scholarly journals COVID-19 and the Health Promoting School in Italy: Perspectives of educational leaders

2021 ◽  
pp. 001789692110493
Author(s):  
Veronica Velasco ◽  
Liliana Coppola ◽  
Mariacira Veneruso

Objective: International agencies report the importance of health promotion in planning educational strategies and school management in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to identify the benefits of using a Health Promoting School (HPS) approach to guide educational and school policy during the COVID-19 epidemic in Italy, the main objectives and practices to be implemented, and the challenges likely to be faced. Design: A three-phase qualitative and participatory approach: (1) identification of study objectives and relevant data, (2) data collection through an online form using open-ended questions (14 participants), and (3) online meetings to analyse the findings and reach consensus (17 participants). Setting: Educational leaders from the HPS Network in the Lombardy region in northern Italy participated in the study. Method: Qualitative content analysis was undertaken. Answers were coded into meaningful units and then grouped under higher-order headings. Codes, subcategories, categories and themes were identified. Results: Results suggested high potentiality, significance and sustainability of the HPS model during the pandemic. Objectives and actions relevant to each HPS component were identified. Adaptations to content and methodology, timing, continuity and inequalities requiring specific forms of intervention were identified. Conclusion: This study sought to develop an HPS model relevant to implementation during the COVID-19 epidemic and identified specific lines of action during this challenging period.

2013 ◽  
Vol 114 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-42 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yetunde Olufisayo John-Akinola ◽  
Aoife Gavin ◽  
Siobhán Elizabeth O’Higgins ◽  
Saoirse Nic Gabhainn

Purpose – Child participation is increasingly a global phenomenon as stated by Article 12 of the United Nations Convention on Children's Rights. This supports the first principle, Democracy, of the Health Promoting School movement. The purpose of this paper is to facilitate a three-phase participatory research process (PRP) to document the views of children about participation in school. Design/methodology/approach – A total of 248 primary school pupils aged nine to 13 years participated: the first group of pupils answered two questions on individual coloured paper; the second group categorised these data separately, by question, assigning labels for each of the categories; and the third group used the categories to develop schema. The analysis was inductive. Findings – The most common categories for what made pupils feel a part of their school were school uniforms, sports, friends, teachers and their school/classroom environment. Increase in the number of school activities, encouraging friendship and equal participation were key indicators of how pupils would ensure that everybody felt a part of the school. The findings indicate that interpersonal relationships and belonging are in the opinion of children important for taking part in school life. Originality/value – The paper illustrates children's understanding of what taking part in school means to them. The PRP encouraged pupils to have control of the three-phase research process, and demonstrated the ability of children to work together in groups while having fun at the same time.


2000 ◽  
Vol 100 (6) ◽  
pp. 237-241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alysoun Moon

2017 ◽  
Vol 53 (5) ◽  
pp. 697-704 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anu Edasseri ◽  
Tracie A. Barnett ◽  
Khady Kâ ◽  
Mélanie Henderson ◽  
Belinda Nicolau

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-19 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. J. Macnab ◽  
R. Mukisa

A challenge for implementing DOHaD-defined health promotion is how to engage the at-risk population. The WHO Health Promoting School (HPS) model has proven success engaging youth and improving health behaviors. Hence, we introduced DOHaD concepts to 151 pupils aged 12–15 years in three HPS programs in rural Uganda, inquired what factors would make DOHaD-related health promotion resonate with them, and discussed how they recommended making learning about DOHaD acceptable to youth. Economic factors were judged the most compelling; with nutrition and responsive care elements next in importance. Suggested approaches included: teach how good health is beneficial, what works and why, and give tools to use to achieve it, and make information positive rather than linked to later harm. Involve youth in making DOHaD learning happen, make being a parent sound interesting, and include issues meaningful to boys. These are the first data from youth charged with addressing their engagement in the DOHaD agenda.


2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beate Andre ◽  
RN. Kjersti Grønning ◽  
Frode F. Jacobsen ◽  
Gørill Haugan

Abstract Background: Nursing homes are under strong pressure to provide good care to the residents. In Norway, municipalities have applied the ‘Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Home’ strategy to increase a health-promoting perception that focuses on the older persons` resources. Implementations represent introducing changes to the healthcare personnel; however, changing one’s working approaches, routines and working culture may be demanding. On this background, we explored how the ‘Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Home’ strategy is perceived by the employees in retrospective, over a period after the implementation and which challenges the employees experience with this implementation.Method: We used a qualitative approach and interviewed 14 healthcare personnel working in nursing homes in one Norwegian municipality, which had implemented the ‘Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Home’ strategy. The analysis was conducted following Kvale’s approach to qualitative content analysis.Results: The main categories were: (a) the characteristics of care activities before implementations of ‘Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Home’, (b) how ‘Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Home’ influenced the care activities, and (c) challenges with the implementation of ‘Joy-of-Life-Nursing-Home’. Some of the informants spoke well about the implementation concerning the care quality stating “to see the joy in the eyes of the resident then I feel we have succeeded”. For informants who experienced resistance toward the implementation, they felt it was too much to document, it was too complicated, and the requirements were too many. Conclusions: Quality of care seems to have increased after the implementation, as perceived by the informants. Nevertheless, the fact that the informants seemed to be divided into two different groups related to their main perspective of the implementation is concerning. One group has positive experiences with the implementations process and the benefits of it, while the other group focuses on lack of benefits and problems with the implementation process. In order to understand what facilitates and hinders the implementation, research on contextual factors like work environment and leadership is recommended.


