Historical Context and Current Status of the Intersection of Physical Activity and Public Health: Results of the 2015 American Kinesiology Association’s Opportunities for Kinesiology Survey

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 329-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bradley J. Cardinal ◽  
Minsoo Kang ◽  
James L. Farnsworth ◽  
Gregory J. Welk
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Overall Response Rate ◽  
Historical Context ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
Program Options

Kinesiology leaders were surveyed regarding their views of the (re)emergence of physical activity and public health. Their views were captured via a 25-item, online survey conducted in 2014. The survey focused on four areas: (a) types of affiliation with public health; (b) program options and course coverage; (c) outreach programming; and (d) perspectives on integration. Member and nonmember institutions of the American Kinesiology Association received the survey. Responses were received from 139 institutional leaders, resulting in an overall response rate of 21.4%. Key findings included that the combination of physical activity and public health was seen as both a stand-alone subdisciplinary area within kinesiology and also an area that has a great deal of potential for collaboration, the acquisition of external funding, and further strengthening of community outreach and engagement. The survey results are placed in historical context and interpreted with various caveats and limitations in mind.

The Demise of an Australian Physical Activity Alliance

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (10) ◽  
pp. 795-798
Author(s):  
Rebecca Reynolds ◽  
David Menzies ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Government Funding ◽  
Collective Impact ◽  
Governmental Funding ◽  
Exercise Referral ◽  
Exercise Referral Scheme ◽  
National Physical Activity

Background: Physical activity health promotion coalitions are uncommon but important for beneficial collective impact on public health. The authors sought to obtain the viewpoints of member organizations of an Australian physical activity alliance, the National Physical Activity Alliance. Methods: The authors conducted an online survey regarding member agenda, commitment, and vision for the alliance. Questions were mostly open ended (eg, “What are the 3 areas of priority related to physical activity that you would like The Alliance to focus on?”). A total of 11 Australian organizations involved in physical activity public health (eg, the nongovernment organization Alzheimer’s Australia and the professional fitness association Fitness Australia). Results: 82% of members responded to the survey. Member programs and goals were diverse and overlapping. There was agreement among members that the main priority area for alliance focus was a national exercise referral scheme. Barriers for members achieving their own goals as well as alliance goals focused on governmental issues, including inadequate government funding for physical activity public health. Conclusions: This novel survey highlights the promise and difficulties of a physical activity coalition, with the difficulties, namely lack of governmental funding, resulting in a stagnation of the alliance’s activities since the study was carried out.

scholarly journals The New Zealand podiatry profession – a workforce in crisis?

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Carroll ◽  
Hannah Jepson ◽  
Prue Molyneux ◽  
Angela Brenton-Rule
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Private Practice ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
The North ◽  
New Graduate ◽  
Survey Responses

Abstract Background This is the first study to explore workforce data from the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand. The study analysed data from an online survey which New Zealand podiatrists complete as part of their application for an Annual Practising Certificate. Methods Survey responses between 2015 and 2019 were analysed. Data was related to work setting, employment status, work hours, location, professional affiliations, and number of graduates entering practice. Survey data was downloaded by a second party who provide data security for the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand workforce data. All data supplied for analysis were deidentified and could not be re-linked to an individual practitioner. Results In 2019 there were 430 podiatrists who held an Annual Practising Certificate. Eighty percent of podiatrists who work in New Zealand are in private practice, with 8% employed in the public health sector. Podiatrist’s work is a mix of general podiatry, diabetes care and sports medicine. The majority are self-employed (40%) or business owners (19%). Approximately 40% work between 31 to 40 h per week and 46 to 50 weeks per year. The majority are female (67%) with most practising in the North Island (69%) and located in the Auckland region (33%). On average 76% of new graduates were issued an Annual Practising Certificate between 2015 and 2019. Conclusion The New Zealand podiatry profession is small and growing at a slow rate, consequently there is evidence of a workforce shortage. To maintain a per-capita ratio of podiatrists approximate to Australia and the United Kingdom an additional 578 podiatrists are required in the New Zealand workforce. There are not enough new graduate practitioners entering the workforce and once practising, the majority enter private practice in the face of limited public health employment opportunities.

scholarly journals Neonatal follow-up programs in Canada: A national survey

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fawaz Albaghli ◽  
Paige Church ◽  
Marilyn Ballantyne ◽  
Alberta Girardi ◽  
Anne Synnes
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Tertiary Level ◽  
Large Variability ◽  
Audit Data ◽  
Marked Variability ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Changes Over Time ◽  
Bayley Scales

