scholarly journals Investigating the Effect of Health Promotion Programs on Smoking Cessation of the Adolescent and Youth in Tehran

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fateme Mirhadi ◽  
Seyed Jamaledin Tabibi ◽  
Leila Riahi ◽  
Kamran Hajinabi
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Living Condition ◽  
Mean Square ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Health Promotion Programs

Introduction: Substance abuse is currently a crippling problem worldwide. The hindering effect it has upon the development and prosperity of each society has turned it into a serious threat. Due to the importance of the problem the current study was aimed to investigate the effect of health promotion programs on the smoking cessation of the adolescent and youth in Iran. Methods: The current study was a quasi-experimental study. The target population consisted of the teenagers and the youth people of district 12 of Tehran City. The understudied cases were divided into intervention and control groups. Each groups included 20 participants. The researcher-constructed questionnaire was used for data collection. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version 20. Results: Analysis of Cognitive-Therapy Co-Variance and its Effect on Health Promotion Scores show that Mean Square in Pre-Intervention sample and follow-up was 7854.365 and 5632.845 respectively. Also in Post-Intervention and follow-up was 4785.123 and 2865.563 that show a significant relationship between the pre and post-intervention and follow-up scores. Mean Square in Post-Intervention and follow-up for Effectiveness of Health Promotion Programs on Smoke cessation with 39 degrees of freedom was 730.58 and 746.420. The Ancova results showed that the improvement in wrong beliefs is permanent. Conclusion: Research findings revealed that onetime and recurrent health promotion programs have significant impacts upon smoking cessation of the teenagers and the youth. Since drug abuse is a motivational disorder, educational programs and improving the living condition for treating drug abuse is highly recommended.

scholarly journals Uptake of household disinfection kits as an additional measure in response to a cholera outbreak in urban areas of Haiti

2013 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 623-628 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Gartley ◽  
P. Valeh ◽  
R. de Lange ◽  
S. DiCarlo ◽  
A. Viscusi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Cholera Outbreak ◽  
Additional Measure ◽  
Medecins Sans Frontieres ◽  
Cleaning Products ◽  
First Time

Médecins Sans Frontières-Operational Centre Amsterdam piloted the distribution of household disinfection kits (HDKs) and health promotion sessions for cholera prevention in households of patients admitted to their cholera treatment centres in Carrefour, Port au Prince, Haiti, between December 2010 and February 2011. We conducted a follow-up survey with 208 recipient households to determine the uptake and use of the kits and understanding of the health promotion messages. In 61% of surveyed households, a caregiver had been the recipient of the HDK and 57.7% of households had received the HDKs after the discharge of the patient. Among surveyed households, 97.6% stated they had used the contents of the HDK after receiving it, with 75% of these reporting using five or more items, with the two most popular items being chlorine and soap. A significant (p < 0.05) increase in self-reported use items in the HDK was observed in households that received kits after 24 January 2011 when the education messages were strengthened. To our knowledge, this is the first time it has been demonstrated that during a large-scale cholera outbreak, the distribution of simple kits, with readily available cleaning products and materials, combined with health promotion is easy, feasible, and valued by the target population.

scholarly journals Barriers and facilitators for participation in health promotion programs among employees: a six-month follow-up study

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anne Rongen ◽  
Suzan JW Robroek ◽  
Wouter van Ginkel ◽  
Dennis Lindeboom ◽  
Bibiëlle Altink ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Follow Up Study ◽  
Health Promotion Programs

scholarly journals Impact of community health promoters on awareness of a rural social marketing program, purchase and use of health products, and disease risk, Kenya, 2014–2016

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 940-950
Author(s):  
Sunkyung Kim ◽  
Mark Laughlin ◽  
Jamae Morris ◽  
Ronald Otieno ◽  
Aloyce Odhiambo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Community Health ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Governmental Organization ◽  
Health Products ◽  
Households With Children ◽  
Product Sales

Abstract The Safe Water and AIDS Project (SWAP), a non-governmental organization in western Kenya, opened kiosks run as businesses by community health promoters (CHPs) to increase access to health products among poor rural families. We conducted a baseline survey in 2014 before kiosks opened, and a post-intervention follow-up in 2016, enrolling 1,517 households with children <18 months old. From baseline to follow-up, we observed increases in reported exposure to the SWAP program (3–11%, p = 0.01) and reported purchases of any SWAP product (3–10%, p < 0.01). The percent of households with confirmed water treatment (detectable free chlorine residual (FCR) >0.2 mg/ml) was similar from baseline to follow-up (7% vs. 8%, p = 0.57). The odds of reported diarrhea in children decreased from baseline to follow-up (odds ratios or OR: 0.77, 95% CI: 0.64–0.93) and households with detectable FCR had lower odds of diarrhea (OR: 0.53, 95% CI: 0.34–0.83). Focus group discussions with CHPs suggested that high product prices, lack of affordability, and expectations that products should be free contributed to low sales. In conclusion, modest reported increases in SWAP exposure and product sales in the target population were insufficient to impact health, but children in households confirmed to chlorinate their water had decreased diarrhea.

