Feasibility of a men’s health promotion programme in Irish primary care

2002 ◽  
Vol 171 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. McMahon ◽  
M. Hodgins ◽  
C. C. Kelleher
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Men’S Health ◽  
Men's Health ◽  
Health Promotion Programme ◽  
Promotion Programme

scholarly journals Weight loss, hypertension and mental well-being improvements during COVID-19 with a multicomponent health promotion programme on Zoom: a service evaluation in primary care

2021 ◽  
pp. bmjnph-2020-000219
Author(s):  
Louise Walker ◽  
Natalie Smith ◽  
Christine Delon
Keyword(s):  
Primary Care ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Weight Loss ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Promotion Programme ◽  
Promotion Programme ◽  
Low Carbohydrate ◽  
Dietary Component ◽  
Mental Well Being ◽  
Subjective Outcomes

BackgroundObesity is a risk factor for complications from SARS-CoV-2 infection, increasing the need for effective weight management measures in primary care. However, in the UK, COVID-19 restrictions have hampered primary care weight management referral and delivery, and COVID-19 related weight gain has been reported. The present study evaluated outcomes from a multicomponent weight loss and health promotion programme in UK primary care, delivered remotely due to COVID-19 restrictions.MethodPatients with obesity, type 2 diabetes or pre-diabetes attended six 90 min sessions over 10 weeks on Zoom. The dietary component comprised a low-carbohydrate ‘real food’ approach, augmented with education on physical activity, intermittent fasting, gut health, stress management, sleep and behaviour change. Anthropometric and cardiometabolic data were self-reported. Mental well-being was assessed with the Warwick Edinburgh Mental Wellbeing Scale. Subjective outcomes and participant feedback about the programme were collected with an anonymous online survey.ResultsTwenty participants completed the programme. Weight loss and improvements in body mass index, waist circumference, systolic and diastolic blood pressure and mental well-being achieved statistical and clinical significance. Mean weight loss (5.8 kg) represented a 6.5% weight loss. Participants’ subjective outcomes included weight loss without hunger (67%) and increased confidence in their ability to improve health (83%). All participants reported the usage of Zoom to access the programme as acceptable with 83% reporting it worked well.ConclusionA multicomponent weight loss and health promotion programme with a low-carbohydrate dietary component, clinically and statistically significantly improved health outcomes including weight status, blood pressure and mental well-being in a group of primary care patients when delivered remotely. Further research is warranted.

A health promotion programme in Adventist and non-Adventist women based on Pender's model: A pilot study

Public Health ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 120 (4) ◽  
pp. 346-355 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Carreño ◽  
G. Vyhmeister ◽  
L. Grau ◽  
D. Ivanovic
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Health Promotion Programme ◽  
Promotion Programme

scholarly journals The development of a national oral health promotion programme for pre-school children in England

2001 ◽  
Vol 51 (5) ◽  
pp. 334-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard G. Watt ◽  
C. Stillman-Lowe ◽  
P. Munday ◽  
W. Plimley ◽  
S. S. Fuller
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
School Children ◽  
Oral Health Promotion ◽  
Health Promotion Programme ◽  
Promotion Programme

scholarly journals Perceptions of educators regarding the implementation of the health promotion programme manuals for children in schools in Makapanstad, South Africa

Curationis ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Doriccah Peu ◽  
Sanah Mataboge ◽  
Rendani Ladzani ◽  
Lene Wessels ◽  
Karien Mostert-Wentzel ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Focus Group ◽  
Human Immune Deficiency Virus ◽  
Focus Group Interviews ◽  
Health Promotion Programme ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Contextual Design ◽  
Promotion Programme ◽  
Personal Skills ◽  
Group Interviews

Background: Health promoting schools focus on, amongst other things, preventing leading causes of death such as Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI’s), Human Immune Deficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), a sedentary lifestyle and creating conditions that are conducive to health through health education.Aim: This study explored the perceptions of educators regarding implementation of the health promotion programme manuals in selected schools of the Makapanstad community.Method: A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual design was utilised in this study. Four schools were selected to participate in the study. Purposive sampling was used to select educators from these schools who were actively involved in the health promotion programme. Data collection was taken through focus group interviews. One focus group comprised of eight participants who were interviewed three times. The focus group interviews were conducted until data were saturated. Data were analysed using an adaptation of Tesch’s method. The eight steps of Tesch’s method enabled researchers to systematically analyse and organise data using colour coding to develop data into categories, sub-categories and themes.Results and conclusion: The themes that emerged during data analysis were: the perceptions of educators regarding health promotion programme manuals before implementation of manuals, and the perceptions of educators regarding health promotion programme manuals after the implementation of manuals. Introducing health promotion materials to the schools served as a point of departure for developing personal skills and creating a supportive environment for health in schools. The health promotion manual assisted the educators to attain appropriate health promotion information.

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