Abstract Background A 2006 Canadian survey showed a large variability in neonatal follow-up practices. In 2010, all 26 tertiary level Neonatal Follow-Up clinics joined the Canadian Neonatal Follow-Up Network (CNFUN) and agreed to implement a standardized assessment (including the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-III (Bayley-III) at 18 months corrected age for children born < 29 weeks’ gestation. It is unknown whether the variability in follow-up practices lessened as a result. Objectives To describe the current status of neonatal follow-up services in Canada and changes over time. Methods A comprehensive online survey was sent to all tertiary level CNFUN Follow-up programs. Questions were based on previous survey results, current literature, and investigator expertise and consensus. Results Respondents included 23 of 26 (88%) CNFUN programs. All sites provide neurodevelopmental screening and referrals in a multidisciplinary setting with variations in staffing. CNFUN programs vary with most offering five to seven visits. Since 2006, assessments at 18 months CA increased from 84% to 91% of sites, Bayley-III use increased from 21% to 74% (P=0.001) and eligibility for follow-up was expanded for children with stroke, congenital diaphragmatic hernia and select anomalies detected in utero. Audit data is collected by > 80% of tertiary programs. Conclusion Care became more consistent after CNFUN; 18-month assessments and Bayley-III use increased significantly. However, marked variability in follow-up practices persists.

Status of digitization of medical records in oncology centers in India: A survey of current status.

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (29_suppl) ◽  
pp. 306-306
Author(s):  
Karthika Nageswararaj ◽  
Sripriya Raman ◽  
Anis Basha
Keyword(s):  
Tamil Nadu ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Surgical Oncology ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Foreign Countries ◽  
Paper Chart ◽  
The Status ◽  
Ehr Adoption ◽  
Abstract Submission ◽  
Survey Responses

306 Background: Electronic medical or health record (EMR/EHR) system is yet to be universally adopted in India. In 2012 and 2016 Indian Ministry of Health published a detailed roadmap for EHR adoption. We wanted to assess the status of EMR/EHR adoption in oncology centers in India. Methods: Authors developed a short online survey to capture the use of paper charts vs. generic EMR vs. oncology specific EMR by practicing oncologists in India. The survey was shared to oncologists on June 6, 2020 through closed social media groups. Responses to the survey were collected anonymously and data aggregated for analysis. Survey will remain open till July 4, 2020. Results: At the time of abstract submission on June 16, there were 48 unique survey responses. Of those who responded to the survey, 69% were 25-45 years of age, 73% male, 71% were practicing in the state of Tamil Nadu, and 21% were practicing in a rural area or close to a small city. Oncologists from all subspecialties were represented in the survey including radiation oncology (65%), surgical oncology (25%), medical oncology (6%), and pediatric oncology/nuclear medicine (4%). About 46% had completed their training within the last 10 years, and 30% of respondents have done part of their training in foreign countries. Summary of responses to our survey is provided in the table below. Conclusions: Paper chart is still the predominant mode of clinical data capture within oncology. Administrative barriers and cost are perceived as major obstacles despite most oncologists reporting that they would very likely adapt to an onco specific EMR. [Table: see text]

scholarly journals Burnout and Peritraumatic Distress of Healthcare Workers in the COVID-19 Pandemic

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yeonhhon Jang ◽  
Myoungsoon You ◽  
Heeyoung Lee ◽  
Minjung lee ◽  
Yeji Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Healthcare Workers ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Current Status ◽  
Full Time ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Peritraumatic Distress

Abstract Background To evaluate the current status of emotional exhaustion and peritraumatic distress of healthcare workers (HCWs) in the COVID-19 pandemic, and identify factors associated with their mental health status. Methods An online survey involving 1,068 HCWs that included nurses, physicians, and public health officers was conducted. Descriptive statistics and multivariate regression analyses were performed on the collected data. Results Although no significant difference in peritraumatic distress was observed among the surveyed HCWs, the workers’ experience of emotional exhaustion varied according to work characteristics. Respondents who were female, older, living with a spouse, and/or full-time workers reported higher levels of emotional exhaustion. Public health officers and other medical personnel who did not have direct contact with confirmed patients and full-time workers had a higher level of peritraumatic distress. Forced involvement in work related to COVID-19, worry about stigma, worry about becoming infected, and perceived sufficiency of organizational support negatively predict emotional exhaustion and peritraumatic distress. Conclusions Job-related and emotional stress of HCWs should not be neglected. Evidence-based interventions and supports are required to protect HCWs from mental illness and to promote mental health of those involved in the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Engaged, overextended, or burned out: What is the state of the disaster response workforce?

