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‘You are making it sound like you are talking to a child’: exploring community sentiment on developing and disseminating tailored sexual health education resources for migrants Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2024-04-03 Corie Gray, Gemma Crawford, Meagan Roberts, Daniel Vujcich
Health communication is a critical component of public health, which includes health education resources. Resource effectiveness is improved where health literacy demands, including the cultural appropriateness of resources, match the intended audience. International guidelines support the tailoring of resources for migrants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds (CaLD). Five focus
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Comprehension and usefulness of Spanish language health information about depression treatment Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2024-03-27 Beatriz Manzor-Mitrzyk, Ana I Lopez-Medina, Karen B Farris
US Latine adults who prefer the Spanish language for healthcare encounter communication have high risk of health disparitiesm in part from low organizational health literacy, mental health stigma and discrimination. Latine organizational health literacy includes the provision of culturally responsive, language concordant health information, which supports good comprehension and could mitigate some
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Use of infant simulators as an aid in pregnancy and parenting educational interventions for school-aged students: a scoping review Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2024-03-25 Thi Thuy Ha Dinh, David B Lees, Pieter J Van Dam, Denise Elizabeth McGarry
Schools and school teachers often focus on content aimed at delaying sexual debut and preventing teenage pregnancy, and address the impacts of risky behaviours on infant health. Infant simulators are increasingly used in health education courses. However, it is unclear how effective this education is. In this review, we examined the evidence for the effectiveness and use of pregnancy/parenting education
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Student and caregiver acceptability of a school-based intervention to improve sugar-sweetened beverage behaviors: a mixed methods study Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2024-03-22 Annie L Reid, Kathleen J Porter, Brittany M Kirkpatrick, Donna-Jean P Brock, Christopher J Altizer, Jamie M Zoellner
Kids SIPsmartER is a 6-month behavioral and health literacy intervention effective at reducing sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) intake among middle school students and their caregivers in the rural Appalachian region. This exploratory mixed methods study utilized a convergent parallel design to assess participant acceptability of a school-based curriculum for students and a text messaging program for
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The effect of mindfulness-based compassionate living training for informal caregivers of palliative inpatients on burnout and caregiving burden: a randomized controlled trial Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2024-02-27 Dilek Kılıç, Pınar Tosun Taşar, Mine Cengiz
This study was conducted to determine the effect of Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living (MBCL) training given to the informal caregivers of palliative patients on burnout and caregiving burden. A single-blind, randomized, controlled, experimental study was conducted with 54 caregivers of patients admitted to a hospital palliative care unit. The participants were randomly allocated to the experimental
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Evaluating the persuasiveness of messages promoting mobile mammography among uninsured women Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Deena Kemp, Elizabeth A Jacobs, Elizabeth Kvale, Navkiran K Shokar, Katherine Sebastian, Justin K Benzer, Joy Melody Woods Bennett
Mobile mammography units (MMUs) can enhance access to breast cancer screening by providing convenient, cost-effective service, particularly for uninsured and underinsured women. However, prior studies indicate that acceptability concerns about quality and privacy, among other issues, may prevent women from utilizing MMUs. The current study employs a within-participant experimental design exposing participants
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Public awareness of war on diabetes campaign and its association with behavioural outcomes Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Rajeswari Sambasivam, Edimansyah Abdin, P V AshaRani, Kumarasan Roystonn, Fiona Devi, Peizhi Wang, Eng Sing Lee, Chee Fang Sum, Mythily Subramaniam
The War on Diabetes campaign was launched in 2016, encouraging Singapore residents to engage in regular exercise, adopt healthy dietary habits and screen for early detection of diabetes. This study aims to examine campaign awareness and its associations with sedentary behaviour, dietary habits and identifying diabetes. Data were obtained from the nationwide Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices study
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Advancing youth tobacco surveillance with novel methods Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 M C Farrelly, B Levine, M L Cavazos
Tobacco surveillance in the United States is robust but cannot be quickly modified to capture newly identified tobacco products or behaviors. We present an example of a rapidly deployed nonprobability survey using social media recruitment that collected data on rapidly changing tobacco use behaviors. We recruited 15- to 17-year old current vapers from NY, USA, using targeted social media advertisements
