Correlates of participation in physical activity among older women in Israel: does ethno-cultural background matter?

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：:Dog health in rural and remote Australian Indigenous communities is below urban averages in numerous respects. Many Indigenous communities have called for knowledge sharing in this area. However, dog health education programs are in their infancy, and lack data on effective practices. Without this core knowledge, heal...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Constable SE,Dixon RM,Dixon RJ,Toribio JA

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Type 2 diabetes is the most common type of diabetes, with a prevalence of at least 4% in Sweden. Aiming at primary prevention of the disease, the Stockholm Diabetes Prevention Program (SDPP) was developed as a joint program between the Departments of Endocrinology, Social Medicine and Epidemiology at the Karolinska In...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Andersson CM,Bjärås GE,Ostenson CG

更新日期：2002-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The study explored the impact of self-rated health (SRH) and work ability on employment, and examined the effects of meaningfulness, social networks and physical activity on health and work ability with a population-based cross-sectional survey data (n = 12 729) of full-time employed and unemployed workers. SRH, perce...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Hult M,Pietilä AM,Saaranen T

更新日期：2020-06-01 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：: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：:Mental health promotion programs (MHP) seek to reduce sub-syndromal symptoms of mental distress and enhance positive mental health. This study evaluates the long-term effects of a mindfulness-based MHP program ('Life Balance') provided by health coaches in a multi-site field setting on mental distress, satisfaction wi...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Lyssenko L,Müller G,Kleindienst N,Schmahl C,Berger M,Eifert G,Kölle A,Nesch S,Ommer-Hohl J,Wenner M,Bohus M

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite a strong tradition in the literature on the patient information, education and involvement, there are few practical tools available to support hospitals in implementing such strategies. Based on the WHO Health Promoting Hospitals and Health Services (HPH) Strategy, we developed a self-assessment tool for healt...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Groene O,Alonso J,Klazinga N

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes some of the crucial theoretical, methodological and practical issues that need to be considered when evaluating Health in All Policies (HiAP) initiatives. The approaches that have been applied to evaluate HiAP in South Australia are drawn upon as case studies, and early findings from this evalua...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Baum F,Lawless A,Delany T,Macdougall C,Williams C,Broderick D,Wildgoose D,Harris E,Mcdermott D,Kickbusch I,Popay J,Marmot M

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research has demonstrated that living in a deprived neighborhood contributes to the occurrence and development of poor health. Furthermore evidence shows that social networks are fundamental resources in preventing poor mental health. Neighborhood relationships and networks are vital for sustaining and improving quali...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Tanggaard Andersen P,Holst Algren M,Fromsejer Heiberg R,Joshi R,Kronborg Bak C

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over their lifecourse, young adults develop different skills and preferences in relationship to the information sources they seek when having questions about health. Health information seeking behaviour (HISB) includes multiple, unequally accessed sources; yet most studies have focused on single sources and did not ex...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Gagné T,Ghenadenik AE,Abel T,Frohlich KL

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Every year, the majority of Hong Kong young adults who graduate from secondary school progress onto tertiary education. Poor eating patterns among young adults could lead to long-term health implications associated with overweight and obesity. Using the socio-ecological model as a theoretical framework, this paper rev...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Kwok ST,Capra S,Leveritt M

更新日期：2020-04-01 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：:This article revisits our 1995 assessment of the international health promotion agenda. Then we concluded that a more radical agenda for change was required in which responses were both technically sound and infused with an appreciation of the imperative for a change in politics and power. We conclude that this messag...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Baum FE,Sanders DM

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the development, implementation and evaluation of a school- and family-based intervention to prevent obesity in children aged 5-7 years. In addition, the efficacy of three different intervention programmes was compared. Children aged 5-7 years (n=213) were recruited from three primary schools in O...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Warren JM,Henry CJ,Lightowler HJ,Bradshaw SM,Perwaiz S

更新日期：2003-12-01 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：:Current mental health policy requires consumer involvement in all levels of health service management (i.e. planning, implementation, delivery and evaluation). However, current models often limit consumers to 'representation' roles that are criticized for silencing consumer views. This study compares understandings of...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Scholz B,Bocking J,Hedt P,Lu VN,Happell B

