scholarly journals HEALTH-RELATED BEHAVIOUR IN ADOLESCENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED BASIC INSTRUCTION IN HEALTH PROMOTION

2019 ◽  
Vol 72 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
Ruslan V. Tekliuk ◽  
Ihor V. Serheta ◽  
Oksana A. Serebrennikova
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Risky Behaviours ◽  
Health Related Behaviour

Introduction: Both positive and risky health behaviours among adolescents are of paramount importance as they often pathway further lifestyles and determine future health outcomes. The paper focuses on the trends of health promotion activities and health risks among adolescents who have been instructed on these topics at secondary schools. The aim: to detect trends in pro-active health behaviour and risk taking activities of Ukrainian adolescents in the last 14 years. Materials and methods: males and females, aged 15-17, who studied in secondary schools of the urban area of Vinnytsia city, Ukraine, in the years 2003, 2013, 2017, anonymously filled in the 118-item questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, Cochran Q test, Spearman correlation analysis, Kendall’s tau coefficient were used to analyze the data. Results: Overall, the data about health related issues obtained in the year 2003 vary significantly from the years 2013 and 2017, which indicates some beneficial influence that has taken place since 2003. Much fewer differences were spotted between the years 2013 and 2017. Health related behaviours in females showed less significant dynamics and some changes indicate regression, while males reported multiple improved results. Meanwhile actual numbers of males who opted for risky behaviours were higher than those of females. Significant relationships were found between some socio-economic factors, positive health behaviours (sufficient sleep, physical activity, daily regime, and life satisfaction) and proactive health choices. Conclusions: The available data suggests that there was a beneficial health-related influence on the schoolchildren over the years 2003-2017. Our findings also support the view that certain assets may protect the youth from risk-taking behaviours.

The relation of socio-ecological factors to adolescents’ health-related behaviour

2016 ◽  
Vol 116 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-201 ◽  
Author(s):  
Annamari Aura ◽  
Marjorita Sormunen ◽  
Kerttu Tossavainen
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
School Health ◽  
Ecological Factors ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Manual Search ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Important Pathway ◽  
Health Related Behaviour

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to identify and describe adolescents’ health-related behaviours from a socio-ecological perspective. Socio-ecological factors have been widely shown to be related to health behaviours (smoking, alcohol consumption, physical activity and diet) in adolescence and to affect health. The review integrates evidence with socio-ecological factors (social relationships, family, peers, schooling and environment). Design/methodology/approach – The data were collected from electronic databases and by manual search consisting of articles (n=90) published during 2002-2014. The selected articles were analysed using inductive content analysis and narrative synthesis. Findings – The findings suggest that there was a complex set of relations connected to adolescent health behaviours, also encompassing socio-ecological factors. The authors tentatively conclude that socio-ecological circumstances influence adolescents’ health-related behaviour, but that this review does not provide the full picture. There seemed to be certain key factors with a relation to behavioural outcomes that might increase health inequality among adolescents. Practical implications – School health education is an important pathway for interventions to reduce unhealthy behaviours among adolescents including those related to socio-ecological factors. Originality/value – Some socio-ecological factors were strongly related to health behaviours in adolescence, which may indicate an important pathway to current and future health. This paper may help schoolteachers, nurses and other school staff to understand the relationships between socio-ecological factors and health-related behaviours, which may be useful in developing health education to reduce health disparities during adolescence.

scholarly journals Sexual health promotion messages for young people in Netflix most-watched series content (2015–2020): mixed-methods analysis study

BMJ Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. e052826
Author(s):  
Solenne Tauty ◽  
Philippe Martin ◽  
Aurélie Bourmaud ◽  
Boris Chapoton ◽  
Elise de La Rochebrochard ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Young People ◽  
Sexual Health ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Value Judgements ◽  
Risky Behaviours ◽  
And Gender

IntroductionSexual health is a major issue for young people, and there is a need to promote it. Sexual health promotion messages may be included in Netflix series that are widely watched by young people, with important emotional dimensions in scenarios.ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to investigate the explicit sexual health promotion messages integrated in Netflix series popular among young people, and to describe them and how they are delivered.MethodsWe selected two types of Netflix series, aimed at young people: (1) series whose synopsis is mainly about sexual health and (2) all-subject series. We extracted data from 65 episodes of 6 of the most-watched Netflix series. We used a data extraction grid on EpiData. We analysed sexual health themes and sexual health promotion messages. We described the series and listed all the sexual health and other health themes discussed. For each promotion message, we described scene contents and extracted dialogues.ResultsWe found 62 promotion messages in the 6 analysed series. The two series that highlight sexual health in their synopsis account for 81% (n=50/62) of these identified promotion messages. Messages mainly focus on sexual harassment and violence (19%), on sexually transmitted infections protection (18%) and on contraception (15%). Messages are mainly delivered as verbal information, and mostly feature 16–18 years old characters in school. Analysis highlighted four main points concerning scenarios in these series: (1) there are different ways to deliver sexual health promotion messages; (2) there is depiction of negative value judgements and gender norms; (3) some information may be incomplete or misleading and (4) risky behaviours are represented.ConclusionNetflix series incorporate diverse sexual health promotion messages for young people. Further research could assess how these messages are perceived and whether they increase the knowledge, skills and positive health behaviours of young people.