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Barriers to seeking tobacco cessation services: a qualitative assessment of university students’ needs in Qatar Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Lama Al-Jindi, Naema Al-Sulaiman, Ghadir Fakhri Al-Jayyousi
The prevalence of tobacco use in the Middle East is alarmingly high, especially among university students; most users initiate tobacco use during adolescence and young adulthood. Evidence-based cessation services can be beneficial when quitting tobacco use; however, these services are underutilized. This study aimed to explore the barriers preventing university students in Qatar from seeking tobacco
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Impact of educational intervention on mothers of infants with iron-deficiency anemia Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2024-02-02 Rania Abu Alhaija, Ali Abdel Halim Hasab, Nessrin Ahmed El-Nimr, Dalia Ibrahim Tayel
This intervention study aimed to assess mothers’ knowledge of iron-deficiency anemia (IDA). It also measured the impact of a health education program on their level of knowledge and their infants’ IDA rates in rural areas of Nablus Governorate. Using a randomized pretest–posttest control group design, the efficacy of 3 months’ education program was examined against control group. Assessments were made
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‘Getting control of Corona takes many angles’: COVID-19 vaccine knowledge, attitudes and beliefs among refugee/immigrant/migrant communities in four US cities Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 A Owen-Smith, J Porter, C.M Thomas, S Clarke, M.M Ogrodnick, L J Hand, E Dawson-Hahn, M.H O’Connor, I Feinberg, S Adde, R Desta, Z Yubo, A Chin, M Safi
The objectives of the study were to (i) document refugee, immigrant and migrant (RIM) communities’ knowledge, attitudes and beliefs (KABs) related to the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine and (ii) identify best practices for developing and disseminating culturally and linguistically responsive health messaging addressing those KABs. Thirteen online focus groups (OFGs) in 10 languages were conducted
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‘A profound effect on how I see myself and the world around me’: what students found meaningful about taking an academic course intended to reduce campus sexual violence Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2024-01-21 Alyssa M Lederer, Jessica L Liddell, Katherine M Johnson, Sydney Sheffield
Sexual violence is common on US college campuses and can result in negative health and academic outcomes. Credit-bearing courses are a possible innovative intervention, but few have been studied, and little is known about enrolled students’ experiences. Our institution, located in the Southern United States, developed a semester-long class as a curricular intervention after our institutional climate
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Enhancing the health knowledge and health literacy of recently resettled refugees through classroom-based instructional methods Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2024-01-21 Pooja Agrawal, Manali Phadke, Nan Du, Fatima Hosain, Leslie Koons, Camille Brown, Shannon O’Malley, Frances Y Cheng
Health education can elevate health literacy, which is associated with health knowledge, health-seeking behaviors and overall improved health outcomes. Refugees are particularly vulnerable to the effects of low health knowledge and literacy, which can exacerbate already poor health stemming from their displacement experience. Traditional learning methods including classroom-based instruction are typically
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Identifying adaptations for a mindfulness program for Spanish-speaking mothers of children with chronic conditions or disabilities Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 Kimberly C Arthur, Araceli Mendez Sanchez, Angie Tamayo Montero, Patricia Delgado, Ofelia Rosas Ramos, Felice Orlich, Arti D Desai
Mothers of children with chronic conditions or disabilities have benefited from mindfulness programs, yet culturally relevant mindfulness programs for Spanish-speaking mothers are lacking. We aimed to explore how this population experienced a peer-led mindfulness program to inform adaptations. Sixteen mothers attended a 6-week program and completed semi-structured interviews. Using a realist evaluation
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Adolescents’ perceptions of substance use messaging in the age of social media: resolving cognitive dissonance Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2024-01-06 Rhana Hashemi, Erin A Vogel
This study interviewed adolescents about their exposure to and perceptions of substance-related social media content and substance use prevention messages. Participants (analytic sample N = 30, age 14–18 years, in CA, USA, 40% male) were recruited from Instagram and Facebook for online semi-structured interviews. An interview transcript coding guide was developed based on the interview questions and
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Noticing education campaigns or public health messages about vaping among youth in the United States, Canada and England from 2018 to 2022 Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2024-01-02 Katherine East, Eve Taylor, Erikas Simonavičius, Matilda Nottage, Jessica L Reid, Robin Burkhalter, Leonie Brose, Olivia A Wackowski, Alex C Liber, Ann McNeill, David Hammond
Public health campaigns have the potential to correct vaping misperceptions. However, campaigns highlighting vaping harms to youth may increase misperceptions that vaping is equally/more harmful than smoking. Vaping campaigns have been implemented in the United States and Canada since 2018 and in England since 2017 but with differing focus: youth vaping prevention (United States/Canada) and smoking
