Raising Awareness of Postnatal Depression

1997 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Kerrie Puts
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Support Group ◽  
Postnatal Depression ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Ad Hoc ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Community Action ◽  
Intersectoral Collaboration ◽  
Raising Awareness

Berwickwide Community Health Service (BCHS) conducted a project during National Mothering Week that set out to raise community awareness of Postnatal Depression (PND) and to assess the need for establishing a PND support group in Northern Casey, Victoria. Target groups included mothers of young children, general practitioners (CPs) and the general community. A reference group consisting of professional and community representatives was involved in the planning, implementation and evaluation of all strategies. Approaches used included health education, professional development, information development, creating supportive environments, supporting community action, intersectoral collaboration and policy development. The project highlighted the need for a PND support group in Northern Casey and was successful in terms of raising awareness of PND, information development and dissemination, and needs assessment of mothers in Northern Casey. Mothering Week provided an ideal opportunity to give a relatively small project a larger, more attractive profile and provided an ideal vehicle to introduce the 'heavy' issue of PND in a forum that celebrated and raised the status of motherhood. Although as health promotion practitioners we are not encouraged to run ad hoc events and to strive instead for sustainable outcomes, this project showed that applying health promotion principles to one-off events such as Mothering Week can be very useful in needs assessment and in determining characteristics particular to the target group. The increase in knowledge and skills and the sense of ownership that participants can experience through participation in such a project can also foster a sense of community spirit that lays the groundwork for more sustainable, future projects.

Evaluation and Recommendations of Hong Kong Health Promotion

2010 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-34
Author(s):  
Patrick W. C. Patrick W. C. ◽  
Dora P. Y. WAI
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Holistic Approach ◽  
Intersectoral Collaboration ◽  
Present System ◽  
Promotion Policies ◽  
The Government ◽  
Sustained Success

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in English; abstract also in Chinese. The present study investigates the evolution of Hong Kong's health promotion policies between July 1997 and now. The objective of the study is to evaluate the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government's performance in health promotion. International experiences have been drawn to provide objective benchmarks for the assessment. The findings proposed that the Government should conduct a comprehensive review of the present system to consider formulating a policy with a clear direction and long-term strategies for promoting public health, and establishing an independent agency responsible for all health promotion-related matters. To achieve sustained success, the Government should also adopt an integrated and holistic approach in health promotion, with emphasis on policy development, organizational structure, intersectoral collaboration, community participation, promotion of healthy populations, healthy lifestyles and healthy settings, advocacy for health and related education, as well as capacity building for individuals. Apart from proactive efforts by the Government, active participation by all sectors in the community is of utmost importance in achieving success in health promotion. 本文主要探討由一九九七年七月至今，香港之健康推廣發展。目的在於檢討香港特區政府在健康推廣的表現。同時，會以國際經驗作為參考準則作出評估。結果顯示，港府應對現時制度實施廣泛檢討，考慮制定明確方向及長遠政策，建立獨立機關專門負責全港公共健康推廣事宜。為使之持之以恆，港府亦應採用綜合及全面的方針，強調策略性發展、組織架構、各部門之間的合作、社區參與、健康生活模式及環境、健康教育、以及個人責任。除了政府的積極性，社區團體的主動參與亦是健康推廣的成功關鍵。

scholarly journals Strengthening health promotion policy

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
E De Leeuw
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Policy Development ◽  
Political Action ◽  
Policy Instruments ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
Knowledge Bases ◽  
Community Action ◽  
Good Evidence ◽  
Policy Network ◽  
Promotion Policy

Abstract Policy development and implementation are too often considered the 'autonomous' result of a mix of good evidence production and social support for change. But both these policy drivers need to be created, supported, and - to be honest - manipulated toward the best possible configuration of different intervention modalities (or 'policy instruments') involving ranges of audiences (from the traditional 'risk group' to a much more fuzzy caste of politicians at many different levels of governments and governance). Whereas there is an acknowledgement that intervention development and evaluation must take into account multi-level complexity thinking, the realisation that this must translate into a similarly complex world of policy development has not yet sunk in. This presentation will review the interface between (a) the available evidence and knowledge bases for health promotion policy effectiveness; (b) the role and deceptive nature of social, political and determinants of health and political action; and (c) the nature of deliberative democracy and its various forms (e.g., 'participatory budgeting') and the prerogative of community action. I will claim - and demonstrate - that the discipline of health political science has made available functional toolkits for shaping and investigating systematically the policy process for health. Particularly, we need to progress our thinking from traditional mono-paradigmatic empirical research only, to a dynamic world of hybridisation of theories and practices. I will demonstrate the feasibility of this approach by showing the new policy opportunities that can be created by combining policy network research with language frame network mapping.

