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Bonnevie, Erika; Silesky, Melissa Dunn; Goldbarg, Jaclyn; Gudmundsen, Caitlyn; Fields, Megan; Smyser, Joe – Health Education Journal, 2023
Introduction: In the USA, syringe services programmes (SSPs) provide a range of harm reduction services and have numerous benefits for communities. However, stigma, misconceptions about SSPs and changing policies/legislation remain a challenge to effective implementation. This study reviews the implementation of two digital interventions,…
Descriptors: Program Implementation, Social Media, Influences, Information Dissemination
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Yulong Chen – Cogent Education, 2023
Life skills (LS) training programs help individuals develop their mental health and stress-related attitudes. This study aims to build a versatile physical education program (PEP) to promote LS and examine its effectiveness. The subjects were first-year Japanese university students. We conducted the LS survey in April (pre-semester) and August…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Physical Education, Athletics, Daily Living Skills
Szelc, Kelley – ProQuest LLC, 2023
Background: Chronic disease can lead to disability, reduced quality of life, reduced productivity, and increased medical costs. Common chronic diseases that develop due to unhealthy lifestyle factors include obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and stroke. An intensive lifestyle education program (ILEP) provides an opportunity to…
Descriptors: Life Style, Chronic Illness, Health Promotion, Disease Control
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Krahn, Gloria L. – Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, 2019
The U.S. approach to the health of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) is fraught with paradox. The health of this population has been of longstanding concern, yet we understand their health less well than many other groups. The U.S. spends much more per person on the well-being of people with IDD compared to the general…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Data, Incidence, Intellectual Disability
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Minghui Ye; Nidhi Agarwal – Health Education, 2025
Purpose: Schools play a crucial role in the psychological development of adolescents. However, the education is inadequate for many students. This study aims to understand students' views and suggestions on the implementation of mental health education in schools and to help schools find the target point of the implementation of mental health…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Health Education, College Students, Student Attitudes
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Fatma Sabet; Steffen Böhm – British Educational Research Journal, 2025
This study addresses the complex challenges of childhood obesity, food poverty and environmental degradation by developing a planetary health framework for school food in education. Drawing on Dewey's experiential learning philosophy, it adopts an integrative approach where school meals and food education converge. Rooted in the planetary health…
Descriptors: Obesity, Poverty, Experiential Learning, Educational Environment
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Vlot-van Anrooij, Kristel; Koks-Leensen, Monique C. J.; van der Cruijsen, Anneke; Jansen, Henk; van der Velden, Koos; Leusink, Geraline; Hilgenkamp, Thessa I. M.; Naaldenberg, Jenneken – Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities, 2020
Background: People with intellectual disabilities (ID) depend on their environment to live healthily. Asset-based health promotion enhances a settings' health-promoting capacity starting with identifying protective or promotive factors that sustain health. Method: This inclusive mixed-methods study used group sessions to generate and rank ideas on…
Descriptors: Intellectual Disability, Health Promotion, Nutrition, Physical Activity Level
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Hamilton-Ekek, Joy-Telu; Egumu, Akpoebi Clement; Inengite, Idisape – Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn), 2020
Health education (HED) as a subject in the secondary school curriculum has been made a compulsory subject in West African Examination Council (WAEC) and Senior Secondary School Certificate (SSCE) examinations for any candidate wanting to study any course in the medical and health-related disciplines in Nigerian tertiary institutions. This study…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Education, Secondary Education, Teacher Role
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Costanza, Mary E.; Luckmann, Roger; Frisard, Christine; White, Mary Jo; Cranos, Caroline – Health Education & Behavior, 2020
Background. Long-term continuous adherence to biennial screening mammograms as guidelines recommend remains low. Limited evidence suggests that reminder calls may increase short-term adherence as much as telephone counseling, but research is needed comparing the long-term effects of these two approaches. Purpose. To compare the impacts of two…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Counseling, Cancer, Screening Tests
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Nalukwago, Judith; Alaii, Jane; van den Borne, Bart; Bukuluki, Paul Mukisa; Kimbowa, Musa; Bockh, Emily; Coutinho, Sheila Marunga; Crutzen, Rik – Health Education Research, 2020
This study is a process evaluation of an adolescent-focused intervention of the USAID Communication for Healthy Communities program, in Uganda. We used mixed methods including observation, consultations and review of program documents to collect data on program coverage, reach and factors influencing implementation. Findings show that program…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Programs, Adolescents, Program Effectiveness
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Sahoo, Shalini; Millar, Roberto J.; Yamashita, Takashi; Cummins, Phyllis – Grantee Submission, 2020
Objectives: Routine cancer screening is widely recognized as an effective preventive strategy to reduce cancer mortality -- the second leading cause of death in the U.S. However, cancer screening requires a complex array of tasks such as seeking up-to-date guidelines, making appointments, planning hospital visits, and communicating with health…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Cancer, Screening Tests, Prevention
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Oliver W. A. Wilson; Christopher M. Bopp; Melissa Bopp – International Journal of Kinesiology in Higher Education, 2024
The purpose of this study was to examine the association between perceived weight change since high school and perceived factors contributing to weight change, or lack thereof, among college students. Students from a large university in the Northeast of the United States self-reported socio-demographic characteristics, and perceived factors…
Descriptors: College Students, Body Weight, Student Surveys, Change
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Corie Gray; Georgia Porter; Roanna Lobo; Gemma Crawford – Health Education Research, 2024
People from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds in Australia generally experience poorer health outcomes, explained in part by low levels of health literacy. We conducted a systematic review to examine the development and evaluation of health education resources designed for CaLD populations. Five electronic databases were…
Descriptors: Health Education, Educational Resources, Databases, Cultural Differences
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Sari Pramila-Savukoski; Heli-Maria Kuivila; Jonna Juntunen; Miro Koskenranta; Erika Jarva; Anna-Maria Tuomikoski; Mira Hammarén; Kristina Mikkonen – International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 2024
There is a clear need for highly competent health sciences experts. No instrument currently exists for assessing the generic competences of health sciences students. The aim of this study is to develop and psychometrically test the Health sciences Generic Competence (HealthGenericCom) instrument. The instrument development four step process has…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Psychometrics, Health Sciences, Competence
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Annie L. Reid; Kathleen J. Porter; Brittany M. Kirkpatrick; Donna-Jean P. Brock; Christopher J. Altizer; Jamie M. Zoellner – Health Education Research, 2024
Kids SIP"smart"ER is a 6-month behavioral and health literacy intervention effective at reducing sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake among middle school students and their caregivers in the rural Appalachian region. This exploratory mixed methods study utilized a convergent parallel design to assess participant acceptability of a…
Descriptors: Caregivers, Middle School Students, Eating Habits, Health Promotion
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