scholarly journals The role of health literacy in parents’ decision making in children’s sporting participation

2011 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stefania Velardo ◽  
Sam Elliot ◽  
Shaun Filiault ◽  
Murray Drummond
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Social Benefits ◽  
Sport Sociology ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Public Health Goal ◽  
Competitive Model

The contemporary concept of health literacy has received heightened attention within the academic community over the last decade. Health literacy, which is related to the acquisition, understanding and application of health-related information (Jordan, Buchbinder and Osborne 2010), has been acknowledged as a key public health goal within Australia. Health literacy is particularly important where parents and children are concerned, as parents play a key role in recommending or discouraging activities that may impact on children’s physical health, such as sport. A health literacy approach may reshape parental motivations towards the holistic outcomes of sporting engagement, thereby promoting a healthier approach to sport participation. This is fundamental, given the current orientation towards a competitive sports model of participation within Australia, even for those participating at an amateur level. At present, improving social awareness of the physical health benefits of junior sport participation is a major challenge for communities, as parents are motivated by a combination of factors. Sport sociology literature suggests that social health is the primary beneficiary and motivator of junior sport participation, which encompasses the formation and development of friendships and communication skills. For parents, another key motivational factor for junior sport participation is the importance placed on winning. However, the fundamental benefits of junior sport involvement extend beyond the competitively oriented goals that are often enforced by parents. Consequently, there is a concern that parents who lack a holistic understanding of the physiological, biomechanical and social benefits of junior sport may impact on sport discontinuation. This paper will provide discussion around the importance of taking a health literacy approach towards junior sporting participation rather than the competitive model that currently dominates sport in Australian culture. It will highlight the health and broader social benefits of taking such an approach.

THE CONCEPT OF COMPETENCE IN THE CONTEXT OF EDUCATION REFORM IN LATVIA

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. 43
Author(s):  
Ilze Briška ◽  
Gunta Siliņa-Jasjukeviča ◽  
Daiga Kalēja-Gasparoviča
Keyword(s):  
Education Reform ◽  
General Education ◽  
Public Space ◽  
Research Question ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Experienced Teachers ◽  
Parents And Children ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
Evaluation Of Learning ◽  
Common Understanding

The word competence is a key concept of ongoing education reform in Latvia - the ESF project “Competency approach in the curriculum” (hereafter: Project). The implementation of the idea of competence-based curriculum is related to significant changes in the structure of school and pre-school curriculum, the system of evaluation of learning outcomes, teacher education etc., which are widely clarified and discussed in expert groups and public space. Participating as experts in the development of a Project, the authors of the article find that the Latvian educational space lacks a common understanding of the meaning of the concept competence. Often the pedagogical terminology used by educators even contradicts the innovative meaning and essence of the reform. The aim of the article is to clarify the inconsistency and contradictions related to understanding of the concept competence in the context of Latvian educational reforms. Research question: How to use the pedagogical terminology related to concept competence to reflect the innovative approach correctly and deeply, but at the same time - simple and understandable for the teachers, parents and children. To find it out, the article analyzes the essence of the competence approach in theory and compares it with the actual situation in practice. The research data were obtained in 34 written students’ reflections after study practice and 9 interviews with experienced teachers of general education schools in different regions of Latvia. The content analysis of the interviews was proceeded, the dimensions of holistic understanding of concept competence was marked and types of contradictions – generalized. Results: The analysis revealed discrepancies between terminology used in the framework of educational reform, and educators’ understanding of its meaning. These findings can develop educators’ common understanding of concept ‘competence’.

scholarly journals Position of sport in subjective quality of life of deaf people with different sport participation level

2020 ◽  
Vol 87 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Dagmar Nemček ◽  
Olympia Mókušová
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Subjective Quality ◽  
Minority Population ◽  
Subjective Quality Of Life ◽  
Participation Level

AbstractThe objective of the present study was to analyse the position of sport as a quality of the life domain (QOLD) in subjective quality of life (S-QOL) in deaf and hard of hearing (D/HH) people with different sport participation level. Three groups of D/HH people (n=164) were recruited for the study: elite and competitive athletes (ECA; n=30; mean age 22.2±1.8 years), recreational athletes (RA; n=22; mean age 25.2±2.0 years) and non-athletes (NA; n=112; mean age 26.8±1.9 years). D/HH ECA are the most satisfied in their lives equally with their sport participation, social relations, physical health and the level of independence together with general health. D/HH RA reported the highest satisfaction with sport participation, social relations and with physical health and the level of independence. Position of sport is in ECA and RA lives is the priority number one as well as the satisfaction with other QOLDs as social relations, physical health and level of independence. The position of sport participation in D/HH NA among the QOLDs was interestingly in the second place in the order together with physical health and level of independence domain. Inclusive participation in sport from the earliest age of D/HH children together with able-bodied peers should help better understand mutual communication. Than D/HH people would remain in regular sport participation in later life and so S-QOL among D/HH minority population would be significantly increased.

scholarly journals Development of a Clinical-Academic-Community Collaboration to Improve Health Literacy