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‘I don’t know exactly what that means to do check-ups’: understanding and experiences of primary care among resettled young adult refugees Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-11-29 Sarah E Brewer, Enas Alsharea, Lah Say Wah
Young adult refugees have suboptimal primary care use, including having a regular provider and engaging with a regular source of care for primary and preventive healthcare needs. Our purpose was to understand how young adult refugees (ages 18–29 years) resettled to the United States understand and experience primary care. We conducted 23 semi-structured interviews with young adult refugees and explored
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The effect of a distance-delivered mindfulness-based psychoeducation program on the psychological well-being, emotional intelligence and stress levels of nursing students in Turkey: a randomized controlled study. Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-10-26 Şenay Öztürk
Nursing students who started university during the COVID-19 pandemic had to attend via distance education, which increased their stress. This study aimed to determine the effect of a mindfulness-based psychoeducation program on the psychological well-being, emotional intelligence and stress levels of young adults in their first year of an undergraduate nursing program at a university in Turkey. The
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Culturally adapted safer sex skills building: development and initial testing of an HIV prevention intervention for Black women using substances in the United States. Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-09-30 A K Burlew,C McCuistian,D Lanaway
Black women who use substances in the United States face unique human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk factors. However, interventions addressing cultural factors relevant for preventing HIV risk behaviors among Black women are limited. This project aimed to develop and initially test the effectiveness of a culturally adapted version of safer sex skills building (SSSB), an evidence-based HIV prevention
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Disparities in cannabis use outcomes, perceived risks and social norms across sexual orientation groups of US young adult women and men. Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-09-26 Katelyn F Romm,Amy M Cohn,Laura A Beebe,Carla J Berg
Little research has examined mechanisms driving cannabis use disparities among sexual minority (SM; versus heterosexual) young adults (YAs). Participants were US YA women (N = 1345; 24.8% bisexual, 6.1% lesbian) and men (N = 998: 8.9% bisexual, 13.8% gay). Bivariate analyses examined associations between sexual orientation (heterosexual, gay/lesbian, bisexual) and cannabis use outcomes (past 30-day
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College students’ preferences for tobacco treatment: a discrete choice experiment Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-08-28 S H Choi, T Templin
The purpose of this study was to elicit preferences for the ‘format’ and ‘content’ of tobacco treatment among college student smokers, using an online discrete choice experiment (DCE) survey. A DCE survey, supplemented with a think-aloud method, was conducted among 54 college students who smoked combustible cigarettes and/or e-cigarettes. Conditional logistic regression models were constructed to determine
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‘We know what he likes, even if he doesn’t know’: how the children of South Asian immigrants characterize and influence the diets of their parents Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-08-25 Sian Auer, Rushitha Penikalapati, Niyati Parekh, Alexis A Merdjanoff, Ralph J DiClemente, Shahmir H Ali
Foreign-born (first-generation) South Asians face a growing diet-related chronic disease burden. Little is known about whether the adult US-born (second-generation) children of South Asian immigrants can provide unique insights as changemakers in their parents’ dietary behaviors. This study aims to assess how second-generation South Asians describe and influence the dietary behaviors of their parents
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Scanned information exposure and support for tobacco regulations among US youth and young adult tobacco product users and non-users Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-08-11 Kwanho Kim
The influences of information exposure on youth and young adults’ (YYA) support for smoking/vaping regulations have been understudied. This study examines (i) the relationships between routine exposure to (i.e. scanning) anti-smoking/pro-vaping information and YYA support for anti-smoking/vaping regulations and (ii) whether these relationships differ across YYA users and non-users of tobacco products
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Cardiac rehabilitation: pedagogical education strategies have positive effect on long-term patient-reported outcomes. Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-08-03 C G Pedersen,C V Nielsen,V Lynggaard,A D Zwisler,T Maribo
This study examined whether patients attending cardiac rehabilitation (CR) based on the pedagogical strategy learning and coping (LC) led to improved health-related quality of life (HRQL), reduced symptoms of anxiety and depression and improved self-management 6 and 12 months after the completion of CR compared with patients attending CR based on the pedagogical strategy 'Empowerment, Motivation and
