A systematic review of alcohol education programs for young people: do these programs change behavior?
AbstractNumerous education programs have addressed young peoples ’ alcohol use. To date, no peer-reviewed publication has evaluated the effectiveness of such programs delivered across a range of contexts to change alcohol-related behaviors, attitudes and/or knowledge. This systematic review aimed to identify alcohol education programs addressing young people, a nd determine whether they changed alcohol-related behavior, knowledge and attitudes; and, ascertain components of successful programs. Studies were identified, guided by the PRISMA review process, from the earliest records until June 2020. Included studies (N =â...
Source: Health Education Research - December 11, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: research
Teachers ’ professional identities in the context of school-based sexuality education in Uganda—a qualitative study
AbstractSchool-based sexuality education makes teachers important gatekeepers of students ’ access to information about sexual and reproductive health and rights. The school setting has the potential to reach large numbers of students. However, teachers’ professional identities may go beyond, differ from or even conflict with the qualities required of sexuality educators. To gain a b etter understanding of the role of professional identity in the delivery of school-based sexuality education, this study used cultural schema theory to study teachers’ professional identities, and how these motivate them to provide sexua...
Source: Health Education Research - December 9, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: research
Intention to receive a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 in Italy and its association with trust, worry and beliefs about the origin of the virus
AbstractThe aim of the current study was to determine the extent to which Italian people intend to receive a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 and to investigate its associations with worry, institutional trust and beliefs about the non-natural origin of the virus. A sample of 624 people living in Italy was recruited in April 2020 using an online platform. The survey included questions about intention to receive a vaccine against SARS-CoV-2, trust, worry and beliefs about the origin of the virus. Most respondents (75.8%) intended to receive a vaccine, while 32 (5.1%) and 63 (10.1%) participants responded ‘No’ and ‘I do not ...
Source: Health Education Research - December 9, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: research
Comparative evaluation of webinar, powerpoint  presentation and lecture as oral health educational interventions among school children: a randomized controlled trial
AbstractThe study compared the effectiveness of three teaching methods on the oral health status of high school children. The study population of 791 school children selected from three different schools was randomly allocated to one of three intervention groups: (i) Webinar group (Online presentation) —260 subjects, (ii) Face to Face lecture using PowerPoint presentation (F2F PP group)—261 subjects and (iii) Control group (Only lecture)—270 subjects. Subjects from the Webinar group and F2F PP group received oral health education at an interval of 15 days starting from baseline. Subjects f rom the control group rec...
Source: Health Education Research - December 7, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: research
Application of the theory of planned behavior to predict smoking intentions: cross-cultural comparison of Kenyan and American young adults
This study compared the applications of TPB in predicting smoking intentions (i.e., future and weekend smoking intentions) of Kenyan and American young adults. Data were collected from 252 Kenyans and 227 Americans. The Kenyan participants consisted of 41.7% females with a mean age of 25  years (SD = 4.81). The American participants (49.3% females) had an average age of 19 years (SD = 1.30). Multi-group path analysis was performed to test the equivalence of a TPB-based mediation model in Kenyans and Americans. Significant differences of TPB application were detected. In the American model, smoking consequence b...
Source: Health Education Research - December 3, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: research
Implementation and outcome evaluation of a team nutrition intervention: increasing knowledge, attitudes, and preferences
AbstractLow-income, rural children are at a greater risk for poor dietary intake. Schools offer a venue to deliver appropriate interventions. Our aim was to evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of Healthy Schools, Healthy Students (HSHS). We conducted a mixed-methods evaluation using a cluster-randomized trial design with 20 schools in a rural, Midwestern state. HSHS included education sessions, cafeteria coaching and taste testing. We interviewed implementers (n = 13) and nutrition educators (n = 8), conducted six focus groups with cafeteria coaches, and surveyed fourth graders (n = 1057) about their ...
Source: Health Education Research - November 22, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: research
Process evaluation of HAT TRICK: feasibility, acceptability and opportunities for programme refinement
AbstractPreventive lifestyle interventions are needed to address challenges in engaging men in conventional health programmes. This process evaluation examined the feasibility and acceptability of HAT TRICK, a gender-sensitized programme targeting physical activity, healthy eating and social connectedness. A mixed-methods approach was utilized to examine the effectiveness of recruitment and selection processes, facilitators ’ experiences and challenges and participant experiences with the programme. Evaluation measures included participant flow data and baseline assessments, facilitator debriefs, a post-intervention proc...