2021 ◽  
Vol 19 (9) ◽  
pp. 159-168
Author(s):  
Kelsey L. Merlo, PhD ◽  
Kayla C. Jones, MA ◽  
Katrina M. Conen, BA ◽  
Elizabeth A. Dunn, MPH, CPH ◽  
Blake L. Scott, MPH ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Emotional Exhaustion ◽  
Disaster Response ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Initial Study ◽  
System Level ◽  
Personal Efficacy ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Survey Responses

The prolonged coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and co-occurring disasters during 2020 took a toll on everyone, taxing public health and disaster management personnel particularly. This initial study evaluated levels of exhaustion, cynicism, and professional efficacy among a broad array of the disaster workforce responding to these events through an online survey. Responses were compared to normative standards from an international dataset using a one-sample t-test and described using k-means cluster analysis. Results from 111 emergency management and disaster services, public health, healthcare, first responders, and other professionals and volunteers indicated high levels of emotional exhaustion and cynicism, along with high levels of personal efficacy compared to normative samples. Perceptions of the heightened risk of contracting COVID-19 were significantly associated with increased emotional exhaustion and cynicism. Cluster analysis results indicated three different patterns of burnout: half of the respondents were overextended (high levels of emotional exhaustion, cynicism, and efficacy) or burned out (high emotional exhaustion and cynicism, low efficacy), while 50 percent were engaged (low emotional exhaustion, low cynicism, and high personal efficacy). This suggests that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, a substantial proportion of the disaster response workforce is still thriving. However, a large proportion is burned out or at high risk (overextended). Limitations of this study include a lack of diversity in the sample, which, although similar to the demographic characteristics of the emergency manager population, may limit the generalizability of the study results. System-level planners can use this information to develop comprehensive workforce approaches, policies, and procedures to prevent burnout for these essential personnel working behind the scenes.

scholarly journals Using Predictive Evaluation to Design, Evaluate, and Improve Training for Polio Volunteers

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 35-42
Author(s):  
Denise A. Traicoff ◽  
Dave Basarab ◽  
Derek T. Ehrhardt ◽  
Sandi Brown ◽  
Martin Celaya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Development Program ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Workplace Performance ◽  
Worker Training ◽  
Control And Prevention ◽  
Training Quality ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Survey Responses

Background: Predictive Evaluation (PE) uses a four-step process to predict results then designs and evaluates a training intervention accordingly. In 2012, the Sustainable Management Development Program (SMDP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention used PE to train Stop Transmission of Polio (STOP) program volunteers. Methods: Stakeholders defined specific beliefs and practices that volunteers should demonstrate. These predictions and adult learning practices were used to design a curriculum to train four cohorts. At the end of each workshop, volunteers completed a beliefs survey and wrote goals for intended actions. The goals were analyzed for acceptability based on four PE criteria. The percentage of acceptable goals and the beliefs survey results were used to define the quality of the workshop. A postassignment adoption evaluation was conducted for two cohorts, using an online survey and telephone or in-person structured interviews. The results were compared with the end of workshop findings. Results: The percentage of acceptable goals across the four cohorts ranged from 49% to 85%. In the adoption evaluation of two cohorts, 88% and 94% of respondents reported achieving or making significant progress toward their goal. A comparison of beliefs survey responses across the four cohorts indicated consistencies in beliefs that aligned with stakeholders’ predictions. Conclusions: Goal statements that participants write at the end of a workshop provide data to evaluate training quality. Beliefs surveys surface attitudes that could help or hinder workplace performance. The PE approach provides an innovative framework for health worker training and evaluation that emphasizes performance.

scholarly journals The New Zealand Podiatry profession – a workforce in crisis?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Matthew Carroll ◽  
Hannah Jepson ◽  
Prue Molyneux ◽  
Angela Brenton-Rule
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
New Zealand ◽  
Private Practice ◽  
Sports Medicine ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Health Sector ◽  
New Graduates ◽  
The North ◽  
New Graduate ◽  
Survey Responses

