scholarly journals “To Be a Guy Is to Be Human”: Outcomes of the WiseGuyz Program Through Photo-Based Evaluation

2020 ◽  
pp. 152483992097638
Author(s):  
Deinera Exner-Cortens ◽  
Alysia Wright ◽  
Marisa Van Bavel ◽  
Kathleen C. Sitter ◽  
Debb Hurlock ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Adolescent Male ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Promotion Strategy ◽  
Visual Storytelling ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Health Promotion Strategy

Gender-transformative approaches (i.e., approaches that support male-identified individuals to critique and resist stereotypical male gender role norms that negatively affect health and well-being) are increasingly recognized as a key health promotion strategy. However, there is limited evidence to date on gender-transformative interventions for male-identified adolescents. In addition, given the dynamic and socially constructed nature of gender, methods beyond quantitative data collection are needed to gain a holistic understanding of promising gender-transformative health promotion approaches. One newer method to capture lived experiences with adolescents is photo-based evaluation, where youth program participants take pictures to represent their knowledge, attitudes, and/or behaviors before and after a program. The present study presents findings from the photo-based evaluation of a gender-transformative health promotion program called WiseGuyz. WiseGuyz is offered to mid-adolescent, male-identified youth in school and community settings, and is designed to promote mental and sexual health and prevent violence. Six youth photographers from a rural Canadian setting took part in this evaluation, taking photos to represent what being a guy in their world meant before and after WiseGuyz. Youth then participated in an individual visual storytelling interview and a group-based photovoice process. Key themes in relation to masculinities that emerged from these data were around changes to (1) social norms and (2) emotionality following program participation, and the need for a safe program space to support these changes. This study adds to literature demonstrating the promise of gender-transformative approaches with adolescents, with implications for future health promotion research and practice with male-identified youth.

scholarly journals A comparison of child development, growth and illness in home-care and day-care center settings

2020 ◽  
Vol 34 (6) ◽  
pp. 523-534
Author(s):  
Darunnee Limtrakul ◽  
Krongporn Ongprasert ◽  
Pisittawoot Ayood ◽  
Ratana Sapbamrer ◽  
Penprapa Siviroj
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Day Care ◽  
Care Center ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Risk Of Infection ◽  
Promotion Strategy ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Day Care Center ◽  
Health Promotion Strategy

PurposeChildcare is an essential part of early life environment that has a significant influence on lifelong physical and mental health. This study aimed to examine the relationship between development, growth and frequency of illness in different types of care.Design/methodology/approachThis cross-sectional study recruited 177 children aged 30–36 months and their caregivers. Of these 66 were being cared for at home and 111 were attending out-of-home day-care facilities. An interview form, growth measurement and the Denver Developmental Screening Test II were collected. The association between child developmental, growth and illness variables was analyzed with Chi-square, Fisher's exact and Mann–Whitney U tests.FindingsThis study found that the development and growth results did not show statistically significant differences between the home-care and day-care groups. The number of minor illnesses was significantly lower in home-care children than in day-care children (OR = 0.33, 95% CI = 0.15-0.72).Research limitations/implicationsThis study indicated that the risk of infection is increased in the children attending day care. Provision of a healthy and safe childcare environment needs to be an essential health promotion strategy to improve family and child well-being.Originality/valueAs the number of women's participation in the labor market has increased rapidly over the past decades, so did the number of children in nonparental care. The study findings reflect that the development of a day-care center for children was unclear, whereas the risk of infection was increased. Therefore, provision of a healthy and safe childcare environment needs to be an essential health promotion strategy to improve family and child well-being.

scholarly journals Pilot Study

2008 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 73-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shveta Sanghani ◽  
Alexis Deavenport ◽  
Patti Herring ◽  
S. Eric Anderson ◽  
Ernie Medina
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Chronic Stress ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Repeated Measure ◽  
Health Concern ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Promotion Strategy ◽  
Breathing Exercises ◽  
Health Promotion Strategy

