Promoting cancer screening among churchgoing Latinas: Fe en Acción /faith in action
This article examines the effects of a community intervention (<span style="font-style:italic;">Fe en Acción/</span>Faith in Action) led by community health workers (<span style="font-style:italic;">promotoras</span>) on promoting breast, cervical and colorectal cancer screening among churchgoing Latinas. Sixteen churches were randomly assigned to a cancer screening or a physical activity intervention. We examined cancer knowledge, barriers to screening and self-reported mammography, clinical breast exam, Pap test, fecal occult blood test and sigmoidoscopy or colonoscopy at baseline and 12 months f...
Source: Health Education Research - March 28, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: research
Physicians’ perspectives on the informational needs of low-risk prostate cancer patients
<span class="paragraphSection"><div class="boxTitle">Abstract</div>Despite the evidence indicating that decision aids (DA) improve informed treatment decision making for prostate cancer (PCa), physicians do not routinely recommend DAs to their patients. We conducted semi-structured interviews with urologists (<span style="font-style:italic;">n</span> = 11), radiation oncologists (<span style="font-style:italic;">n</span> = 12) and primary care physicians (<span style="font-style:italic;">n</span> = 10) about their methods of educating low-risk PCa patients regarding the...
Source: Health Education Research - March 28, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: research
A comparative effectiveness education trial for lifestyle health behavior change in African Americans
AbstractObesity and excess weight are significant clinical and public health issues that disproportionately affect African Americans because of physical inactivity and unhealthy eating. We compared the effects of alternate behavioral interventions on obesity-related health behaviors. We conducted a comparative effectiveness education trial in a community-based sample of 530 adult African Americans. Outcomes variables were physical activity (PA) and fruit and vegetable intake. Outcomes were evaluated at baseline and 1-month following interventions about shared risk factors for cancer and cardiovascular disease (CVD) (integr...
Source: Health Education Research - March 18, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: research
Exposure to fictional medical television and health: a systematic review
<span class="paragraphSection"><div class="boxTitle">Abstract</div>Fictional medical television programs have long been a staple of television programming, and they remain popular today. We aimed to examine published literature assessing the influence of medical television programs on health outcomes. We conducted systematic literature searches in PubMed, PsychINFO and CINAHL. Selected studies had to be scholarly research, to involve exposure to fictionalized medical television programming, and to assess associations between exposures and outcomes. Of 3541 unique studies identified, nineteen met selection...
Source: Health Education Research - March 14, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: research
Self-efficacy and comfort with partner-assisted skin examination in patients receiving follow-up care for melanoma
The objective of this study was to examine the role of interpersonal variables on melanoma survivors’ self-efficacy for performing skin self-examinations (SSEs) during melanoma follow-up care. Specifically, the impact of comfort with partner assistance for SSE, SSE support received from one’s partner, general partner support, relationship satisfaction, as well as partner attendance at a SSE education session, were examined. One hundred and thirty-seven patients with melanoma between the ages of 18 and 70 years, who also reported being involved in a romantic relationship, received a standardized education on SSE, and co...
Source: Health Education Research - March 2, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: research
Attitudes and lifestyle changes following Jog your Mind : results from a multi-factorial community-based program promoting cognitive vitality among seniors
This study examined the effects on attitudes and lifestyle behavior of <span style="font-style:italic;">Jog your Mind</span>, a multi-factorial community-based program promoting cognitive vitality among seniors with no known cognitive impairment. A quasi-experimental study was conducted. Twenty-three community organizations were assigned either to the experimental group (offering the program) or to the control group (creating a waiting list). They recruited 294 community-dwelling seniors. The aims of the study were to verify the effects of the program on attitudes and behaviors related to cognitive vitality and...
Source: Health Education Research - February 27, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: research
Changes in awareness of cancer risk factors among adult New Zealanders (CAANZ): 2001 to 2015
This study describes the awareness of cancer risk behaviours among adult New Zealanders in two cross-sectional studies conducted in 2001 and 2014/5.Telephone interviews were conducted in 2001 (<span style="font-style:italic;">n</span> = 436) and 2014/5 (<span style="font-style:italic;">n</span> = 1064). Participants were asked to recall things they can do to reduce their risk of cancer. They were then presented with a list of potential risk behaviours and asked if these could increase or decrease cancer risk.Most New Zealand adults could identify at least one action they could take to reduce their r...
Source: Health Education Research - February 27, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: research
Smokers’ perceptions of sources of advice about quitting: findings from the Australian arm of the ITC 4-country survey
<span class="paragraphSection"><div class="boxTitle">Abstract</div>Smokers are exposed to advice about quitting from numerous sources. Within the 2013 ITC 4-Country Survey, 1211 Australian smokers or recent ex-smokers rated the perceived importance of eight sources of advice, categorized into evidence-based, non evidence-based, personal experience and vicarious experience (two items each), and also rated their intention to quit, nicotine dependence, use of quit medication, health concerns and harm beliefs. The eight items were all positively correlated. Respondents who placed greater importance on their e...
Source: Health Education Research - February 27, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: research
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Factors influencing implementation of a preschool-based physical activity intervention
We examined direct and indirect effects of preschool capacity, quality of prevention support system and teacher characteristics on implementation levels of a component, called Move Outside (i.e., preschool classroom teachers to provide at least 40 min of outdoor recess per day), that was fundamental to the success of a preschool-based physical activity intervention. Level of implementation, defined as the percent of daily goal met for the Move Outside component, was assessed via direct observation. Items assessing preschool capacity, quality of prevention support system and teacher characteristics were selected from survey...
Source: Health Education Research - January 26, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: research
Schoolyard upgrade in a randomized controlled study design—how are school interventions associated with adolescents’ perception of opportunities and recess physical activity
This study shows that adolescent PA during recess can be increased through a multicomponent intervention. The prospect for making an impact is low and according to the process analysis dependent on direct involvement; active and supportive adults; and varied, connected and well located facilities.</span> (Source: Health Education Research)
Source: Health Education Research - January 26, 2017 Category: Research Source Type: research