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 215013272095744
Author(s):  
Daniela B. Friedman ◽  
Michelle A. Arent ◽  
Brooks Yelton ◽  
Mayank Sakhuja ◽  
Venice E. Haynes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Literacy ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Provider Communication ◽  
Medical Terminology ◽  
Readiness Assessment ◽  
Community Partners ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Patient Provider Communication ◽  
Pilot Intervention

Limited health literacy is associated with poor patient health outcomes and increased hospitalization rates. Patient-provider communication plays an important role in patient health literacy and the understanding of medical terminology. This study demonstrates how a collaboration between clinical, academic, and community partners was instrumental in the design and implementation of a clinic readiness assessment and a clinic-based pilot intervention to encourage patient-provider communication and improve patient health literacy. A state hospital association, academic research team, and community adult literacy center director collaborated to develop a 60-item clinic readiness assessment and an evidence-informed pilot intervention. The clinic readiness assessment captured clinics’ motivation and capacity for pilot implementation and providers’ current communication strategies. The intervention centered around AskMe3™ educational materials and involved 2 patient visits (initial and follow-up visits). Data collection instruments for the intervention were administered verbally and included questions about patient demographics and communication needs, and a single-item health literacy measure. Descriptive statistics (frequencies/percentages) were used to analyze results from the clinic readiness assessment and pilot intervention. Establishment of the partnership, and collaborative, iterative development of the clinic readiness assessment and pilot intervention are described. This pilot project resulted in important lessons learned which led to critical modifications that will inform future expansion of the intervention. Collaboration between healthcare leaders, researchers, and community partners is recommended for developing clinic-based health literacy initiatives.

scholarly journals Sport for Adults Aged 50+ Years: Participation Benefits and Barriers

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 363-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claire R. Jenkin ◽  
Rochelle M. Eime ◽  
Hans Westerbeek ◽  
Jannique G.Z. van Uffelen
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Older Adult ◽  
Sport Participation ◽  
Health Benefits ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Social Health ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Sport Policy ◽  
Group Interviews

Despite the health benefits of sport, the proportion of people participating in sport decreases with age. This qualitative study explored the benefits and barriers regarding older adult community sport participation, from the perspective of national sporting organizations, in addition to older adult sport club and nonsport club members, across eight focus group interviews (n = 49). Seven benefits were discussed, primarily social and physical health and intergenerational opportunities. Ten barriers were also discussed, including physical health, time constraints, and lack of appropriate playing opportunities. Ensuring access to activities that can benefit social health is of great importance to older adults. As sport can provide participation opportunities across generations, it can be an ideal physical activity option for this age group. However, a major barrier is that sport policy often prioritizes the participation for younger age groups. Policymakers should include a focus on older adults, to derive social health benefits.

scholarly journals Health-Related Quality of Life in Older Adults: Its Association with Health Literacy, Self-Efficacy, Social Support, and Health-Promoting Behavior

Healthcare ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 407 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myung Kyung Lee ◽  
Jihyun Oh
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Promoting

This cross-sectional study aimed to explore the relationships among sociodemographics, health literacy, self-efficacy, social support, health-promoting behavior, and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in older adults. A total of 240 older adults aged >65 years were recruited from three community senior welfare centers in South Korea. Standardized self-administered questionnaires measuring sociodemographic characteristics, health literacy, social support, self-efficacy, health-promoting behavior, and health-related quality of life were distributed to older adults. Multiple regression analyses with stepwise selection was used to determine the factors affecting health-related quality of life. Factors affecting a higher physical component score of HRQOL were a higher comprehension level of and numeracy in health literacy, physical health-promoting behavior, perceived emotional-informational support, and a lesser number of comorbidities. Factors affecting a higher mental component score of HRQOL were a higher comprehension level of and numeracy in health literacy, self-efficacy, physical health-promoting behavior, perceived emotional-informational support, and a lesser number of comorbidities. To improve HRQOL among older adults, nursing interventions are required to measure health literacy, empower physical health-promoting behavior and self-efficacy, and enhance emotional-informational support from family or other resources.

Health Literacy, Physical and Mental Health, and Activities of Daily Living Among Older Chinese Adults in Nursing Homes

2018 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 592-599 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yong-Bing Liu ◽  
Ling-Ling Xue ◽  
Hui-Ping Xue ◽  
Ping Hou
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Older Adults ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Health Management ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Cluster Sampling ◽  
Physical And Mental Health

It is very important to estimate the prevalence of inadequate health literacy and determine whether or not health literacy level differences predict the physical and mental health status of older adults. A cluster sampling method was selected. A total of 1396 older adults were interviewed. Three instruments were included: the Chinese Citizen Health Literacy Questionnaire, Short Form 36, and Activity of Daily Living (ADL) Scale. The health literacy scores were very low (71.74 ± 28.35). The physical and mental health scores were all moderate. The ADLs was ⩾22, which suggests that the ADLs of older adults were poor. The major influencing factors of physical health include health literacy, ADL, alcohol consumption, household income, marital status, and former occupation. The major factors influencing mental health included ADL, former occupation, age, and smoking. Health literacy was associated with physical health, but was not associated with mental health. Improving health literacy could increase health management and health status of older adults.

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