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Brown, R.; Van Godwin, J.; Edwards, A.; Burdon, M.; Moore, G. – Health Education Research, 2023
Early intervention to support mental health and well-being of school-aged children may be of significant benefit in preventing escalation of mental health problems in later life. While there are limitations to current understanding of the best ways for schools to support mental well-being, a whole school approach (WSA), involving all those who are…
Descriptors: School Health Services, Mental Health, Stakeholders, Attitudes
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Nagourney, Emily M.; Robertson, Nicole M.; Rykiel, Natalie; Siddharthan, Trishul; Alupo, Patricia; Encarnacion, Marysol; Kirenga, Bruce J.; Kalyesubula, Robert; Quaderi, Shumonta A.; Hurst, John R.; Checkley, William; Pollard, Suzanne L. – Health Education Research, 2020
More than 90% of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-related deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries; however, few studies have examined the illness experiences of individuals living with and providing treatment for COPD in these settings. This study characterizes illness representations for COPD in Nakaseke, Uganda from the…
Descriptors: Chronic Illness, Diseases, Health Education, Foreign Countries
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Alcock, Glyn A.; More, Neena Shah; Patil, Sarita; Porel, Maya; Vaidya, Leena; Osrin, David – Health Education Research, 2009
Community-based initiatives have become a popular approach to addressing the health needs of underserved populations, in both low- and higher-income countries. This article presents findings from a study of female peer facilitators involved in a community-based maternal and newborn health intervention in urban slum areas of Mumbai. Using…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Disadvantaged, Health Promotion, Slums