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Jinks, Annette; English, Sue; Coufopoulos, Anne – Health Education, 2013
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to conduct an in-depth quantitative and qualitative evaluation of a family-based weight loss and healthy life style programme for clinically obese children in England. Design/methodology/approach: The mixed method case study evaluation used included obtaining pre and post measurements of anthropometry and a…
Descriptors: Intervention, Quality of Life, Life Style, Depression (Psychology)
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Morrow, Virginia – Health Education, 2004
This paper discusses some of the health implications of data produced in the course of a research project that explored the usefulness of the concept of "social capital" in relation to the health and well-being of children. The research used qualitative methods to explore 12-15 year olds' subjective experiences of their neighbourhoods,…
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Quality of Life, Foreign Countries, Social Environment