scholarly journals Food and physical literacy: Exploring an obesity prevention approach using formative research

2019 ◽  
Vol 78 (5) ◽  
pp. 570-581 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isla Gibson ◽  
Sandy Whitelaw ◽  
Christopher Topping ◽  
Joanna Kopela
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Stages ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Potential Effect ◽  
Formative Research ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Physical Literacy ◽  
Inclusive Approach ◽  
High Level ◽  
Prevention Approach ◽  
Health And Well Being

Objective: The objective of this research was to explore how accessible the concept of food and physical literacy is for health and well-being professionals, and assess its potential effect on service delivery. Design: Formative research and ‘concept testing’ with potential deliverers of food and physical literacy. Setting: Dumfries and Galloway, a rural region in South West Scotland, UK. Method: The research was undertaken after four workshops hosted by National Health Service (NHS) public health specialists, aiming to introduce and discuss the concept. An immediate post-event focus group and a short qualitative questionnaire were used to assess professionals’ initial perspectives on the concept, whether they thought the concept was applicable to their work, and what they might require by way of support if the concept was to be taken forward. Results: The findings illustrated the extent to which professionals feel that food and physical literacy is necessary, barriers to its implementation and ideal components for advancing work within this field. Conclusion: The concept of food and physical literacy has a sufficiently high level of resonance (proof of the concept) among informants to provide a foundation on which further work on its operationalisation can be based. The use of formative research and concept testing with potential service deliverers was able to identify areas to be considered during developmental stages, increasing the likelihood that the end result will be accepted by the professionals expected to utilise it. Thus, the benefits of an inclusive approach to service development were also highlighted.

scholarly journals A Coproduction Community Based Approach to Reducing Smoking Prevalence in a Local Community Setting

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. J. McGeechan ◽  
D. Woodall ◽  
L. Anderson ◽  
L. Wilson ◽  
G. O’Neill ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Prevalence ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Community Setting ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Service Development ◽  
Local Health ◽  
Small Community ◽  
Prevalence Survey ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Health And Well Being

Research highlights that asset-based community development where local residents become equal partners in service development may help promote health and well-being. This paper outlines baseline results of a coproduction evaluation of an asset-based approach to improving health and well-being within a small community through promoting tobacco control. Local residents were recruited and trained as community researchers to deliver a smoking prevalence survey within their local community and became local health champions, promoting health and well-being. The results of the survey will be used to inform health promotion activities within the community. The local smoking prevalence was higher than the regional and national averages. Half of the households surveyed had at least one smoker, and 63.1% of children lived in a smoking household. Nonsmokers reported higher well-being than smokers; however, the differences were not significant. Whilst the community has a high smoking prevalence, more than half of the smokers surveyed would consider quitting. Providing smoking cessation advice in GP surgeries may help reduce smoking prevalence in this community. Work in the area could be done to reduce children’s exposure to smoking in the home.

scholarly journals Designing a Participatory Total Worker Health® Organizational Intervention for Commercial Construction Subcontractors to Improve Worker Safety, Health, and Well-Being: The “ARM for Subs” Trial

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (14) ◽  
pp. 5093 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan E. Peters ◽  
Hao D. Trieu ◽  
Justin Manjourides ◽  
Jeffrey N. Katz ◽  
Jack T. Dennerlein
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Action Planning ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Practical Experience ◽  
Formative Research ◽  
Worker Safety ◽  
Intervention Design ◽  
Organizational Intervention ◽  
Health And Well Being

Background: Evidence supports organizational interventions as being effective for improving worker safety, health and well-being; however, there is a paucity of evidence-based interventions for subcontracting companies in commercial construction. Methods: A theory-driven approach supplemented by formative research through key stakeholder interviews and focus groups and an iterative vetting process with stakeholders, resulted in the development of an intervention for subcontractors in the commercial construction industry. We piloted the intervention in one subcontracting commercial construction company. We used these findings to adapt and finalize the intervention design to be tested in a future large-scale trial. Results: There were several key findings from the formative research, including challenges faced by companies and assets that should be considered in the intervention design. This resulted in a communication infrastructure company-based, continual improvement, participatory intervention design, consisting of a needs assessment and report, committee-led prioritization, action planning and implementation, and worker communication/feedback cycle. The pilot contributed to the final intervention design with modifications made with respect to timing, implementation support, capacity building, adaptability and sustainability. Conclusions: The use of a theory-driven participatory approach to developing an integrated organizational intervention for commercial construction subcontracting companies was important and necessary. It allowed us to consider the empirical evidence and relevant theories and tailor these to meet the needs of our target population. This study gives pragmatic insight into the early development of a complex intervention, with practical experience of how we adapted our intervention at each stage. This intervention will be tested in a future randomized trial.

scholarly journals There Is No Performance, There Is Just This Moment: The Role of Mindfulness Instruction in Promoting Health and Well-Being Among Students at a Highly-Ranked University in the United States

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 909-918 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deanna Kerrigan ◽  
Victoria Chau ◽  
Melissa King ◽  
Emily Holman ◽  
Alain Joffe ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Stress Reduction ◽  
Well Being ◽  
The United States ◽  
University Culture ◽  
High Level ◽  
And Coping ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Health And Well Being

Mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) has been shown to improve health outcomes across populations. We explored the feasibility, acceptability, and initial effects of a pilot MBSR program at a highly-ranked university in the United States. We conducted 23 in-depth interviews with 13 students. Interviews explored stressors and coping mechanisms, experiences with MBSR, and its reported impact and potential future use. Interviews were analyzed using thematic content and narrative analyses. Results indicated that students are exposed to a very high level of constant stress related to the sheer amount of work and activities that they have and the pervasive surrounding university culture of perfectionism. MBSR offered an opportunity to step back and gain perspective on issues of balance and priorities and provided concrete techniques to counter the effects of stressors. We conclude that MBSR and mindfulness programs may contribute to more supportive university learning environments and greater health and well-being among students.

scholarly journals The Weight-Inclusive versus Weight-Normative Approach to Health: Evaluating the Evidence for Prioritizing Well-Being over Weight Loss

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tracy L. Tylka ◽  
Rachel A. Annunziato ◽  
Deb Burgard ◽  
Sigrún Daníelsdóttir ◽  
Ellen Shuman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Weight Stigma ◽  
Normative Approach ◽  
Adverse Health ◽  
Health At Every Size ◽  
Inclusive Approach ◽  
Weight Loss Interventions ◽  
Health And Well Being

Using an ethical lens, this review evaluates two methods of working within patient care and public health: theweight-normative approach(emphasis on weight and weight loss when defining health and well-being) and theweight-inclusive approach(emphasis on viewing health and well-being as multifaceted while directing efforts toward improving health access and reducing weight stigma). Data reveal that the weight-normative approach is not effective for most people because of high rates of weight regain and cycling from weight loss interventions, which are linked to adverse health and well-being. Its predominant focus on weight may also foster stigma in health care and society, and data show that weight stigma is also linked to adverse health and well-being. In contrast, data support a weight-inclusive approach, which is included in models such as Health at Every Size for improving physical (e.g., blood pressure), behavioral (e.g., binge eating), and psychological (e.g., depression) indices, as well as acceptability of public health messages. Therefore, the weight-inclusive approach upholds nonmaleficience and beneficience, whereas the weight-normative approach does not. We offer a theoretical framework that organizes the research included in this review and discuss how it can guide research efforts and help health professionals intervene with their patients and community.

scholarly journals TAHAP PENGETAHUAN MASYARAKAT KELANTAN TERHADAP KEGANASAN RUMAH TANGGA

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 72-79
Author(s):  
Nuruaslizawati Ayob ◽  
Siti Hajar Abdul Rauf ◽  
Nur Masliza Samsudin
Keyword(s):  
Domestic Violence ◽  
Emotional Abuse ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mean Value ◽  
The People ◽  
High Knowledge ◽  
Level Of Knowledge ◽  
High Level ◽  
Health And Well Being

Abstract: Domestic violence is a serious social problem and can affect the health and well-being of its victims. Domestic violence statistic showed that there were an increasing number of domestic violence cases from the year 2014 to 2019. The main objective of this study is to examine the knowledge level of the Kelantanese people on the issue of domestic violence. This study used a quantitative research design through the distribution of questionnaires to obtain raw data. The selection was made randomly with a sample of 200 respondents. The data collected was analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 17.0. The results of the study suggest that the level of knowledge of the people of Kelantan on the issue of domestic violence is at a high level with the mean value = 3.82 and standard deviation = 0.99. The findings of the study found that the majority of Kelantanese have a high knowledge on the issue of domestic violence. However, the number of domestic violence cases is relatively high. Thus, social support and encouragement from various parties such as friends, family and the authorities are necessary to reduce cases of domestic violence in the community. Keywords: Domestic violence, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Economic abuse, Sexual abuse     Abstrak: Keganasan rumah tangga merupakan masalah sosial yang serius dan mampu memberi kesan kepada kesihatan serta kesejahteraan hidup seseorang. Statistik keganasan rumah tangga menunjukkan terdapat peningkatan dalam laporan mengenai kes keganasan rumah tangga yang berlaku pada tahun 2014 hingga 2019. Tujuan utama kajian ini adalah untuk melihat sejauh mana tahap pengetahuan masyarakat Kelantan terhadap isu keganasan rumah tangga. Kajian ini menggunakan reka bentuk kuantitatif melalui edaran borang soal selidik bagi mendapatkan data mentah. Pemilihan sampel dibuat secara rawak mudah ke atas 200 orang responden. Kajian dianalisis menggunakan perisian Statistical Package for Science Social (SPSS) versi 17.0. Hasil kajian mendapati tahap pengetahuan rakyat Kelantan terhadap isu keganasan rumah tangga berada pada tahap yang tinggi iaitu nilai min= 3.82 dan sisihan piawai= 0.99. Dapatan kajian mendapati bahawa majoriti rakyat Kelantan mempunyai pengetahuan yang tinggi terhadap isu keganasan rumah tangga. Namun begitu, jumlah kes keganasan rumah tangga yang berlaku di Negeri Kelantan adalah agak tinggi. Justeru, sokongan dan dorongan daripada pelbagai pihak seperti rakan, keluarga dan pihak berwajib adalah perlu bagi mengurangkan masalah kes keganasan rumah tangga dalam masyarakat. Kata kunci: Keganasan rumah tangga, Keganasan fizikal, Keganasan emosi, Keganasan ekonomi, Keganasan seksual

scholarly journals Pathways to urban health and well-being: measuring and modelling of community services’ in a medium size city

