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Tanning behaviour among young frequent tanners is related to attitudes and not lack of knowledge about the dangersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions This population’s belief that they look healthier and feel better with a tan strongly influences the desire to tan. Therefore, future cancer information campaigns or other prevention efforts should directly address the desire to tan by encouraging the use of sunless tanning products as an alternative method of tanning. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - September 28, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Dennis, L. K, Lowe, J. B, Snetselaar, L. G Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Exploring pre-operational and concrete operational children's thinking on nutrition: A case studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Many of the predictions about how the children would react to certain questions given their age appear to be consistent with the early writings of Piaget. The main implications of these findings could help health educators who focus on nutrition to tailor their educational programmes according to the cognitive abilities defined by Piaget, and reinforced by our findings. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - September 28, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Brouse, C. H, Chow, T. H F Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Older adults' perspectives on home exercise after falls rehabilitation: Understanding the importance of promoting healthy, active ageingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion A grounded theory approach to research with older people can be a useful tool for informing health promotion workers and other health professionals in practice. This study helps us to acknowledge that from an older adult’s perspective, independence is highly valued, and encourages us to consider how we can then adopt this as a motivator for participation in healthy, active ageing. When working with older people, professionals need to adopt a holistic approach to their health, using a person-centred approach to promote positive, active ageing. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - September 28, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Hawley, H. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Perceptions of physical activity by older adults: A qualitative studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions A number of issues were raised. These included: the need for more specific information on the benefits of physical activity; the role of pain management in physical activity; the concept that involvement in physical activity in younger years leads to involvement when older; and the expressed desire of older people to engage in less age-appropriate physical activities. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - September 28, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Jancey, J. M, Clarke, A., Howat, P., Maycock, B., Lee, A. H Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

'Eating beans ... that is a "no-no" for our times': Young Cypriots' consumer meanings of 'healthy' and 'fast' foodEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions and implications This article challenges the one-dimensional approach of the ‘nutrition value of foods’ approach for convincing young people to choose healthy foods and strongly suggests the need to provide them with opportunities to become aware of and critical about the symbolic value of eating choices. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - September 28, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Ioannou, S. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

An evaluation of the Local Exercise Action Pilots and impact on moderate physical activityEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Completers increased overall activity levels, including those sedentary and lightly active at pre-intervention who increased levels to recommended guidelines. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - September 28, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Pringle, A., Gilson, N., McKenna, J., Cooke, C. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

The effects of training medical students in motivational interviewingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Four hours of training has a measurable effect on medical students’ style and verbal behaviour in simulated patient consultations, but is not sufficient to become proficient in motivational interviewing. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - September 28, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Opheim, A., Andreasson, S., Eklund, A. B., Prescott, P. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

Dosing up on food and physical activity: New Zealand children's ideas about 'health'Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Students could usefully be encouraged to adopt socially critical understandings of what health might entail and broader, more holistic conceptualizations of health beyond matters of the ‘body’ alone. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - September 28, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Burrows, L., Wright, J., McCormack, J. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

EditorialEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Health Education Journal - September 28, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Blinkhorn, A. Tags: Articles Source Type: journals

