Multisectoral approach and WHO 'Bestbuys' in Nigeria's nutrition and physical activity policies.

abstract：:This paper studied the sustainability of China's New Rural Cooperative Medical System (NCMS) by evaluating the satisfaction rate of its participants-the farmers. The study related the overall satisfaction of the farmers to their satisfaction with the four different aspects of the program. It also identified which pers...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Chen D,Tang KK,Zhao L,Zhang Y

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Effective implementation of the WHO international Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (FCTC) is the key to controlling the tobacco epidemic. Within countries, strong national tobacco control capacity is the primary determinant for successful implementation of the FCTC. This case study of tobacco control policy des...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Stillman FA,David AM,Kibria N,Phan HT

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Reducing children's exposure to unhealthy food advertising is an accepted strategy to end childhood obesity. This study aimed to (i) measure children's space-time exposures to unhealthy food advertising in public outdoor spaces, using GPS and wearable cameras; and (ii) test effectiveness of banning options. We compile...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Liu W,Barr M,Pearson AL,Chambers T,Pfeiffer KA,Smith M,Signal L

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The article, a critical essay, presents the notion of an emancipatory promotion of health (EPH), which seeks to relate the field of public health in theoretical and practical terms with the reinvention of utopias and relevant social struggles of our time principally in the Global South, a metaphor designating the peri...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Porto MF

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：Summary:The Commission on Social Determinants of Health (CSDH) formulated recommendations along which health inequalities can be successfully tackled anywhere in the world. The situation of the Roma minority in Europe provides countless opportunities for the translation of these guidelines into action that should be gu...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Kósa K,Coons B,Molnár Á

更新日期：2017-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A holistic well-being approach, understood as an approach that pays attention to the promotion of individual, relational and collective well-being in a particular context, is proposed as a way to address the fragmented nature in which mental health and well-being programmes are implemented in school communities in Sou...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Kitching AE,van Rooyen B

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The '5As' model of behavior change provides a sequence of evidence-based clinician and office practice behaviors (Assess, Advise, Agree, Assist, Arrange) that can be applied in primary care settings to address a broad range of behaviors and health conditions. Although the 5As approach is becoming more widely adopted a...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Glasgow RE,Emont S,Miller DC

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Tai Chi has been widely practiced as a Chinese martial art that focuses on slow sequential movements, providing a smooth, continuous and low intensity activity. It has been promoted to improve balance and strength and to reduce falls in the elderly, especially those 'at risk'. The potential benefits in healthy younger...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Thornton EW,Sykes KS,Tang WK

更新日期：2004-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Population nutrition problems have a diversity of contributory factors and, ideally, multi-sectoral solutions should be developed by the relevant stakeholders, based on a common understanding of these factors. The problem and solution tree approach is a participatory process of working through the layers of determinan...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Snowdon W,Schultz J,Swinburn B

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite socio-economic, demographic and epidemiological facts and realities that point to a potential risk for explosion in the prevalence of childhood mental health problems in sub-Saharan Africa, there is still a severe dearth of child and adolescent mental health (CAMH) policy or strategy to respond to the situatio...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Atilola O

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over 1.5 million Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every year, and the majority of them go online to learn about their condition. Unfortunately, the online diabetes landscape is crowded, and the quality of website content is unknown-guidance for patients and healthcare providers regarding online diabetes informati...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Holtz BE

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research has shown that taxi drivers are at risk for numerous health concerns, such as low back and leg pain, linked to their highly sedentary occupation, long work hours and stressors related to the job (e.g. low income, safety threats). The goal of this study was to explore occupational health risks and opportunitie...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Murray KE,Buul A,Aden R,Cavanaugh AM,Kidane L,Hussein M,Eastman A,Checkoway H

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Engaging men in mental health promotion can be difficult because of reticence about help-seeking, especially for gender neutral programmes. Developments in men's health research has pointed to the success of gender-sensitized programmes to increase men's engagement in healthy lifestyle interventions targeting physical...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Sharp P,Stolp S,Bottorff JL,Oliffe JL,Hunt K,Caperchione CM

更新日期：2020-11-27 00:00:00

abstract：:Corazón Sano y Feliz is a hypertension management intervention developed to address deficiencies in the management of hypertensive patients in Guatemala. From 2007 to 2009, Corazón Sano y Feliz was pilot-tested in the community of Mixco. Corazón Sano y Feliz comprises a clinical risk assessment and treatment component...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Mendoza Montano C,Fort M,deRamirez M,Cruz J,Ramirez-Zea M

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoporosis and its related fractures are major public health concerns. Physical activity (PA) is crucial for bone density preservation and fractures prevention. Yet, gaps in understanding exist regarding how ethno-cultural backgrounds might shape attitudes, intentions and actual PA participation. Based on the theory...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Edelstein OE,Vered I,Sarid O

