Health Promotion Efforts in Pennsylvania Schools

1988 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 36-44 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bethann Cinelli ◽  
Mary Rose-Colley ◽  
David M. Hayes
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
School Districts ◽  
Public School Districts ◽  
School Administrator ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
After School ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Weight Reduction Programs

The purpose of this study was to investigate and describe health promotion efforts within Pennsylvania public schools. A questionnaire was designed which addressed the following areas: demographics, health issues and concerns, health promotion programming, and variables pertinent to describe districts without programs. The sample consisted of 275 superintendents of public school districts, 41 of which indicated the existence of a health promotion program in their district. Superintendents of districts with health promotion programs indicated the following: the most frequently offered programs were physical fitness activities, stress management and weight reduction; programs were most frequently offered during the after school hours; many programs were not open to family and community; and the administration of the programs was most frequently the responsibility of a school administrator. The remaining 234 school districts did not have health promotion programs. The reasons cited by the superintendents included limited financial resources, an uninterested faculty and staff, and lack of school board support.

Do charter schools alleviate the negative effect of teacher turnover?

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karlerik Naslund ◽  
Branco Ponomariov
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
School Districts ◽  
Charter Schools ◽  
Teacher Turnover ◽  
Public School Districts ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Labor Practices ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Using Data

Using data on charter and public school districts in Texas, we test the hypothesis that the labor practices in charter schools, in particular their ability to easily dismiss poorly performing teachers, diminishes the negative effect of teacher turnover on student achievement and graduation rates in comparison to public schools. We find some support for this hypothesis, and discuss implications for theory and practice.

Effectiveness of “I Can Do It, You Can Do It” Health Promotion Program for Individuals With Disabilities

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512515302p1-7512515302p1
Author(s):  
Kayla Hamner ◽  
Stephanie Munson ◽  
Lisa Mische Lawson
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Medical Center ◽  
Descriptive Study ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
University Of Kansas ◽  
Community Programs ◽  
Alternative Health ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Reduce Health Disparity ◽  
Kansas Medical

Abstract Date Presented 04/13/21 University of Kansas Medical Center OT supports many community programs to reduce health disparity in our community. The COVID-19 pandemic created a need for alternative health promotion programs. This study aimed to determine the feasibility of implementing the I Can Do It (ICDI) program virtually. Once established, a pre–post descriptive study was completed to explore ICDI further. The results may have strong influence on OT practice for adapting and executing interventions virtually. Primary Author and Speaker: Kayla Hamner

scholarly journals Building Capacity to Increase Health Promotion Funding to American Indian Communities

2016 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 907-914 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maja Pedersen ◽  
Suzanne (Christopher) Held ◽  
Blakely Brown
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
American Indian ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Community Capacity ◽  
Funding Agency ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Funding Agencies ◽  
Access To Health ◽  
Health Promotion Programs

Foundations and government agencies have historically played a critical role in supporting community-based health promotion programs. Increased access to health promotion funding may help address significant health issues existing within American Indian (AI) communities, such as childhood obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Understanding the capacity of AI communities to successfully apply for and receive funding may serve to increase resources for health promotion efforts within AI communities in Montana. This exploratory qualitative study completed 17 semistructured interviews across three AI reservations in the state of Montana. Dimensions of community capacity within the context of the funding application process and partnership with funding agencies were identified, including resources, leadership, community need, networks, and relationship with the funding agency. Dimensions of AI community capacity were then used to suggest capacity-building strategies for improved partnership between AI communities in Montana and the funding agencies.

scholarly journals Efficiency of an Online Health-Promotion Program in Individuals with At-Risk Mental State during the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (22) ◽  
pp. 11875
Author(s):  
Ching-Lun Tsai ◽  
Cheng-Hao Tu ◽  
Jui-Cheng Chen ◽  
Hsien-Yuan Lane ◽  
Wei-Fen Ma
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
At Risk ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Mental State ◽  
Negative Symptoms ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Health Issues ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Mental Health Issues ◽  
At Risk Mental State

