Growing Up Green: Naturalization as a Health Promotion Strategy in Early Childhood Outdoor Learning Environments

Health together with education and economy are the three pillars that greatly affect the quality of human resources. One form of community empowerment efforts in the field of health is to develop Integrated Service Post. Integrated Service Post Park is integrated service post development which is given additional services of Early Childhood Educational Programs and the development of family toodler coaching. To optimize the function of Integrated Service Post Park, it is neccesary to have a special fasicilitator and focus on monitoring, assisting cadres to evaluate and develop Integrated Service Post Park. The purpose of this study is to know the implementation of health promotion strategy in Integrated Service Post Park Program at The Public Healt Center Pesantren I Kediri City.Informants from this study consisted of 4 officers Integrated Service Post Park Facilitator.Data is collected by in-depth interviews. Data is analyzed according to Colaizzi’s stage data analysis. The findings of this study include : Empowerment activities, Social Support activities, Advocacy activities and Partnerships activities. In the implementation of empowerment activities found the training of facilitation officer and cadres are uneven and absence of special means for promotional activities of the Integrated Service Post Park Program. In the implementation of the activity of developing the social support found the existence of problem because of the absence of Early Childhood Education Programs cadres and insufficient means of Educational Game Tools. In the implementation of advocacy activities conducted policy proposals on the establisment of services of early child development cadres and addition of cadres and the addition means of educational game tools.In the implementation of partnership activities have been created a good coordination between the facilitation officers with the stakeholders but there are problems in the mechanism of distributing incentives for facilitation officers and cadres. Recommendations of this study is aimed to facilitation officer of Integrated Service Post Park in helping them to use appropriate health promotion strategies in implementing the Integrated Service Post Park Program activities.

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Health Promotion Strategy of the Northwest Territories

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e506842013-034 ◽

2000 ◽

Author(s):

Elsie de Roose ◽

Rick Tremblay ◽

Lona Hegeman

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Northwest Territories ◽

Promotion Strategy ◽

Health Promotion Strategy

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“To Be a Guy Is to Be Human”: Outcomes of the WiseGuyz Program Through Photo-Based Evaluation

Health Promotion Practice ◽

10.1177/1524839920976382 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 152483992097638

Author(s):

Deinera Exner-Cortens ◽

Alysia Wright ◽

Marisa Van Bavel ◽

Kathleen C. Sitter ◽

Debb Hurlock ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Well Being ◽

Health Promotion Program ◽

Adolescent Male ◽

Future Health ◽

Promotion Strategy ◽

Visual Storytelling ◽

Holistic Understanding ◽

Before And After ◽

Health Promotion Strategy

Gender-transformative approaches (i.e., approaches that support male-identified individuals to critique and resist stereotypical male gender role norms that negatively affect health and well-being) are increasingly recognized as a key health promotion strategy. However, there is limited evidence to date on gender-transformative interventions for male-identified adolescents. In addition, given the dynamic and socially constructed nature of gender, methods beyond quantitative data collection are needed to gain a holistic understanding of promising gender-transformative health promotion approaches. One newer method to capture lived experiences with adolescents is photo-based evaluation, where youth program participants take pictures to represent their knowledge, attitudes, and/or behaviors before and after a program. The present study presents findings from the photo-based evaluation of a gender-transformative health promotion program called WiseGuyz. WiseGuyz is offered to mid-adolescent, male-identified youth in school and community settings, and is designed to promote mental and sexual health and prevent violence. Six youth photographers from a rural Canadian setting took part in this evaluation, taking photos to represent what being a guy in their world meant before and after WiseGuyz. Youth then participated in an individual visual storytelling interview and a group-based photovoice process. Key themes in relation to masculinities that emerged from these data were around changes to (1) social norms and (2) emotionality following program participation, and the need for a safe program space to support these changes. This study adds to literature demonstrating the promise of gender-transformative approaches with adolescents, with implications for future health promotion research and practice with male-identified youth.