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Exploring the determinants of successful implementation of a preventive mental health and wellness intervention for Afghan refugee families: a qualitative analysis Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-08-03 Julia Rosenberg, Patricia McDonough Ryan, Camille Brown, Rachel Schaffer, Caroline O’Brien, Fereshteh Ganjavi, Mona Sharifi
Many refugee children experience trauma in early childhood. Effective, tailored interventions are needed to improve refugee children’s access to preventive mental health. We interviewed refugee-serving stakeholders and parents participating in an evidence-based preventive mental health and wellness intervention adapted for Afghan refugee children and families who may have experienced trauma. Interview
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A qualitative study on the influence of COVID-19 on smoking behaviors through changing social and physical contexts Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 M Kegler, S Owolabi, K Reilly, J Pouncy, J Kaufmann, A Marra, R Haardörfer, C Berg
Globally, COVID-19 has been a major societal stressor and disrupted social and physical environments for many. Elucidating mechanisms through which societal disruptions influence smoking behavior has implications for future tobacco control efforts. Qualitative interviews were conducted among 38 adults who smoked combustible cigarettes in 2020 and 2021. The majority were women (75.7%), identified as
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Exploring mechanisms and contexts in a Peer Education Project to improve mental health literacy in schools in England: a qualitative realist evaluation Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 E L Curtin, E Widnall, S Dodd, M Limmer, R Simmonds, A E Russell, A Kaley, J Kidger
Poor adolescent mental health calls for universal prevention. The Mental Health Foundation’s ‘Peer Education Project’ equips older students (‘peer educators’) to teach younger students (‘peer learners’) about mental health. The peer-led lessons cover defining good and bad mental health, risk and protective factors, self-care, help-seeking and looking after one another. While previous pre-post evaluations
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Is lifestyle modification with individual face-to-face education and counseling more effective than usual care for controlling hypertension? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-07-14 Danesh Soltani, Bayan Azizi, Amir Hossein Behnoush, Alipasha Meysamie, Afsaneh Aein, Sepehr Nayebirad, Ali Vasheghani-Farahani, Ali Akbari Sari
Hypertension (HTN) management continues to be a concern due to challenges with behavioral risk factors. Patient education to modify unhealthy behaviors appears to be effective in managing HTN. Therefore, this meta-analysis aimed to determine whether individualized face-to-face education and counseling have a beneficial effect on systolic and diastolic blood pressure (SBP and DBP) in hypertensive patients
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A mixed-method study of perceptions of cigarette pack inserts among adult smokers from New York and South Carolina exposed as part of a randomized controlled trial Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-07-14 Emily E Hackworth, Julia R Budiongan, Victoria C Lambert, Minji Kim, Stuart G Ferguson, Jeff Niederdeppe, James Hardin, James F Thrasher
While many countries require prominent pictorial health warning labels (PHWLs) on the outside of cigarette packs to communicate the harms of smoking, there is evidence that cigarette pack inserts that contain efficacy messages may enhance the effectiveness of PHWLs. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has regulatory authority to communicate with smokers through inserts. While current labeling
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Comparisons between young adult waterpipe smokers and nonsmokers’ reactions to pictorial health warning labels in Lebanon: a randomized crossover experimental study Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-07-12 R Jebai, T Asfar, R Nakkash, S Chehab, M Schmidt, W Wu, Z Bursac, W Maziak
This study compares the impact of pictorial health warning labels (HWLs) and their placements on waterpipe parts (device, tobacco and charcoal packages) on health communication outcomes between waterpipe smokers and nonsmokers in Lebanon. An online randomized crossover experimental study was conducted among young adults (n = 403, August 2021) who observed three conditions of HWLs: pictorial HWLs on
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Development of a cervical cancer prevention text-messaging program for women living with HIV Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-07-12 Annie Coriolan Ciceron, Carla J Berg, Michelle Clausen, Min Jeong Jeon, Lorien C Abroms, Daisy Le
Cervical cancer screening and human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination are critical for those immunocompromised due to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). Health education programs, including text messaging, can effectively improve knowledge of cervical cancer and recommended screening. This paper describes the data-driven development of a 4-week text-messaging intervention to improve HPV and cervical
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Teaching Australian high school students to think critically about health claims: a cluster randomized trial Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-07-11 L Cusack, M Jones, L Desha, T C Hoffmann
Making informed health decisions requires knowledge and skills in appraising health claims, and teaching adolescents these skills may prepare them for future decision-making. This cluster randomized trial evaluated the effectiveness of an educational intervention on students’ ability to identify and appraise health claims. Nine Australian high schools (4 control and 5 intervention) were recruited,