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Clémence Vannier ◽  
Malcolm Campbell ◽  
Simon Kingham
Keyword(s):  
Local Community ◽  
Natural Capital ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Community Services ◽  
Poor Mental Health ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Allocation Model ◽  
Location Allocation ◽  
High Level ◽  
Health And Well Being

Social and natural capital are fundamental to people’s wellbeing, often within the context of local community. Developing communities and linking people together provide benefits in terms of mental well-being, physical activity and other associated health outcomes. The research presented here was carried out in Christchurch - Ōtautahi, New Zealand, a city currently re-building, after a series of devastating earthquakes in 2010 and 2011. Poor mental health has been shown to be a significant post-earthquake problem, and social connection has been postulated as part of a solution. By curating a disparate set of community services, activities and facilities, organised into a Geographic Information Systems (GIS) database, we created i) an accessibility analysis of 11 health and well-being services, ii) a mobility scenario analysis focusing on 4 general well-being services and iii) a location-allocation model focusing on 3 primary health care and welfare location optimisation. Our results demonstrate that overall, the majority of neighbourhoods in Christchurch benefit from a high level of accessibility to almost all the services; but with an urban-rural gradient (the further away from the centre, the less services are available, as is expected). The noticeable exception to this trend, is that the more deprived eastern suburbs have poorer accessibility, suggesting social inequity in accessibility. The findings presented here show the potential of optimisation modelling and database curation for urban and community facility planning purposes.

The Impact of Sport on Young Women’s Attitude to Physical Activity in Adult Life

2000 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 65-86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva-Carin Lindgren ◽  
Ulla Tebelius ◽  
Bengt Fridlund
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Young Women ◽  
Adult Life ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Theoretical Understanding ◽  
Physically Active ◽  
Club Sports ◽  
High Level ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Health And Well Being

Sport participation or regular physical activity is often seen as a factor, which leads to better health and well being. Sport also has a social function, as most of the activities are performed together with other people. However, while club sports in Sweden have a stimulating effect on young men, there is a risk that they do not provide enough scope for young women. In particular, early specialization and a high level of seriousness do not suit all young sportswomen. The purpose of this study was to develop a theoretical understanding of the ways in which sport has influenced young women’s lifestyles in terms of their attitudes to physical activity in adult life. The data were collected using strategic interviews and analyzed using the grounded theory method. Based upon the results, young women’s physically active lifestyles varied depending on how they valued their sport in combination with how they handled their sport. Sport was regarded as having a positive effect on health and well being. This led to the young women studied intending to pursue a physically active lifestyle also in adult life. They enjoyed participating in sport, but not particularly sport with a high level of seriousness or a high level of vigor, which is what characterizes most club sports today.

scholarly journals Medical Culture of Volga Protestant Communities (Second Half of 18th – Early 20th Centuries): Religious and Ethical Aspects

2020 ◽  
pp. 172-184
Author(s):  
Olga Kitsenko ◽  
Roman Kitsenko ◽  
Irina Cheremushnikova
Keyword(s):  
Medical Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Family Values ◽  
Medical Culture ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
High Quality Medical Care ◽  
High Level ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Quality Medical Care

Introduction. The authors proceed from the understanding that medical culture is a complex of factors contributing to the preservation of health, and these positions analyze the culture of the German Protestant communities (Lutherans, Hernguthers, Mennonites) inhabiting the Povolzhye (Volga region) in the second half of 18th – early 20th centuries. The study of cultural contexts of health, including religious ethical norms, is key to analyzing health and well-being of a population. Methods and materials. Materials for the study were statutes of Protestant communities, data of zemstvo medical statistics, publications in central and local periodicals, as well as eyewitness accounts of visitors of German colonies. The comparison of ethical standards contained in the statutes and recorded by witnesses with data on morbidity and mortality allow us to estimate the role of religious and ethical views in the medical culture of Volga Protestants. Analysis and results. The authors have found that the conditions for maintaining health in German colonies, including the availability of high-quality medical care, were directly related to the labour ethics of Protestantism and the high level of dwellers welfare. Labour ethics determined importance to keep fit, influenced nutritional culture and the perception of medical care. The total literacy of colonists contributed to the spread of advanced medical practices among them (for example, vaccination). Protestant virtues of diligence and order became the basis for the development of hygienic skills – an important factor in the prevention of infectious diseases. The ideals of marital fidelity and family values promoted health maintenance. Self-government characteristic of Protestant communities made it possible to quickly respond to the challenges posed by threats to health.

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