scholarly journals Risks and perception of non-communicable diseases and health promotion behavior of middle-aged female immigrants in Japan: a qualitative exploratory study

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasuko Nagamatsu ◽  
Edward Barroga ◽  
Yumi Sakyo ◽  
Yukari Igarashi ◽  
Yuko Hirano O
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Middle Aged ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Health Promotion Behavior ◽  
Female Immigrants ◽  
Immigrants In Japan

Instagramming our way through public health communication: why and who is using it?

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
R Vareda ◽  
T Garcia ◽  
J Rachadell
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Healthy Lifestyles ◽  
Communication Tool ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases

Abstract Background From disease prevention to health promotion, communication is key for Public Health (PH) practice and, according to the 9th Essential Public Health Operation its goal is to improve populations health literacy and capacity to access, understand and use information. Though social media is frequently presented as a potentially useful tool for PH communication, there is a lack of evidence about its effectiveness and impact on PH outcomes. This study researches Instagram® as a PH tool and aims to know who is using it, what content is shared on the platform and how much engagement there is. Methods This cross-sectional study regards information on 1000 Instagram® posts with the hashtags publichealth, publichealthpromotion, healthpromotion, publichealthmatters and publichealtheducation. Authors categorized post content and creators, and reviewed the number of likes and comments per post to determine engagement. Data analysis was performed on IBM SPSS® Statistics. Results The most common content categories were communicable diseases (n = 383), non-communicable diseases (n = 258) and healthy lifestyles (n = 143). Health professionals post more about communicable diseases (43,6%) and non-professionals about healthy lifestyles (36,1%). Non-professionals (n = 191) post about PH issues almost as much as health professionals (n = 220) and PH associations (n = 201). Most don't reference their sources (n = 821). Posts on communicable diseases have the most likes and comments per post (mean of 172 likes and 3,1 comments). Conclusions Half the Instagram® posts analysed in this study were made by health professionals or organizations. Communicable diseases, non-communicable diseases and healthy lifestyles were the most frequent content categories and had the most engagement. The majority of posts didn't reference their sources. Though Instagram® seems to be a potential PH communication tool, further research is needed to confirm its benefits for PH. Key messages Social media platforms like Instagram® are potentially powerful tools for PH communication. There is a need to understand the efficacy of social media as health promotion tools.

scholarly journals Analisis Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Minat Pemeriksaan Rutin Hipesrtensi pada Kegiatan Promosi Kesehatan UPT Puskesmas Batangan di Desa Gajah Kumpul

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
meritania ridianti putri
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
Systemic Complications ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
The Government ◽  
Community Movement

Hypertension is often underestimated by some people. Though hypertension can cause complication of diseases that can cause death. The government has launched a community movement program on health promotion for non-communicable diseases, especially hypertension, by conducting routine checks. The results of the Puskesmas Batangan survey in Gajah Kumpul village showed only 36 from 436 families conducted hypertension examinations routine. Even though chronic diseases must be checked routinely to avoid dangerous systemic complications. Therefore, it is necessary to do research with Gajah Kumpul village residents who are suffering from hypertension as object.

scholarly journals A qualitative exploratory study of selected physicians’ perceptions of the management of non-communicable diseases at a referral hospital in Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexander Cheza ◽  
Boikhutso Tlou
Keyword(s):  
General Practitioners ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Clinical Symptoms ◽  
Care Delivery ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Hospital Setting ◽  
Communicable Diseases ◽  
The Other ◽  
Non Communicable Diseases ◽  
Public Health Burden

Abstract Introduction Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) have recently become a global public health burden and a leading cause of premature death, mainly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The aim of the study was to explore physicians’ perceptions on the availability and quality of clinical care for the management of NCDs. Methods This was a qualitative exploratory study meant to obtain expert perceptions on clinical care delivery for NCDs in one Zimbabwean central hospital setting. Data was collected from participants who consented and was analyzed using Stata version 13. A four-point Likert scale was used to categorize different levels of perceived satisfaction. Findings Twenty-three doctors participated in the study: four female doctors and nineteen males. Nineteen of the doctors were general practitioners, whilst four were specialists. The findings indicated that both categories perceived some shortfalls in clinical care for NCDs. Moreover, the perceptions of general practitioners and specialists were not significantly different. Participants perceived cancer care to be lagging far behind the other three NCDs under study. Care of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) and diabetes showed mixed perceptions amongst participants, with positive perceptions almost equaling negative perceptions. Furthermore, hypertension was perceived to be clinically cared for better than the other NCDs under consideration. Reasons for the gaps in NCD clinical care were attributed by 33% of the participants to financial challenges; a further 27% to patient behavioral challenges; and 21% to communication challenges. Conclusions The article concludes that care delivery for the selected NCDs under study at CCH need to be improved. Furthermore, it is crucial to diagnose NCDs before patients show clinical symptoms. This helps disease prognosis to yield better care results. The evaluation of doctors’ perceptions indicates the need to improve NCD care at the institution in order to control NCD co-morbidities that may increase mortality.

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