A discussion paper on the assessment of student learning outcomes for healthcare managementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As employers, parents, and policy makers demand more accountability from higher education, transferring student learning to health services management practice is more important than ever. If educators want to give these stakeholders the evidence-based performance results they expect, assessment of student learning outcomes, as well as aggregate statistics on groups of students, is necessary. The purpose of this paper is to outline how healthcare management faculty can use a learning-centered approach to assess student learning outcomes, to discuss how assessment of student learning outcomes can be the most effective way t...
Source: Health Education Journal - June 1, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Roberts, V., Perryman, M., Rivers, P. A Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Prevalence of dental fear and anxiety amongst patients in selected dental clinics in GhanaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Dental anxiety and fear has been found to be high amongst dental patients in Ghana. Females are more likely to report higher dental anxiety and fear scores than males. Dental surgeons and the whole dental team should be made aware of this situation and the appropriate treatment plan created for an anxious or fearful patient. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - June 1, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Ofori, M. A, Adu-Ababio, F., Nyako, E.A., Ndanu, T. A Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Oral health promotion for linguistically and culturally diverse populations: Understanding the local non-English-speaking populationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Changes in the prevalence of oral diseases and the funding of National Health Service Dentistry in the United Kingdom have combined to emphasize the role of the dental team in the prevention of disease. As part of this, oral health promotion plays a vital role in local communities and educational settings. Like many other inner-city London boroughs, Lambeth, Southwark and Lewisham have linguistically and culturally diverse populations, accompanied in recent years by an increasing demand and need for oral health promotion for non English speakers and those with low English language proficiency. Using the population of Lambe...
Source: Health Education Journal - June 1, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Clarke, W., Periam, C., Zoitopoulos, L. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Helping teenagers stop smoking: Comparative observations across youth settings in CardiffEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Overall, when both practical delivery issues and young peoples' outcome measures were considered, specialist youth provisions were the most effective settings for delivery of this programme. Delivery of smoking awareness as part of a wider health curriculum for groups of excluded young people is also recommended. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - June 1, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Bowles, H., Maher, A., Sage, R. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Perceptions of healthy eating: A qualitative study of school-going children in South IndiaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion A concerted effort is required to translate the knowledge of children into positive behaviour change towards healthy eating. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - June 1, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Swaminathan, S., Thomas, T., Kurpad, A.V., Vaz, M. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Increasing access to health education in eastern Uganda: Rethinking the role and preparation of volunteersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion While there is a high enthusiasm for the potential role of volunteers, by both the NGOs and the community, their preparation for health education so far does not measure up to the demands of the tasks they are to perform. The limited emphasis on skills in planning, organizing and methods of health education leaves the practice of health education haphazard and indicates failure to view the area as a professional field. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - June 1, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Siu, G. E, Whyte, S. R Tags: Article Source Type: journals

A Spanish language narrative simulation to prevent horseback riding head injury among rural youthEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion The exercise was successfully integrated into both classes. Discussing its vocabulary and sentence structure prior to its administration would improve its effectiveness. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - February 13, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Arrowsmith, H. E, Cole, H. P, Mazur, J. M Tags: Article Source Type: journals

High fidelity? How should we consider variations in the delivery of school-based health promotion interventions?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion The model developed can inform the design of health promotion interventions and identify the level of fidelity which should be expected outside of a trial. We believe that this model can contribute to good practice in the implementation of evidence-based health promotion in schools. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - February 13, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Holliday, J., Audrey, S., Moore, L., Parry-Langdon, N., Campbell, R. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Exploring the reality of applied partnerships: The case of the Greek school health education curriculumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Overall an explicit trend of failure in the process of building partnerships was shown in terms of this case of SHE curriculum implementation. To explain this trend, it is necessary to engage in attempts to understand the culture and context of the case. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - February 13, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Soultatou, P., Duncan, P. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Patient views on three key service areas within hospital COPD careEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Patients have important views on services with which they are familiar and if consulted can significantly contribute to their development. This report has identified a lack of knowledge amongst the majority of patients consulted about recent key NHS medical and service developments. At a group level this impairs the contributions that patients may make to forming service profiles. At an individual level, lack of prior knowledge places patients in a vulnerable position when admitted to hospital and asked to make informed decisions about their care. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - February 13, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Roberts, C M., Seiger, A., Ingham, J. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Toddler feeding: Expectations and experiences of low-income African American mothersEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions and implications Data provided examples of maternal expectations and experiences, suggesting the development of healthy feeding patterns among some toddlers and provided evidence of less healthy feeding patterns in others. Evidence of less healthy feeding patterns included limiting toddler autonomy and food regulation, and misinterpretation of normative toddler behaviours. Because parenting practices and perceptions have been reported to contribute to social and environmental influences of obesity, this research could aid development of culturally sensitive nutrition education interventions. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - February 13, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Horodynski, M. A, Brophy-Herb, H., Henry, M., Smith, K. A, Weatherspoon, L. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

