Using guiding-idea theories of the person to develop educational campaigns against drug abuse and other health-threatening behavior.

abstract：:Public health interventions are complex in nature and composed of multiple components. Evaluation of process and impact is necessary to build evidence of effectiveness. Process evaluation involves monitoring extent of implementation and comparison against the program plan. This article describes the process evaluation...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Nakkash RT,Alaouie H,Haddad P,El Hajj T,Salem H,Mahfoud Z,Afifi RA

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Delivery of cardiovascular disease (CVD) prevention programs by community pharmacists appears effective and enhances health service access. However, their capacity to implement complex behavioural change processes during patient counselling remains largely unexplored. This study aims to determine interventio...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： McNamara KP,O'Reilly SL,George J,Peterson GM,Jackson SL,Duncan G,Howarth H,Dunbar JA

更新日期：2015-12-01 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：:Coronary heart disease (CHD) rates in Ireland are very high but little is known about attitudes to the disease. Qualitative attitudinal data were collected in focus group settings from 74 individuals across socio-demographic categories in order to assess knowledge of and attitudes to CHD and associated risk factors. F...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Nic Gabhainn S,Kelleher CC,Naughton AM,Carter F,Flanagan M,McGrath MJ

更新日期：1999-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The importance of increasing young women's level of physical activity is recognized as a priority within the United Kingdom and other Westernized nations. This study, conducted in two distinct geographical locations in the United Kingdom, explores the leading influences upon levels of physical activity participation a...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Coleman L,Cox L,Roker D

更新日期：2008-08-01 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：: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：:While policy makers argue for a greater share of health resources to go to health promotion, action is stalled by, among other things, the perception that little is known about which interventions offer the best health returns. Additionally, what is missing is any sense of what the economic literature in health promot...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Rush B,Shiell A,Hawe P

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Internet offers a unique means of health promotion through the use of interactive tools like chat rooms, E-mail, hyperlinks and the like. This paper reports a study examining links between learning and interactivity of health-related websites. We address three research questions. First, are tools of interactivity ...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Stout PA,Villegas J,Kim H

更新日期：2001-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During the last decade, pelvic floor muscle exercise (PFME) therapy has proved its short-term efficacy among women with urinary incontinence. Long-term success with PFME therapy is hampered by non-adherence. So far, specific knowledge on determinants of adherence behavior has been scarce. A cross-sectional study was c...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Alewijnse D,Mesters I,Metsemakers J,Adriaans J,van den Borne B

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A student peer-taught program, to decrease antibiotic use for colds and flu, was developed and implemented in one school district (21 schools) in Chisinau, Moldova, in 2003-04. A second district (20 schools) served as the control (C). Students (12-13 years) and adults most responsible for the family's health care comp...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Cebotarenco N,Bush PJ

更新日期：2008-02-01 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：:This paper reports on a study undertaken with health promotion specialists working in the National Health Service in England. In-depth interviews were held with 25 people with the aim of investigating the place of research and evaluation in health promotion practice, the contextual factors that influenced such activit...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： South J,Tilford S

更新日期：2000-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little documentation exists about male community health workers (promotores) networks. The experiences of promotores can provide input on how to attract, train, supervise and maintain male promotores in CHW programs. We present the experience and perspectives of promotores who participated in a male promotores network...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Macia L,Ruiz HC,Boyzo R,Documet PI

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Relationships and sexuality education for young people in Australia and elsewhere is a controversial topic. Numerous studies in Australia have focused on curriculum, policy, teachers, schools, sexting and other behaviours, and knowledge regarding sexually transmitted infection (STI)/human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) ...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Waling A,Bellamy R,Ezer P,Kerr L,Lucke J,Fisher C

更新日期：2020-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Home related injuries are a major threat to the health of pre-school children in the Netherlands. Many risk situations can only be avoided through parental safety behaviour, especially with measures taken to structure the child's environment. This study was meant to contribute to the information needed to develop a ...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Wortel E,de Geus GH

更新日期：1993-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mobile phone text messages (SMS) are a promising method of health promotion, but a simple and low cost way to obtain phone numbers is required to reach a wide population. We conducted a randomised controlled trial with simultaneous brief interventions to (i) evaluate effectiveness of messages related to safer sex and ...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Gold J,Aitken CK,Dixon HG,Lim MS,Gouillou M,Spelman T,Wakefield M,Hellard ME

