webster L

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the psychometric properties of a new scale to measure adolescents' worry regarding outcomes of risky sexual behavior (i.e. sexually transmitted infections, including HIV [STI/HIV], and unintended pregnancy). The 10-item worry about sexual outcomes (WASO) scale, resulting in two subscales STI/HIV wo...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Sales JM,Spitalnick J,Milhausen RR,Wingood GM,DiClemente RJ,Salazar LF,Crosby RA

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Smoking onset takes place in the early years of adolescence, and can be seen as a progression through stages of preparation, trying, experimentation, regular smoking and nicotine dependence or addiction. The objective of this study is to identify 1-year predictors of smoking consolidation among occasional smokers (exp...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Ariza-Cardenal C,Nebot-Adell M

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Telework is decentralized computer-mediated performance of work activities at a location distant from the employing organization. In order to improve well-being at such remote workplaces, we developed a health circle (HC) concept for teleworkers. Three HC sessions were conducted with a total of 17 teleworkers from div...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Konradt U,Schmook R,Wilm A,Hertel G

更新日期：2000-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective obesity interventions in adolescent populations have been identified as an immediate priority action to stem the increasing prevalence of adult obesity. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to make a quantitative analysis of the impact of school-based interventions on body mass index during adolescence. Stu...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Saavedra Dias R,Barros AN,Silva AJ,Leitão JC,Narciso J,Costa AM,Tallon JM

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 2 diabetes is epidemic in the United States with greater incidence rates in African-American communities. Lifestyle interventions during the phase of insulin resistance mitigate cardiovascular risk and prevent diabetes. The primary aim of this study is to test the impact of a Community Health Advisor (CHA)-based ...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Faridi Z,Shuval K,Njike VY,Katz JA,Jennings G,Williams M,Katz DL,PREDICT Project Working Group.

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although low socio-economic status (SES) persons with diabetes show low levels of physical activity (PA), there is limited knowledge regarding which media is effective in improving their PA. This study aimed to determine the appropriate media for providing PA-related information to persons with diabetes in low SES com...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Ko D,Myung E,Moon TJ,Shah DV

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper reports research into the determinants of four cancer-related risk behaviours: smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, high fat consumption and exposure to artificial sunlight. The results indicate that the four types of risk behaviour are determined by several factors: the perceived behaviour of the soc...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： van Assema P,Pieterse M,Kok G,Eriksen M,de Vries H

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The school setting provides a promising environment to increase children's physical activity (PA), however, staff often impact the success of PA within schools. The purpose of this article was to describe the knowledge of elementary school staff related to PA and their perception of the importance of the school enviro...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Huberty J,Dinkel D,Coleman J,Beighle A,Apenteng B

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given that self-efficacy has emerged as a key construct in health psychology, this study set out to explore its utility in the context of blood donation as defined within the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB). An Ajzen and Fishbein-type questionnaire was administered to 100 undergraduate students at the University of ...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Giles M,McClenahan C,Cairns E,Mallet J

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study was to assess whether our online closed community heart care support group and information resource could sustain changes in health behaviour after the moderators withdrew their support. Heart patients (n = 108) living in a deprived area of Greater Manchester were recruited from general practitio...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Lindsay S,Smith S,Bellaby P,Baker R

更新日期：2009-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although Southeast Asian women are at exceedingly high risk for cervical cancer, low rates of the Pap testing necessary for early detection and successful treatment continue among this group. Previous research suggests that discussions about Pap testing with important people in a woman's life, particularly her doctor,...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Love GD,Mouttapa M,Tanjasiri SP

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The early years life-stage (1 year either side of childbirth) is an important period for preventive action focusing on optimizing nutritional health for mothers and babies. Community pharmacy is a much utilized, easily accessed setting for health promotion and exposure to the primary health care system. The literature...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Maher JH,Hughes R,Anderson C,Lowe JB

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The school is an important setting for physical activity. The purpose of the present study was to examine the association between physical environmental characteristics and participation in daily physical activity during school breaks. Data from 130 schools and 16 471 students (Grades 4-10) in Norway were obtained in ...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Haug E,Torsheim T,Sallis JF,Samdal O

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure causes cardiovascular disease, lung cancer and pulmonary disorders. Smoke-free policies are the most effective way to prevent exposure to SHS. A 5-year community-based randomized control trial (RCT) is in progress to assess factors associated with smoke-free policy development in rural ...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Fallin A,Parker L,Lindgreen J,Riker C,Kercsmar S,Hahn EJ

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This multi-methods qualitative study aimed to identify environmental factors that influence physical activity participation among young people in Edinburgh, Scotland. School pupils (aged 11-13 years) took part using photography, computer blogs, maps and focus group discussions (FGDs). Eleven computer sessions (n = 131...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Kirby J,Levin KA,Inchley J

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This report describes spectator recall of SunSmart skin cancer prevention advertising displayed on the Brisbane Cricket Ground scoreboard at intermittent periods throughout the 1999/2000 cricket season and the sun-protective behaviors of these spectators. Two hundred and thirty-one spectators were asked a series of fi...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Lynch BM,Dunn J

更新日期：2003-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes development of a new measure to assess one dimension of health motivation, the salience of health concerns. The new, five-item, measure was administered to 578 women as part of a larger investigation examining the determinants of exercise and calcium consumption. The study used a cross-sectional s...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Blalock SJ,DeVellis RF

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00