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Yi, Robin H. Pugh; Welcsh, Piri; Dearfield, Craig T.; Owens, Kelly; Rezende, Lisa; Friedman, Susan J. – Health Education Journal, 2023
Objective: Women aged 45 or younger with breast cancer, or those who are at high risk of breast cancer due to a family history of the disease or genetic test results indicating risk, have distinct health risks and needs. Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered (FORCE), a non-profit advocacy organisation, developed an online resource designed to…
Descriptors: Cancer, At Risk Persons, Intervention, Printed Materials
King, Danielle; Miller, Carla K.; Cheavens, Jennifer S.; Fujita, Kentaro – Health Education Journal, 2023
Objective: Behavioural weight loss interventions demonstrate success on average, yet participants who respond more slowly may benefit from an augmented, tailored approach. Thus, an augmented intervention for early, slow weight loss responders was implemented. This qualitative analysis explored participants' perceptions of and experiences of the…
Descriptors: Body Weight, Diabetes, Prevention, Health Promotion
Minamitani, Masanari; Katano, Atsuto; Nakagawa, Keiichi – Health Education Journal, 2023
Background: Japan has recently begun introducing educational programmes on cancer as part of health and physical education (HPE) classes in schools. In support of this work, the Japanese Society for Radiation Oncology has developed an educational video to enhance children's understanding of cancer and radiotherapy. Objectives: This study examined…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness, Cancer, Radiation
Casapulla, Sharon; Gómez-Urrego, Guillermo; Madrid, Claudia; Iles, Chelsea; Keener, Chris; Viola, Jennifer; Sanchez, Alexandra; Orquera, Cristina; Kingori, Caroline – Health Education Journal, 2022
Objective: To determine the efficacy of using a narrative-based intervention to reduce HIV stigma among members of the general public in a rural community in Ecuador. Design: This cross-sectional intervention study involved a convenience sample of 133 participants from Cariamanga, Ecuador. We used a post-test only comparison group design. Setting:…
Descriptors: Rural Areas, Social Bias, Intervention, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS)
Costarelli, Vassiliki; Michou, Maria; Svoronou, Eleni; Koutava, Nancy; Symvoulidou, Marina; Anastasiou, Katia; Abeliotis, Konstadinos – Health Education Journal, 2022
Objectives: Healthy and sustainable eating should be encouraged in children. This study aimed to create, apply and evaluate the effectiveness of a specially designed, school-based educational programme to promote healthy and sustainable eating in children. Design: Pilot, school-based educational intervention, aimed at promoting health and…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Child Health, Intervention, Elementary Schools
Brandau, Melvina; Dilley, Trevor; Schaumleffel, Carol; Himawan, Lina – Health Education Journal, 2022
Background: Nearly 60% of teenagers in the USA have experienced abusive online behaviour. Identifying effective programmes to address these behaviours and promote digital citizenship is a research priority to reduce the rate of occurrence and consequential harmful effects of abusive online behaviour. Purpose: To evaluate the effectiveness of a…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Antisocial Behavior, Bullying, Intervention
Banerjee, Ananya Tina; Mahajan, Anisha; Mathur-Balendra, Avantika; Qureshi, Nazima; Teekah, Marlon; Yogaratnam, Shindujan; Prabhakar, Priya; Ahmed, Sabeeha; Shah, Baiju R.; Velummailum, Russanthy; Price, Jennifer A. D.; de Souza, Russell J.; Bajaj, Harpreet S. – Health Education Journal, 2022
Objective: Evidence suggests the increased prevalence of diabetes among South Asian (SA) adolescents is due to their genetic risk profile. The South Asian Adolescent Diabetes Awareness Program (SAADAP) is a pilot intervention for SA youth in Canada with a family history of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We sought to investigate changes in (1)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Diabetes, Adolescents, At Risk Persons
Marconi, Silvia; Vezzoli, Marika; Locatelli, Mara; Bertolotti, Paola; Zanini, Barbara; Valerio, Alessandra – Health Education Journal, 2022
