scholarly journals Success factors of health promotion: Evaluation by DEMATEL and M-DEMATEL methods — A case study in a non-profit organization

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (12) ◽  
pp. e0260801
Author(s):  
Chi-Horng Liao ◽  
Silviu Bercea
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Vegetarian Diet ◽  
Influential Factors ◽  
Promotion Strategy ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Health Promotion Strategy ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Behavior Health

Proper health knowledge and adequate motivation for health activities are key factors that influence an individual to adopt a healthy behavior. Health promotion positively influences progressive behaviors that seek to advance health potential, to continuously improve one’s lifestyle. There are many health promotion indications constantly encouraging people to eat healthier food. Based on the successful experience of a non-profit organization promoting a healthier vegetarian diet, this research identifies the operating factors that lead to the success of health promotion. The formulation and implementation of the health promotion strategy must be combined with the key success factors in order to accomplish the objectives. This study assessed seven factors, evaluated using the proposed method. The proposed Decision Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory (DEMATEL) method constructs the cause and effect model of health promotion, and places forward suggestions and strategies for improvement based on the evaluation of the results. This research compared the original DEMATEL with a Modified DEMATEL (M-DEMATEL) to identify the success factors of health promotion. According to the results of both methods, “leadership”, “communication channel” and “budget” are the most important and influential factors when promoting healthy diets. The results have shown the connection and the difference between the two methods. The main purpose of this research is not to determine which method is the best method, instead, to derive the combined effect of both methods.

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 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

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.

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

scholarly journals Terapia Comunitária Integrativa como estratégia de promoção da saúde nas universidades

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Roberto Nascimento de Albuquerque
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Scientific Literature ◽  
Active Listening ◽  
Promotion Strategy ◽  
Health Promotion Strategy ◽  
Salud Mental ◽  
Level Method ◽  
University Level ◽  
The University

Objetivo: Verificar a atuação da Terapia Comunitária Integrativa como estratégia de promoção da saúde no âmbito universitário. Método: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa de literatura, realizada em dezembro de 2020. Teve como critérios de inclusão artigos em inglês, espanhol ou português, publicados nos últimos dez anos, disponíveis na íntegra, que contemplassem o tema proposto para esta pesquisa e estivessem publicados nas bases de dados da Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS), do Portal de Periódicos CAPES e da Scientific Literature (SCILIT). Resultados: Foram encontrados 398 artigos, dos quais 18 foram selecionados para este estudo. Instituições de ensino superior brasileiras e estrangeiras implantaram e implementaram as rodas de Terapia Comunitária como espaços de acolhimento, escuta ativa, criação de vínculos, bem como de promoção da saúde e promoção da saúde mental de seus estudantes universitários. Conclusão: Constatou-se que a Terapia Comunitária Integrativa é uma potente ferramenta de promoção da saúde e, nos últimos cinco anos, essa prática tem se fortalecido nas universidades. ABSTRACTObjective: To verify the performance of Integrative Community Therapy as a health promotion strategy at the university level. Method: This is an integrative literature review, carried out in December 2020 and had as inclusion criteria articles in English, Spanish or Portuguese, published in the last ten years, available in full, that contemplated the theme proposed for this research and published in the databases of the Virtual Health Library (VHL), the CAPES Journal Portal and Scientific Literature (SCILIT). Results: It was found 398 articles, of which 18 were selected for this study. Brazilian and foreign higher education institutions implanted and implemented the Community Therapy circles as spaces for welcoming, active listening, creating bonds, as well as promoting health and promoting the mental health of their university students. Conclusion: Integrative Community Therapy is a powerful tool for health promotion and in the last five years this practice has been strengthened in universities. Keywords: Complementary Therapies; Mental health; University; Health promotion. RESUMENObjetivo: Verificar la integración de la Terapia Integrativa Comunitaria como estrategia de promoción de la salud en el ámbito universitario. Método: Se trata de una revisión integradora de la literatura, realizada en diciembre de 2020. Sus criterios de inclusión son artículos en inglés, español o portugués, publicados en los últimos diez años, que se encuentran disponibles en su totalidad, incluyen el tema propuesto para esta investigación y están publicados en las bases de datos de la Biblioteca Virtual en Salud (BVS), el Portal de la Revista CAPES y Literatura Científica (SCILIT). Resultados: Se encontraron 398 artículos, de los cuales 18 fueron seleccionados para este estudio. Las Instituciones de Educación Superior brasileñas y extranjeras implantan e implementan Ruedas de Terapia Comunitaria como espacios de acogida, escuelas activas, creando vínculos, además de promover la salud y promover la salud mental de sus estudiantes. Conclusión: Sé que la Terapia Integrativa Comunitaria es una poderosa herramienta para la promoción de la salud y, en los últimos cinco años, esta práctica se ha fortalecido en las universidades.Palabras clave: Terapias complementarias; Salud mental; Universidad; Promoción de la salud.

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