更新日期：2020-04-11 00:00:00

abstract：:Low utilization of palliative care services by Māori remains despite increases in services designed to meet Māori needs. The purpose of this study is to explore palliative care information brochures in the context of Māori principles of well-being and communication protocols, and health literacy. We examined 99 brochu...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Simpson ML,Berryman K,Oetzel J,Iti T,Reddy R

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:It has been highlighted that youth empowerment and participation are important principles for school health promotion. Despite this fact, children and youth are rarely given instruments to participate or to influence their situations and the environments in their schools. Photovoice is a method to increased empowermen...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Warne M,Snyder K,Gillander Gådin K

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study uses a health asset (HA) framework to explore current perspectives on health, wellbeing and their determinants amongst a group of 15-18-year-old adolescents living in the neighbourhood of Zaidin (Granada, Spain). The study was carried out in Summer 2011 using a qualitative approach. It included 20 semi-stru...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Pérez-Wilson P,Hernán M,Morgan AR,Mena A

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In Thailand, a health-promoting school (HPS) program is in place nationwide. However, this policy has not covered Burmese migrant schools. Therefore, to ensure the feasibility of the implementation of a HPS program, we conducted evaluations and an intervention on school health in migrant schools in Thailand. We includ...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Akiyama T,Win T,Maung C,Ray P,Kaji A,Tanabe A,Jimba M,Kobayashi J

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The goal of the study is to investigate possible predictors of positive mental health, and whether they differ across sexual identity adult groups. Using data from the 2012 Canadian Community Health Survey on Mental Health, multivariate analyses were conducted, including interaction terms, to assess the effects of sex...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Peter T

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using cluster analytical procedure, this study aimed (i) to determine whether people could be differentiated on the basis of coping profiles (or unique combinations of coping strategies); and (ii) to examine the relationships between these profiles and perceived stress and health-related behaviors. A sample of 578 Fre...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Doron J,Trouillet R,Maneveau A,Ninot G,Neveu D

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The term 'culturally sensitive' is often used to describe interventions adapted for minority ethnic communities. However, understanding of strategies for adapting behavioural interventions for such communities is limited. The questions addressed in this paper are: What are the main strategies for adapting intervention...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Netto G,Bhopal R,Lederle N,Khatoon J,Jackson A

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prior studies have supported the effectiveness of the use of Lay Health Workers (LHWs) as an intervention model for managing chronic health conditions, yet few have documented the mechanisms that underlie the effectiveness of the interventions. This study provides a first look into how LHWs delivered a family-based in...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Burke NJ,Phung K,Yu F,Wong C,Le K,Nguyen I,Nguyen L,Guan A,Nguyen TT,Tsoh JY

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study takes a first step toward examining the relationship between organizational characteristics and the perceived attitude toward health promotion in companies from the perspective of chief executive officers (CEOs). Data for the cross-sectional study were collected through telephone interviews with one CEO fro...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Jung J,Nitzsche A,Ansmann L,Ernstmann N,Ommen O,Stieler-Lorenz B,Wasem J,Pfaff H

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The World Health Organization (WHO) has been a strong and persistent voice calling for the recognition of the role of health in development and of the impact of socio-economic development on health. Health impact assessment (HIA) is one mechanism that can be used to achieve this goal. The objective of this paper is to...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Ison E

更新日期：2009-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports preliminary research results on a professional development (PD) model as a mechanism for supporting absorption of the Healthy School (HS) approach into school functioning. The purpose of our study was to document the model implementation process and understand whether it influenced, or not, the ac...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Deschesnes M,Tessier C,Couturier Y,Martin C

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Early support has been acknowledged to be needed in the phase of transition to parenthood, and increasing knowledge is available on the factors enhancing this transition. The issue is to translate the knowledge into practices of preventive care. In this article, our aim is to map out recent research on supporting pare...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Tiitinen S,Homanen R,Lindfors P,Ruusuvuori J

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:When predicting volunteer intention, much attention is paid to the volunteer organization environment (VOE). Given that self-efficacy and motivation have emerged as important predictors of volunteer intention, we adopted a combination of ideas of Bandura's social cognitive theory and Ajzen's theory of planned behavior...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Wang JW,Wei CN,Harada K,Minamoto K,Ueda K,Cui HW,Zhang CG,Cui ZT,Ueda A

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This randomized controlled study was performed to evaluate the effectiveness of an educational program entitled 'Capacity building for community leaders in a healthy living environment,' and to assess the usefulness of a participatory style of education and the applicability of an intersectoral approach in the educati...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Hien le TT,Takano T,Seino K,Ohnishi M,Nakamura K

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examines the associations between neighbourhood perceptions and social participation in a sample of older adults living in medium-sized cities in Flanders, Belgium. Strong evidence of the influence of place on older people's physical and mental health exists. However, the question of how neighbourhoods prom...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Buffel T,De Donder L,Phillipson C,Dury S,De Witte N,Verté D

更新日期：2014-12-01 00:00:00