scholarly journals Impact of the HealthMatters Train-the-Trainer Program on the Health and Health Behaviors of Staff Supporting Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

2019 ◽  
Vol 67 (8) ◽  
pp. 423-435 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beth Marks ◽  
Jasmina Sisirak ◽  
Yen-Ching Chang ◽  
Ryan Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Train The Trainer

The health status and health behaviors among support staff providing daily support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD-SS) in community-based organizations (CBOs) have not been systematically studied. This study examined the health impact of IDD-SS workers who participated in a HealthMatters Program: Train-the-Trainer Certified Instructor Workshop followed by implementing a 12-week HealthMatters Program for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) that they care for as part of their employment. A total of 48 IDD-SS were enrolled into either an intervention ( n = 28) or control group ( n = 20). IDD-SS in the intervention group received an 8-hour HealthMatters Program: Train-the-Trainer Workshop immediately prior to teaching a 12-week HealthMatters Program for people with IDD. Assessments were conducted with IDD-SS before and after completing the 12-week HealthMatters Program to evaluate whether IDD-SS experienced any benefit of the training and teaching the program on their own health and health behaviors. Relative to the control group, the IDD-SS in the intervention group showed significant improvements in social/environmental supports for nutrition ( F = 4.92, p = .032), exercise outcome expectations ( F = 6.58, p = .014), nutrition outcome expectations ( F = 8.87, p = .005), fruit and vegetable intake ( F = 13.62, p = .001), knowledge of fruit and vegetable intake recommendations ( F = 11.25, p = .002), and stages of change for eating fruits and vegetables ( F = 6.86, p = .012). Results demonstrated that IDD-SS benefited from the health education programming. Findings support the need to develop programs and organizational policies for health promotion activities for direct care staff.

scholarly journals Fruit and vegetable intake among overweight and obese school children: A cluster randomised control trial

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 067-079
Author(s):  
Rusidah Selamat ◽  
◽  
Junidah Raib ◽  
Nur Azlina Abdul Aziz ◽  
Norlida Zulkafly ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stages Of Change ◽  
School Children ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Cluster Randomised ◽  
Maintenance Stage ◽  
And Control

Introduction: Adequate daily intake of fruits and vegetables is crucial for the prevention of chronic diseases. This study aimed to determine the effects of My Body is Fit and Fabulous at School (MyBFF@school) with nutrition education intervention (NEI) on the stages of change for fruit and vegetable intake among overweight and obese secondary school children based on the trans-theoretical model (TTM). Methods: This was a cluster randomised controlled trial involving 15 out of 415 eligible government secondary schools in central Peninsular Malaysia, which were randomly assigned into intervention (six schools; 579 school children) and control (nine schools; 462 school children). The intervention group was given NEI for 24 weeks, while the control group followed the existing school programme by the Ministry of Education. Results: There was no significant difference between the intervention and control groups for the stages of change, with majority at the maintenance stage after six months (intervention: 34.9%; control: 39.0%). The within group analysis showed a significant reduction after six months for those at the action stage (action and maintenance stage) from 68.0% to 60.4% in the intervention group and from 71.4% to 65.6% in the control group. However, there was a significant increase among those with adequate fruit and vegetable intake in the intervention group and no significant increase in the control group. Conclusion: MyBFF@school with NEI based on TTM provided acceptable changes in fruit and vegetable intake among overweight and obese secondary school children.

Clustering of chronic diseases risk factors among adolescents: a quasi-experimental study in Sousse, Tunisia

2017 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Emna Dendana ◽  
Rim Ghammem ◽  
Jihene Sahli ◽  
Jihen Maatoug ◽  
Sihem Ben Fredj ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Sedentary Behavior ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Control Group ◽  
School Based Intervention ◽  
School Based ◽  
Quasi Experimental

Abstract Background The objective of the study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a school-based physical activity and nutritional behavior intervention, on the reduction of clustering of chronic diseases risk factors among school children. Materials and methods A quasi-experimental school-based intervention was conducted with an intervention group and a control group in the region of Sousse in Tunisia. The intervention was implemented between 2010 and 2013, with data collected at pre and at post intervention. Studied risk factors were: smoking, sedentary behavior, low fruit and vegetable intake and obesity. Odds ratios (ORs) were used to calculate the clustering of two risk factors. We calculated ORs in each group before and after the intervention. Results In the intervention group, the prevalence of adolescents that had no risk factors has significantly increased (p = 0.004). In the control group the prevalence of adolescents carrying two or more risk factors has increased (p = 0.06). The results showed that all risk factors tended to cluster together in both groups. In the intervention group, the calculated OR for smoking and sedentary behavior decreased after assessment (OR = 5.93) as well as the OR for smoking and low fruit and vegetable intake (OR = 3.26). In the control group, all ORs increased, showing an enhancement of the association. Conclusion This study showed the effectiveness of a school-based intervention in reducing the clustering of chronic diseases risk factors.