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Harold Brenner and Emer Shelley, Adding Years to Life, Life to Years... a Health Promotion Strategy for Older People, Report No. 50, National Council on Ageing and Older People, Dublin, 1998, 88 pp, £5.00, ISBN 1 900378 08 6.

Ageing and Society ◽

10.1017/s0144686x98227176 ◽

1998 ◽

Vol 18 (6) ◽

pp. 721-732

Author(s):

GILLIAN GRANVILLE

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Older People ◽

National Council ◽

Promotion Strategy ◽

Health Promotion Strategy

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THE EXPERIENCE OF AN AGROECOLOGICAL SCHOOL GARDEN AS AN INTERACTIVE AND CREATIVE HEALTH PROMOTION STRATEGY

DEMETRA Alimentação Nutrição & Saúde ◽

10.12957/demetra.2017.23788 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Natália Gebrim Doria ◽

Denise Eugênia Pereira Coelho ◽

Mariana Tarricone Garcia ◽

Helena Akemi Wada Watanabe ◽

Cláudia Maria Bógus

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

School Garden ◽

Promotion Strategy ◽

Health Promotion Strategy

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Pre-school nutrition-related behaviours at home and early childhood education services: findings from the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s1368980017004116 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 21 (7) ◽

pp. 1222-1231 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Sarah Gerritsen ◽

Sarah E Anderson ◽

Susan MB Morton ◽

Clare R Wall

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Early Childhood ◽

Longitudinal Study ◽

New Zealand ◽

Early Childhood Education ◽

School Nutrition ◽

Growing Up ◽

Childhood Education ◽

High Adherence ◽

At Home

AbstractObjectivePre-school nutrition-related behaviours influence diet and development of lifelong eating habits. We examined the prevalence and congruence of recommended nutrition-related behaviours (RNB) in home and early childhood education (ECE) services, exploring differences by child and ECE characteristics.DesignTelephone interviews with mothers. Online survey of ECE managers/head teachers.SettingNew Zealand.SubjectsChildren (n 1181) aged 45 months in the Growing Up in New Zealand longitudinal study.ResultsA mean 5·3 of 8 RNB were followed at home, with statistical differences by gender and ethnic group, but not socio-economic position. ECE services followed a mean 4·8 of 8 RNB, with differences by type of service and health-promotion programme participation. No congruence between adherence at home and in ECE services was found; half of children with high adherence at home attended a service with low adherence. A greater proportion of children in deprived communities attended a service with high adherence, compared with children living in the least deprived communities (20 and 12 %, respectively).ConclusionsChildren, across all socio-economic positions, may not experience RNB at home. ECE settings provide an opportunity to improve or support behaviours learned at home. Targeting of health-promotion programmes in high-deprivation areas has resulted in higher adherence to RNB at these ECE services. The lack of congruence between home and ECE behaviours suggests health-promotion messages may not be effectively communicated to parents/family. Greater support is required across the ECE sector to adhere to RNB and promote wider change that can reach into homes.

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A comparison of child development, growth and illness in home-care and day-care center settings

Journal of Health Research ◽

10.1108/jhr-08-2019-0193 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 34 (6) ◽

pp. 523-534

Author(s):

Darunnee Limtrakul ◽

Krongporn Ongprasert ◽

Pisittawoot Ayood ◽

Ratana Sapbamrer ◽

Penprapa Siviroj

Keyword(s):

