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Outcomes of Genital Hygiene and Anxiety Training for Mothers of Girls with Profound Intellectual Disabilities: A Randomized Controlled Experiment
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Havva Kaçan; Vasfiye Bayram Deger; Halis Sakiz – International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 2024
Female children with profound intellectual disabilities (IDs) may experience symptoms of urinary tract infections (UTIs) and depend on others' care. However, their caregivers may lack general hygiene skills and experience heightened anxiety when their care is expected. This study reports outcome of a training that aims to enhance genital hygiene…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mothers, Females, Intellectual Disability
Out-of-School Health Education for Adolescents: Exploring the Impact of a Hospital Visit
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Bayirli, Hakan; Coskun Keskin, Sevgi; Keskin, Yusuf – Health Education Journal, 2023
Objectives: Adolescence is a critical phase of life, involving both risks and opportunities. Preventive health services in this phase contribute to the development of adolescents' models for adulthood. The current study aimed to illuminate adolescents' experiences regarding health education through a patient visit in a hospital, which provides a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adolescents, High School Students, Field Trips
An Investigation of the Effects of the Education Given to Teachers on Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Management Self-Efficacy and Level of Knowledge
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Gülpinar Aslan; Deniz Didem Savci Magol; Ayse Berivan Savci Bakan – Health Education Journal, 2024
Background: The most effective approach to food allergy management is to avoid consuming the specific allergens that trigger an allergic reaction. It is crucial to make school environments prepared for the potential of food allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, which is a rare but documented outcome. The high prevalence of anaphylactic…
Descriptors: Food, Allergy, Self Efficacy, Disease Control
Comparison of Interactive Education versus Fluorescent Concretization on Hand Hygiene Compliance among Primary School Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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Öncü, Emine; Vayisoglu, Sümbüle Köksoy; Lafci, Digdem; Yurtsever, Dilek; Bulut, Ebru Ravli; Peker, Esra – Journal of School Nursing, 2019
Hand hygiene for children is crucial to keep them healthy. The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effects of two educational initiatives on "handwashing effectiveness (HWE)." A randomized controlled trial was carried out during April/June 2016, and 96 primary school students were randomly assigned to Group I receiving education…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary School Students, Hygiene, Health Education
Students' Views about Disease Concept: Drawing and Writing Technique
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Isik, Ebru; Çetin, Gülcan; Özarslan, Murat – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2017
This study was aimed to determine ninth grade students' views about disease concept by a drawing and writing technique. Participants consisted of 81 ninth grade students in a Technical and Industrial Vocational School in Kocaeli, Turkey. The study was conducted in spring semester of 2009-2010 academic year after Health Concept Unit in Health…
Descriptors: Scientific Concepts, Diseases, Freehand Drawing, Prevention
Future's Learning Environments in Health Education: The Effects of Smart Classrooms on the Academic Achievements of the Students at Health College
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Sevindik, Tuncay – Online Submission, 2010
The aim of this study is to determine the effectiveness of smart classrooms on the academic achievement of the nursing students. The sample of the research included 66 Health College students in Elazig. The sampling group was randomly chosen from second year students of Nursing and Midwife Education. The research was carried out with experimental…
Descriptors: Nursing Students, Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Health Education