Cognitive Health Promotion Program for Community-Dwelling Seniors: Who Are We Reaching?

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (6) ◽  
pp. 588-600 ◽  
Author(s):  
Agathe Lorthios-Guilledroit ◽  
Manon Parisien ◽  
Kareen Nour ◽  
Baptiste Fournier ◽  
Danielle Guay ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Lifestyle Behaviors ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Cognitive Health ◽  
Health Lifestyle ◽  
Health Promotion Programs

This exploratory study examines the reach of Jog Your Mind, a multifactorial community-based program promoting cognitive vitality among seniors with no known cognitive impairment. The aim was to determine whether the program successfully reached its target population and to compare the characteristics of participants (sociodemographic, health, lifestyle, attitudes, and cognitive profile) with the general population of seniors. Twenty-three community organizations recruited 294 community-dwelling seniors willing to participate in the program. Descriptive analyses revealed that the participants were mostly Canadian-born educated women living alone. Participants’ health profile and lifestyle behaviors were fairly similar to those of seniors in Québec and Canada. A large proportion of the participants were concerned about their memory. These results suggest that the program did not attract many hard-to-reach members of the population and reached seniors who may have had some cognitive challenges. Cues to action for improving the reach of cognitive health promotion programs are discussed.

Worksite Health Promotion Programs in the U.S.: Factors Associated with Availability and Participation

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
James W. Grosch ◽  
Toni Alterman ◽  
Martin R. Petersen ◽  
Lawrence R. Murphy
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
National Health Interview Survey ◽  
Worksite Health Promotion ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Interview Survey ◽  
Worksite Health ◽  
The U.S

Purpose. To examine how the availability of and participation in worksite health promotion programs varies as a function of individual (e.g., age), organizational (e.g., occupation), and health (e.g., high blood pressure) characteristics. Availability of worksite programs was also compared to that reported in two previous national surveys of private companies. Design. Data analyzed were from the 1994 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), a national cross-sectional probability sample of the U.S. civilian population. Subjects. Five thousand two hundred nineteen NHIS respondents met the inclusion criteria of (1) being currently employed in a company of at least 50 employees, and (2) completing the NHIS section on worksite health promotion. Measures. Employees indicated the availability of, and their participation in, 33 different types of worksite programs. National Health Interview Survey data were also available regarding general health, blood pressure, body mass index, and medical conditions. Results. Smoking cessation programs had the highest mean availability (43 %), followed by health education programs (31 %) and screening tests (31 %). Overall, availability of worksite programs appeared comparable to that reported in a recent national survey. Participation ranged from 32% for health education programs to 5% for smoking cessation programs. Compared to availability, participation depended less on individual and organizational characteristics. Healthy employees were not consistently more likely to participate in worksite health promotion programs than nonhealthy employees. Conclusions. Although availability of worksite health promotion programs remains high, participation by employees in specific types of programs can vary widely. Attempts to increase participation should look beyond individual, health, and organizational variables, to specific features of the work environment that encourage involvement in health promotion activities.

Project reach: Piloting a risk-tailored smoking cessation intervention for lung screening

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (10-11) ◽  
pp. 1472-1482 ◽  
Author(s):  
Inga T Lennes ◽  
Christina M Luberto ◽  
Alaina L Carr ◽  
Daniel L Hall ◽  
Nicole M Strauss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Disease Risk ◽  
Smoking Cessation Intervention ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Cessation Intervention ◽  
Lung Screening

The purpose of this study was to explore the feasibility, acceptability, and efficacy of a telephone-based smoking cessation intervention for lung screening patients. Participants ( N = 39) were enrolled in a single-arm pilot study of a four-session telephone-based intervention. Self-report measures were completed at baseline, post-intervention, and 3-month follow-up. Participants were long-term smokers; 62 percent were not motivated to quit. Twenty-three percent attempted quitting, 29 percent decreased their smoking, and 11 percent reported abstinence. Confidence increased ( p < .001) and there were trends toward increased importance ( p = .09) and comparative disease risk ( p = .02). This intervention was acceptable and associated with improvements in smoking-related beliefs and behaviors.

