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Brendan J. Smith; Joanne McVeigh; Dominika Kwasnicka; Hugh Riddell; Eleanor Quested – Health Education Journal, 2025
Background: Sufficient physical activity (PA) is important to reduce the risk of men developing chronic diseases and to improve mental health. The effectiveness of PA programmes can vary, however, among men. Individual and socio-psychological characteristics may affect the level of men's PA before starting a behaviour change programme as well as…
Descriptors: Individual Characteristics, Predictor Variables, Physical Activity Level, Males
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Page, Jane; Murray, Lisa; Cock, Megan L; Eadie, Patricia; Nossar, Victor; Niklas, Frank; Scull, Janet; Sparling, Joseph – Health Education Journal, 2021
Objectives: This study aimed to explore the impact of early health risks on young Aboriginal children's attendance in playgroups and their early learning outcomes. Design: The study used a cross-sectional design to identify associations between children's early health characteristics, their attendance at a Families as First Teachers (FaFT)…
Descriptors: Play, Health, Indigenous Populations, Attendance
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Smedley, Jenna; Jancey, Jonine M.; Dhaliwal, Satvinder; Zhao, Yun; Monteiro, Sarojini M. D. R.; Howat, Peter – Health Education Journal, 2014
Objective: This study aimed to determine women's reported health behaviours (physical activity, diet, weight management) before and during pregnancy, and to identify sources of health information. Design: Retrospective study incorporating quantitative (a self-completed survey) and qualitative (one-on-one interviews) methods. Methodology:…
Descriptors: Females, Pregnancy, Health Behavior, Exercise