Mental health issues caused by the COVID-19 pandemic greatly impact people’s daily lives. Individuals with an at-risk mental state are more vulnerable to mental health issues, and these may lead to onset of full psychotic illnesses. This study aimed to develop and evaluate an online health-promotion program for physical and mental health of the individuals with at-risk mental state during the COVID-19 pandemic. A single group study with pre- and post-tests was conducted in 39 young adults with at-risk mental state. The participants were provided with the online health-promotion program after completing the pretest. Via social media, the online counseling program released one topic of material (about 15–20 min) every two weeks and provided interactive counseling for specific personal health needs on the platform. Study questionnaires, physiological examination, and blood serum examination were completed at both pre- and post-tests. The participants showed significant improvements in mental risk, anxiety, and physical activity after participating in the program. Furthermore, those who did not complete the program had significantly more severe negative symptoms. These results imply that the online health-promotion program is effective and accessible under certain barriers such as the COVID-19 pandemic, but not for individuals with higher risk of more negative mental health symptoms.

Employee Sleep and Workplace Health Promotion: A Systematic Review

2019 ◽  
Vol 33 (7) ◽  
pp. 1009-1019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Robbins ◽  
Chandra L. Jackson ◽  
Phoenix Underwood ◽  
Dorice Vieira ◽  
Giradin Jean-Louis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Sleep Duration ◽  
Employee Health ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Health Promotion Programs

Objective: Workplace-based employee health promotion programs often target weight loss or physical activity, yet there is growing attention to sleep as it affects employee health and performance. The goal of this review is to systematically examine workplace-based employee health interventions that measure sleep duration as an outcome. Data Source: We conducted systematic searches in PubMed, Web of Knowledge, EMBASE, Scopus, and PsycINFO (n = 6177 records). Study Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria: To be included in this systematic review, studies must include (1) individuals aged >18 years, (2) a worker health-related intervention, (3) an employee population, and (4) sleep duration as a primary or secondary outcome. Results: Twenty studies met criteria. Mean health promotion program duration was 2.0 months (standard deviation [SD] = 1.3), and mean follow-up was 5.6 months (SD = 6.5). The mean sample size of 395 employees (SD = 700.8) had a mean age of 41.5 years (SD = 5.2). Measures of sleep duration included self-report from a general questionnaire (n = 12, 66.6%), self-report based on Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (n = 4, 22.2%), and self-report and actigraphy combined (n = 5, 27.7%). Studies most commonly included sleep hygiene (35.0%), yoga (25.0%), physical activity (10.0%), and cognitive–behavioral therapy for insomnia (10.0%) interventions. Across the interventions, 9 different behavior change techniques (BCTs) were utilized; the majority of interventions used 3 or fewer BCTs, while 1 intervention utilized 4 BCTs. Study quality, on average, was 68.9% (SD = 11.1). Half of the studies found workplace-based health promotion program exposure was associated with a desired increase in mean nightly sleep duration (n = 10, 50.0%). Conclusions: Our study findings suggest health promotion programs may be helpful for increasing employee sleep duration and subsequent daytime performance.

scholarly journals Health promotion for unaccompanied minor asylum seekers – a qualitative evaluation

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (Supplement_4) ◽  
Author(s):  
M Kasztura ◽  
M Zumstein-Shaha ◽  
F Ninane ◽  
P Bodenmann ◽  
E Soom Ammann
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Teaching Methods ◽  
Asylum Seekers ◽  
Qualitative Evaluation ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Health Related ◽  
And Migration ◽  
Migration Experiences

Abstract Background We evaluated a health promotion program (HPP) for unaccompanied minor asylum seekers (UMA) in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. UMA are particularly vulnerable to a range of health issues, due to their age and migration experiences. Effective health promotion programs are key to empower them to overcome these challenges and to improve their health. Methods We adopted a qualitative design with ethnographic and participatory elements to identify strengths, opportunities for improvement and appropriateness as perceived by UMA, educators and nurses responsible for UMA health care and the HPP. Data collection included observation of HPP courses, focus group discussions with UMA and interviews with educators. Analysis was based on a grounded theory in ethnography approach. Results Finding include three main themes: 1) UMA’s perceived low power and control, due to predominant rules and regulations and uncertainty about the future; 2) A need for health promotion in this population, due to UMA’s risk behaviours and the educators’ perceived discomfort with health-related issues and health promotion; 3) Practical feedback regarding topics, teaching methods and HPP organisation. Main recommendations include using effective adolescent health education methods to improve the appropriateness to age and context, enhancing participation of educators in health promotion and improving practical aspects of the HPP. Conclusions We evaluated and documented health promotion practice in the hard to reach population of UMA. Feasible changes in teaching methods and multidisciplinary collaboration may improve the HPP. However, UMA’s social environment needs to be taken into consideration to provide effective health promotion programs. Key messages Unaccompanied minor asylum seeker and educators perceive the health promotion program as useful and important. To address the health promotion needs of UMA, any program must be adaptive to the contextual complexity of UMA lives.