Social Influences, Social Context, and Health Behaviors Among Working-Class, Multi-Ethnic Adults

2006 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 315-334 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen M. Emmons ◽  
Elizabeth M. Barbeau ◽  
Caitlin Gutheil ◽  
Jo Ellen Stryker ◽  
Anne M. Stoddard
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Working Class ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Social Influence ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Social Influences ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable

Little research has explored the relationship between social influences (e.g., social networks, social support, social norms) and health as related to modifying factors that may contribute to health disparities. This is a cross-sectional analysis of fruit and vegetable intake and physical activity, using baseline data from two cancer prevention studies with working-class, multi-ethnic adults. Several social influence and social contextual variables were associated with fruit and vegetable intake and physical activity in both samples. Fruit and vegetable consumption was associated with social norms and social networks, although different contextual variables also were related to intake across the two samples. Physical activity was associated with social networks, social norms, and competing demands. By examining how key social influence and contextual mediating variables relate to health behaviors, we can learn more about the types of interventions that might be needed to promote sustained health behavior change in this population.

scholarly journals The Effects of a Brief Lifestyle Intervention on the Health of Overweight Airline Pilots during COVID-19: A 12-Month Follow-Up Study

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (12) ◽  
pp. 4288
Author(s):  
Daniel Wilson ◽  
Matthew Driller ◽  
Paul Winwood ◽  
Ben Johnston ◽  
Nicholas Gill
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Subjective Health ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Airline Pilots ◽  
Self Rated Health

The aim of this study was to perform a 12-month follow-up of health parameters after a 17-week lifestyle intervention in overweight airline pilots. A parallel-group (intervention and control) study was conducted amongst 72 overweight airline pilots (body mass index > 25) over a 12-month period following the emergence of COVID-19. The intervention group (n = 35) received a personalized dietary, sleep, and physical activity program over a 17-week period. The control group (n = 37) received no intervention. Measurements for subjective health (physical activity, sleep quality and quantity, fruit and vegetable intake, and self-rated health) via an electronic survey, and objective measures of body mass and blood pressure were taken at baseline and at 12 months. Significant interactions for group × time from baseline to 12-months were found for all outcome measures (p < 0.001). Body mass and mean arterial pressure significantly decreased in the intervention group when compared to the control group (p < 0.001). Outcome measures for subjective health (physical activity, sleep quality and quantity, fruit and vegetable intake, and self-rated health) significantly increased in the intervention group when compared to the control group (p < 0.001). Results provide preliminary evidence that a brief three-component healthy sleep, diet and physical activity intervention can elicit and sustain long-term improvements in body mass and blood pressure management, health behaviors, and perceived subjective health in pilots and may support quality of life during an unprecedented global pandemic.

The Relationship Between Behavior Change Strategies, Physical Activity, and Fruit and Vegetable Intake Following a Cardiac Event

2011 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 386-391 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary A. Nies ◽  
Ross A. Dierkhising ◽  
Randal J. Thomas ◽  
Kristin Vickers ◽  
Simone Salandy
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Health Behaviors ◽  
Cardiac Event ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Change Strategies ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable

Objective: To assess expectations for recovery and use of behavior change strategies as predictors of subsequent diet and physical activity among adults recently hospitalized for a cardiac event. Design: Quasi-experimental design in which adults with recent cardiac event-related hospitalization completed surveys assessing health behaviors and attitudes immediately post-discharge and three months later. Results: Among those completing the study (n = 323), positive expectations about recovery and more frequent use of behavior change skills predicted greater physical activity and better nutrition at follow-up. In multivariate models, baseline health behavior was a significant predictor of physical activity and fruit and vegetable intake at follow-up (alpha = 0.05). Conclusions: Individuals participating in physical activity and eating a heart-healthy diet approximately three months after cardiac hospitalization possessed behavior change skills. Early intervention is critical as health behaviors occurring just days after hospitalization predicted future health behavior.

Using Facebook in a Healthy Lifestyle Intervention: Feasibility and Preliminary Efficacy

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (12) ◽  
pp. 1818-1842 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jiying Ling ◽  
Lorraine B. Robbins ◽  
Nanhua Zhang ◽  
Jean M. Kerver ◽  
Haley Lyons ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Head Start ◽  
Lifestyle Intervention ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Participation Rate ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable

The purpose of this pilot quasi-experimental study was to examine the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of using Facebook in a 10-week lifestyle intervention with Head Start caregiver–preschooler dyads to improve healthy behaviors and reduce body mass index. Sixty-nine dyads participated with 39 in the intervention group. Average preschooler attendance rate for the Head Start center-based program was 77%, and caregiver participation rate was 87%. About 94% of the caregivers were satisfied with the program, and 97% would recommend the program to others and/or participate again. The intervention decreased preschoolers’ body mass index z score (Cohen’s d = –.30) and screen time ( d = –.21), and increased their fruit and vegetable intake ( d = .40) and moderate-to-vigorous physical activity ( d = .42). The intervention increased caregivers’ fruit and vegetable intake ( d = .40). The intervention is feasible, and preliminary efficacy is encouraging, but further investigation using a rigorous study design is warranted.

Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate an Abuse Prevention Curriculum for Women and Men With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

2015 ◽  
Vol 120 (6) ◽  
pp. 490-503 ◽  
Author(s):  
Linda Hickson ◽  
Ishita Khemka ◽  
Harriet Golden ◽  
Aikaterini Chatzistyli
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Intellectual And Developmental Disabilities ◽  
Effective Decision ◽  
Effective Decision Making ◽  
Problem Awareness ◽  
The Impact

Abstract This study was designed (a) to assess the impact of the ESCAPE-DD curriculum on the decision-making skills of adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) in hypothetical situations of abuse, (b) to examine the role of problem awareness, and (c) to identify factors associated with posttest decision-making performance. Fifty-eight women and men with IDD were randomly assigned to an intervention group or a wait-list control group. Participants who experienced ESCAPE-DD made significantly greater gains on measures of overall effective decision making and safe-now effective decision-making relative to participants in the control group. Problem awareness was related to decision making, but it did not improve as a result of the intervention. Implications of the findings for future curriculum-development efforts are discussed.

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