Background: The prevalence of overweight and obesity in childhood makes intervention imperative, and schools provide a privileged setting in which to undertake this work. Teachers have the potential to influence children's eating behaviour through nutrition education and by acting as positive role models. We conducted a case-control study in 14…
Descriptors: Elementary School Teachers, Elementary School Students, Nutrition Instruction, Eating Habits
Watach, Alexa J.; Bishop-Gilyard, Chanelle T.; Ku, Helen; Afolabi-Brown, Olufunke; Prout Parks, Elizabeth; Xanthopoulos, Melissa S. – Health Education Journal, 2022
Objective: To address positive airway pressure (PAP) adherence in adolescents diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) by pilot testing a novel, online, facilitated, peer-support and health education programme for families. Design, setting, and methods: Families participated in separate Facebook peer-groups (adolescent [n = 6] and parent [n =…
Descriptors: African Americans, Males, Adolescents, Obesity
Okabe, Chiho; Sai, Akira; Yamauchi, Taro – Health Education Journal, 2022
Objectives: This study investigated the impact of a peer support intervention on the breakfast habits of university students in Japan. Both breakfast frequency and breakfast composition were assessed. Design: The study adopted a combination of convergent and intervention designs and used a mixed-methods approach. Setting: College-based…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Peer Influence, Intervention, Eating Habits
McMillan, Sara S.; El-Den, Sarira; O'Reilly, Claire L.; Roennfeldt, Helena; Theodorus, Theo; Chapman, Justin; Bailey, Kylie; Crump, Keith; Collins, Jack C.; Ng, Ricki; Stewart, Victoria; Wheeler, Amanda J. – Health Education Journal, 2022
Objective: The Bridging the Gap Between Physical and Mental Illness in Community Pharmacy ("PharMIbridge") randomised controlled trial (RCT) aims to test the effectiveness of a pharmacist-led support service in improving medication adherence, and the physical and mental health of people living with severe and persistent mental illness…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Health Personnel, Pharmacy, Community Health Services
Cooper, Emily; Chen, Gina; Godsell, Sarah; Verlander, Neville Q.; Thacker, Amy; Eley, Charlotte V.; Demirjian, Alicia – Health Education Journal, 2022
Background: Evidence indicates that tailored educational resources such as e-Bug in schools can improve students' knowledge of infection prevention. This study aimed to (1) understand the feasibility of using soap use data as a proxy for measuring student handwashing behaviours and (2) refine a study method that could be implemented by local…
Descriptors: Prevention, Health Behavior, Hygiene, Elementary School Students
Lee, Sae-Mi; Li, Shuang; Newland, Aubrey; Leedeman, Juliana; Clifford, Dawn E.; Keeler, Linda A. – Health Education Journal, 2021
Objective: Despite the popularity of weight loss interventions, research indicates these methods are ineffective for promoting long-term health. College age is a developmentally important age for developing lifelong health habits. FitU is a peer-led non-diet nutrition and physical activity (PA) mentoring intervention developed to promote lifelong…
Descriptors: Health Promotion, Life Style, Health Behavior, Nutrition
Zare, Somayeh; Kaveh, Mohammad Hossein; Ghanizadeh, Ahmad; Asadollahi, Abdolrahim; Nazari, Mahin – Health Education Journal, 2021
Background and objective: Considering the worldwide increase in mental health problems among adolescents and the hypothetical positive impact of mental health literacy (MHL) on mental health promotive behaviours, this study examined the effect of a MHL intervention in a sample of Iranian high school students. Design: Educational intervention with…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Females, Knowledge Level, Health Behavior
Keahey, Robin; White, Nicole; Duchesne, Annie; Pelletier, Chelsea A. – Health Education Journal, 2021
Objective: To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a theory-grounded, text message-based intervention targeting sedentary behaviour among university students. Design: Single-group repeated measures design. Setting: Post-secondary institution in British Columbia, Canada. Methods: Data concerning students' sedentary behaviour were collected…
Descriptors: Telecommunications, Handheld Devices, Intervention, Program Effectiveness