What are New Zealand children eating at school? A content analysis of `consumed versus unconsumed' food groups in a lunch-box surveyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
In this study, the measured high proportions of unconsumed healthy foods (mainly fruit and vegetables), in comparison to unhealthy foods, being thrown away by school-children were of concern. The results indicate that schools and parents should pursue initiatives that support healthy diets for children as best practice. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - February 13, 2009 Category: Health Management Authors: Dresler-Hawke, E., Whitehead, D., Coad, J. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Impact of an extra-curricular school sport programme on determinants of objectively measured physical activity among adolescentsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Short-term changes in physical activity identified in the LEAF intervention were not mediated by changes in hypothesized determinants. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - November 27, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Lubans, D., Morgan, P. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Literacy and health literacy as defined in cancer education research: A systematic reviewEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion This systematic review indicates that definitions of literacy and health literacy are not being used consistently in the cancer education literature. Best practice definitions of literacy and health literacy are important, especially when screening individuals for their understanding of cancer prevention and treatment information. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - November 27, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Friedman, D. B, Hoffman-Goetz, L. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Sexual health services for young people in a rural area of Northern Ireland: A study of the key issues for those who provide themEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Objective To identify the key issues for service providers in delivering high quality sexual health services, responsive to the needs of young people, in a rural area of Northern Ireland.Design A triangulation survey approach using questionnaires, in-depth interviews and focus groups was undertaken with a range of organizations and professionals currently providing sexual health services within the area.Setting The southern area of Northern Ireland, which is rural in nature and has a higher percentage of young people under 20 years old compared to the rest of the region and a rising rate of sexually transmitted infections....
Source: Health Education Journal - November 27, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: McCann, L., Donnelly, L., Quinn, P., McAnerney, R. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

The effects of health status on the utilization of complementary and alternative medicineEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Estimates of CAM use in this sample are relatively low but consistent with large national surveys that over-sampled minorities. The article highlights the need to include quality of care when defining satisfaction with conventional health care and reinforces findings that cost of conventional care increases the use of CAM. Implications for the integration of CAM into the health care system are discussed. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - November 27, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Avogo, W., Frimpong, J. A, Rivers, P. A, Kim, S. S Tags: Article Source Type: journals

`It usually happens in older women': Young women's perceptions about breast cancerEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions All women need to be educated about breast cancer and to learn early intervention techniques such as breast self examination at an early age. Lack of knowledge about breast cancer and breast cancer risk may lead to inaccurate perceptions of the disease and a lack of utilization of early detection techniques. Low levels of knowledge and a lack of perceived risk coupled with the inundation of breast cancer information that focuses on older women reinforces the belief that young women are not at risk and do not need to be aware of breast cancer. Furthermore, these data strongly support the need for breast health a...
Source: Health Education Journal - November 27, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Johnson, N., Dickson-Swift, V. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

ErratumEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Health Education Journal - August 20, 2008 Category: Health Management Tags: Article Source Type: journals

English general dental practitioners' views on the new contract: The problems of collecting information in a time of changeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion More care should have been taken when piloting the questionnaire as the researchers under estimated the difficulties of collecting information in a time of change. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - August 20, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Blinkhorn, A., Tickle, M., Kearney-Mitchell, P., Lucarotti, S., Milsom, K. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Chronic disease risk reduction with a community-based lifestyle change programmeEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion The CHIP is an intensive lifestyle change programme that lowers cardiovascular risks through 18 months. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - August 20, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Merrill, R. M, Aldana, S. G, Greenlaw, R. L, Salberg, A., Englert, H. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Cardiovascular risk reduction for African-American men through health empowerment and anger managementEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Intervention programmes aimed to integrate anger management and lifestyle change approaches with cardiovascular disease education, prevention, treatment and rehabilitation programmes would be beneficial for patients who want to avail themselves of these interventions (e.g. AMEN). (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - August 20, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Stephens, T., Braithwaite, H., Johnson, L., Harris, C., Katkowsky, S., Troutman, A. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Physical education in primary schools: Classroom teachers' perceptions of benefits and outcomesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Teachers believed PE was beneficial as a vehicle for physical activity and positively impacted on learning and behaviour in the classroom. However, the reasons provided for including PE in their daily programmes were reflected in the delivery of programmes of little educational value. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - August 20, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Morgan, P. J, Hansen, V. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