A major public health concern is the debilitating effect of chronic stress, leading to lower performance and productivity at work and school, thus affecting quality of life. Addressing this crisis, a stress reduction pilot program was designed based on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) strategies as an effective, quick, and relatively inexpensive health promotion strategy for chronic stress. The intervention, a four-session yoga and meditation regimen, was created to give participants the acquired skills and comprehension for performing seven breathing exercises, two meditation techniques, and 14 simple yoga postures to combat stress in their daily lives. The design was a quasi-experimental, with a pretest and posttest, and non-equivalent control group. Data were analyzed using five repeated measure ANOVAs. The intervention group experienced greater decreases in stress-related variables from pretest to posttest compared to the control group. Preliminary findings indicate promise for introducing yoga and meditation among a variety of schools, workplace settings, and preventive care clinics. as an effective, simple, and relatively inexpensive health promotion strategy to negate the debilitating effects of chronic stress, and to enhance well being and performance.

Community Outreach Partnership Center (COPC)

2003 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 44-51
Author(s):  
Kristine Brown ◽  
James Sturges
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Mexican Immigrants ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Integrated Services ◽  
The United States ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Federal Grant

With the continued influx of Mexican immigrants to the United States, especially to Southern California, health concerns and needs have increased among this population over the last several years. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona) obtained a federal grant that provided resources to establish the Community Outreach Partnership Center (COPC). COPC consists of comprehensive efforts to improve the overall well-being of the Angela Chanslor area within the City of Pomona in East Los Angeles. Focus areas of the project include 1) Education and Integrated Services, 2) Community Planning and Capacity Building for Neighborhood Revitalization and Safety, and 3) Job Development and Training. The focus of this paper is health promotion activities within Education and Integrated Services. The primary objective of this portion of the program was to provide residents with physical examinations and health screenings, health education, and medical and social service referrals. Topics discussed are the target community, general overview of COPC, Family Services Information and Referral Program (i.e. health promotion program within Education and Integrated Services), program impact and results, and suggestions for continued implementation and future efforts. / Con la influencia continua de inmigrantes Mexicanos a los Estados Unidos, especialmente al sur de California, ciertas necesidades con respecto a la salud han incrementado en esta poblacion en los ultimos anos. California State Polytechnic University, Pomona (Cal Poly Pomona). Obtuvo ayuda Federal para establecer El Community Outreach Partnership Center (COPC). El centro COPC consiste de esfuerzos conprensivos para mejorar el bienestar del area Angela Chanslor que esta ubicado en la Ciudad de Pomona en la parte Este de Los Angeles. Las partes enfocadas del proyecto incluyen, 1) Educacion y servicios Integrados, 2) Plan para la Comunidad y un Edificio de Capacitacion para la comunidad que dara revitalizacion y seguridad, 3) Y habrira trabajos y entrenamientos. El enfoque de este proyecto es de actividades en Promocion de Salud aliadas con educacion y Servicios Integrados. El objetivo principal de esta porcion del programa era de proveer a los residentes con examinaciones fisicas, educacion para la salud, y eran referidas a servicios medicos y sociales. Los topicos que son tratados son: La comunidad que sera ayudada, El enfoque general de COPC, informacion del programa para referir a servicios familiares, el impacto del programa y resultados, y sugerencias para implementar futuros esfuerzos.

scholarly journals Translating Social Ecological Theory into Guidelines for Community Health Promotion

1996 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 282-298 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel Stokols
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Community Health ◽  
Lifestyle Modification ◽  
Ecological Theory ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Community Health Promotion ◽  
Social Ecological ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Social Ecological Theory

Health promotion programs often lack a clearly specified theoretical foundation or are based on narrowly conceived conceptual models. For example, lifestyle modification programs typically emphasize individually focused behavior change strategies, while neglecting the environmental underpinnings of health and illness. This article compares three distinct, yet complementary, theoretical perspectives on health promotion: behavioral change, environmental enhancement, and social ecological models. Key strengths and limitations of each perspective are examined, and core principles of social ecological theory are used to derive practical guidelines for designing and evaluating community health promotion programs. Directions for future health promotion research are discussed, including studies examining the role of intermediaries (e.g., corporate decision-makers, legislators) in promoting the well-being of others, and those evaluating the duration and scope of intervention outcomes.

