scholarly journals Technology-Enhanced Health Promotion for College Students: A Seed Development Project

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 143-151
Author(s):  
Carol A. Fackler ◽  
Nancy Baugh ◽  
Ann A. Lovegren ◽  
Carol Nemeroff ◽  
Janet Whatley Blum
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
Seed Development ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Development Project ◽  
Readiness For Change ◽  
Post Intervention

Obesity is an issue for young adults in the U.S. This population is particularly vulnerable to weight gain as they move from adolescence to young adulthood, especially as they transition from high school to college. Adopting a health promotion approach, a university-based cluster of researchers, community advocates, and a technology partner embarked on a two-year seed development project that focused on development, implementation, and evaluation of a web-based healthy lifestyle intervention for college students. Using a mixed-method design, two convenience samples of residential university students were recruited to participate in a 4-week intervention called Eat, Move, Live, in which they interacted with a newly-created comprehensive website about management of a healthy lifestyle. Participants’ post-intervention readiness for change increased by 15% (eating and life balance behaviors) to 23% (moving behaviors). Participants reported increased awareness of eating behaviors, and feelings of engagement in tracking their fruit and vegetable consumption. Findings suggest that technology may be utilized to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of achieving students’ individual goals related to healthy living. These preliminary findings have implications for increasing the development and implementation of technological approaches to health promotion for young adult students.

scholarly journals Evaluation of "College CHEF," a Campus-based, Culinary Nutrition Education Program

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 29 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer McMullen ◽  
Melinda Ickes ◽  
Melody Noland ◽  
Don Helme
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Nutrition Education ◽  
Education Program ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Nutrition Education Program ◽  
The Impact

Aim: Evaluate the impact of a campus-based culinary nutrition education program, the College CHEF: Cooking Healthfully Education for Life-long Change, to determine if there were significant differences preto post- intervention with participants' attitudes, behaviors, and knowledge with healthy eating/cooking.Background: College students have high rates of overweight and obesity and tend to have unhealthy dietary practices. Culinary nutrition programs may provide students a means to improve related attitudes, behaviors, and knowledge.Methods: College students residing on campus were recruited. Participants completing both pre- and post-measures were included in analysis: Control (n= 17) and intervention groups (n = 15). Quasi-experimental pre-, post- design: Surveys were administered to both groups at baseline and post-intervention in October-November 2015.Results:  There was a statistically significant improvement in fruit and vegetable consumption (p = .03) and with knowledge of cooking terms and techniques (p < .001).Conclusions:  Campus-based culinary nutrition education programming has potential to positively impact college students’ fruit and vegetable consumption and cooking knowledge. Future programs should incorporate strategies such as additional opportunities to engage in hands-on practice and building cross-campus collaborations to promote sustainability.

Health, wellness, and fitness training

2018 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 66-79 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carol A DeNysschen ◽  
Catherine Cardina ◽  
James J Sobol ◽  
Bridget Zimmerman ◽  
Alexander Gavronsky
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Law Enforcement ◽  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Police Academy ◽  
Multiple Components ◽  
Fitness Training

Law enforcement can be a physically and mentally demanding occupation. It is well known that health and fitness is highly related to job performance, career longevity and safety. There is insufficient research on the development of higher education-based coursework in criminal justice programs that emphasize the development of healthful behavior patterns and physical fitness. The purpose of this study was to determine if successful completion of a 14-week health education and fitness training course would increase participants’ physical fitness and capabilities to perform essential physical fitness tasks needed for a career in law enforcement. Fifty-one college students participated in a health promotion program that included multiple components of wellness such as physical fitness, exercise principles, healthy eating behaviors, goal setting and stress management. Results indicated that a college-based health promotion course can successfully prepare physically fit and police academy-ready criminal justice graduates that have an educational foundation in healthy lifestyle.

scholarly journals Health Promotion Intervention on Self-Efficacy for Fruits and Vegetables Consumption Among In-School Adolescents with Hearing Impairment in Southwestern, Nigeria (P10-026-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Adeyimika Desmennu ◽  
Oyedunni Arulogun
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Hearing Impairment ◽  
Healthy Eating ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Health Promotion Intervention ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Southwestern Nigeria

