scholarly journals Impact of an Educational Training Program on the Knowledge, Attitude, and Perceived Barriers of Community Pharmacists Towards Obesity and Overweight Management in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rohit Kumar Verma ◽  
Wei Wen Chong ◽  
Nur Akmar Taha ◽  
Thomas Paraidathathu
Keyword(s):  
Training Program ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Perceived Barriers ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Obesity And Overweight ◽  
Educational Training Program ◽  
The Impact

Objective: To evaluate the impact of an educational training program on the knowledge, attitude and perceived barriers of community pharmacists (CPs) towards obesity and overweight management.Methods: This interventional study, which consisted of an educational training program, was conducted on a single cohort of Malaysian CPs. Thirty CPs attended the educational training program. The educational training program was delivered through didactic lectures, case studies and small group discussions, and consisted of various sessions covering different topics related to weight management. A validated questionnaire was used to assess the impact of the intervention on the CPs' knowledge, attitude, and perceived barriers.Results: The overall mean knowledge score increased both immediately after (14.93 ± 1.62) and 30 days following the intervention (17.04 ± 2.51), and the increment was statistically significant 30 days following the intervention (p = 0.001) compared to both pre-intervention and immediate-post intervention stages. After the intervention, the participants had a more positive attitude towards the provision of weight management service (WMS) in community pharmacies. They had significantly stronger perceptions about the importance of their role to manage overweight and obesity and their professional competence to treat obese patients. In addition, the barrier of not having space in pharmacy to perform proper counselling for weight management and the barrier of not having training sessions in the area of obesity management were perceived to be significantly less important post-intervention.Conclusion: This study showed the potential positive impact of an educational training program on CPs knowledge, attitudes and perceived barriers towards WMS.

scholarly journals Prevalence of obesity and assessment of knowledge regarding hazards of obesity and its preventive measures among students of Government Science college of North Gujarat region, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 145
Author(s):  
Namrata J. Vadodariya ◽  
Gaurang Gunvantbhai Rathod ◽  
Nilesh Thakor
Keyword(s):  
Task Force ◽  
Preventive Measure ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Obesity And Overweight ◽  
Science College ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Baseline Knowledge ◽  
North Gujarat

Background: Overweight and obesity are the fifth leading risk for global deaths.  Objectives of this study was to know the prevalence of obesity and overweight among students and to assess the knowledge of these students pertaining to hazards of obesity and its preventive measures.Methods: The interventional study was undertaken among students of Government Science college of Vadnagar city, Gujarat during March to October 2019. A universal sampling method was employed, and all 473 students of college were included as subjects in the study. After obtaining informed written consent all students were examined and BMI were calculated. The prevalence of overweight and obesity were determined based on the International Obesity Task Force criteria and a pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire was administered to each of the participants.  Single educational training for 45 minutes was given to the students and their post- intervention knowledge for same was assessed after the training. Thus, collected data was analyzed using SPSS 17.Results: The prevalence of obesity and overweight was 8.0% and 15.0% respectively. Baseline knowledge of the students regarding hazards of obesity like hypertension, cancer, heart attack and diabetes mellitus was 16.1%, 18.2%, 20.1% and 21.8% respectively which was significantly increased to 96.8%, 97.9%, 99.4% and 99.6% respectively. Baseline knowledge of the students regarding preventive measure of obesity like avoiding junk food/ healthy diet, exercise and meditation was 17.1%, 19.7% and 11.4% respectively which was significantly increased to 97.7%, 98.9 and 99.2% respectively.Conclusions: Efforts should be directed towards educating these students regarding obesity to reduce the incidence of non-communicable diseases.

scholarly journals Impact of educational intervention regarding hazards of obesity and its preventive measures among students of Government Arts Colleges, Gujarat, India

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 4278
Author(s):  
Saurabh Naranbhai Panchal ◽  
Akash Virendrabhai Agrawal ◽  
Nilesh Thakor
Keyword(s):  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Task Force ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Preventive Measure ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Obesity And Overweight ◽  
Prevalence Of Obesity ◽  
Baseline Knowledge