scholarly journals Factors Influencing Health Promoting Behaviours in Women of Reproductive Age in Iran: Based on Pender’s Health Promotion Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (14) ◽  
pp. 2360-2364
Author(s):  
Faramarz Shaahmadi ◽  
Davoud Shojaeizadeh ◽  
Roya Sadeghi ◽  
Zohreh Arefi
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Reproductive Age ◽  
Women Of Reproductive Age ◽  
Health Promotion Model ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Promoting ◽  
Pender's Health Promotion Model ◽  
Health Related Behaviour

INTRODUCTION: Health promotion behaviours are considered as preventives of non-communicable diseases and key determinants of maintaining and improving the health status. AIM: This study aimed to investigate and identify effective factors on health-promoting behaviours based on Pender model in women of reproductive age from February to April 2017, in Savojbolagh, Iran. METHODS: This cross-sectional study is conducted on 240 women aged between 15 to 49 years in Savojbolagh, Iran, in 2017. The questionnaire consisted of several items, including socio-demographic characteristics, health-promoting lifestyle profile-II (HPLP-II), self-efficacy, social support and constructs of Pender’s health promotion model. SPSS-18 software has been applied for statistical analysis. RESULTS: The mean age of the women was 31.10 ± 7.29 years. Total HPLP-II score was 106.64 ± 11.93. The highest and the lowest mean in the subscales were belonged to nutrition and physical activity, respectively. According to the bivariate analysis, the total HPLP-II score is significantly related to prior health-related behaviour (p = 0.000). There was a statistically significant relationship between stress management and the variables including perceived benefits, perceived barriers, prior health-related behaviour, situational influences, commitment to a plan of action (p < 0.05). Also, health responsibility had a statistically significant relationship with self-efficacy (p < 0.05). CONCLUSION: According to our results, it can be inferred that there is a problem with the HPBs of women. Considering that health-promoting behaviours like physical activity had a low score, it is a necessity to plan and perform interventions for improving health promotion behaviours.

Health promotion and cancer screening services for African refugee women

2006 ◽  
Vol 24 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 6101-6101
Author(s):  
J. K. Carroll ◽  
R. Epstein ◽  
K. Fiscella ◽  
E. Volpe ◽  
P. Jean-Pierre ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Cancer Screening ◽  
Healthcare Services ◽  
Theory Approach ◽  
Preventive Healthcare ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Health Maintenance ◽  
Refugee Women ◽  
Screening Services

6101 Background: Previous work has shown that refugee women do not receive adequate preventive healthcare services, especially cancer screening. To identify factors that could affect the provision of cancer screening services to African Somali refugee women living in Rochester, NY, we assessed beliefs these women have about health promotion, access to care and use of preventive healthcare services. Methods: Individual in-depth interviews were conducted on a community-based sample of 34 resettled Somali-born women who were older than 18 years. Interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim. A professional interpreter listened to all audiotaped interviews to check accuracy of transcription and translation. Content was analyzed by a multidisciplinary team using a grounded theory approach. Results: Median age of the women was 27 years. Length of residence in US was two months to nine years. For these women, health maintenance for acute survival took precedence over long-term prevention of disease. All women were familiar with basic health promotion practices, immunizations and routine medical examinations, and participants used both US-based and traditional techniques to prevent illness. Most women (71%, n=24), recognized the importance of maintaining good hygiene (59%, n=20) understood the need to have an adequate source of safe food and water, (74%, n=25) saw the need for access to a regular source of healthcare and (65%, n=22) acknowledged the need to function well at home. Few women understood cancer prevention services. Only three (9%) women recognized that the purpose of the Papanicalaou test was to screen for cervical cancer. Only six women (18%) recognized mammography (either the term or the procedure) and all of them were English-speaking, had lived in the US five years or longer, and had worked in the healthcare field. Conclusions: While traditional beliefs about health promotion did not appear to impede delivery of most preventive services, and participants understood prevention of infectious disease, their familiarity with cancer and cancer screening services was poor. Future health promotion programs need to increase refugee women’s knowledge about these services while building on other positive health-promoting beliefs. Supported by AHRQ 5R03HS014105 and NCI 1R25CA102618 No significant financial relationships to disclose.

