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Engaging Students in Experiential Learning through a Public Health Campaign: A Pre-Post Survey on Hypertension and Diabetes Mellitus
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Yeong, Siew-Wei; Kon, Zhien-Hung; Ong, Siew-Chin; Babar, Zaheer-Ud-Din – Health Education, 2021
Purpose: This study looked at the impact of a community-based public health campaign on hypertension and diabetes mellitus awareness and prevention, as well as student experiential learning in a campaign conducted by pharmacy students. Design/methodology/approach: A convenience sampling cross-sectional pre-post survey was done to assess disease…
Descriptors: Experiential Learning, Health Promotion, Public Health, Hypertension
Understanding Public Opinion Change of HPV Vaccination Controversy: Effects of Exemplification and the Mediating Role of Projection
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Kim, Sojung Claire; Namkoong, Kang; Fung, Timothy; Heo, Kwangjun; Gunther, Albert – Health Education, 2018
Purpose: Although Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) is the most commonly diagnosed sexually transmitted infection in the USA, much controversy exists with respect to HPV vaccination, especially among parents of adolescents. Previous research has shown that exemplars in the media influence public opinion estimates about controversial social issues.…
Descriptors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Prevention, Immunization Programs, Public Opinion
Why Medical Journalism Wins Public Health Journalism: Systems Thinking Recommendations for Health-Promoting Media
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Mohammadi, Samira; Ramezankhani, Ali; Montazeri, Ali; Nasrollahi, Akbar; Keshavarz Mohammadi, Nastaran – Health Education, 2021
Purpose: Health-related issues are widely covered in news agencies by medical and health journalists. The quantity, format and quality of their coverage influence the general public as well as policymakers and professions. Current studies and observations suggest that news agencies are more dominated by medical topics (disease, symptoms,…
Descriptors: Journalism, Health Promotion, Public Health, Diseases
Pragmatic Pilot Cluster Randomised Control Trial of a School-Based Peer-Led Anti-Smoking Intervention for 13-14 Year Olds in Malaysia: Process Evaluation
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Melson, Elniee; Bridle, Christopher; Markham, Wolfgang – Health Education, 2017
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to report the process evaluation of a pilot randomised control trial of an anti-smoking intervention for Malaysian 13-14-year olds, conducted in 2011/2012. It was hypothesised that trained peer supporters would promote non-smoking among classmates through informal conversations. Design/methodology/approach:…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Smoking, Health Behavior, Intervention
Perceptions of HPV Vaccine amongst UK University Students
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Martin, Ellen; Senior, Naomi; Abdullah, Ammar; Brown, Janine; Collings, Suzanne; Racktoo, Sophie; Walpole, Sarah; Zeiton, Moez; Heffernan, Catherine – Health Education, 2011
Purpose: The aim of this small-scale focus group study is to explore the impact the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine has on attitudes towards HPV, cervical cancer and sexual risk taking amongst university students in the UK. Design/methodology/approach: Participants were recruited through advertisements placed on notice boards throughout the…
Descriptors: Public Health, Health Education, Sex Education, Health Promotion