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The 'healthy city' concept has only recently been adopted in developing countries. From 1995 to 1999, the World Health Organization (WHO), Geneva, supported healthy city projects (HCPs) in Cox's Bazar (Bangladesh), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Fayoum (Egypt), Managua (Nicaragua) and Quetta (Pakistan). The authors evaluat...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Harpham T,Burton S,Blue I

更新日期：2001-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper was presented as a technical background paper at the WHO sixth Global Conference on Health Promotion in Bangkok Thailand, August 2005. It describes what we know about the effectiveness of four of the Ottawa Charter health promotion strategies from eight reviews that have been conducted since 1999. The six l...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Jackson SF,Perkins F,Khandor E,Cordwell L,Hamann S,Buasai S

更新日期：2006-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Population health information interventions (PHIIs) use information in efforts to promote health. PHIIs may push information to a target audience (communication), pull information from the public (surveillance), or combine both in a bidirectional intervention. Although PHIIs have often been framed as non-invasive and ...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Greyson D,Knight R,Shoveller JA

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article examines the policy change process that resulted in the current sugar-sweetened beverages taxes in Mexico and Chile, using the Kaleidoscope Model for Policy Change, a framework developed for nutrition and food policy change analysis. We used a qualitative study design, including 24 key informant (KI) inte...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Fuster M,Burrowes S,Cuadrado C,Velasco Bernal A,Lewis S,McCarthy B,Shen GC

更新日期：2020-05-10 00:00:00

abstract：:Physical inactivity is common in older people and contributes to morbidity and mortality. Health literacy might play a role in motivating people to become or stay physically active. However, little is known about the influence of health literacy on physical activity in older people. This review aims to determine the a...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Lim ML,van Schooten KS,Radford KA,Delbaere K

更新日期：2020-01-15 00:00:00

abstract：:Due to the sanctions imposed by the USA government upon the Iranian health system, achieving the UHC might face some financial problems. This study aimed to make the best solution for the Iran health care system to overcome not only the temporary sanctions but also a program to reach the UHC goals through the strategi...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Bastani P,Hakimzadeh SM,Teymourzadeh E,Nouhi M

更新日期：2020-10-02 00:00:00

abstract：:Population health as developed by the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIAR) has influenced the shape and direction of Canadian public health policy, and has the potential to do so in the USA and elsewhere. There is reason to be concerned about this ascendence of CIAR thinking: population health is rooted wit...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Raphael D,Bryant T

更新日期：2002-06-01 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：:To examine whether a public health project to reduce problem behavior in schools and improve the classroom climate, undertaken among eight secondary schools in a municipality in Sweden, was accompanied by favorable changes in the school environment over time. Data were collected from ninth grade students (aged 15-16 y...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Persson L,Hagquist C

更新日期：2020-12-10 00:00:00

abstract：:General practitioners (GPs) play a key role in reducing the hidden HIV-epidemic, but many diagnostic opportunities are missed in primary care. This study aimed at informing the development of an HIV-testing intervention for GPs in Flanders (Belgium) using formative research with a participatory approach. Through the a...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Apers H,Nöstlinger C,Van Beckhoven D,Deblonde J,Apers L,Verheyen K,Loos J,HERMETIC Study Group .

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since Margaret Thatcher reached power in the United Kingdom, European governments have increasingly turned to neoliberal forms of policy-making, focusing, especially after the 2008 Great Recession on 'austerity policies' rather than investing in social protection policies. We applied a multiple explanatory case studie...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： O'Campo P,Freiler A,Muntaner C,Gelormino E,Huegaerts K,Puig-Barrachina V,Mitchell C

更新日期：2019-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In spite of improvements in global health over the 20th century, health inequities are increasing. Mounting evidence suggests that reducing health inequities requires taking action on the social determinants of health (SDOH), which include income, education, employment, political empowerment and other factors. This pa...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Mogford E,Gould L,Devoght A

更新日期：2011-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:School food policies and services have the potential to influence the food practices and eating behaviours of adolescents which in turn may affect their lifestyles and health in adulthood. The aim of this qualitative investigation was to describe the opinions of adolescents, their parents, nutrition educators and scho...

journal_title：Health promotion international

authors： Rathi N,Riddell L,Worsley A

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00