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.

The Impact of a Community-Based Chronic Disease Prevention Initiative: Evaluation Findings From Steps to Health King County

2011 ◽  
Vol 38 (3) ◽  
pp. 222-230 ◽  
Author(s):  
Allen Cheadle ◽  
Emily Bourcier ◽  
James Krieger ◽  
William Beery ◽  
Michael Smyser ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
School Districts ◽  
Systems Change ◽  
King County ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Change Initiatives ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Community Residents ◽  
Diverse Community ◽  
The Impact

Steps to Health King County ( Steps KC; Seattle, Washington) was one of 40 community-level initiatives funded in 2003 as part of the Steps to a HealthierUS initiative. Steps KC goals included reducing the impact of chronic diseases through a comprehensive, coordinated approach and reducing health disparities due to chronic illness. Steps KC intervention activities took place on two levels: the overall Steps KC collaborative and individual funded programs. Collaborative-level activities included policy and systems change initiatives and efforts to better integrate the funded-program organizations. The funded programs ranged from group health promotion programs to intensive case management. Steps KC was successful in creating a large, diverse community collaborative and funding 14 separate programs that reached approximately 8,000 community residents with medium- and high-intensity programs of demonstrated effectiveness. Systems change initiatives within school districts and government agencies led to a greater institutional emphasis on health promotion and on partnership with communities to address health inequities.

A Guide for Understanding Health Education and Promotion Programs

2017 ◽  
Vol 19 (2) ◽  
pp. 167-169 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard W. Kim ◽  
Vinayak K. Nahar
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Program Execution ◽  
Promotion Program ◽  
Frequent Use ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Direct Preparation ◽  
Specialist Practice ◽  
Health Education And Promotion

Planning, Implementing & Evaluating Health Promotion Programs: A Primer is a versatile and comprehensive resource on the theoretical and practical underpinnings of successful health promotion programs. The requirements for effective health promotion program development are presented with frequent use of practical planning examples, pedagogical devices, and expert rationale. Ideal for undergraduate and graduate students in health education, promotion, and planning courses, this 15-chapter textbook is organized in a manner that specifically addresses the responsibilities and competencies required of health education specialists as published in the Health Education Specialist Practice Analysis of 2015. The authors of this textbook are leaders in the field and provide readers with the skills necessary to carry out the full process of health promotion program execution, while also offering direct preparation for CHES and MCHES licensing exams.

Characteristics of Health Promotion Programs in Federal Worksites: Findings from the Federal Employee Worksite Project

1995 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 140-147 ◽  
Author(s):  
William B. Carter ◽  
Gilbert S. Omenn ◽  
Mona Martin ◽  
Carolyn Crump ◽  
Jo Anne Grunbaum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Employee Participation ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Program Participation ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Health Promotion Programs ◽  
Study Programs ◽  
Worksite Health ◽  
Broad Cross Section

Purpose. To describe how well-established health promotion programs at selected federal worksites were designed, organized, and implemented and to identify factors related to employee participation. Design. This descriptive study related characteristics of the health promotion program, worksites, and workforce to employee participation and perceptions of program impacts. Setting. The study was conducted at 10 established federal worksite health promotion programs in various regions of the country. Subjects. A total of 3403 of 5757 federal employees (59%) sampled completed employee surveys. Measures. Study data were collected from on-site observations, interviews, focus groups, and employee surveys. Results. Overall, program participation rates were high, and employees reported positive impacts on their health and attitudes toward the agency. Participation in health screening, perceived program convenience, and perceived support by management and others were important determinants of participation and of perceived work-related outcomes. Conclusions. Although site selection and response rate limit generalizability, the sites evaluated represent a broad cross-section of different types and sizes of agencies. The findings should be relevant in many other settings. Study programs compare favorably with private sector programs. Employees viewed the programs very positively. The most cogent challenge in justifying these, and perhaps other, worksite programs is that most participants already or simultaneously engage in health promotion activities elsewhere “on their own.”

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