Enhancing learning through use of interactive tools on health-related websites.

abstract：:Understanding normative practice in drug education is a key to identifying means of improving preventive intervention outcomes. In this paper, we report findings of an observational study in which drug education in multiple periods of 146 middle school classes was categorized minute-by-minute according to the type of ...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Hansen WB,McNeal RB Jr

更新日期：1999-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes qualitative methods used in a research project for the former Health Education Authority, exploring Putnam's concept of 'social capital' in relation to children and young people's well-being and health. Putnam's conceptualization of social capital consists of the following features: trust, recipro...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Morrow V

更新日期：2001-06-01 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：:Adolescent hearing loss is a public health problem that has eluded effective intervention. A persuasive message strategy was tested for its effectiveness on adolescents' intention to listen to music at a reduced volume. The messages manipulated both type of message frame [positive consequences of listening to music at...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： de Bruijn GJ,Spaans P,Jansen B,van't Riet J

更新日期：2016-04-01 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：:Second-hand smoke (SHS) exposure is high among UK Bangladeshi and Pakistani populations, reflecting higher male smoking prevalence and fewer home smoking restrictions than the general population. The Muslim Communities Learning About Second-hand Smoke (MCLASS) study explored the feasibility and acceptability of implem...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： King R,Warsi S,Amos A,Shah S,Mir G,Sheikh A,Siddiqi K

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Melanoma is the most common cancer among 15- to 29-year-olds in Australia, with rates increasing with age. The 'Dark Side of Tanning' (DSOT) mass media campaign was developed in 2007 to influence attitudes related to tanning. This study aimed to assess recall and impact of the DSOT campaign. Data were collected using ...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Perez D,Kite J,Dunlop SM,Cust AE,Goumas C,Cotter T,Walsberger SC,Dessaix A,Bauman A

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cultural sensitivity is increasingly recognized as a means to enhance the effectiveness of health promotion programmes all over the world. Sociocultural meanings and terminology of diseases are important in understanding how different groups perceive and interpret illness. This study was conducted as part of the proce...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Sifunda S,Reddy PS,Braithwaite RB,Stephens T,Bhengu S,Ruiter RA,Van Den Borne B

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:School-based sexuality education makes teachers important gatekeepers of students' access to information about sexual and reproductive health and rights. The school setting has the potential to reach large numbers of students. However, teachers' professional identities may go beyond, differ from or even conflict with ...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： de Haas B,Hutter I

更新日期：2020-12-23 00:00:00

abstract：:Fever is a natural protective response of the host organism. Mild to moderate fevers, up to 40.0 degrees C, have immunological benefits and do not need to be reduced. However, parents regularly reduce fever with medications to prevent perceived harmful outcomes. This study identified the determinants of parents' inten...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Walsh A,Edwards H,Fraser J

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When using community-based participatory methods to develop health promotion programs for specific communities, it is important to determine if participation differs based on sociodemographics and the extent to which program participants are demographically representative of the target community, especially when non-r...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Halbert CH,Kumanyika S,Bowman M,Bellamy SL,Briggs V,Brown S,Bryant B,Delmoor E,Johnson JC,Purnell J,Rogers R,Weathers B

更新日期：2010-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been some concern that participation in an intervention and exposure to a measurement instrument can change participants' interpretation of the items on a self-report questionnaire thereby distorting subsequent responses and biasing results. Differential item functioning (DIF) analysis using item response mo...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Baranowski T,Allen DD,Mâsse LC,Wilson M

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:This study tested the initial efficacy of implementing a physical activity (PA) behavior change intervention for midlife African American (AA) men. METHODS:Intervention components were based on information gathered during formative research preceding the intervention. Eligible participants were underactive ...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Hooker SP,Harmon B,Burroughs EL,Rheaume CE,Wilcox S

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has long been known that fishing is one of the most dangerous occupations. In the year 2001, 33 boats were lost and 10 fishermen killed in UK waters. Despite the dangerous nature of the occupation, very little research has been conducted on fishermen's health and safety. The few studies that have been conducted are...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Lawrie T,Matheson C,Ritchie L,Murphy E,Bond C

