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Artawan Eka Putra, I. Wayan Gede; Purnama Dewi, Ni Putu Eka; Probandari, Ari Natalia; Notobroto, Hari Basuki; Wahyuni, Chatarina Umbul – Health Education & Behavior, 2023
Lack of participation of household contacts is the main problem of early detection of tuberculosis (TB) in Indonesia. A comprehensive health education (CHE) program has been developed to encourage the participation of household contacts. This study aimed to assess the implementation of the CHE to improve participation of household contacts in…
Descriptors: Health Education, Identification, Communicable Diseases, Foreign Countries
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Yuye Ke; Xiaoyun Chai – Health Education & Behavior, 2024
Hazardous/harmful drinking among college students is increasingly becoming a global health concern. Previous studies have mostly paid more attention to the prevalence and risk factors of alcohol use disorder based on the public health approach, and less is understood about psychological mechanisms and protective factors of problem drinking…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Alcohol Abuse, College Students, Self Concept
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Gavin Robert Walker – Research in Drama Education, 2024
Despite the often-crucial roles played by music within theatre-based public health promotion strategies, theoretical explorations regarding music within applied theatre literatures remain largely underdeveloped. This article highlights musicking -- a reconceptualization of music from an object to a participatory act that can profoundly influence…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Interdisciplinary Approach, Theater Arts, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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Inna Feldman; Mihretab Gebreslassie; Filipa Sampaio; Camilla Nystrand; Richard Ssegonja – Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 2021
To review the literature on economic evaluations of public health interventions targeting prevention of mental health problems and suicide, to support evidence based societal resource allocation. A systematic review of economic evaluations within mental health and suicide prevention was conducted including studies published between January 2000…
Descriptors: Schools, Employment, Nursing Homes, Foreign Countries
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Yoong, Sze Lin; Bolsewicz, Katarzyna; Grady, Alice; Wyse, Rebecca; Sutherland, Rachel; Hodder, Rebecca Kate; Kingsland, Melanie; Nathan, Nicole; McCrabb, Sam; Bauman, Adrian; Wiggers, John; Moullin, Joanna; Albers, Bianca; Fernandez, Maria E.; Hall, Alix; Sims-Gould, Joanie; Taylor, Natalie; Rissel, Chris; Milat, Andrew; Bailey, Andrew; Batchelor, Samantha; Attia, John; Wolfenden, Luke – Health Education Research, 2020
While there is some guidance to support the adaptation of evidence-based public health interventions, little is known about adaptation in practice and how to best support public health practitioners in its operationalization. This qualitative study was undertaken with researchers, methodologists, policy makers and practitioners representing public…
Descriptors: Public Health, Intervention, Evidence Based Practice, Program Implementation
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Wahiba Abu-Ras; Basil H. Aboul-Enein; Fatmah Almoayad; Nada Benajiba; Elizabeth Dodge – Health Education & Behavior, 2024
Background: Religious institutions play a crucial role in health promotion and hold significant influence in the public health field. Aim: The aim of this review is to examine outcomes of health-promoting interventions involving the use of mosques as the intervention venue, its role in promoting health behavior change, and the role of theory in…
Descriptors: Islam, Public Health, Health Promotion, Religious Factors
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Krieger, Theresia; Floren, Miriam; Feron, Frans; Dorant, Elisabeth – Educational Action Research, 2021
Complex public health programmes may suffer from 'teething problems' during their implementation in practice, especially when programmes are developed top-down without the participation of end-users and service providers. Trying out and optimising a new concept in practice with stakeholder's participation may enhance the programme's chance of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Neurological Impairments, Caregivers, Caregiver Role
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Soares, Gabriela M.; Zangerolamo, Lucas; Rosa, Lucas R. O.; Branco, Renato C. S.; Carneiro, Everardo M.; Barbosa-Sampaio, Helena Cristina – Advances in Physiology Education, 2019
Obesity and diabetes are two of the biggest public health problems in the modern world. One possible way to combat the rising prevalence of these diseases is through the spread of awareness about its consequences and how to prevent them. Therefore, educational interventions focused on teaching the physiological basis of these conditions might be…
Descriptors: Pamphlets, Diabetes, Obesity, High School Students
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Harris, Jane; Atkinson, Amanda; Mink, Michael; Porcellato, Lorna – Health Education & Behavior, 2021
The growing diversity and uptake of social media has increased the sources of health information available to young people. YouTube is one of the most popular social media platforms for young people in the United Kingdom, and YouTubers are the most important influencers on the platform producing diverse health content. They are increasingly…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Health Promotion, Information Sources, Social Media
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Kanji, Amisha; Noorbhai, Wasifah – Infants and Young Children, 2021
This research study aimed to explore the experiences of caregivers of children through the early hearing detection and intervention (EHDI) process in the public health care sector in South Africa. A qualitative research design was employed. Semistructured interviews were conducted with 8 caregivers from 3 different levels of service delivery in…
Descriptors: Intervention, Hearing (Physiology), Hearing Impairments, Auditory Tests
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Jackson, Clare; Ronzi, Sara – Health Education & Behavior, 2021
Community-centered approaches can be effective ways to engage communities and improve their health and well-being. The Grange is a community-led, multifaceted, and dynamic intervention incorporating a community hub and garden, that took place in a small area of the North-West of England, characterized by high levels of deprivation and poor health.…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Centers, Intervention, Public Health
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Rangiwhetu, Lara; Pierse, Nevil; Chisholm, Elinor; Howden-Chapman, Philippa – Health Education & Behavior, 2020
Background: A robust evidence base is needed to develop sustainable cross-party solutions for public housing to promote well-being. The provision of public housing is politically contentious in New Zealand, as in many liberal democracies. Depending on the government, policies oscillate between encouraging sales of public housing stock and reducing…
Descriptors: Public Housing, Well Being, Sustainability, Political Attitudes
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BoAe Im; HyunSoo Oh; SooHyun Kim; HyeSun Jeong; WhaSook Seo – Health Education & Behavior, 2024
Rheumatic diseases are known to be associated with the development of metabolic syndrome, which increases mortality rates due to cardiovascular complications. Although a variety of self-management programs for rheumatic diseases have been developed, few have concentrated on metabolic syndrome. This study aimed to develop and verify a blended (a…
Descriptors: Self Management, Patients, Comparative Analysis, Diseases
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Nandha, B.; Meenakshy, V.; Abdul Khader, Nazer; Vijayakumar, K. N.; Jambulingam, P. – Health Education Research, 2019
Lymphatic filariasis (LF), a neglected tropical disease is targeted for elimination globally by 2020. National Health Policy of India set the goal by 2017 and annual single-dose mass drug administration (MDA) with anti-filarial drugs is in operation in endemic districts since 2004. Performance and effectiveness of MDA was diverse across the nation…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Promotion, Diseases, Immunization Programs
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Casapulla, Sharon; Gómez-Urrego, Guillermo; Madrid, Claudia; Iles, Chelsea; Keener, Chris; Viola, Jennifer; Sanchez, Alexandra; Orquera, Cristina; Kingori, Caroline – Health Education Journal, 2022
Objective: To determine the efficacy of using a narrative-based intervention to reduce HIV stigma among members of the general public in a rural community in Ecuador. Design: This cross-sectional intervention study involved a convenience sample of 133 participants from Cariamanga, Ecuador. We used a post-test only comparison group design. Setting:…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Social Bias, Intervention, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
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