70 Sharing Child Health Knowledge in an Urban Inuit Community: A Needs Assessment

2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. e50-e51
Author(s):  
Daniel Bierstone ◽  
Brian Hummel ◽  
Dennis Newhook ◽  
Radha Jetty
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Child Health ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Knowledge Dissemination ◽  
Inuit Community ◽  
Parents And Caregivers

Abstract Primary Subject area Public Health and Preventive Medicine Background It is well established that significant health disparities continue to affect Canadian Indigenous children living both in remote and urban areas. A critical component of health promotion is health knowledge dissemination. A 2011 Health Council of Canada study identified the need for better community knowledge of parenting and child health as intervention targets among Indigenous communities across Canada. Objectives In the present study, we aimed to explore the perspectives of Inuit parents and caregivers in one urban setting (Ottawa, Ontario) on the dissemination of child health knowledge specifically, with the intention of guiding future community-based child health promotion initiatives. Design/Methods Ottawa, being home to the largest Inuit population living outside Inuit Nunangat, provided an ideal study location. Many Inuit report relocating to Ottawa for employment, education, or for greater access to heath services. We therefore partnered with the Ottawa-based Inuuqatigiit Centre for Children, Youth, and Families, to design and conduct a needs assessment through a series of focus groups. Focus groups explored participants’ current sources of child health knowledge, child health topics of interest, and preferred formats for child health knowledge dissemination. Focus groups were held at Inuuqatigiit and included a meal of country food shared by study participants and research team members to support relationship-building and engagement. Focus groups were analyzed using an inductive approach to qualitative thematic analysis. Results 24 Inuit parents and caregivers participated in 4 focus groups. Factors affecting preferred sources of health knowledge included trustworthiness, fear of discrimination, cultural differences, and having a holistic approach. Participants identified several child health issues that should be the focus of future child health knowledge sharing initiatives, in particular those in which a sense of cultural dissonance was felt between traditional and Western approaches. In-person and online/interactive sessions were preferred over written materials. Many participants agreed that child health knowledge-sharing initiatives should be designed and delivered with involvement of the community. Participants also emphasized the importance of synthesizing traditional knowledge of Elders with that of health professionals. Conclusion There is a need for better child health knowledge dissemination strategies among the Ottawa Inuit community as a crucial aspect of health promotion. Special considerations when designing such initiatives must be given to historical dynamics of trust and mistrust of the health professions, to addressing cultural differences, and to the role of community members in the design and implementation of initiatives.

scholarly journals Severe Asthma Toolkit: an online resource for multidisciplinary health professionals—needs assessment, development process and user analytics with survey feedback

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. e032877
Author(s):  
Steven Maltby ◽  
Peter G Gibson ◽  
Helen K Reddel ◽  
Lorraine Smith ◽  
Peter A B Wark ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Severe Asthma ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Healthcare Professionals ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Asthma Management ◽  
Web Design ◽  
Skills Training ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Internet Resource

ObjectivesSevere asthma imposes a significant burden on individuals, families and the healthcare system. New treatment and management approaches are emerging as effective options for severe asthma. Translating new knowledge to multidisciplinary healthcare professionals is a priority. We developed ‘The Severe Asthma Toolkit’(https://toolkit.severeasthma.org.au) to increase awareness of severe asthma, provide evidence-based resources and support decisionmaking by healthcare providers.SettingRoundtable discussions and a survey of Australians clinicians were conducted to determine clinician preferences, format and content for a severe asthma resource.ParticipantsA reference group from stakeholder and consumer bodies and severe asthma experts provided advice and feedback. A multidisciplinary team of international experts was engaged to develop content. Written content was based on up-to-date literature. Peer and editorial review were performed to finalise content and inform web design. Website design focused on user experience, navigation, engagement, interactivity and tailoring of content for a clinical audience.ResultsA web-based resource was developed. Roundtable discussions and a needs assessment survey identified the need for dedicated severe asthma management resources to support skills training. The end-product, which launched 26 March 2018, includes an overview of severe asthma, diagnosis and assessment, management, medications, comorbidities, living with severe asthma, establishing a clinic, paediatrics/adolescents and clinical resources. Analytics indicate access by users worldwide (32 169 users from 169 countries). User survey results (n=394) confirm access by the target audience (72% health professionals), who agreed the toolkit increased their knowledge (73%) and confidence in managing severe asthma (66%), and 75% are likely to use the resource in clinic.ConclusionsThe Severe Asthma Toolkit is a unique, evidence-based internet resource to support healthcare professionals providing optimal care for people with severe asthma. It is a comprehensive, accessible and independent resource developed by leading severe asthma experts to improve clinician knowledge and skills in severe asthma management.