scholarly journals THE EXPERIENCE OF AN AGROECOLOGICAL SCHOOL GARDEN AS AN INTERACTIVE AND CREATIVE HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGY

2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Natália Gebrim Doria ◽  
Denise Eugênia Pereira Coelho ◽  
Mariana Tarricone Garcia ◽  
Helena Akemi Wada Watanabe ◽  
Cláudia Maria Bógus
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
School Garden ◽  
Promotion Strategy ◽  
Health Promotion Strategy

Reflection on ageing assets as a strategy for health promotion

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 543
Author(s):  
Pedro Miguel Fernandes Almeida ◽  
Maria De Fátima Sousa Batinas ◽  
Maria Araújo Leão Rita
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Active Ageing ◽  
Life Strategies ◽  
Promotion Strategy ◽  
Calidad De Vida ◽  
Health Promotion Strategy ◽  
On Line

ABSTRACTObjective: to reflect on active ageing as a strategy designed for the health promotion of the elderly population. Method: this article aims at reflecting on active Ageing. It is grounded on a selection of on-line literature, namely from the Virtual Health Library (Lilacs, Medline, Scielo). The descriptors used for the research were the following: Ageing, Quality of Life; Strategies, Health Promotion. Results: this study focuses on the importance of active ageing as a health promotion strategy, in order to enhance the active participation of the elderly in society. Final considerations: health promotion enhances both the quality of life and the independence of the elderly as well as of all those who are undergoing the ageing process. Hence, the need to implement health promotion strategies directed at this target group, within the framework of active ageing. Descriptors: ageing; quality of life; strategies; health promotion.RESUMOObjetivo: refletir sobre o envelhecimento ativo como estratégia de promoção da saúde da população idosa. Método: trata-se de um artigo reflexivo sobre o envelhecimento ativo. A selecção das publicações foi feita por meio eletrônico, na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (Lilacs, Medline, Scielo). Os descritores utilizados para a pesquisa foram os seguintes: envelhecimento; qualidade de vida; estratégias; promoção da Saúde. Resultados: o estudo situa a importância do envelhecimento ativo como estratégia de promoção da saúde, de modo a proporcionar a participação ativa dos idosos na sociedade. Considerações finais: é importante promover a saúde de forma a alcançar a qualidade de vida e independência dos que envelheceram ou daqueles que estão no processo de envelhecimento. Considera-se então necessária a implementação de estratégias dirigidas a este grupo etário visando a promoção da saúde, numa perspectiva do envelhecimento ativo. Descritores: envelhecimento; qualidade de vida; estratégias; promoção da saúde.RESUMENObjetivo: reflectir sobre el envejecimiento activo como estrategia de promoción de la salud de la población anciana. Método: se trata de un artigo reflectivo sobre el Envejecimiento Activo. La seleción de las publicaciones se há realizado por medio electrónico, en la Biblioteca Virtual de Salud (Lilacs, Medline, Scielo). Los descriptores utilizados para la búsqueda han sido los siguientes: envejecimiento; calidad de vida; estrategias; promoción de la salúd. Resultados: el estudio situa la importancia del envejecimiento activo como estrategia de promoción de la salud, de forma a proporcionar la participación activa de los ancianos en la sociedad. Consideraciones finales: es importante promover la salud de forma a atingir la calidad de vida e independencia de los que han envejecido o de aquellos que estan en el proceso de envejecimiento. Se considera por ello necesario la implementación de estrategias dirigidas a este grupo etario com el objetivo de promover la salud, en una perspectiva de envejecimiento activo. Descriptores: envejecimiento; calidad de vida; estrategias de promoción de la salud.

Tai Chi as a Community-based Health Promotion Strategy to Promote Sleep Quality in Middle-aged Women in Hong Kong

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Yin King Lee ◽  
Wing Kit Kwan ◽  
Paul Zoen Kit Chan ◽  
Christine Hoi Wai Lam ◽  
Betsy Chan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Sleep Quality ◽  
Tai Chi ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Promotion Strategy ◽  
Health Promotion Strategy
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