scholarly journals Improving psychometric methods in health education and health behavior research

2006 ◽  
Vol 21 (Supplement 1) ◽  
pp. i1-i3 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. C. Masse ◽  
M. Wilson ◽  
T. Baranowski ◽  
L. Nebeling
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Psychometric Methods ◽  
Education And Health

Proposing the concept of Perfection Quotient (PQ) as a measure of readiness for health behavior change

2018 ◽  
pp. e000116
Author(s):  
Manoj Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Learning Abilities ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
Novel Concept ◽  
Health Promotion Interventions ◽  
The Impact

Intelligence Quotient (IQ) has been used for a long time to test for readiness of individuals with regard to their learning abilities.  It offers limited utility in ascertaining readiness toward health behavior change.  Work on emotional quotient (EQ) and X quotient (XQ) has been done in recent years but has not been applied for determining readiness toward health behavior change through health education and health promotion interventions.  The purpose of this editorial is to propose a novel concept of perfection quotient (PQ) that integrates IQ, EQ and XQ for ascertaining the readiness for health behavior change through health education and health promotion interventions in a variety of target populations. Such measure will be invaluable in ameliorating the impact of health education and health promotion interventions.

Will Genomics Alter Risk Assessment Methodology in Health Behavior Research?

2020 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael Stellefson ◽  
R. Morgan Pigg ◽  
Samantha Paige
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Personal Genome ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Risk Appraisal ◽  
Health Risk Appraisal ◽  
The Public ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
Education Profession ◽  
Risk Assessment Methodology

Advances in Personal Genome Sequence (PGS) technologies raise provocative questions about the future of health education and health behavior research. Genetic predisposition plays a key role in the adoption of health behaviors, yet health risk appraisal methodologies often underestimate or ignore the strong influence of genetics. Addressing practice-related challenges related to appropriate access to and use of personal genetic information by clinicians, educators, researchers, policy makers, and the public will be important for advancing health behavior research methodologies. Emerging ethical, legal, and social implications of genomics present both an opportunity for growth and challenges for the health education profession.

scholarly journals A Case Report of Formative and Summative Evaluations of a Graduate Course on Foundations of Health Promotion for Masters of Public Health Students

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manoj Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
Southern Us ◽  
Building Activities ◽  
Skill Building

Development of foundational skills among masters of public health (MPH) students is challenging with regard to the mastery of delivering health education and health promotion methods.  In this case report we documented the conceptualization details and results from the formative and summative evaluations of one foundational course on health promotion implemented at a Southern US University. The course was based on the constructs of a fourth generation framework of multi-theory-model (MTM) of health behavior change that aimed at helping the students to acquire the behaviors needed for imparting the health education and health promotion methods  in the real world settings. In formative evaluation, a qualitative assessment is used, whereas, in the summative evaluation both qualitative and quantitative approaches are applied. We used a SWOT framework to conduct this study. Some of the documented strengths of the course included practical applications, interactive learning, and good use of the Canvas platform, group work, and skill building activities. The weaknesses of the course were the difficult nature of the subject and the fact that some presented methods were not clear. Some suggested opportunities for future offerings included having better environmental props, more online participation, and guest speakers. Some threats identified by the students were decrease of enrolment and possible reduction of face-to-face interactions due to online offerings. Overall, the instructor was successful in imparting skills pertaining to the methods for conducting health promotion within public health. The skill building activities and assignments elaborated in this course can be freely replicated for enhancing the learning acumen of MPH students around the world. This case report forms the basis for critical reflection among educators entrusted with designing such courses.   Keywords: Public Health, Health Behavior, Health Education, Health Promotion

Searching for Evidence about Health Education and Health Behavior Interventions

2001 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 231-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barbara K. Rimer ◽  
Karen Glanz ◽  
Gloria Rasband
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Health Behavior ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Behavior Interventions ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Health Behavior Interventions ◽  
The Right

Evidence is fundamental to science, but finding the right evidence in health education and health behavior (HEHB) is often a challenge. The authors discuss some of the controversies about the types of evidence that should be considered acceptable in HEHB, the tension between the use of qualitative versus quantitative data, the need for measures of important but neglected constructs, and interpretation of data from experimental and nonexperimental research. This article discusses some of the challenges to the use of evidence and describes a number of strategies and some forces encouraging the use of evidence-based interventions. Finally, the authors suggest ways to improve the practice and dissemination of evidence-based HEHB. Ultimately, if evidencebased interventions are not disseminated, the interventions will not achieve their potential. The goal should be to develop more effective interventions and disseminate them to improve the public’s health.

Health Behavior and Health Education

1991 ◽  
Vol 23 (12) ◽  
pp. 1404 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Glanz ◽  
Frances Marcus Lewis ◽  
Barbara K. Rimer
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Health Behavior

scholarly journals Community participation in rural Ecuador’s school feeding programme

2017 ◽  
Vol 117 (2) ◽  
pp. 176-192 ◽  
Author(s):  
Irene Torres ◽  
Venka Simovska
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Education ◽  
Community Participation ◽  
Rural Schools ◽  
Local Conditions ◽  
Content Type ◽  
School Feeding ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
Meaningful Participation ◽  
Small Rural Schools

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the debate concerning community participation in school-based health education and health promotion, with regard to food and nutrition. Design/methodology/approach Based on empirical data generated over the course of one year of fieldwork in three rural communities and schools in Ecuador, the study examines community participation related to the implementation of the school feeding programme (SFP) in rural schools in Ecuador. The conceptual framework for the study is shaped by the concepts of student and community participation within the health promoting school (HPS) paradigm. Findings The findings help identify and portray different forms of community participation, ranging from a total absence of meaningful participation, though very limited, to consequential participation determined as community influence on the SFP practices to meet the community needs, priorities and systems of meanings. Research limitations/implications The study shows that the meaningful participation of the parents and community members in small rural schools in a low- to middle-income country such as Ecuador can be linked to an empowered stance towards the SFP so that it is better tuned to local conditions, priorities and systems of meaning. School leadership, geographical characteristics and internal community organization seem to influence how participation is valued and enacted. Challenges remain in the interpretations of community participation, including counter- and non-participation of members. Originality/value The study contributes to an understanding of policy implementation and the implications of a HPS approach to health education and health promotion in small rural schools.

Canada's Health Human Resource Challenges: What is the Fate of Our Healthcare Heroes?

2011 ◽  
Vol 24 (4) ◽  
pp. 179-183
Author(s):  
Karim Bandali ◽  
Lynn Zhu ◽  
Paul A.W. Gamble
Keyword(s):  
Health Education ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Healthcare Team ◽  
Health Human Resource ◽  
Care Experience ◽  
Education And Health ◽  
System Leaders ◽  
Canadian Health ◽  
Challenging Environment

Each year, the Canadian health education system graduates thousands of health professionals who have the best intentions of practising to their full scope of knowledge and skills to help improve the patient care experience in this country. However, a recent research study points to the fact that members of the healthcare team may be practising in a challenging environment in which only a limited number of their skills are actually being used. The Michener Institute for Applied Health Sciences believes that these issues, which include increased role specialization, limited scopes of practice, rapidly advancing technology, and challenges transitioning from hospital to community settings, have broader health education and health system implications that need to be addressed by policy makers, educators, and healthcare system leaders in order to enhance health professional education as well as patient care.

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