Measurement for Health (Message from the BIPM and BIML Directors)

In response to the nationwide lockdown on 23 March 2020 in the UK, urgent dental hubs (UDHs) were established in the community to provide emergency dental care. Consecutive referrals to a primary care UDH were prospectively analysed over a one-month period, from 18 May 2020 to 18 June 2020. Of 400 referrals received, the most common were in relation to pain (87%). In 63% neither a radiograph nor photograph was provided with the referral. Seventy percent of patients were telephone triaged within 24 hours of receipt of referral. Fifty-three percent of referrals were accepted for face-to-face treatment, of which 69% were treated by extraction. Of rejected referrals (n=179; 45%), 79% were due to symptoms having settled or being manageable by the time of triage. A small number of referrals were redirected for specialist care. Referrals that were accepted were more likely to have been prescribed antibiotics and less likely to have been referred by the general dental practitioner (GDP) they regularly saw (p <0.01). Patients that were older and those that identified themselves as not having a regular GDP were less likely to have been referred to an UDH. The quality of referrals was poor and there may be a role for virtual consultations moving forwards. We found pre-referral antimicrobial prescriptions were high and a confused public health message may have been sent.

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Worksite Wellness

Californian Journal of Health Promotion ◽

10.32398/cjhp.v10i1.1493 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 10 (1) ◽

pp. 13-27

Author(s):

Larry W. Anenson, Jr. ◽

Ardith Brunt ◽

Donna Terbizan ◽

Bryan Christensen

Keyword(s):

Blood Pressure ◽

At Risk ◽

Health Messages ◽

World Health ◽

Control Group ◽

Health Message ◽

Quasi Experimental ◽

Mail Address ◽

To Receive ◽

E Mail

The purpose of this 38-week, quasi-experimental study was to determine the effectiveness of one weekly e-mail health (e-health) message that utilized the World Health Organization’s seven dimensions of wellness. Employees from a large Midwestern city were recruited and divided into two groups based on their desire to receive additional health information. The participants in each group were then randomly assigned to receive basic or detailed e-health messages. The basic e-health message consisted of an e-mail with health tips for the specific topic; whereas the detailed message included the basic message plus links to games, surveys, and websites to supplement the basic message. Those lacking an e-mail address comprised the control group, and did not receive any e-health messages. A total of 46 employees completed both assessments and comprised the analytic sample. Systolic blood pressure significantly decreased in unmotivated participants receiving the detailed messages (-2.1 mmHg, p=0.04). Across all groups, at-risk participants (blood pressure ? 140/90 mm/Hg or body mass index ? 25 kg/m2) showed greatest improvement with significant drops in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Detailed ehealth messages may be an effective approach to assist employees who are at-risk for chronic disease.

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Reading or Listening to a Gain- or Loss-Framed Health Message: Effects of Message Framing and Communication Mode in the Context of Fruit and Vegetable Intake

Journal of Health Communication ◽

10.1080/10810730.2018.1493059 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 23 (6) ◽

pp. 573-580 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Sarah P. Elbert ◽

Patricia Ots

Keyword(s):

Vegetable Intake ◽

Message Framing ◽

Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽

Fruit And Vegetable ◽

Communication Mode ◽

Health Message ◽

Message Effects

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The value of sponsor fit and sincerity when promoting health messages at sport and art events

Health Education Research ◽

10.1093/her/cyz031 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

M Rosenberg ◽

L Lester ◽

C Maitland ◽

R Teal

Keyword(s):

Path Analysis ◽

Behavioral Intention ◽

Product Category ◽

Health Messages ◽

Healthy Lifestyles ◽

Perceived Fit ◽

Health Message ◽

Government Organizations

Abstract Commercial companies invest in sport and arts sponsorship to align their brand with highly engaged spectators. Competing for spectator attention are government and non-government organizations promoting healthy lifestyles. This study investigated spectator engagement on the effectiveness of health messages promoted at sponsored events. Surveys from 2165 adults attending 28 sponsored events collected data on event engagement, health message awareness, behavioral intention, and perceptions of sponsor fit and sincerity. Spectators who were more highly engaged in the event showed significantly greater levels of awareness and acceptance of the health message (all P < 0.01). Path analysis showed that product and event interest were significantly related to both fit and sincerity, and perceived sponsorship fit was significantly associated with greater behavioral intention (all P < 0.01). Product, category and event interest, fit and sincerity were significantly greater for positive advocacy messages than neutral or negative advocacy messages (all P < 0.05). Health message sponsorship is assisted by spectator engagement and perceived fit of sponsored health messages. There exists greater potential to actively leverage spectator engagement to build or reinforce the perceived fit and sincerity of health messages to strengthen existing awareness and behavioral intention.

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