2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-94 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatemeh Rakhshani ◽  
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Ali-Reza Ansari Moghaddam ◽  
Fariba Shahraki-Sanavi ◽  
Mahdi Mohammadi ◽  
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2020 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 332-337
Author(s):  
Lalu Dedy Supriatna ◽  
Indasah Indasah ◽  
Byba Melda Suhita

Pesantren Health Post (Poskestren) promotional program for Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (CHLB)  among students at Islamic boarding schoolsBackground: Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (CHLB) school environment structure is an effort to empower students, teachers, and the school community to know, want, and be able to treat CHLB. This is in line with Health Promotion in educational institutions (Health Promoting School) launched by the World Health Organization which uses a holistic model that includes the relationship between physical, mental, social and environmental aspects.Purpose: To analyze the influence of the health post promotion program for Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (CHLB)  among students at Islamic boarding schoolsMethod: An observational analytic study using a cross sectional approach. The sampling technique used simple random sampling, a sample of 271 respondents. The research instrument used a questionnaire with 20 question items. The data analysis technique used the chi-square test.Results: Obtained from 271 respondents with the Poskestren program (Promotive) in the less category, it will have an influence in the moderate category on the (CHLB)   of students (36.16%). It is necessary to plan that is directed and sustainable in improving the quality for the implementation of the poskestren program in a promotional manner so that it can get better results.Conclusion: The Pesantren Health Post program promoted a significant effect on (CHLB)  among students at Ad Diinul Qayyim Islamic Boarding School, West Lombok Regency, NTB.Keywords: Pesantren Health Post (Poskestren); Promotional program; Clean and Healthy Living Behavior (CHLB); Students; Islamic boarding schoolsPendahuluan: Perilaku Hidup Bersih dan Sehat (PHBS) tatanan lingkungan sekolah adalah upaya untuk memberdayakan siswa, guru, dan masyarakat lingkungan sekolah agar tahu, mau, dan mampu memperlakukan PHBS. Hal ini sejalan dengan Promosi Kesehatan di institusi pendidikan (Health Promoting School) yang dicanangkan oleh Organisasi Kesehatan Dunia yang menggunakan model holistik yang meliputi hubungan antar aspek fisik, mental, sosial, dan lingkungan.Tujuan: Untuk menganalisis pengaruh program promotif  poskestren terhadap PHBS Santri di Pondok PesantrenMetode: Penelitian analitik observasional dengan menggunakan pendekatan cross sectional. Teknik sampling menggunakan simple random sampling, sampel sebanyak 271 responden. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan kuisioner dengan 20 item pertanyaan. Teknik analisa data menggunakan uji chi-square.Hasil: Didapatkan dari 271 responden dengan program Poskestren (Promotif) dalam kategori kurang maka akan memberikan pengaruh dalam kategori cukup pada PHBS santri (36.16%). Perlu perencanaan yang terarah dan berkesinambungan dalam meningkatkan kualitas untuk penerapan program poskestren secara promotif sehingga mendapatkan hasil yang lebih baik.Simpulan: Program Poskestren secara promotif berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap PHBS pada santri di Pondok Pesantren Ad Diinul Qayyim Kabupaten Lombok Barat NTB.


Author(s):  
Magdalena Woynarowska-Sołdan ◽  
Dorota Danielewicz

The purpose of the study was to present the process and results of developing standards and self-evaluation procedures for health promoting special schools (HPSS) for children with intellectual disabilities. The work was undertaken in order to address the needs of special schools interested in establishing a health promoting school (HPS). We used following methods: 1) Preparation: interviews with principals and teachers at 8 special schools, as well as regional HPS network coordinators, visits to 4 schools; 2) Development of HPSS project standards, self-evaluation procedures and tools: consultations with representatives of 8 schools and with regional coordinators; 3) Pilot study of HPSS the self-evaluation procedure and tools at 8 schools and development of a finalised version: direct observation, document analysis, interviews with selected participants, survey studies of school staff and students’ parents, testing students using one of the following methods: “Draw and write”, “Draw and tell”, conversation or written response. The study included people supporting HPS on a national and regional level, school principals and health promotion coordinators from special schools for students with intellectual disabilities. The pilot study was conducted on a group of 341 teaching staff, 148 non-teaching staff, 468 parents of students, and 435 students. The analysis of the study’s reports and consultations with school principals and health-promotion coordinators from participating schools guided the development of the final version of standards, in addition to the associated model of HPSS and self-evaluation procedure along with a set of tools to measure the accomplishment of the standards. The HPSS standards and self-evaluation procedure were approved by the Ministry of National Education and officially disseminated, with special schools gaining the opportunity to apply for the Health Promoting School National Certificate. The self-evaluation element of HPSS makes it possible to improve the activities of special schools with respect to health promotion while encouraging collaboration and exchange of ideas with regular schools.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Patria Asda

Setiap sekolah memiliki peran yang penting untuk menciptakan danmeningkatkan kesehatan peserta didik yakni melalui program UKS sekolah dapat melakukan upaya untuk menciptakan lingkungan “Sekolah Sehat”(Health Promoting School/HPS). Upaya mengembangkan sekolah sehat perlu disosialisasikan dan dilakukan dengan baik melalui pelayanan kesehatan (yankes) yang didukung secara mantap dan memadai oleh sektor terkait lainnya, seperti partisipasi masyarakat, dunia usaha, dan media massa. Tujuan dari studi ini adalah untuk mengetahui peran serta siswa Dalam Pengembangan usaha kesehatan sekolah di SDN Ngringin Yogyakarta. Jenis penelitian ini adalah  deskriptif analitik. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas V dan VI SDN Ngringin sebanyak 74 responden. Alat penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuesioner, teknik analisis menggunakan analisis deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan sedangkan peran serta siswa dalam kategori cukup sebesar 97,3%. Dari analisis item pertanyaan ditemukan beberapa kegiatan siswa yang merupakan peran serta dalam pengembangan usaha kesehatan sekolah


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