Type a Behaviour of Administrators and Spouses' Reports of Marital Satisfaction and Well-Being: Only a Partial Replication

1982 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 315-325 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald J. Burke
Keyword(s):  
Marital Satisfaction ◽  
Type A ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Partial Replication ◽  
Government Department ◽  
Care Services ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
After Care ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Related Behaviour

Self-reported Type A behaviours of 41 top-level administrators of Probation/Parole/After-care services from a single government department were correlated with their wives' reported marital satisfaction, emotional well-being, and health-related behaviour. Contrary to the findings of a study in 1979 by Burke, Weir, and DuWors, few significant relationships were present. A comparison of the occupational demands of the jobs in the two studies indicated that the Probation/Parole/After-care job incumbents experienced less stress. In addition, wives in the present investigation were better educated.

scholarly journals Yoga practice in the UK: a cross-sectional survey of motivation, health benefits and behaviours

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. e031848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tina Cartwright ◽  
Heather Mason ◽  
Alan Porter ◽  
Karen Pilkington
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Conditions ◽  
Yoga Practice ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Uk

ObjectivesDespite the popularity of yoga and evidence of its positive effects on physical and mental health, little is known about yoga practice in the UK. This study investigated the characteristics of people who practise yoga, reasons for initiating and maintaining practice, and perceived impact of yoga on health and well-being.Design, setting and participantsA cross-sectional online anonymous survey distributed through UK-based yoga organisations, studios and events, through email invites and flyers. 2434 yoga practitioners completed the survey, including 903 yoga teachers: 87% were women, 91% white and 71% degree educated; mean age was 48.7 years.Main outcome measuresPerceived impact of yoga on health conditions, health outcomes and injuries. Relationships between yoga practice and measures of health, lifestyle, stress and well-being.ResultsIn comparison with national population norms, participants reported significantly higher well-being but also higher anxiety; lower perceived stress, body mass index and incidence of obesity, and higher rates of positive health behaviours. 47% reported changing their motivations to practise yoga, with general wellness and fitness key to initial uptake, and stress management and spirituality important to current practice. 16% of participants reported starting yoga to manage a physical or mental health condition. Respondents reported the value of yoga for a wide range of health conditions, most notably for musculoskeletal and mental health conditions. 20.7% reported at least one yoga-related injury over their lifetime. Controlling for demographic factors, frequency of yoga practice accounted for small but significant variance in health-related regression models (p<0.001).ConclusionThe findings of this first detailed UK survey were consistent with surveys in other Western countries. Yoga was perceived to have a positive impact on physical and mental health conditions and was linked to positive health behaviours. Further investigation of yoga’s role in self-care could inform health-related challenges faced by many countries.

scholarly journals Social media use informing behaviours related to physical activity, diet and quality of life during COVID-19: a mixed methods study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Victoria A. Goodyear ◽  
Ian Boardley ◽  
Shin-Yi Chiou ◽  
Sally A. M. Fenton ◽  
Kyriaki Makopoulou ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Media Use ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Social Media Use ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Related Behaviour

Abstract Background This mixed methods study explored how social media use informed physical activity and diet-related behaviours, and self-perceived Quality of Life (QoL) during COVID-19, and assessed the contextual factors that drive social media use for health-related behaviour change in diverse groups. During the COVID-19 lockdown periods there were reported changes to social media use and health behaviours, and this gave an opportunity to investigate potential relationships. Methods An explanatory sequential research design of two parts was used: (1) An online survey that assessed social media use in relation to physical activity levels, diet quality and QoL (n = 786; Mage 45.1 ± 19.1 (range 16–88) years; Female =69%); (2) 20 purposive focus groups (n = 69; Mage = 52.88 ± 18.45 years, Female n = 68%) to understand the contextual factors that drive social media use for health-related behaviour change. Descriptive and thematic analysis were conducted. Results Participants in this study reported that social media facilitated the self-management of behaviours related to physical activity, diet and QoL, through access to information to inform workouts and dietary quality, and the opportunities for interaction with peers, family members and within social groups. Contextual factors including work, home and lifestyle arrangements, pre-existing health-related knowledge and behaviours, and the perceived value of social media for health influenced the relationship between social media use and self-reported outcomes. Social media influencers, peers/family members, and official organisations influenced the application of health-related information accessed via social media. Conclusions The evidence shows that participants were critical users of social media and were able to use social media to derive benefit for their health and wellbeing. Detailed guidance for those who use social media, as well as those who recommend and endorse social media content is required to maximise the potential of social media to support health behaviours. Future public health strategies and social media interventions should acknowledge diversity in contextual factors driving social media use for health behaviour change.