Abstract Objectives Persons with hearing impairment are particularly disadvantaged in most studies related to Fruits and Vegetables (FV) consumption due to the hidden nature of their disability. This study was designed to assess the effect of Health Promotion Intervention on Self-Efficacy (SE) and practices related to consumption of FV among in-school adolescents with hearing impairment (HI) in Southwest, Nigeria. Methods The quasi-experimental study was carried out among students with HI attending special schools in Oyo and Lagos States. 320 students (156 in Experimental group-EG and 164 in control group-CG) were taken at baseline (BL) and 290 (153-EG and 137-CG) at post-intervention (PI). Semi-structured interviewer-administered questionnaire adapted from Behavioural Risk Factor Surveillance System(FV intake module) and Self–Rated Abilities Scale for Health Practices was used to collect data. Total score was 22 and cut-off point was 12; daily FV consumption ≥2x was considered adequate. Twelve-weeks intervention including training and on-site FV provision was implemented followed by a PI assessment. Descriptive statistics, Chi-Square, t-test, and logistic regression were used to analyse the data at α0.05 significance level. Results Age of respondents was 17.7 ± 2.8, awareness of FV consumption among EG and CG were 57.1% and 82.9% respectively. Consumption of FV among EG increased from 76.3% at BL to 100% at PI; reported FV consumption was adequate in 14.5% (EG) and 21.1% (CG) respondents at BL and 20.9% (EG) and 10.6% (CG) at PI. More of the EG (87.6%) would like FV served in their schools compared with 73.7% at BL. Age(P = 0.000), Ethnicity (P = 0.000), healthy eating awareness (P = 0.000), FV availability(P = 0.004) and SE(P = 0.001) were significantly associated with FV consumption among EG at PI. Self-efficacy significantly increased at PI(x̅ = 14.55) compared to BL(x̅ = 11.65) among EG and decreased at PI (x̅ = 12.59) compared to BL(x̅=13.52) among CG. Predictors of FV consumption among the EG included ethnicity (OR = 0.054; CI = 0.010–0.098), awareness of concept of FV consumption (OR = 0.079; CI = 0.022–0.135) and having pocket money (OR = 0.119; CI = 0.003–0.151). Conclusions The intervention increased self-efficacy for fruits and vegetable consumption among the target population. Factors contributing to fruits and vegetable consumption included age, ethnicity, awareness of healthy eating, availability and access to fruits and vegetables. Health promotion programming for persons living with disabilities is advocated. Funding Sources None - personally funded. Supporting Tables, Images and/or Graphs

scholarly journals Fruit and vegetables should be targeted separately in health promotion programmes: differences in consumption levels, barriers, knowledge and stages of readiness for change

2010 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 694-701 ◽  
Author(s):  
Colleen Glasson ◽  
Kathy Chapman ◽  
Erica James
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Vegetable Consumption ◽  
Stage Of Change ◽  
Readiness For Change ◽  
Fruit And Vegetables ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Fruit Consumption ◽  
Serving Size

AbstractObjectiveThe aim of the present study was to investigate whether fruit and vegetables should be treated as separate groups in health promotion programmes by examining consumption levels, barriers, knowledge and the association between stage of change and potential predictors of fruit and vegetable intake.DesignComputer-assisted telephone interview survey of the target population.SettingHunter and New England regions of New South Wales, Australia.SubjectsA total of 1403 parents and carers of primary-school-aged children.ResultsConsumption levels and knowledge of recommended intakes and serving size were greater for fruit than for vegetables. There were some differences in the main barriers to the consumption of fruit compared with those cited for vegetables. There was little congruence between the stages of change for fruit consumption and those for vegetable consumption. For fruit, knowledge of serving size and recommended intake, perceptions of adequate consumption, changes made to family intake and educational attainment were all correlated with stage of change categorisation. For vegetables, knowledge of recommended intake, perceptions of adequate consumption and changes made to family intake were correlated with stage of change categorisation.ConclusionsSignificant differences in consumption levels, barriers, knowledge and stages of readiness for change can be shown when fruit and vegetables are treated as separate groups. Health promotion planners may need to consider interventions that focus on improving vegetable consumption in preference to fruit consumption. Messages about the recommended number of servings and serving size must be simplified and this may be achieved by targeting messages towards vegetable consumption.