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Goals for girls: a cluster-randomized trial to investigate a school-based sexual health programme amongst female learners in South Africa Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-07-05 C Pike, C Coakley, N Ahmed, D Lee, F Little, N Padian, L G Bekker
The delivery of comprehensive sexuality education to adolescents at school is recognized as a long-term strategy to support adolescent health. Suboptimal sexual and reproductive health (SRH) outcomes among South African adolescents necessitate the ongoing development and optimization of SRH education and promotion models. We conducted a cluster-randomized controlled trial amongst secondary schools
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Increased knowledge levels of patients with diabetes in resource-limited communities after receiving peer-led education Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-06-26 Nobuyuki Kobayashi, Chika Tanimura, Haruka Aoto, Abir Nagata, Shinji Otani, Yasuko Tokushima, Mika Fukada, Tetsuji Morita, Kazuoki Inoue, Seiji Kageyama
Diabetes self-management education through peer support has been beneficial, especially in regions with limited medical resources. Studying the effects of education offered by trained peers of patients will facilitate tailoring the peer-led education programs to the regions’ specific needs. Here, we evaluated changes in diabetes-related indicators in Filipino patients who received a peer-led education
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Health literacy education of children in Austrian elementary schools Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-06-09 Christina Breil, Michael Lillich
Health literacy (HL) in children is essential for healthy decision-making from early on. At six Austrian elementary schools, all children (aged 6–11 years) received 3 years of health education (HE). The participating schools were equipped with teaching materials to convey lessons in a child-oriented way. The teachers were professionally accompanied during the implementation process and received specific
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Pilot study of an arts- and theatre-based HIV prevention intervention for men who have sex with men and transgender women migrants in South Africa: acceptability, feasibility and preliminary efficacy Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-05-25 E J Alessi, Y G Lee, V P Chikalogwe, W Tarusarira, H Raymond, M Lynn, S Kahn
Innovative approaches addressing the elevated human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) risk among men who have sex with men (MSM) or transgender women (TGW) migrants in South Africa are urgently needed. We sought to present the acceptability, feasibility and preliminary efficacy of ‘Externalize and Mobilize!’, a multi-session arts- and theatre-based HIV prevention group intervention for MSM and TGW migrants
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Theory-guided process evaluation of a multicomponent, technology-based ‘SMART Eating’ trial among Indian adults: an embedded mixed-methods study Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-05-19 Jasvir Kaur, Manmeet Kaur, Venkatesan Chakrapani, Rajesh Kumar
We report process evaluation findings from the ‘SMART Eating’ intervention trial, which significantly improved fat, sugar and salt (FSS), and fruits and vegetables (FVs) intake among adults. Intervention used information technology [short message service (SMS), WhatsApp and website] and interpersonal communication (distribution of SMART Eating kit) and pamphlet for comparison group. Guided by UK Medical
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Examining the feasibility of a youth advocacy program promoting healthy snacking in New York City: a mixed-methods process evaluation Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Navika Gangrade, Nisha Botchwey, Tashara M Leak
Adolescents from urban communities are at risk for unhealthy snacking behaviors. Youth advocacy interventions are shown to improve certain adolescent health behaviors, such as substance use. However, it remains unclear if youth advocacy is a feasible method to promote healthy snacking. As such, the aim of this study was to examine the feasibility of a youth advocacy program promoting healthy snacking
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Health-care providers’ perspectives on an HIV patient navigation training to improve uptake of PrEP among Black sexual minority men Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-05-11 Paul A Burns, Chizoba Anyimukwu, Angela A Omondi, Mauda Monger, Lori Ward, Tonia Poteat
This article examines implementational factors associated with an HIV patient navigation training intervention for health care professionals working with Black sexual minority men to improve access to and uptake of HIV prevention services among Black MSM. Utilizing qualitative analysis to better understand healthcare professionals’ perceptions of the training program, we conducted a thematic content
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Group well-child care as a facilitator of psychoeducation: pediatrics residents' perspectives. Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-07-25 Patricia Faraone Nogelo,Benjamin J Oldfield,Ada M Fenick,Marjorie S Rosenthal
Psychoeducation, where clinicians teach problem-solving skills in a supportive environment, can help address families' social vulnerabilities and promote well-being. Group well-child care (GWCC) may provide unique opportunities for pediatric residents to improve their skills in psychoeducation. Our aim was to characterize pediatric residents' perspectives and experiences of communication while conducting