Background: The prevalence of obesity has rising trends worldwide in almost every country in all the age groups. The objectives of the present study were to know the prevalence of obesity and overweight among students and to assess knowledge of these students regarding hazards of obesity and its preventive measures before and after educational interventional training.Methods: The present interventional study was undertaken during September 2016 to December 2017 in randomly selected 3 Government Arts Colleges of Patan, Ahmedabad and Vadodara city of Gujarat state, India. Total 313 students between the age group of 18 to 23 years were examined and body mass index were calculated. The prevalence of overweight and obesity were determined based on the International Obesity Task Force criteria. Single educational training for 45 minutes was given to the students and their post-intervention knowledge for same was assessed after the training. Thus collected data was analyzed using SPSS 17 (trial version).Results: Overall, the prevalence of obesity and overweight was 9.9% and 14.6% respectively. Baseline knowledge of the students regarding hazards of obesity like hypertension, cancer, myocardial infarction and diabetes mellitus was 19.5%, 18.8%, 17.3% and 16.6% respectively which was significantly increased to 91.4%, 94.2%, 96.2% and 96.8% respectively after the intervention. Baseline knowledge of the students regarding preventive measure of obesity like avoiding junk food/ healthy diet, exercise and meditation was 25.2%, 27.2% and 30.7% respectively which was significantly increased to 96.5%, 99.7 and 98.7% respectively after the intervention.Conclusions: Single educational session has increased the knowledge regarding hazards of obesity and its preventive measures among college students significantly. 

scholarly journals Heads Up Football Training Decreases Concussion Rates in High School Football Players

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (3_suppl3) ◽  
pp. 2325967117S0013 ◽  
Author(s):  
John M. Tokish ◽  
Ellen Shanley ◽  
Michael J. Kissenberth ◽  
John Brooks ◽  
Darryl Nance ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
South Carolina ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Program Effectiveness ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
High School Football ◽  
Football Training ◽  
Educational Training Program ◽  
The Impact

Objectives: Concern over participation in football has grown over the past decade in part due to the risk of head injury. In response, the National Football League (NFL) teamed up with USA football to develop an educational training program, the heads up (HU) program, designed to teach proper preventative blocking and tackling techniques. The seasonal risk for concussion has been estimated at approximately 10% in high school football players. Adolescent football players were estimated to have the greatest frequency of 1-year risk when compared to youth and collegiate players. These findings combined with the concern over subconcussive impacts highlights the need for prevention programs emphasizing a reduction in head impacts during player contact. The purpose of this study was to prospectively compare cumulative concussion rates between high school players on heads up (HU) trained football teams versus teams that did not institute heads up (NHU) football training. Methods: We monitored 2,514 high school football players during the 2015 competitive football season in the Upstate of South Carolina. Prior to the start of preseason football, at least one coach from 14 schools (n=1818 participating athletes) received heads up training from USA football. The HU trained schools were matched with a 10 schools (n=696 participating athletes) performing standard training and football practice. Random monitoring for proper coaching technique and instruction was performed at 3 time points during the season at each trained high school to ensure compliance with program guidelines. Therefore, 1,818 high school players participated in practices and games under the direction of a heads up trained coaches and 696 athletes participated without the benefit of heads up training. Athletic trainers at each school monitored and recorded injury information for all practices and games from the beginning of practice to the end of the playoffs for all schools. Cumulative incidence and incidence rate ratios of concussions were calculated with 95% confidence intervals to determine program effectiveness. Results: We observed 117 concussion injuries. Players on the HU training teams sustained 75 concussions compared with 42 concussions on NHU teams. The HU rate of 4.1 concussions/100 players (95% CI =3.3-5.1) was significantly lower than the 6.0 concussion rate on NHU teams (RR= 1.5; 95% CI= 1.1-2.1). The HU football group resolved their concussions and returned to full participation 27% faster than athletes in the NHU football group (time-loss: 18.2 ± 10.6 days (95% CI= 15.8-20.6) vs. 24.8 ± 15.3 days (95% CI= 19.9-29.7) respectively). Conclusion: This is the first paper to evaluate the impact of the training program on the incidence and recovery of concussion in high school football players. Our results support the use of USA football heads up training as an effective method to decrease the rate of concussions in high school football. The program also appears to reduce the concussion severity in these athletes.

scholarly journals Effect of implementing designed educational training program for neurological nurses on clinical outcomes of stroke patients

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 121 ◽  
Author(s):  
Seham A. Abd El-Hay ◽  
Amany K. Abed Allah ◽  
El Sayed A. Tag El Din
Keyword(s):  
Activities Of Daily Living ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Daily Living ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Stroke Patients ◽  
Knowledge And Practice ◽  
Educational Training Program ◽  
Nurses Knowledge