Physical activity promotion in primary health care in Slovenia

2014 ◽  
Vol 62 (2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Cardiovascular Disease ◽  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Professionals ◽  
Healthy Lifestyle ◽  
Graduate Nurses ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
The Family ◽  
Prevention Of Cardiovascular Disease

In Slovenia, the role of general practitioners in counselling physical activity for prevention of cardiovascular disease (CVD) is well recognized. The role of general practitioners in advising healthy lifestyle for individuals who are at risk of developing CVD is formally defined in the National Program for Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, which has been running since 2001. Part of the program is counselling on healthy lifestyle including physical activity, performed in all health centres across the country. First a screening and medical examination is performed. In case of higher risk for CVD (>20%) the physician should give advice on the particular risk factor and direct patients to health-education centres, where they can participate in healthy lifestyle workshops lead by health professionals. Physicians and other health professionals who are involved in the implementation of prevention activities within the program need knowledge and skills that are crucial for successful counselling on healthy lifestyle. The educational program “basic education in health promotion and prevention of chronic non-communicable diseases in primary health care/family medicine” consists of two parts. The first part of the training is open to all health professionals working within the program. The second part is intended for health professionals working in health-education workshops. In the last few years a new family practice model has been introduced and disseminated. Some duties of the family physician, including health promotion and counselling, are being transferred to graduate nurses who become part of the family practice team. This new division of work undoubtedly brings many advantages, both in terms of the work organization, and of high-quality patient care. Nevertheless preventive action cannot be fully passed on to graduate nurses. Careful planning and education are needed to ensure a comprehensive approach in healthy life style counselling.

Promoting Key Family Practices of Common Childhood Illnesses among Mothers with Under-Five Children in Selected Military Communities

2019 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-158
Keyword(s):  
Health Promotion ◽  
Health Promotion Program ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Study Group ◽  
Post Intervention ◽  
Under Five ◽  
Under Five Children ◽  
Eta Squared ◽  
Family Practices ◽  
Knowledge And Practice

Mothers are fundamental caregivers for under-five children and thus, family participation in child health services is very important. Therefore, a quasi-experimental study for promoting key family practices of mothers with under-five children was conducted among 278 respondents from Oaktwin Cantonment and Inndaing Cantonment in 2014. Data were collected by face-to-face interview with pretested structured questionnaire. Health promotion program including health education and advocacy for unit supports was implemented in study group. Before intervention, baseline data of respondents and pre-intervention knowledge and practices levels were identified. In the three-month and six-month after interventions, post-intervention data collection was done in both groups and data were analyzed. Findings show that there was a statistically significant difference of knowledge and practice scores between study group and control group after three-month interventions (t=10.827, p<0.0001, eta squared=0.297 and t=8.2, p<0.0001, eta squared=0.195, respectively), and six-month post-intervention (t=10.035, p<0.0001, eta squared=0.267 and t=8.773, p<0.0001, eta squared=0.304, respectively). Moreover, knowledge and practice level within study groups have a significant effect for time (F=160.45, p<0.0001 and F=113.06, p<0.0001, respectively) and the magnitude of this effect was also large (eta squared=0.699 for knowledge and 0.621 for practice). At the same time, knowledge and practice of control group have a significant effect for time (F=3.648, p=0.029 and F=19.564, p<0.0001, respectively) but this effect was very small. It can be asserted that health promotion program can improve the knowledge and practice of mothers regarding key family practices. The findings of current study might be a cornerstone for improvement of maternal knowledge and practice on caring for children in the military community.

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