Abstract Background This is the first study to explore workforce data from the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand. The study analysed data from an online survey which New Zealand podiatrists complete as part of their application for an Annual Practising Certificate.Methods Survey responses between 2015 and 2019 were analysed. Data was related to work setting, employment status, work hours, location, professional affiliations, and number of graduates entering practice. Survey data was downloaded by a second party who provide data security for the Podiatrists Board of New Zealand workforce data. All data supplied for analysis were deidentified and could not be re-linked to an individual practitioner.Results In 2019 there were 430 podiatrists who held an Annual Practising Certificate. Eighty percent of podiatrists who work in New Zealand are in private practice, with 8% employed in the public health sector. Podiatrist’s work is a mix of general podiatry, diabetes care and sports medicine. The majority are self-employed (40%) or business owners (19%). Approximately 40% work between 31 to 40 hours per week and 46 to 50 weeks per year. The majority are female (67%) with most practising in the North Island (69%) and located in the Auckland region (33%). On average 76% of new graduates were issued an Annual Practising Certificate between 2015 and 2019.Conclusion The New Zealand podiatry profession is small and growing at a slow rate, consequently there is evidence of a workforce shortage. To maintain a per-capita ratio of podiatrists approximate to Australia and the United Kingdom an additional 578 podiatrists are required in the New Zealand workforce. There are not enough new graduate practitioners entering the workforce and once practising, the majority enter private practice in the face of limited public health employment opportunities.

Race and Exercise Engagement: Investigating the High-Calorie-Burning Activities of White and Black Collegiate Women

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 69-75
Author(s):  
Buffie Longmire-Avital ◽  
Takudzwa Madzima ◽  
Elyse Bierut
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Black Women ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Racial Minority Students ◽  
Chi Squared ◽  
Comprehensive Health ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Promotion Campaigns ◽  
High Calorie

Previous research has documented the comprehensive health benefits of regular physical activity. However, just over a third of Black women report meeting the suggested amount of physical activity per week. Research also indicates that collegiate emerging adults often reduce their physical activity as well. Given that Black collegiate women represent the intersection of two groups that report a reduction in physical activity, the primary purpose of this descriptive study was to examine whether or not the rate of engagement in high-calorie-burning (HCB) activity by collegiate females differed by race. A secondary purpose was to explore how the chronic stress of racism for Black women was related to their HCB activity. Three hundred and eighty-three collegiate females between the ages of 18 and 25 (M = 19.67, SD = 1.45) participated; (61.1% [n = 234] self-identified as White, while the remaining 38.9% [n = 149] self-identified as Black). All eligible participants took a 10–15 min anonymous online survey. Results from a chi-squared analysis (χ2 [1] = 8.40, p = .004) revealed that White collegiate women (70.3%) were more likely to report participation in weekly HCB activity than Black collegiate women (55.7%). Additional analyses also suggested that chronic experience with racism (F [1, 147] = 5.13, p = .03) was associated with more frequent HCB activity for the Black women sampled. Campus health promotion campaigns should not overlook how the experience of race may shape health behaviors for their racial minority students and sustain emerging health disparities.

scholarly journals Beyond Lockdown: The Potential Side Effects of the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic on Public Health

Nutrients ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1600
Author(s):  
Sara Paltrinieri ◽  
Barbara Bressi ◽  
Stefania Costi ◽  
Elisa Mazzini ◽  
Silvio Cavuto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cigarette Smoking ◽  
Alcohol Drinking ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Work Activity ◽  
Adult Age ◽  
Beneficial Effects

Lockdowns to contain the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 have disrupted routines and behaviors, which could lead to a worsening of lifestyle and an increase in the burden of non-communicable diseases. This study aimed to describe the changes in physical activity, diet, alcohol drinking, and cigarette smoking during lockdown. A self-administered online survey addressing adults living in a province in northern Italy was advertised through websites and social media. Citizens could access the survey in anonymity from 4 May until 15 June 2020. A total of 1826 adults completed the survey, with a worsening of physical activity (35.1%), diet (17.6%), alcohol drinking (12.5%), and cigarette smoking (7.7%) reported. In contrast, 33.5% reported an improvement in diet, 12.6% in alcohol drinking, 5.3% in physical activity and 4.1% in cigarette smoking. Female sex, young adult age, suspension of work activity, and symptoms of psychological distress were the factors associated with a greater likelihood of change, which was frequently for the worse. Lockdown had an impact on lifestyle, with some net beneficial effects on diet and mostly negative effects on physical activity. Public health measures should be implemented to avoid long-term negative effects of the lockdown, supporting individuals more prone to change for the worse.

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