scholarly journals AWARENESS ABOUT LIFESTYLE DISEASES AMONGST THE SCHOOL GOING ADOLESCENTS OF DELHI

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 159-162
Author(s):  
Kamar Sultana ◽  
Rubi Anjum ◽  
Paras Wani
Keyword(s):  
Sample Size ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Design Study ◽  
School Based ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
School Based Interventions ◽  
Lifestyle Diseases ◽  
Drop Outs ◽  
Awareness Level

Objective: This study aims to assess the awareness about lifestyle diseases amongst the school going adolescents of different Gov. Schools of Delhi Material and Methods: An interventional, quasi experimental pre-post design study was conducted in two Govt. schools of Delhi; Simple randomization technique was adopted to select the school from a list of school from west zone. Total number of students enrolled in the study was 110 at the time of Pre-test out of which 6 were drop outs and 104 students completed the study and was considered as the sample size. A self-designed questionnaire was used to assess the awareness about the lifestyle diseases. Results: The study highlights the awareness level of adolescents about different lifestyle diseases and the effectiveness of the education program for improving the knowledge on lifestyle diseases among adolescents and thereby in prevention of lifestyle disorders.  Conclusion: School based interventions are required to improve the knowledge about lifestyle diseases in order to prevent these diseases correct practices can also be adopted. Keywords:  Lifestyle Diseases, Adolescents, Healthy lifestyle habits

scholarly journals Potentials of a school-based health education program – a theory based analysis of a good practice

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (Supplement_5) ◽  
Author(s):  
D Árva ◽  
V Herczeg ◽  
A Terebessy ◽  
D Eörsi
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Social Norms ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Physical Environment ◽  
Role Models ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Good Practice ◽  
Classroom Setting ◽  
Health Education Program ◽  
School Based

Abstract Background The gap between our knowledge about healthy lifestyle and health behaviours is significant especially in regions with lower socioeconomic conditions. Promoting lifestyle change requires multilevel approach as described by the Capability, Opportunity, Motivation - Behaviour (COM-B) model and school-based interventions can combat inequalities. Our innovative school-based health program in Northern Hungary might serve as an example for future initiatives. Objectives Our objective was to develop a sustainable one-year health education program in all five secondary schools of the town of Balassagyarmat including broad spectrum of health related topics. We attempted to find new methods so our classroom setting intervention can target the most factors of COM-B with the integration of best practices and novel tools from the field of education and prior health promotion programs. Results It seems possible to integrate elements influencing all levels of COM-B, but in different extent. C: besides knowledge transfer we also focus on improving health-literacy by small-group based, interactive and experiential education enhanced with gamification and an e-learning module. We believe that adolescents have the physical ability for a healthy lifestyle. O: by targeting all students from each class we shape social norms, nevertheless realizable changes in the physical environment is limited. M: both reflective and automatic mechanisms are reinforced by 30-day challenges and rewarding managed by a shared online educational platform ensuring continuality and peer-educators who serve as role-models. The involvement of earlier participants as educators assures the sustainability of the program as well as the internalization of its main messages. Conclusions Well-designed school-based health education programs may aspire for multilevel effect in promoting healthy behaviours even between the restricted opportunities of classroom settings with weakest potential in environmental change. Key messages Health education in classroom setting might shape social norms, and motivation. Targeting change in physical environment is challenging in school-based health programs.

scholarly journals Orientaciones para la comunidad científica sobre el diseño, implementación y evaluación de intervenciones escolares sobre promoción de comportamientos saludables (Guidelines for the scientific community on the design, implementation, and evaluation of school-based interventions for promoting healthy behaviours)

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (46) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Scientific Community ◽  
School Health ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
School Based ◽  
Health Related Behaviors ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Behavior Interventions ◽  
School Based Interventions ◽  
Methodological Guidelines

Despite the benefits of adopting a healthy lifestyle, a large percentage of young people do not meet the established recommendations for these health-related behaviors. Developing multiple health behavior interventions are, therefore, required. Although school has been considered an ideal setting to promote healthy lifestyles in children and adolescents, most school-based interventions reported small or non-significant effects, diminishing over time. Multilevel, multicomponent, and multiple behavior school programs have been identified as the most promising approaches for improving health-related behaviors. However, due to the great complexity in its application, there are numerous difficulties and challenges in its implementation and sustainability. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to provide eight methodological guidelines and/or reflections for the scientific community to improve the design, implementation, and evaluation of school-based interventions for promoting health-related behaviors. All of them are supported by the research literature and also by the experience developing school-based intervention programs. We hope that this manuscript provide to the scientific community clear and precise indications of how this type of intervention should be addressed in order to maximize the effectiveness of school health interventions.

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