Health Promotion ◽

Home Care ◽

Day Care ◽

Care Center ◽

Well Being ◽

Risk Of Infection ◽

Promotion Strategy ◽

Content Type ◽

Day Care Center ◽

Health Promotion Strategy

PurposeChildcare is an essential part of early life environment that has a significant influence on lifelong physical and mental health. This study aimed to examine the relationship between development, growth and frequency of illness in different types of care.Design/methodology/approachThis cross-sectional study recruited 177 children aged 30–36 months and their caregivers. Of these 66 were being cared for at home and 111 were attending out-of-home day-care facilities. An interview form, growth measurement and the Denver Developmental Screening Test II were collected. The association between child developmental, growth and illness variables was analyzed with Chi-square, Fisher's exact and Mann–Whitney U tests.FindingsThis study found that the development and growth results did not show statistically significant differences between the home-care and day-care groups. The number of minor illnesses was significantly lower in home-care children than in day-care children (OR = 0.33, 95% CI = 0.15-0.72).Research limitations/implicationsThis study indicated that the risk of infection is increased in the children attending day care. Provision of a healthy and safe childcare environment needs to be an essential health promotion strategy to improve family and child well-being.Originality/valueAs the number of women's participation in the labor market has increased rapidly over the past decades, so did the number of children in nonparental care. The study findings reflect that the development of a day-care center for children was unclear, whereas the risk of infection was increased. Therefore, provision of a healthy and safe childcare environment needs to be an essential health promotion strategy to improve family and child well-being.

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Reflection on ageing assets as a strategy for health promotion

Revista de Enfermagem UFPE on line ◽

10.5205/reuol.1718-11976-1-le.05spe201129 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 543

Author(s):

Pedro Miguel Fernandes Almeida ◽

Maria De Fátima Sousa Batinas ◽

Maria Araújo Leão Rita

Keyword(s):

Quality Of Life ◽

Health Promotion ◽

The Elderly ◽

Active Ageing ◽

Life Strategies ◽

Promotion Strategy ◽

Calidad De Vida ◽

Health Promotion Strategy ◽

On Line

ABSTRACTObjective: to reflect on active ageing as a strategy designed for the health promotion of the elderly population. Method: this article aims at reflecting on active Ageing. It is grounded on a selection of on-line literature, namely from the Virtual Health Library (Lilacs, Medline, Scielo). The descriptors used for the research were the following: Ageing, Quality of Life; Strategies, Health Promotion. Results: this study focuses on the importance of active ageing as a health promotion strategy, in order to enhance the active participation of the elderly in society. Final considerations: health promotion enhances both the quality of life and the independence of the elderly as well as of all those who are undergoing the ageing process. Hence, the need to implement health promotion strategies directed at this target group, within the framework of active ageing. Descriptors: ageing; quality of life; strategies; health promotion.RESUMOObjetivo: refletir sobre o envelhecimento ativo como estratégia de promoção da saúde da população idosa. Método: trata-se de um artigo reflexivo sobre o envelhecimento ativo. A selecção das publicações foi feita por meio eletrônico, na Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (Lilacs, Medline, Scielo). Os descritores utilizados para a pesquisa foram os seguintes: envelhecimento; qualidade de vida; estratégias; promoção da Saúde. Resultados: o estudo situa a importância do envelhecimento ativo como estratégia de promoção da saúde, de modo a proporcionar a participação ativa dos idosos na sociedade. Considerações finais: é importante promover a saúde de forma a alcançar a qualidade de vida e independência dos que envelheceram ou daqueles que estão no processo de envelhecimento. Considera-se então necessária a implementação de estratégias dirigidas a este grupo etário visando a promoção da saúde, numa perspectiva do envelhecimento ativo. Descritores: envelhecimento; qualidade de vida; estratégias; promoção da saúde.RESUMENObjetivo: reflectir sobre el envejecimiento activo como estrategia de promoción de la salud de la población anciana. Método: se trata de un artigo reflectivo sobre el Envejecimiento Activo. La seleción de las publicaciones se há realizado por medio electrónico, en la Biblioteca Virtual de Salud (Lilacs, Medline, Scielo). Los descriptores utilizados para la búsqueda han sido los siguientes: envejecimiento; calidad de vida; estrategias; promoción de la salúd. Resultados: el estudio situa la importancia del envejecimiento activo como estrategia de promoción de la salud, de forma a proporcionar la participación activa de los ancianos en la sociedad. Consideraciones finales: es importante promover la salud de forma a atingir la calidad de vida e independencia de los que han envejecido o de aquellos que estan en el proceso de envejecimiento. Se considera por ello necesario la implementación de estrategias dirigidas a este grupo etario com el objetivo de promover la salud, en una perspectiva de envejecimiento activo. Descriptores: envejecimiento; calidad de vida; estrategias de promoción de la salud.

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