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been previously established that young people who have negative attitudes towards school and education are more likely to experiment with cigarette smoking and to become regular smokers. This paper explores this relationship across 10 countries (Austria, Belgium, Finland, Hungary, Israel, Norway, Scotland, Swe...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Nutbeam D,Aaro LE

更新日期：1991-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Limiting exposure to sunlight during childhood can significantly reduce the risk of skin cancer. This was the first national study to assess the sun protection policies and practices of early childhood services across Australia. It also examined the key predictors of services' sun protection practices. In 2007, 1017 r...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Ettridge KA,Bowden JA,Rayner JM,Wilson CJ

更新日期：2011-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Latinx population in the United States is disproportionately affected by HIV. Our community-based participatory research partnership developed, implemented and evaluated a Spanish-language peer navigation intervention designed to increase HIV testing and condom use among social networks of immigrant Spanish-speaki...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Rhodes SD,Alonzo J,Mann-Jackson L,Song EY,Tanner AE,Garcia M,Smart BD,Baker LS,Eng E,Reboussin BA

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper asks whether, when seeking to reach the public, interest in the health of pets merits consideration. Our data set consisted of 128 items from Canadian media coverage, 1996-2006, that dealt with bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) as well as with cats, dogs or both. Three main messages regarding pet healt...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Rock M,Lail P

更新日期：2009-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In autumn 1995 The Norwegian Cancer Society in cooperation with The Research Center for Health Promotion, University of Bergen started a study of school-based interventions aiming at preventing smoking among pupils in Norwegian secondary schools. The study comprised a nationwide sample of 4441 students at 99 schools (...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Jøsendal O,Aarø LE,Bergh IH

更新日期：1998-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This randomized controlled trial was conducted on 189 pregnant women to determine the effect of lifestyle-based training for women and their husbands on post-partum anxiety (PPA) and depression (PPD). Follow-ups were continued up for 6 weeks after childbirth. Participants were allocated to three groups using block ran...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Sanaati F,Charandabi SM,Eslamlo HF,Mirghafourvand M

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

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：:This study assesses similarities and differences in anti-smoking socialization beliefs of White and Native American parents in a low-income, rural population in northeastern Oklahoma. Data are from a population-based, cross-sectional children's environmental health study in which in-home interviews were conducted with...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Kegler MC,Malcoe LH

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:African-American women report higher levels of chronic conditions and church attendance relative to the overall US population. Therefore, efforts have increased over the past decade to design church-based health promotion programs. The present study compared changes in religiosity, religious social support and general...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Story CR,Knutson D,Brown JB,Spears-Laniox E,Harvey IS,Gizlice Z,Whitt-Glover MC

更新日期：2017-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It is hypothesized that perceived morbidity, a concept closely related to perceived vulnerability, is an important determinant of health behaviors. In this cross-sectional study (N = 2740), perceived morbidity was conceptualized as a categorical variable defining six distinct morbidity groups: the hypertension, high...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Fuchs R,Heath GW,Wheeler FC

更新日期：1992-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Story-based learning is well recognized as an effective strategy for adult health education. However, there is a scarcity of research on story-based health education among women in South Asian diasporic communities. To address this gap, we undertook a pilot study in Toronto to explore how South Asian women respond to ...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Wong JP,Kteily-Hawa R,Chambers LA,Hari S,Vijaya C,Suruthi R,Islam S,Vahabi M

更新日期：2019-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:B'More Healthy Community for Kids (BHCK) is an ongoing multi-level intervention to prevent childhood obesity in African-American low-income neighborhoods in Baltimore city, MD. Although previous nutrition interventions involving peer mentoring of youth have been successful, there is a lack of studies evaluating the in...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Sato PM,Steeves EA,Carnell S,Cheskin LJ,Trude AC,Shipley C,Mejía Ruiz MJ,Gittelsohn J

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Unhealthy behaviours represent modifiable causes of non-communicable disease. In men, concern focuses on those (i) demonstrating the poorest health, exacerbated by a lack of awareness of the risks that their lifestyles pose and (ii) who neither consult their doctor nor use health services. Classed as 'hard-to-engage',...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Pringle A,Zwolinsky S,McKenna J,Robertson S,Daly-Smith A,White A

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00