Evaluating the effectiveness of an Australian obesity mass-media campaign: how did the 'Measure-Up' campaign measure up in New South Wales?

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：:The purpose of this paper was to describe the development of a comprehensive, stage-based model for the prevention of drug use titled the multi-component motivational stages (McMOS) model. The McMOS model is proposed as a multi-element, integrative theoretical framework for the development of prevention strategies an...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Werch CE,DiClemente CC

更新日期：1994-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evaluation and quality assurance have, over time, become the bedrock of health promotion practice in ensuring effectiveness and efficiency of programme planning and delivery. There has been less emphasis, however, on formal recognition of the contribution of the personal characteristics and perspectives of those who p...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Fleming P

更新日期：2007-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of a self-management patient education programme for fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) as compared with usual care education in inpatient rehabilitation. In a multicentre cluster-randomized controlled trial, 583 inpatients in 3 rehabilitation centres received an advanced self-...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Musekamp G,Gerlich C,Ehlebracht-Kï Nig I,Dorn M,Hï Fter A,Tomiak C,Schlittenhardt D,Faller H,Reusch A

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study identified factors that influence regular soda consumption among 707 female students, aged 13-18 years, attending North Los Angeles County public high schools. Participants completed a group-administered Theory of Planned Behavior-based questionnaire. Almost all of the participants, 96.3%, reported that the...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Kassem NO,Lee JW,Modeste NN,Johnston PK

更新日期：2003-06-01 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：: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：:This paper reviews evidence of the impact which television generally, and drama series in particular, can have on health beliefs, attitudes and behaviours. It describes how a television series, The Family House, was planned in Egypt to disseminate key health messages in an entertaining context. As only a very small nu...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Elkamel F

更新日期：1995-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explored the role of donor prototype evaluations (perceptions of the typical organ donor) in organ donation communication decisions using an extended theory of planned behaviour (TPB) model. The model incorporated attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control, moral norm, self-identity, and donor...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Hyde MK,White KM

更新日期：2009-12-01 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：:Physical activity levels in young adults are low. Research supports the use of the Transtheoretical Model of behaviour change (TM) in designing physical activity interventions. This study used a pre-post randomized control design to investigate the effectiveness of a self-instructional intervention for helping sedenta...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Woods C,Mutrie N,Scott M

更新日期：2002-08-01 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：: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：: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：: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：: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：:The objective of this study was to conduct an evaluation of Reach Out Central (ROC), an online gaming program designed to support the mental health of people aged 16-25. The evaluation sought to determine the benefit of playing ROC on alcohol use, use of coping strategies, psychological distress, resilience and satisf...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Shandley K,Austin D,Klein B,Kyrios M

更新日期：2010-08-01 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：:The Internet offers a promising medium for delivering nutrition education. This study aimed to evaluate user perceptions and usage patterns of an innovative healthy eating website promoting the Mediterranean diet. The website was evaluated over a 6-month period by female employees of University of Glasgow, aged 25-55 ...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Papadaki A,Scott JA

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A public campaign was launched in 2000 as part of the four-level community-based intervention 'Nuremberg Alliance Against Depression' (NAD) in Nuremberg, Germany. Evaluation results will be presented. A baseline survey was done before the campaign in Nuremberg and Wuerzburg (control region), two surveys followed 10 an...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Dietrich S,Mergl R,Freudenberg P,Althaus D,Hegerl U

更新日期：2010-02-01 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：:Changes in social cognitions targeted within a group-based mentoring program for adolescent girls were examined as predictors of changes in physical activity (PA) and dietary behavior (in two separate models) over the course of the 7-week program. Data were collected from 310 participants who participated in the progr...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Dowd AJ,Chen MY,Schmader T,Jung ME,Zumbo BD,Beauchamp MR

更新日期：2016-08-01 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：:The paper presents an analysis of the problems that have created a gulf between theory and practice in health education. Drawing on the classical distinction made by Aristotle between theoria (natural processes) and praxis (social practices), the analysis traces the roots of the problem to the inadequacy and inappropr...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Buchanan DR

更新日期：1994-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Examining factors that influence implementation of key program components that underlie an intervention’s success provides important information to inform the development of effective dissemination strategies. We examined direct and indirect effects of preschool capacity, quality of prevention support system and teach...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Lau EY,Saunders RP,Beets MW,Cai B,Pate RR

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Message tailoring is a promising innovative approach to persuasive communication that involves designing messages to meet a person's psychological, behavioral and/or demographic characteristics. Although the tailored intervention literature has many strengths, a weakness is inconsistency in reporting information relat...

journal_title：Health education research

authors： Harrington NG,Noar SM

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：: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：: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：: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