Effectiveness of Community-Based Health Promotion Program on Functional Fitness, Depression and Quality of Life in Middle-Aged and Older Adults

Background. Long-term unemployment is associated with poorer mental health. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a health promotion program using the train-the-trainer approach on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and mental health of long-term unemployed persons.Methods. A prospective parallel-group study was conducted among 365 long-term unemployed persons. 287 participants (179 members of the intervention group IG and 108 members of the control group) were reassessed after three months. The intervention comprised both individual sessions based on Motivational Interviewing and participatory group sessions; no health promotion program was administered in the control group. The endpoints were HRQoL (SF-12), depression, and anxiety. The effect size of the change across time in the IG and CG was measured by Cohen’sd. To assess the significance of group differences in the change across time, a random effects model was used.Results. Within three months HRQoL improved and anxiety and depression decreased significantly in the IG. A significant intervention effect was observed for anxiety (p= 0.012). Effect sizes in the IG were small to moderate in terms of Cohen’sd(anxiety:d=-0.33; SF-12 mental:d=0.31; depression:d=-0.25; SF-12 physical:d=0.19).Conclusions. The health promotion program, based on a train-the-trainer approach, showed positive effects on HRQoL and mental health, especially anxiety, of long-term unemployed persons, a highly burdened target group where an improvement in mental health is a crucial prerequisite to social participation and successful reintegration into the job market.

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Comparison of Effects of Cognitive Health Promotion Program on Cognitive Function, Depression, and Quality of Life in Elderly depending on Group Size

The Journal of the Korea Contents Association ◽

10.5392/jkca.2012.12.08.310 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 12 (8) ◽

pp. 310-317

Author(s):

Yeo-Jin Yi ◽

Kwang-Hi Park

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Cognitive Function ◽

Group Size ◽

Health Promotion Program ◽

Cognitive Health ◽

Promotion Program

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The Effects of an Elderly Health Promotion Program on Health Promotion Lifestyles, Health Status and Quality of Life in the Elderly

Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing ◽

10.4040/jkan.2004.34.7.1194 ◽

2004 ◽

Vol 34 (7) ◽

pp. 1194 ◽

Cited By ~ 8

Author(s):

Jeong Sook Park

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Health Status ◽

The Elderly ◽

Health Promotion Program ◽

Promotion Program ◽

Elderly Health

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Effect of Health Promotion Program on Quality of Life for Patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Egyptian Journal of Health Care ◽

10.21608/ejhc.2018.19868 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 9 (4) ◽

pp. 10-27

Author(s):

Eman Abd El-Azeem Mohamed Yousef ◽

Magda Abd El-Azeez ◽

Nematallah Gomaa ◽

Dalia Ali Ameen

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Lupus Erythematosus ◽

Health Promotion Program ◽

Systemic Lupus ◽

Promotion Program

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Application of the Ottawa Charter Five Priority Areas of Action for Public Health to an Institution-Wide Diabetes Care Promotion

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18041543 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (4) ◽

pp. 1543

Author(s):

Min-Hua Lin ◽

She-Yu Chiu ◽

Wen-Chao Ho ◽

Hui-Ying Huang

Keyword(s):

Public Health ◽

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Promotion ◽

Diabetes Care ◽

Hospital Staff ◽

Health Promotion Program ◽

Diabetic Patients ◽

Health Promoting ◽

Diabetes Patients

This study was the first institution-wide health promotion program in Taiwan to apply the five priority areas for taking action in public health highlighted in the Ottawa Charter for diabetes patients. We aimed to improve the quality of home care received by diabetic patients by training health care professionals in health promotion. This program consisted of developing personal skills, reorienting health services, strengthening community actions, creating supportive environments, and building healthy public policy. It was applied in the Yunlin Christian Hospital located in central Taiwan from August 2011 to November 2011. A health-promoting education course consisting of weight control, diabetes care, and quality management for diabetes was developed and applied to all 323 hospital staff. Then, hospital staff volunteers and diabetes patients were recruited to participate in the program. A total of 61 staff volunteers and 90 diabetes patients were involved in this study. Staff volunteers were trained to participate in communities to provide care and guidance to patients with diabetes. The World Health Organization Quality of Life(WHOQOL)-BREF-Taiwan Version questionnaires were investigated before and after implementation of this program for the patients. A health-promoting lifestyle profile questionnaire was filled by the staff. The investigation data were then analyzed by statistical methods. The diabetes patients experienced a significant increase in their satisfaction with health and health-related quality of life as well as significant improvements in health-promotion and self-management behaviors (p < 0.05). In addition, staff volunteers significantly consumes food from the five major groups than the other staff (p < 0.05). Various improvements in health-promoting behaviors were observed amongst the hospital staff and the diabetic patients. Our project could be a reference for other medical organizations to implement an institution-wide health-promotion program for diabetic patients.

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