Background: Stroke is a major cause of functional disability, it increased the need for continuous nursing care. Nurses need to pay attention not only to the physical recovery after stroke, but also to the psychological and social recovery. Therefore, it is important to provide training courses to nurses about care of stroke patients.Aim: This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of implementing designed educational training program for neurological nurses on clinical outcomes of stroke patients.Methods: Design: A quasi experimental research design was utilized. Setting: Data were collected from Neurological Intensive Care Units, Wards and Neurological outpatient clinics of Tanta Main University Hospital. Sample: All nurses (n = 35) who are providing direct care for stroke patients and a purposive sample of 30 stroke patients. Tools: Three tools were used to collect data. Tool (I): Assessment of nurses’ knowledge questionnaire sheet about stroke; Tool (II): Observational checklist to evaluate nurses’ practice regarding care of stroke patients; and Tool (III): Patient’s clinical outcomes assessment sheet.Results: The results revealed that there were significant improvements in nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding care of stroke patients post training program at p < .01. Also, significant improvements in self-care and activities of daily living among stroke patients were observed from immediately to 2 months later post application of training program.Conclusions: The study findings revealed that the implementation of designed educational training program within 2 months were successful for improving nurses’ knowledge and practice regarding care of stroke patients. Furthermore, there was improvement in activities of daily living and self-care among stroke patients.Recommendations: It is recommended to generalize implementation of designed educational training program for neurological nurses as a routine hospital care for stroke patients.

scholarly journals Educational training program to increase the moderate to vigorous physical activity index in physical education teachers

Retos ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 192-199
Author(s):  
Javier Arturo Hall-López
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Physical Education ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Activity Index ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
World Health ◽  
Physical Education Teachers ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Physical Activity Index ◽  
Educational Training Program

Abstract. Objective: To design and evaluate a training program to increase the moderate to vigorous physical activity index in physical education teachers. Method: the volunteer subjects participated in the educational training program whose goal was to obtain competences on how to create a pedagogical climate in physical education class oriented to the participation of students in moderate to vigorous physical activity at least 50% of the class evaluated quantitatively using the system for observing fitness instruction time (SOFIT), during their university studies and when they have graduated as physical education teachers. Results: The physical activity index increased from 36.6% to 61.2%. Conclusions: The application of the program showed effectiveness with didactic strategies to involve the student in moderate to vigorous physical activity as established by the World Health Organization. Resumen.  Objetivo: Diseñar y evaluar un programa de formación educativa para aumentar el índice de actividad física moderada a vigorosa en profesores de educación física. Método: los sujetos voluntarios participaron en el programa de formación que tuvo como meta obtener competencias sobre cómo crear un clima pedagógico en la clase de educación física orientado a la participación de los estudiantes en actividad física moderada a vigorosa por lo menos el 50% de la clase evaluado de manera cuantitativa mediante el sistema para observar el tiempo de instrucción de actividad física (SOFIT), durante sus estudios universitarios y al ser egresados como profesores de educación física. Resultados: el índice de actividad física se incrementó de 36.6% a 61.2%. Conclusiones: La aplicación del programa mostro efectividad con estrategias didácticas para involucrar al alumno en actividad física moderada a vigorosa como lo establece la Organización Mundial de la Salud.

scholarly journals Proof of Concept: A Brief Psycho-Educational Training Program to Increase the Use of Positive Emotion Regulation Strategies in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Zaharia ◽  
Katharina Noir-Kahlo ◽  
Nicolas Bressoud ◽  
David Sander ◽  
Daniel Dukes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Training Program ◽  
Positive Emotion ◽  
Emotional Experience ◽  
Cognitive Change ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Proof Of Concept ◽  
Educational Training ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Educational Training Program

Attenuated positive emotions and difficulties in regulating emotions are frequently observed in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and are linked to increased risk of affective disorders, problematic behaviors, and impaired socio-emotional functioning. As such, interventions specifically focused on positive emotion regulation (ER) skills could be very valuable for individuals with ASD, their caregivers, and therapists. However, the field of positive ER in ASD is under-researched. The present study aimed at testing the practical potential and the preliminary effects of a brief novel psycho-educational training program on positive ER for individuals with ASD. Thirty male participants with ASD (aged 10–35years; Ntraining=14, Nwaitlist=16) underwent a three-session program on the use of adaptive positive ER strategies (i.e., attentional deployment, cognitive change, and response modulation). Participants rated the program as easy to understand, interesting, pleasant, and likable. No dropouts or adverse effects were observed. The training group showed a significant increase in the self-reported use of the ER strategies compared to the waitlist group. The increase in the use of ER strategies maintained up to 7 weeks in the overall sample. Having reached high satisfaction rates and the intended effects in this proof of concept study, this novel program represents a promising tool to support ER. Future research should next investigate the efficacy of the intervention on day-to-day emotional experience and wellbeing.Clinical Trial Registration:ClinicalTrials.gov # NCT02898298