A review of parental involvement in sex education: The role for effective communication in British familiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A review of recent literature (2000—2006) has been undertaken to investigate the role of sex education within the family context, in order to engage with the problems of sexual health in British society. The findings which emerged were categorized under the following five themes: (1) Parental roles regarding sex education; (2) The importance of effective communication in the family; (3) Parent—child interaction: differences in gender and communication style; (4) Content of sex education; and (5) Parents as primary sexual educators. The findings highlighted the importance of communication, and showed a tendency ...
Source: Health Education Journal - August 20, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Turnbull, T., van Wersch, A., van Schaik, P. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

`If Michael Owen drinks it, why can't I?' -- 9 and 10 year olds' perceptions of physical activity and healthy eatingEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions Children receive contradictory messages about food and diet, which they make sense of through their social interactions. The development of obesity prevention strategies and weight management programmes must take into account children's perspectives. Children should be given the opportunity to contribute to the development of initiatives that are set up to prevent and treat obesity. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - August 20, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Gosling, R., Stanistreet, D., Swami, V. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Choosing health in prison: Prisoners' views on making healthy choices in English prisonsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion While imprisonment offers prisoners an opportunity to access health promotion services, in the priority areas identified in Choosing Health prisoners are often prevented from making healthy choices by the prison setting. Barriers exist within the prison setting which limit the ability of prisoners to maintain and improve their health. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - August 20, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Condon, L., Hek, G., Harris, F. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Success and challenges of a community healthy lifestyles intervention in Merseyside (UK) to target families at risk from coronary heart diseaseEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Objective To document the lifestyle health impacts (activity, diet and physiological), along with the operational success and challenges, of a programme for families presenting one or more coronary heart disease (CHD) risk factor.Design Data are based on a wider evaluation of a government-funded community initiative conducted in a deprived area of Liverpool (UK) between September 2004 and January 2006.Setting Data are based on readings and responses taken by programme staff, and Liverpool John Moores University evaluation exercises held within May Logan Healthy Living Centre.Method Lifestyle behaviour changes, monitored at...
Source: Health Education Journal - May 1, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Peerbhoy, D., Majumdar, A.J., Wightman, N.A., Brand, V.L. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Risk factors associated with obesity in children of different racial backgroundsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Risk factors associated with obesity are different in children of different ethnic backgrounds. Knowledge of these differences in risk factors may help design better targeted prevention approaches. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - May 1, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Urrutia-Rojas, X., Ahmad, N., Bayona, M., Bae, S., Rivers, P. A., Singh, K. P. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Food hygiene education in UK secondary schools: A nationwide survey of teachers' viewsEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion In the UK, teachers cover food hygiene in D&T and home economics (or equivalents in Scotland and Northern Ireland). Topics such as cooking food properly, cleanliness, storing and chilling food safely, and cross-contamination are covered, reflecting the key FSA food hygiene messages. Steps to support the teaching of food hygiene in secondary schools such as guidelines on food hygiene legislation, key topics, resources, and ideas for practical activities could help to improve young people's knowledge of food hygiene and encourage young people to spread key messages to adults. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - May 1, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Egan, M.B., Bielby, G., Eves, A., Lumbers, M.L., Raats, M.M., Adams, M.R. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Learning motivational interviewing: Exploring primary health care nurses' training and counselling experiencesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Effective learning and application of MI skills with adherence to protocols is fraught with many problems, requiring a considerable amount of time and effort for practice as well as the adoption of a new frame of mind with regard to the health care providers' relationships with the patients. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - May 1, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Soderlund, L. L., Nilsen, P., Kristensson, M. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Can smoking cessation services be better targeted to tackle health inequalities? Evidence from a cross-sectional studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions The analysis points to important features of the context of smokers' lives. By improving these conditions, appreciable reductions in smoking prevalence are likely. These reductions might be even greater if interventions to improve neighbourhoods and job opportunities are combined with the timely provision of smoking cessation services. Targeting these transitions could be a more effective strategy than simply targeting all deprived neighbourhoods. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - May 1, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Blackman, T. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Commitment and compatibility: Teachers' perspectives on the implementation of an effective school-based, peer-led smoking interventionEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Overall, teachers showed commitment to the ASSIST intervention and felt it was compatible with the Year 8 curriculum. If implemented more widely, the importance of peer nomination should be stressed. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - May 1, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Audrey, S., Holliday, J., Campbell, R. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