Source: Health Education Research - October 25, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: research
Efficacy of Canadian health warning statements on caffeinated energy drinks: an experimental study among young Canadians
AbstractThe current study examined the efficacy of health warnings on caffeinated energy drinks (CEDs). Participants aged 12 –24 years (n = 2040) completed an online survey where they were asked to recall any existing warning statements on CED products and were randomized to one of 29 experimental warning conditions. Regression models were fitted to examine differences between conditions in product appeal, perceived safety and me ssage recall. Overall, fewer than 30% of participants were able to accurately describe an existing CED product warning. Experimental findings indicated that exposure to CEDs with warning l...
Source: Health Education Research - October 25, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: research
The effect of individual counseling intervention on health practices in pregnancy: a randomized controlled trial
AbstractThis research was carried out to determine the effect of individual counseling intervention on health practices in pregnancy. This research is a single-blind randomized controlled experimental and follow-up design. Population of the research consisted of 126 pregnant women in total, with 64 of them being in the training group and 64 being in the control group. The research data were collected by using a ‘Pregnant Identifying Information Form’ and ‘Health Practices in Pregnancy Questionnaire (HPQ)’. In this research, it was found that there was no significant difference in total score average of the HPQ befo...
Source: Health Education Research - October 21, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: research
Community-based health promotion about alcohol and other drugs in a multicultural Australia —what works? A review of evidence
AbstractRefugee and migrant communities from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds in Australia experience dependency, stigma, isolation, mental health issues, family issues and other problems associated with alcohol and other drugs. Yet, refugee and migrant communities also face major linguistic, cultural and technological barriers to health promotion about drug-related problems. The aim of this review is to identify effective techniques and approaches for health promotion that reduces the risk of problems with drugs in culturally and linguistically inclusive ways. To identify what is effective, the Medline/Pu...
Source: Health Education Research - October 21, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: research
Modelling the antecedent factors that affect online fake news sharing on COVID-19: the moderating role of fake news knowledge
AbstractWe proposed a conceptual model combining three theories: uses and gratification theory, social networking sites (SNS) dependency theory and social impact theory to understand the factors that predict fake news sharing related to COVID-19. We also tested the moderating role of fake news knowledge in reducing the tendency to share fake news. Data were drawn from social media users (n  = 650) in Nigeria, and partial least squares was used to analyse the data. Our results suggest that tie strength was the strongest predictor of fake news sharing related to COVID-19 pandemic. We also found perceived herd, SNS depend...
Source: Health Education Research - October 21, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: research
How do Nigerian newspapers report COVID-19 pandemic? The implication for awareness and prevention
This study examined media coverage of COVID-19 in Nigeria with attention to the frequency and depth of coverage, story format, news sources, media tone and themes. Four widely read newspapers were content analysed between February 2020 and April 2020. Focus was onDaily Sun,Vanguard,Daily Trust andLeadership. Results indicated that the Nigerian media performed well in terms of covering the pandemic, which in turn created awareness. However, the coverage was not in-depth as most of the reported stories were short and were predominantly straight news. It was also observed that the media cited more of the Nigeria Centre for Di...
Source: Health Education Research - October 21, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: research
Evaluation of hand hygiene behaviour in basic schools in Ghana: a case study of the Ablekuma Central Municipality in the greater region of Ghana
AbstractHand washing is effective for the prevention and transmission of pathogens but washing with water only is not effective at reducing contamination. The study focussed on the evaluation of hand washing behaviour in Basic schools (Primary and Junior High Schools) in Ghana. Results of the study revealed that 75% of responding schools have hand washing stands to promote hand washing with soap. Sixty percent of the hand washing facilities were functional at the time of the study in the schools. Hand washing facilities were found to be inadequate as most of the schools lacked running water and soap for hand washing. The s...
Source: Health Education Research - October 21, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: research
Measuring the effect of interpersonal communication on awareness and knowledge of COVID-19 among rural communities in Eastern Nigeria
In this study, we tested the effectiveness of interpersonal communication in awareness creation and knowledge about COVID-19 among rural communities in a developing country. We tested three hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance. The sample size was made up 470 participants. The questionnaire served as the instrument for data collection. In the analysis of data, both descriptive and inferential statistics were used. The results demonstrate that interpersonal communication is effective in creating awareness about COVID-19 among rural communities. It was also found that interpersonal communication was effective in improvin...
Source: Health Education Research - October 21, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: research
Participant engagement in a community based participatory research study to reduce alcohol use among Latino immigrant men
AbstractAlthough Latino immigrant men experience many health disparities, they are underrepresented in research to understand and address disparities. Community Based Participatory Research (CBPR) has been identified to encourage participant engagement and increase representation in health disparities research. The CBPR conceptual model describes how partnership processes and study design impact participant engagement in research. Using this model, we sought to describe how these domains influenced participant engagement in a pilot randomized controlled trial of brief intervention for unhealthy alcohol use (n = 121) am...
Source: Health Education Research - October 7, 2020 Category: Research Source Type: research
