scholarly journals Adaptation of the school health index to assess the healthy school environment in Jordan

2011 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 62-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
I.M. Khatib ◽  
S.S. Hijazi
Keyword(s):  
School Environment ◽  
School Health ◽  
Health Index ◽  
School Health Index

Applying the School Health Index to a Nationally Representative Sample of Schools

2006 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 57-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy D. Brener ◽  
Anu Pejavara ◽  
Lisa C. Barrios ◽  
Linda Crossett ◽  
Sarah M. Lee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Representative Sample ◽  
School Health ◽  
Health Index ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
School Health Index

Implementation of CDC?s School Health Index in 3 Midwest Middle Schools: Motivation for Change

2007 ◽  
Vol 77 (6) ◽  
pp. 285-293 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine M. Sherwood-Puzzello ◽  
Michelle Miller ◽  
David Lohrmann ◽  
Patricia Gregory
Keyword(s):  
Middle Schools ◽  
School Health ◽  
Health Index ◽  
Motivation For Change ◽  
School Health Index

scholarly journals The Analysis of School Health Development Index (SDHI)

2016 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Made Agus Dharmadi
Keyword(s):  
School Health ◽  
Participant Observation ◽  
Health Index ◽  
Health Development ◽  
Educational Levels ◽  
Development Index ◽  
Work Program ◽  
Fixed Price ◽  
Community Behavior ◽  
School Health Index

The grand strategy of the Ministry of Health is the proper functioning of evidence-based health information systems through basic data and indicators. Therefore, this study aims at formulating an analysis of the needs, dimensions and indicators of School Health Development Index (SHDI). The samples included 50 schools for all units of educational levels in Buleleng Regency. The study employed the method of participant observation, documentation studies, interviews and questionnaires. Based on the results and discussion, it can be concluded that 1) Healthy school is a fixed price for every school, 2) The understanding of School Health Index Development (SHDI) of UKS supervising teachers in schools is still lacking, 3) the use of SHDI in every school is very important to measure the level or health status of each school in Buleleng Regency 4), The dimensions of SHDI are a) School policy, b) Work Program, c) Infrastructures, and d) School community behavior, 5) The existence of the SHDI guidebook becomes one of the bases for SHDI achievement.

scholarly journals Utilizing the School Health Index to Build Collaboration Between a University and an Urban School District

2011 ◽  
Vol 81 (12) ◽  
pp. 774-782 ◽  
Author(s):  
James Butler ◽  
Craig S. Fryer ◽  
Ernestine A. Reed ◽  
Stephen B. Thomas
Keyword(s):  
School District ◽  
School Health ◽  
Urban School ◽  
Urban School District ◽  
Health Index ◽  
School Health Index

GAMBARAN PENILAIAN GURU TENTANG PELAKSANAAN PROGRAM USAHA KESEHATAN SEKOLAH (UKS) DI SEKOLAH DASAR NEGERI No. 060910 MEDAN TAHUN 2017

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Connie Melva Sianipar
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Services ◽  
School Environment ◽  
School Health ◽  
Health Program ◽  
Healthy Habits ◽  
School Health Program ◽  
Field Data Collection ◽  
School Health Education ◽  
And Performance

School health program is an effort to nurture and develop healthy habits conducted in an integrated manner through educational programs, health services and health care in the school environment. Goals: The purpose of this study is to identify the implementation of teacher’s evaluation about School Health Unit (UKS) program in the State Primary School No.060910 Medan 2017. Methods: The research is a descriptive study with a sample of 23 people is a teacher of elementary school No. 060 910 Medan 2017. Field data collection tool used was a questionnaire. Results: The results of this study obtained the overall implementation of the UKS program implemented fairly that is 56.5%. UKS implementation of school health education activities are carried out fairly, that is 62.5%, the activities carried out with sufficient health care, which is 65.2% and the activities of health coaching healthy school environment performing well, which is 73.9%. Conclusion: Puskesmas are expected to improve their cooperation and performance with schools in their work areas, especially in improving health services. Puskesmas with schools need to discuss the UKS activities plan that will be done in school, so that can be arranged schedule of implementation and their respective duties. Puskesmas are also expected to work together both in materials and ideas to improve the implementation of UKS in each school.

scholarly journals Evaluation of School Health Status, Explanatory Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Osman Elamin Busharads
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
School Environment ◽  
School Health ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Food Services ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Health Supervision ◽  
Teaching Responsibilities ◽  
Health Situation ◽  
Makkah City

Background: Schools are one of the best settings-based approach to promote health. Schools remain for many years been recognized as an important settings for health promotion for the community. The study provides description of schools health status in the city, concerning the activities and services components of school health and the deficiencies, accordingly the requested procedures and processes to improve that health situation, assuming that improvement of schools health status will lead the improvement of health status of the overall community. Objectives: The study aims to assess schools health status in Makkah city. Introduction: The study conducted to evaluate schools health status and services provided in Makkah city, 20 schools selected randomly for this purpose.Methodology: Descriptive study had been implemented, simple random sampling used, (20) schools selected for the evaluation of the six components of school health services and activities, data collected through checklist and interviews. Results: The study clarified that most schools in Makkah have a health supervisor, health supervision plan and a committee, but only 32% of schools have healthy foods provided. Conclusion: The study concluded that, health supervision was active, but there were weaknesses in the food services, unhealthy foods and drinks were available in schools. Recommendations: The study recommends for motivating schools health supervisors for the extra efforts they are providing beside their teaching responsibilities, in addition to that, periodic health education sessions for students is requested to raise their awareness on different health risks especially in school environment.

Health-Related Quality of Life Among Jordanian Adolescents

2016 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 337-353 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eman Mohammad Hourani ◽  
Sawsan Mohammad Hammad ◽  
Abeer Shaheen ◽  
Huda Musa Amre
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Social Relations ◽  
School Environment ◽  
School Health ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Health Related Quality ◽  
Male Adolescents ◽  
Related Quality ◽  
Health Related

Adolescence is an unpredictable stage of life with varied and rapid changes. In Jordan, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) has been examined among diabetic and obese children and adolescents. The purpose of this study was to assess the HRQoL of Jordanian healthy adolescents. Three hundred fifty-four male and female adolescents whose ages ranged from 12 to 19 participated in the study. A descriptive comparative design was employed to investigate adolescents’ HRQoL. The results revealed statistically significant differences in physical well-being, psychosocial well-being, and autonomy in favor of male adolescents. In addition, statistically significant differences were observed in favor of nonsmoker adolescents in psychosocial well-being, self-perception, parent relations and home life, financial resources, social relations and peers and school environment. In conclusion, the creation of a school health nurse role in Jordanian schools is crucial for helping adolescents improve their health.

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