Utilizing an HIV community advisory board as an agent of community action and health promotion in a low-resource setting: a case-study from Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 56-64
Author(s):  
Jacob R. Milnor ◽  
Clarice Silva Santana ◽  
Alexander J. Martos ◽  
Jose Henrique Pilotto ◽  
Claudia Teresa Viera de Souza
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Rio De Janeiro ◽  
Research Team ◽  
Community Action ◽  
Advisory Board ◽  
Hiv And Aids ◽  
Community Advisory Board ◽  
Low Resource ◽  
Intervention Point

Introduction: Brazil’s HIV burden has greatly increased over the past decade, especially for socially marginalized and vulnerable groups such as adolescents, women, and men who have sex with men. The reasoning for worsening HIV outcomes is complex, but ongoing economic and political crises have placed extreme operational and financial burdens on both the public health system and HIV-related civil society, affecting both treatment and prevention efforts and delivery. Context: Community-based HIV-related health-promotion activities have continued in Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro, despite these setbacks. These efforts have been led by a semi-independent community advisory board and engagement group based at the Hospital Geral de Nova Iguaçu with support from researchers based at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation. Methods: The research team supported, documented, and participated in various activities led by the community advisory board and engagement group from 2017–2018 including meetings, community workshops/lectures, production of health promotion materials, and the dissemination of research findings. Results: The research team utilized the concepts of vernacular knowledge and critical pedagogy to describe and document the ongoing, bottom-up approach, community-led efforts of the community advisory board and engagement group. In particular, we describe the process of stakeholder engagement, popularization of research results, and resource sharing spearheaded by the community advisory board in Nova Iguaçu. Conclusion: The community advisory board demonstrates how community-led efforts are essential to HIV and AIDS response efforts in light of worsening HIV burdens and global shifts towards biomedicalization. Their HIV-related activities rely on existing community networks and resources with secondary support from a research team. This illustrates a key intervention point between traditional research and an empowering community mobilization that can inform similar efforts in other low-resource settings.

A University Employee Health Promotion Program Needs Assessment

1991 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 116-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul D. Sarvela ◽  
Derek R. Holcomb ◽  
Julie K. Huetteman ◽  
Srijana M. Bajracharya ◽  
Justin A. Odulana
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Needs Assessment ◽  
Employee Health ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Promotion Program

A Framework for Best Practice Health Promotion in Primary Health Care

2001 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 101
Author(s):  
Meredith Swaby ◽  
Amanda Biesot
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Workforce Development ◽  
Resource Sharing ◽  
Best Practice ◽  
Reference Group ◽  
Program Planning ◽  
Integrated Approach ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Structural Framework ◽  
Working Groups

ISIS Primary Care provides health and welfare services to the municipalities of Brimbank, Hobsons Bay and Wyndham. An organisational commitment was made to establish an integrated approach to health promotion that would result in best practice health promotion within the community and in partnership with other agencies. To achieve this it was necessary to develop internal organisational skills and processes as well as formalise the relationships with agencies within the catchment. A "framework for best practice health promotion" was developed with a number of interrelated components occurring concurrently at several levels within the organisation and externally. This encompasses a structural framework with a Health Promotion Reference Group of key intersectoral stakeholders, as well as six Health Promotion Working Groups across the organisation each focussing on identified health issues. The strategic framework is a procedural document outlining processes for planning, implementation and evaluation of health promotion at an organisational level. The supporting framework includes detailed program planning and evaluation guidelines and workforce development. The implementation of this framework has resulted in a coordinated and sustainable approach to health promotion across the catchment with opportunities for successful partnerships, capacity building, resource sharing and increased program reach in meeting the perceived needs of the community.

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