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A Comparative Analysis of Mental Health among Higher Education Students through the Perspective of National Unions of Students across Europe
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European Students' Union, 2022
During the COVID-19 pandemic, students in higher education experienced mental health issues whereby National Unions Students & local unions, Higher Education Institutions, and governments played a role in addressing them. Mental health and wellbeing among students have been analysed by external actors as the topic has been talked about already…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Mental Health, College Students, Student Attitudes
Is Mental Health Literacy for Depression Associated with the Intention toward Preventive Actions? A Cross-Sectional Study among University Students
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Reichel, Jennifer L.; Dietz, Pavel; Sauter, Carina; Schneider, Francine; Oenema, Anke – Journal of American College Health, 2023
Objective: Mental Health Literacy (MHL) might play an important role in preventing depression. This study assessed the MHL level for depression of university students and its association with intentions toward preventive actions against depression. Participants: University students (n = 315) were surveyed online. Methods: MHL level and group…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Mental Health, Depression (Psychology), Comparative Analysis
The Story against Smoking: An Exploratory Study into the Processing and Perceived Effectiveness of Narrative Visual Smoking Warnings
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Ooms, Joëlle A.; Jansen, Carel J. M.; Hoeks, John C. J. – Health Education Journal, 2020
Objectives: This study compared the effects of two types of health warnings on cigarette packages: 'narrative visual warnings', showing an image portraying people plus a corresponding slogan that could evoke a story-like interpretation, and 'non-narrative visual warnings' with non-narrative content (i.e. body parts). Moreover, the mechanisms…
Descriptors: Smoking, Health Promotion, Merchandise Information, Human Body
Competences for Working with Older People: The Development and Verification of The European Core Competence Framework for Health and Social Care Professionals Working with Older People
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Dijkman, Bea; Reehuis, Lidwien; Roodbol, Petrie – Educational Gerontology, 2017
Universities of applied sciences in Europe face the challenge of preparing students in health and social care for working with older people and contributing to the innovations needed in light of the ageing of society, along with changes in the health and social care systems in many countries. Dealing with the special needs of older people and the…
Descriptors: Competence, Older Adults, Higher Education, Aging (Individuals)
The Use of Prompts, Increased Accessibility, Visibility, and Aesthetics of the Stairwell to Promote Stair Use in a University Building
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van Nieuw-Amerongen, M. E.; Kremers, S. P. J.; de Vries, N. K.; Kok, G. – Environment and Behavior, 2011
Physical activity in the form of consistently opting for stair use instead of elevator use can have important health benefits. The article discusses a study assessing whether increasing the attractiveness and accessibility of a stairwell had an impact on stair use among students and employees of Maastricht University, the Netherlands. The…
Descriptors: Employees, Intervention, Physical Activities, Foreign Countries
How Are Community Interventions Conceptualized and Conducted? An Analysis of Published Accounts
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Trickett, Edison J.; Espino, Susan Ryerson; Hawe, Penelope – Journal of Community Psychology, 2011
Recent discussions about the conduct of community interventions suggest the importance of developing more comprehensive theorizing about their nature and effects. The present study is an effort to infer how community interventions are theorized by the way they are represented in the peer-reviewed scholarly literature. A coding of a random sample…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Intervention, Community Programs, Public Health