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Direct linkHarper, Lynette; McAnelly, Su; Walshe, Ian; Ooms, Ann; Tuffrey-Wijne, Irene M. – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2023
Background: People with intellectual disabilities are more likely to experience sleep problems, which can affect quality of life, physical health, mental health and well-being. Methods: An integrative literature review was conducted to investigate what is known about behavioural sleep disturbances in people with an intellectual disability. The…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Sleep, Quality of Life, Health
Deng, Anqi; Chen, Ang – Journal of Teaching in Physical Education, 2023
Purpose: Guided by the cognitive load theory, the purpose of this study was to determine the impacts of cognitive load and school socioeconomic status-related environmental factors on ninth-graders' energy-balanced living knowledge gain. Methods: A stratified random sample of high-school students (N = 150) participated in this study. Data were…
Descriptors: High School Students, Grade 9, Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level
Aguiñaga, Susan; Marques, Isabela G.; Kitsiou, Spyros; Balbim, Guilherme M.; Gerber, Ben S.; Buchholz, Susan W.; Bustamante, Eduardo E.; Marquez, David X. – Health Education & Behavior, 2021
Older Latinxs engage in lower levels of leisure-time physical activity (PA) compared with non-Latinx Whites. Latin dance is a culturally relevant type of leisure-time PA that may engage older Latinx populations, particularly when coupled with mobile health technologies (mHealth). This single group pre-post feasibility study described the PA and…
Descriptors: Hispanic Americans, Age Differences, Well Being, Physical Activity Level
Borges Silva, Maristella; Novais Shimano, Suraya Gomes; Lopes de Oliveira, Nuno Miguel – Journal of Visual Impairment & Blindness, 2021
Introduction: The purpose of this study was to develop and implement an audio-tactile protocol for therapeutic intervention in individuals with visual impairments. Methods: The Physiotherapy Protocol for People with Visual Impairment (PP-PVI) was developed following five steps: physiotherapy evaluation, linguistic selection, protocol design,…
Descriptors: Physical Therapy, Intervention, Quality of Life, Visual Impairments
Guerrero, Lourdes R.; Menkin, Josephine A.; Carrillo, Carmen A.; Reyes, Carmen E.; Trejo, Laura; Banks, Cynthia; Sarkisian, Catherine A. – Health Education & Behavior, 2020
Background: The National Council on Aging's Aging Mastery Program (AMP) aims to help older adults implement health behavior and lifestyle changes to promote healthy aging and social engagement. The purpose of the present community-partnered evaluation was to test the effectiveness of AMP implementation in Los Angeles County to improve…
Descriptors: Older Adults, Aging (Individuals), Health Behavior, Life Style
Olivera, Carolina M. X.; Vianna, Elcio Oliveira; Bonizio, Roni C.; de Menezes, Marcelo B.; Ferraz, Erica; Cetlin, Andrea A.; Valdevite, Laura M.; Almeida, Gustavo A.; Araujo, Ana S.; Simoneti, Christian S.; de Freitas, Amanda; Lizzi, Elisangela A.; Borges, Marcos C.; de Freitas, Osvaldo – Health Education Research, 2016
Information for patients provided by the pharmacist is reflected in adhesion to treatment, clinical results and patient quality of life. The objective of this study was to assess an asthma self-management model for rational medicine use. This was a randomized controlled trial with 60 asthmatic patients assigned to attend five modules presented by…
Descriptors: Diseases, Self Management, Randomized Controlled Trials, Models
Tóvári, Anett; Hermann, Mária; Tóvári, Ferenc; Prisztóka, Gyöngyvér; Kránicz, János – Practice and Theory in Systems of Education, 2015
Currently, overweight and obesity are the most widespread problems in life-style having a significant impact on everyday life, and thus, conduct of life. Further contributory problems may develop in patients with weight problems: deformities of the joints and skeleton (coxarthrosis and gonarthrosis), circulatory problems and arrhythmia. Overweight…
Descriptors: Obesity, Human Body, Pain, Life Style
Perry, Jonathan; Firth, Caroline; Puppa, Michael; Wilson, Rick; Felce, David – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2012
Background: Increased provision of out-of-family residential support is required because of demographic changes within the intellectual disabilities population. Residential support now has to be provided in a climate requiring both financial constraint and high quality service outcomes. The aim was to evaluate the quality of life consequences of…
Descriptors: Intervention, Intervals, Mental Retardation, Quality of Life
Quaresma, A. M.; Palmeira, A. L.; Martins, S. S.; Minderico, C. S.; Sardinha, L. B. – Health Education Research, 2014
The aim of this study was to explore the effects of social support and behavioral regulation of exercise on physical activity (PA) and quality of life (QoL), in a Portuguese school-based intervention. We hypothesized that serial mediation effects would be present leading to greater levels of PA and QoL. The sample comprised 1042 students (549…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Questionnaires, Physical Activities, Physical Activity Level
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)
Dunlap, Glen; Carr, Edward G.; Horner, Robert H.; Koegel, Robert L.; Sailor, Wayne; Clarke, Shelley; Koegel, Lynn Kern; Albin, Richard W.; Vaughn, Bobbie J.; McLaughlin, Darlene Magito; James, Kim Mullen; Todd, Anne W.; Newton, J. Stephen; Lucyshyn, Joseph; Griggs, Peter; Bohanon, Hank; Choi, Jeong Hoon; Vismara, Laurie; Minjarez, Mendy Boettcher; Buschbacher, Pamelazita; Fox, Lise – Behavioral Disorders, 2010
A major goal of positive behavior support (PBS) is to produce broad-based, long-term improvements in adaptive behavior; however, the empirical base, at present, is mainly composed of relatively short-term studies carried out in circumscribed contexts. Therefore, a need exists for reliable data that can inform the field regarding the comprehensive…
Descriptors: Intervention, Quality of Life, Behavior Modification, Rating Scales
Chodzko-Zajko, Wojtek; Schwingel, Andiara – Quest, 2009
In this paper we focus our attention on an examination of the four-step process adopted by the World Health Organization (WHO) in its systematic campaign to promote physically active lifestyles by older adults across the 193 WHO member states. The four steps adopted by the WHO include (1) Building Consensus Among Professionals; (2) Educating the…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Health Promotion, Health Personnel, Public Health
Download full textSchalock, Robert L. – 1991
The concept of quality of life (QOL) has become an important public policy and service delivery issue within the mental retardation/developmental disabilities field. QOL measurement focuses on a number of personal and environmental factors, including independence, productivity, living/residential environment, interpersonal and community…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Developmental Disabilities, Evaluation Methods, Intervention
Peer reviewedBonaguro, John A. – Journal of School Health, 1981
The PRECEDE model was developed for health educators in an effort to improve programs and to influence health behaviors. The model consists of several diagnostic phases: (1) epidemiological; (2) social; (3) behavioral; (4) educational; (5) administrative; and (6) evaluation. (JN)
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Clinical Diagnosis, Health Behavior, Health Education
Antoni, Michael H.; Lechner, Suzanne C.; Kazi, Aisha; Wimberly, Sarah R.; Sifre, Tammy; Urcuyo, Kenya R.; Phillips, Kristin; Gluck, Stefan; Carver, Charles S. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2006
The range of effects of psychosocial interventions on quality of life among women with breast cancer remains uncertain. Furthermore, it is unclear which components of multimodal interventions account for such effects. To address these issues, the authors tested a 10-week group cognitive-behavioral stress management intervention among 199 women…
Descriptors: Intervention, Females, Stress Management, Quality of Life
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