更新日期：2004-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Given the high prevalence of young adult smoking, we examined (i) psychosocial factors and substance use among college students representing five smoking patterns and histories [non-smokers, quitters, native non-daily smokers (i.e. never daily smokers), converted non-daily smokers (i.e. former daily smokers) and daily...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Pinsker EA,Berg CJ,Nehl EJ,Prokhorov AV,Buchanan TS,Ahluwalia JS

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There has been a recent shift in public health policy towards population-based approaches to the reduction of cardiovascular disease. This shift has been accompanied by a re-examination of strategies appropriate to the goal. Often, community development approaches, designed to affect socio-environmental change, are su...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Robinson KL,Elliott SJ

更新日期：2000-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study followed a predominantly qualitative approach to explore the perspectives of employers in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada, call centres (CCs) regarding physical activity (PA) promotion in workplaces, by identifying current practices and employers' motivation to promote PA, as well as perceived facilitators and bar...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Renton SJ,Lightfoot NE,Maar MA

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This is a comprehensive review of policies and research regarding body mass index (BMI) screening in schools in the United Kingdom and the United States. Although there are potential benefits to conducting screenings in schools, there is also the potential to do harm to the children who are identified as overweight. S...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Ikeda JP,Crawford PB,Woodward-Lopez G

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:'Coaching Boys into Men' is an evidence-based dating violence prevention program for coaches to implement with male athletes. A common adaptation of this program is delivery by domestic violence and sexual violence prevention advocates instead of coaches. We explored how this implementer adaptation may influence athle...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Jaime MC,Stocking M,Freire K,Perkinson L,Ciaravino S,Miller E

更新日期：2016-12-01 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：:In this paper, we explore the secondary school environment as an important context for understanding young teenagers' eating habits and food practices. We draw on data collected during semi-structured interviews with 36 young teenagers (aged 13/14 years) living in disadvantaged circumstances in Scotland. We found that...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Wills W,Backett-Milburn K,Gregory S,Lawton J

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Engaging men is a critical component in efforts to reduce intimate partner violence (IPV). Little is known regarding men's perspectives of approaches that challenge inequitable gender norms, particularly in settings impacted by armed conflict. This article describes men's experiences with a women's empowerment program...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Falb KL,Annan J,King E,Hopkins J,Kpebo D,Gupta J

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines the relationship between body image and obesity, among 4367 indigenous and Anglo-European adolescents in Australia in 2006. It shows that indigenous adolescents, male and female, were more likely than their non-indigenous counterparts to desire and pursue weight gain. Indigenous males showed the gr...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Cinelli RL,O'Dea JA

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Readability and usability problems with patient information leaflets continue to be reported despite long-standing recognition of their existence and the availability of guidelines for developing health education materials. This exploratory study examined possible causes for such problems, based on interviews with pro...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Gal I,Prigat A

更新日期：2005-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper presents initial findings of the Canadian Heart Health Initiative, Ontario Project (CHHIOP). CHHIOP has two primary objectives. The programmatic objective is to coordinate and refine a system for supporting effective, sustained community-based heart health activities. This paper addresses the scientific obj...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Elliott SJ,Taylor SM,Cameron R,Schabas R

更新日期：1998-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper evaluates the content focus of health education research as presented in the professional literature over a 6-year period (2000-2005). The majority of research (1365 papers) addresses the physical dimension of health (79%), while other health dimensions receive less attention. It is argued that the current ...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Hawks SR,Smith T,Thomas HG,Christley HS,Meinzer N,Pyne A

更新日期：2008-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) is quickly growing in the United States, despite the unknown health implications and unregulated device contents. Although research is emerging around e-cigs in general, there continues to be a lack of scientific evidence regarding the safety and risks of e-cig use on maternal and...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： McCubbin A,Fallin-Bennett A,Barnett J,Ashford K

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Health education interventions aimed at changing children's diets often target their mothers. However, little is known about what factors influence mothers' food choice for themselves and how this is related to their choice of food for their children. The present study aimed to examine the types of foods mothers eat t...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： St John Alderson T,Ogden J

更新日期：1999-12-01 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：: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