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 awareness on health-related behavior among adolescents in Nepal

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 54-58
Author(s):  
Bidhya Banstola ◽  
Durga Dhungana
Keyword(s):  
Binary Logistic Regression ◽  
Effective Control ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Online Study ◽  
The People ◽  
Psychological Behavior ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Related Behaviour

Introduction: With occurrence of COVID-19, many countries have initiated lockdown in an effort to control the pandemic. These measures can only be effective when the people co-operate. The awareness and health-related behavior have a major role in determining society’s response. Meanwhile adolescents are at the risk of deviating from disciplined health-related behaviors due to turbulence arising from their hormones despite of their awareness. This study aims to study COVID-19 awareness and its impact on health-related behavior of adolescents. Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional web-based online study of 299 adolescents enrolled in various educational programs, between ages 13 to 19 years was conducted between June 18, 2020 and July 11, 2020 in Nepal. The questionnaire consisted of demographic characteristics, 16 items on knowledge and 40 items on behavior. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests and binary logistic regression were conducted in Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Results: A total of 299 adolescents were enrolled in the study. Majority (92.6%) of the adolescents had adequate awareness. Positive health-related behavior was seen in 72% of the adolescents. Spiritual behavior was the most affected in comparison to physical, social and psychological behavior. Adolescents with adequate awareness on COVID-19 were 10.67 times more likely to perform positive health related behavior (P=0.005; 95% CI=2.01-56.47). Conclusion: Majority of the adolescents had adequate awareness. Significant percentage of adolescents had positive health-related behavior. Positive behaviour was not proportionately in level with adequate awareness. Effective health programs and policies are needed to transform adequate awareness into positive health-related behaviour for effective control of disease.

Issues in Changing Behaviour to Promote Health

1986 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
Neville Owen ◽  
Christina Lee
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Behaviour Change ◽  
Eating Habits ◽  
Basic Research ◽  
Health Campaigns ◽  
Theoretical Frameworks ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Health Related Behaviour ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Major Target

Health promotion involves the modification of behaviours which constitute risks to health, through such activities as intensive interventions with individuals, community health campaigns, and legislative and social change. Major target behaviours for health promotion include cigarette smoking, eating habits, exercising, and the management of stress. This paper outlines the range of approaches to behaviour change in health promotion, and considers the stages involved in the behaviour-change process. Theoretical frameworks for dealing with health-related behaviour change are suggested. In considering the relationship between behavioural research and health promotion activities, the process of development from basic research to programmes and policies is outlined, and the importance of maintaining conceptual and methodological rigour when working in field settings is stressed. We also argue that there is a need to take into account some relevant local contextual factors in the development and application of a behavioural approach to health promotion.

scholarly journals Positive health behaviours Polish and Ukrainian medical students in the context of chronic diseases

2019 ◽  
pp. 509-523
Author(s):  
Magdalena Woynarowska-Sołdan ◽  
Olga Yezhova ◽  
Olga Sytnyk ◽  
Dorota Węziak-Białowolska
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Diseases ◽  
Self Care ◽  
General Medicine ◽  
Health Behaviours ◽  
Medical Studies ◽  
Positive Health ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Medical Faculties ◽  
Risky Behaviours ◽  
Medical University

INTRODUCTION. Medical studies and practicing the medical professions involve considerable psychological distress. Health risks associated with distress may be greater in people with health problems, especially in the case of insufficient self-care for health. AIM. Investigating the frequency of positive health behaviours and avoiding risky behaviours among students of medical faculties with and without chronic diseases. MATERIAL AND METHODS. 796 students of the first years of the faculties of general medicine, dentistry and physiotherapy of Warsaw Medical University and the Ukrainian University of Sumy were examined. An anonymous questionnaire was used, with questions concerning: self-assessment and self-care of health; occurence of chronic diseases; 34 positive health behaviours (nutrition, prevention, mental health, safety, physical activity) and avoiding 5 risky behaviours. RESULTS. Chronic diseases occurred among 23.6% of Polish students and 26.1% of Ukrainians. These students judged their health worse than students without diseases. About 85% of students reported that they take care of their health. Self-care of health among students with and without diseases was similar. High self-assessment of health self-care was not confirmed by the frequency of undertaking the most positive health behaviours; 25% of students smoked, half did not avoid passive smoking, half of Polish and one in five Ukrainian students abused alcohol. The deficiencies of positive health behaviours of students with and without chronic diseases were similar. Among students with chronic diseases, positive health behaviours were more often undertaken by Polish students than Ukrainians. CONCLUSIONS. The lifestyle of the polled students at both universities was far from favourable for health. Students with chronic diseases were in a worse situation, especially at the Ukrainian university. Programs aimed at developing the skills of self-care for health should be implemented during medical studies.

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