The role of schools in children's physical activity participation: staff perceptions.

abstract：:Melanoma and skin cancer are largely attributable to over-exposure to solar ultraviolet radiation (UVR). Reports of UVR levels within media weather forecasts appear to be well received by the public and have good potential to communicate the need for appropriate sun protection to a broad audience. This study describes...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Richards R,Reeder AI,Bulliard JL

更新日期：2004-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:British Government policy on drugs primary prevention is outlined and principal recommendations are identified. The review is organized under the four main providers: police, teachers, peers and parents. Current methods are reviewed within a British policy framework with a focus on British programmes which have been e...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Allott R,Paxton R,Leonard R

更新日期：1999-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An alternative approach to intervention-control designs to evaluate community health education studies is to use a quasi-experimental design in which the outcomes of interest are examined over time in the intervention unit. The Forsyth County Cancer Screening Project (FoCaS) was a comprehensive clinic- and community-b...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Michielutte R,Shelton B,Paskett ED,Tatum CM,Velez R

更新日期：2000-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study obtained qualitative data to assess how parental role modeling and parental social support influence physical activity in underserved (minority, low-income) adolescents. Fifty-two adolescents (22 males, 30 females; ages 10-14 years, 85% African-American) participated in a focus group (6-10 per group, same g...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Wright MS,Wilson DK,Griffin S,Evans A

更新日期：2010-04-01 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：:Professional drivers, i.e. lorry, truck, bus and taxi drivers, have been identified as a particular health risk group. An intervention to study the efficacy of a series of educational programmes, involving improved nutritional balance in meals served, food preparation routines and carrying out personal health profiles...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Gill PE,Wijk K

更新日期：2004-06-01 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：: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：:Although studies indicate school-based HIV/AIDS education programs effectively reduce risky behaviors, only 33 states and the District of Columbia in US mandate HIV/AIDS education. Ideally, school-based HIV/AIDS education should begin before puberty, or at the latest before first sexual intercourse. In 2011, 20% US st...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Ma ZQ,Fisher MA,Kuller LH

更新日期：2014-04-01 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：: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：:This paper discusses the findings of a multiple case study of a European health promotion project--Shape Up--a school-community approach to influencing determinants of a healthy and balanced growing up. The project sought to develop children's capacity to critically explore and act to improve health-related conditions...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Carlsson M,Simovska V

更新日期：2012-06-01 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：: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：: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：: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：:Increasing the number of bone marrow (BM) donors is important to ensure sufficient diversity on BM registries to meet the needs of patients. This study used an experimental approach to test the hypothesis that providing information about the risks of BM donation to allay unsubstantiated fears would reduce male and fem...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Mclaren PJ,Hyde MK,White KM

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the results of a survey undertaken to contribute to a health needs assessment of persistent street drinkers in Drumchapel, Greater Glasgow. Street drinkers, members of the public and local service providers [including agency professionals (community workers; health workers; social workers) and oth...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Ross AJ,Heim D,Flatley K,Davies JB,Sudbery M

更新日期：2005-06-01 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：:Albinism is a relatively common genetic condition in Zimbabwe, a tropical country in southern Africa. Those affected have little pigment in their hair, skin or eyes, in sharp contrast to the normal dark pigmentation. This article describes the responses to a self-report questionnaire covering health, social and educat...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Lund PM

更新日期：2001-02-01 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 were to describe the sources of falls prevention information provided to older adults during and after hospitalization, identify and explore reasons why discussion about falls prevention may not take place. Six participant groups were interviewed using semi-structured interviews or focus g...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Lee DC,McDermott F,Hoffmann T,Haines TP

更新日期：2013-12-01 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：:Relapse prevention theory and practice has focussed on teaching coping skills to deal with withdrawal and temptations to relapse with the result that treatments appear to be effective in reducing relapse over the short term, but not over the longer term. Once cravings subside ex-smokers face a further task of adjustin...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Segan CJ,Borland R,Hannan A,Stillman S

更新日期：2008-02-01 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：: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：:Youth can be 'powerful catalysts' in their own and their community's development. The paper describes the experience of youth based on their participation as decision makers in and implementers of a community-based research project in a Palestinian refugee camp of Beirut, Lebanon. In-depth interviews were conducted wi...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Makhoul J,Alameddine M,Afifi RA

更新日期：2012-10-01 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：:Individuals may be more motivated to adopt health practices if they consider the benefits of these behaviors for their close relationships. The goal of this study was to examine couple concordance with sun protection and use the interdependence and communal coping theory to evaluate the role of relationship factors in...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Manne SL,Coups EJ,Kashy DA

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

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