scholarly journals A Self-Directed Mobile Intervention (WaznApp) to Promote Weight Control Among Employees at a Lebanese University: Protocol for a Feasibility Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marco Bardus ◽  
Ghassan Hamadeh ◽  
Bouchra Hayek ◽  
Rawan Al Kherfan
Keyword(s):  
Weight Loss ◽  
Randomized Controlled Trial ◽  
Weight Management ◽  
Weight Control ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Obesity And Overweight ◽  
And Control

BACKGROUND Overweight and obesity have become major health problems globally with more than 1.9 billion overweight adults. In Lebanon, the prevalence of obesity and overweight is 65.4% combined. Risk factors of obesity and overweight are preventable and can be addressed by modifications in the environment and in an individual’s lifestyle. Mobile technologies are increasingly used in behavioral, self-directed weight management interventions, providing users with additional opportunities to attain weight control (weight loss, weight gain prevention, etc). Mobile apps may allow for the delivery of Just-in-Time Adaptive Interventions (JITAIs), which provide support through skill building, emotional support, and instrumental support, following the participants’ progress. A few commercially available apps offer JITAI features, but no studies have tested their efficacy. OBJECTIVE The primary objective of this study is to examine the feasibility of a self-directed weight loss intervention, targeting employees of an academic institution, using a virtual coaching app with JITAI features (Lark) and a self-help calorie-counting app (MyFitnessPal). The secondary objective is to estimate the effects of the intervention on main study outcomes. METHODS This study is a single-center, parallel, randomized controlled trial with 2 study arms (intervention and control). Participants will be randomly allocated in equal proportions to the intervention (Lark) and control groups (MyFitnessPal). To be eligible for this study, participants must be employed full- or part-time at the university or its medical center, able to read English, have a smartphone, and be interested in controlling their weight. Recruitment strategies entail email invitations, printed posters, and social media postings. We will assess quantitative rates of recruitment, adherence, and retention, self-reported app quality using the user version of the Mobile App Rating Scale. We will also assess changes in weight-related outcomes (absolute weight and waist circumference), behavioral outcomes (physical activity and diet), and cognitive factors (motivation to participate in the trial and to manage weight). RESULTS WaznApp was funded in June 2017, and recruitment started in March 2018. CONCLUSIONS This study will provide information as to whether the selected mobile apps offer a feasible solution for promoting weight management in an academic workplace. The results will inform a larger trial whose results might be replicated in similar workplaces in Lebanon and the Middle East and North Africa region, and will be used as a benchmark for further investigations in other settings and similar target groups. CLINICALTRIAL ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03321331; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03321331 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6ys9NOLo5) REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIER RR1-10.2196/9793

scholarly journals Evaluation of "College CHEF," a Campus-based, Culinary Nutrition Education Program

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer McMullen ◽  
Melinda Ickes ◽  
Melody Noland ◽  
Don Helme
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Nutrition Education Program ◽  
The Impact

Aim: Evaluate the impact of a campus-based culinary nutrition education program, the College CHEF: Cooking Healthfully Education for Life-long Change, to determine if there were significant differences preto post- intervention with participants' attitudes, behaviors, and knowledge with healthy eating/cooking.Background: College students have high rates of overweight and obesity and tend to have unhealthy dietary practices. Culinary nutrition programs may provide students a means to improve related attitudes, behaviors, and knowledge.Methods: College students residing on campus were recruited. Participants completing both pre- and post-measures were included in analysis: Control (n= 17) and intervention groups (n = 15). Quasi-experimental pre-, post- design: Surveys were administered to both groups at baseline and post-intervention in October-November 2015.Results:  There was a statistically significant improvement in fruit and vegetable consumption (p = .03) and with knowledge of cooking terms and techniques (p < .001).Conclusions:  Campus-based culinary nutrition education programming has potential to positively impact college students’ fruit and vegetable consumption and cooking knowledge. Future programs should incorporate strategies such as additional opportunities to engage in hands-on practice and building cross-campus collaborations to promote sustainability.

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