The RESPECT approach to tailored telephone educationEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusions An advantage of using principles of practice is that it may be more feasible to apply general principles than specific activities because they can be adapted to different social contexts and audiences. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - May 1, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Brouse, C. H., Basch, C. E., Wolf, R. L. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Vaccination coverage among kindergarten children in Phoenix, ArizonaEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion The data showed that vaccination rates varied by region. None of the schools were in full compliance with the Arizona goal of 95 per cent of all kindergarten students being up to date. The vaccination levels were also below the National 2010 goal of 90 per cent by age two. The high administration error rate indicates that providers need to administer vaccines according to the recommended schedule. Further assessment must be done to determine effective interventions to target specific populations. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - February 18, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Frimpong, J. A, Rivers, P. A, Bae, S. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Sustainable participation in regular exercise amongst older people: Developing an action research approachEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes the Triangle Project's work with a post industrial community, where healthy living activities were developed in response to community members' expressed needs.Method An action research partnership approach was taken to reduce health inequalities, with local people developing their own activities to address health and well being issues. At the instigation of older women attending a community consultation, a low intensity exercise class was started. Baseline details including weight, self-assessed fitness and mobility problems were recorded. The class branched out into social activities including healt...
Source: Health Education Journal - February 18, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Davies, J., Lester, C., O'Neill, M., Williams, G. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Support and education of immigrants with chronically ill children: Identified needs from a case study of Turkish and Kurdish familiesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Non-western immigrants have a considerable need for special support to help them learn to manage a chronic disease. Health education should aim at bridging the gap between differences related to culture and traditions. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - February 18, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Povlsen, L., Karlberg, I., Ringsberg, K. C Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Affordability calculations on a health education campaign to promote the use of aspirin in WalesEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Aspirin has far-reaching public health potential in reducing the risk of heart attacks, ischemic strokes and possibly cancer. Balanced against this potential are undesirable effects of the drug. It seems reasonable to allow every individual over the age of 50 years to make an informed choice about whether or not to take aspirin. A health education campaign on aspirin via general medical practices might save the Welsh NHS as much as £1m per annum from avoided hospital admissions. In addition, the campaign might save more than one life per week in Wales. The NHS and Local Authorities in Wales have several ways of intro...
Source: Health Education Journal - February 18, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Morgan, G. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Promoting healthy eating in nursery schoolchildren: A quasi-experimental intervention studyEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Conclusion Healthy eating policy for nursery schoolchildren was effective in reducing snack consumption in intervention schools. (Source: Health Education Journal)
Source: Health Education Journal - February 18, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Korwanich, K., Sheiham, A., Srisuphan, W., Srisilapanan, P. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Testicular self examination -- Knowledge of men attending a large Genito Urinary Medicine clinicEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Objective To elicit the level of knowledge, training and preferences of men in relation to Testicular Self Examination (TSE).Setting The Genito Urinary Medicine (GUM) department of a large teaching hospital in the North East of England. The open access clinic serves patients from Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, Gateshead and surrounding areas. Newcastle is a city with two universities and therefore a large student population.We sought to estimate the current knowledge and practice of Testicular Self Examination amongst men attending a large Genito Urinary Medicine Clinic and ascertain whether they performed TSE, if th...
Source: Health Education Journal - February 18, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Handy, P., Sankar, K. N. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

Food and health promotion: Lessons from the fieldEmail this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
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Source: Health Education Journal - February 18, 2008 Category: Health Management Authors: Caraher, M. Tags: Article Source Type: journals

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