Increasing Pediatricians’ Smoking Cessation Promotion and Knowledge of the Smoking Cessation Trust

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 461-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharine E. H. Thomas ◽  
Steve Kisely ◽  
Fernando Urrego
Keyword(s):  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Second Hand Smoke ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Second Hand Smoke Exposure ◽  
Baseline Knowledge ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Short Intervention

The link between second hand smoke exposure (SHSe) and health issues in children has been well established. The objective of this study was to determine if a short intervention implemented among pediatricians promotes improvement in the promotion of smoking cessation to caregivers and increase pediatricians’ awareness of the Smoking Cessation Trust (SCT). Pediatricians from 6 clinics were randomly assigned to the control or intervention group. All pediatricians received a survey to assess baseline knowledge, confidence and behaviors in smoking cessation promotion and utilization of the SCT. Pediatricians in intervention group received an educational lecture delivered by a physician. Two months post intervention, pediatricians in the control and intervention group received a survey to assess changes from baseline. Out of 36 general pediatricians, 27 completed the surveys for use in the analysis of this study (75%). Intervention group made more referrals to the SCT, compared to controls (p=0.048) and to baseline (p=0.0065). Pediatricians in the intervention group were more confident in recommending the use of NRT (0.040) and schedule a follow up to discuss smoking cessation (p=0.029) after the intervention. The intervention group was more likely to refer caregivers to smoking cessation programs (p=0.027), discuss a child’s health risk from SHSe (0.031) and recommending the use of NRT to help quit (p=0.047) post intervention. The results from this study indicate that a short intervention can increase confidence and behavior in various parameters of smoking cessation promotion and significantly improve the rate in which pediatricians refer smoking caregivers to the SCT.

Sustainability of Community-Based Youth Smoking Cessation Programs

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 845-852 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susan J. Curry ◽  
Robin J. Mermelstein ◽  
Amy K. Sporer
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Sole Source ◽  
State Funding ◽  
Youth Smoking ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Sustained Operation ◽  
Initial Survey

A national survey of 591 community-based youth smoking cessation programs provided an opportunity to assess the sustainability of health promotion programming over a 3-year period. Initial survey questions were mapped to five sustainability domains (local ownership, organizational alignment, resources, demand, and standard operating procedures) and examined to identify correlates of sustained operation. Follow-up surveys were completed with 305 programs. Assuming loss to follow-up indicated failure to sustain, the overall rate of program continuation was 32%. Baseline correlates of sustaining operation included the following: serving more youth, training staff in smoking cessation, longer time in operation at the initial survey, and receiving state funding as a sole source of support. Primary reasons for discontinuation related to lack of funding, insufficient enrollment, change of focus from tobacco cessation, and scheduling difficulty. Replication of studies like this survey of youth smoking cessation programs with other types of health promotion and public health programming can further test sustainability frameworks, provide validated measures, and ultimately inform a robust and replicable array of lasting, effective, evidence-based public health programs.

scholarly journals C-SAFE: A Computer-Delivered Sexual Health Promotion Program for Latinas

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 516-525 ◽  
Author(s):  
Charles H. Klein ◽  
Tamara Kuhn ◽  
Midori Altamirano ◽  
Carmela Lomonaco
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Safe Condition

This article describes the development and evaluation of C-SAFE (Sexual Awareness for Everyone), a computer-delivered sexual health promotion program for Latinas. We first describe the process of adapting an evidence-based, group-level intervention into an individually administered computer-delivered program. We then present the methods and results of a randomized control trial with 321 Latinas in California and Florida to test C-SAFE’s preliminary efficacy in reducing sexual health risk. We found no statistically significant differences between the two conditions at a six-month follow-up in terms of sexual behaviors or attitudes toward sexually transmitted infections and condoms, although C-SAFE women reported fewer days in the past month when their mental health was not good (p = .02). C-SAFE condition women also reported more satisfaction than control condition women in their assessment of information presentation (on a scale of 1 = poor and 5 = excellent; C-SAFE = 4.45 vs. control = 4.25, p = .053) and having learned something new (C-SAFE = 95.1% vs. control = 79.3%, χ2 < 0.001), with utility of content for Latinas approaching significance (C-SAFE = 4.50 vs. control = 4.31, p = .058). In conclusion we discuss the importance of teachable moments, matching of delivery modalities to implementation contexts, and possible directions for evidence-based sexual health promotion programs given the current sexual health landscape.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of a Smoking Cessation Intervention Program Based upon a Process Model of Health Motivation

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoyan Xu ◽  
Liyan Zhao ◽  
David Mellor
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Process Model ◽  
Intervention Program ◽  
Smoking Behavior ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Health Motivation ◽  
Cessation Intervention ◽  
Smoking Behaviors

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of participation in a health motivation-based intervention program on college students’ smoking behavior. One hundred and seventy smokers (mean age = 19.0 years, 151 males) from nine colleges and universities in Chengdu, China were randomly assigned to one of 5 groups that received between one and four sessions of the intervention, or no intervention. The intervention sessions included sequential activities based on the stages of the process model of health motivation. Each group completed questionnaires assessing health motivation and smoking behaviors at pre-test, immediately post-intervention, and at one month follow-up. Analyses indicated that the intervention program did improve participants’ health motivation, and that was associated with reduced levels of smoking relative to baseline. The greater the number of sessions, the greater the reduction in smoking.

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