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Conducting formative research during a pandemic threat to inform the development of an obesity prevention social and behaviour change communication strategy in Tonga
CONCLUSIONS: Co-design in the formative research process was able to be fostered via online communication processes to overcome the challenges of Covid-19 travel restrictions. The innovative approach provided a number of learnings including identification of national and regional priorities and improved efficiencies in SBCC planning, implementation and evaluation. SO WHAT?: Formative research adopting co-design approaches with stakeholders and program beneficiaries can provide optimal engagement and ownership in the SBCC strategy including insights into messaging approaches.PMID:37871907 | DOI:10.1002/hpja.821 (Source: Hea...
Source: Health Promotion Journal of Australia - October 23, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Tahir Turk Sione Hufanga Sela Latailakepa Lydia Fifita Ofa Ki Haileni Tolu Hotaia Hola Jutta Khran Sutayut Osornprasop Source Type: research

Rapid review: Guides and frameworks to inform planetary health education for health professions
CONCLUSION: This rapid review identifies and showcases accessible, interdisciplinary frameworks to inform the integration of planetary health in curricula, highlighting a rapidly evolving field through which interdisciplinary collaborations in healthcare are important to inform its pedagogy and application. Health education is an important component of health promotion; and thus this rapid review offers a range of approaches that health professionals, health promotion practitioners, and educators can use to inform the integration of planetary health, including sustainable healthcare, into curricula. SO WHAT?: Educational f...
Source: Health Promotion Journal of Australia - October 22, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: K MacKenzie-Shalders G Zadow K Hensley-Hackett S Marko M McLean Source Type: research

Geographic patterns of dental service use in the Child Dental Benefits Schedule: 6  years of claims in the Longitudinal Study of Australian Children
CONCLUSION: Cluster analysis identified distinct groups of non-operative and operative appointments, each with unique characteristics. The distribution of appointments varied by State/Territory and region.SO WHAT: Further research and interventions are needed to ensure equitable access to services and a shift to preventive care for disadvantaged populations of Australian children. Exploring alternative funding models that support clinically relevant claims, rather than maximising financial benefits such as time-based renumeration models should be explored.PMID:37839800 | DOI:10.1002/hpja.817 (Source: Health Promotion Journal of Australia)
Source: Health Promotion Journal of Australia - October 15, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Nicole Stormon Loc Do Matthew Hopcraft Christopher Sexton Source Type: research

Dissemination of public health research evidence and guidelines to Australian Early Childhood Education and Care staff: Views about source, content and format
CONCLUSIONS: Findings highlight the importance of tailoring dissemination strategies to meet ECEC staff needs and engaging influential sources to disseminate research evidence. SO WHAT?: Understanding dissemination preferences of ECEC staff is crucial for supporting uptake of evidence-based health promotion in this setting. By developing tailored strategies based on ECEC preferences, research transfer and evidence-based decision making can be supported more effectively. These findings contribute to bridging the evidence-practice gap and improving the quality of care and health outcomes for children in ECEC settings.PMID:37...
Source: Health Promotion Journal of Australia - October 12, 2023 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Authors: Meghan Finch Melanie Lum Sze Lin Yoong Rebecca K Hodder Alice Grady Luke Wolfenden Source Type: research