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Examining the impact of a leisure time intervention on participation in organized out-of-school activities among adolescents: a quasi-experimental study in Franklin County, KY, USA Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-04-01 C A C Meyers, M J Mann, I E Thorisdottir, A Berry, J Sigfusson, I D Sigfusdottir, G A Eggertsson, A L Kristjansson
Guided by the Icelandic Prevention Model, a community-led coalition in Franklin County, KY, aimed to subsidize costs for participation in supervised organized leisure time programs among its youth via adaptation of the Reykjavik City Leisure Card program, locally known as the ‘YES Card’ voucher program. This study examined whether the proportion of students participating in supervised out-of-school
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Development and evaluation of health education resources for culturally and linguistically diverse populations: a systematic review Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-03-31 Corie Gray, Georgia Porter, Roanna Lobo, Gemma Crawford
People from culturally and linguistically diverse (CaLD) backgrounds in Australia generally experience poorer health outcomes, explained in part by low levels of health literacy. We conducted a systematic review to examine the development and evaluation of health education resources designed for CaLD populations. Five electronic databases were searched for English language, peer-reviewed studies published
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Effects of providing tailored information about e-cigarettes in a digital smoking cessation intervention: randomized controlled trial. Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-03-23 J M Elling,R Crutzen,R Talhout,H de Vries
The effectiveness of e-cigarettes in smoking cessation is under debate. Informing smokers who are motivated to quit smoking about e-cigarettes may help them to make an informed decision about their use for smoking cessation, which, however, may also lead to unintended effects such as less quitting. This experimental study assessed the influence of providing tailored information about e-cigarettes in
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Impact of a dissemination strategy on family day care educators’ intentions to adopt outdoor free play guidelines introduced in response to COVID-19: a randomized controlled trial Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-03-21 M Lum, S L Yoong, L Wolfenden, H Turon, K Reilly, A Grady
In 2021, guidelines for early childhood education and care were released recommending children are provided access to outdoor areas during all free play sessions to reduce the risk of coronavirus disease of 2019 transmission, aligning with the existing recommendations to increase children’s physical activity. There is a need to understand how to disseminate guidelines in this setting as dissemination
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Pilot evaluation of a virtual training program for child injury prevention Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-03-15 M McCart, A Glang, K Kelley, A Perez, D Minor, J W Hitchcock, L Miles, D C Schwebel
Unintentional injuries are a leading cause of child death. The present study evaluated the effectiveness of a behavioral injury prevention program for children aged 3–18 years and their caregivers. To accommodate families during the Coronavirus-19 pandemic, training was modified to be delivered virtually. Forty-one children aged 3–18 years and 14 parents/caregivers of children aged 3–5 years attended
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The role of community health advisors’ cancer history in implementation and efficacy of a cancer control intervention Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-03-09 Maisha R Huq, Xin He, Nathaniel Woodard, Chang Chen, Cheryl L Knott
Community health advisors (CHAs) play a key role in promoting health in medically underserved communities, including in addressing cancer disparities. There is a need to expand the research on what characteristics make for an effective CHA. We examined the relationship between CHA personal and family history of cancer, and implementation and efficacy outcomes in a cancer control intervention trial
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Correlates of motivation to quit waterpipe tobacco smoking among US young adults: implications for cessation interventions Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-03-07 Mahmood A Alalwan, Brittney Keller-Hamilton, Lauren Long, Isaac Lipkus, Theodore L Wagener, Darren Mays
Waterpipe tobacco smoking is a public health concern that poses many of the same health risks as cigarette smoking, especially among young adults—a subpopulation characterized by the highest prevalence of waterpipe tobacco smoking. Nevertheless, it remains understudied relative to other forms of tobacco use. We examined sociodemographic, behavioral and cognitive factors associated with young adults’
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Facilitators of peer leader retention within a Type 2 diabetes intervention trial for US Latinos/Hispanics of Mexican origin Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-02-27 G X Ayala, K Canale, L Ibarra, H Parada, N C Crespo, R Pérez, L A Horton, A Cherrington
Peer support is effective in improving self-management behaviors and health outcomes among individuals with Type 2 diabetes. Volunteer peer support programs offer a cost-effective resource for diabetes self-management support; however, factors affecting the retention of volunteer peer leaders remain understudied. Herein, we examined factors associated with volunteer retention and satisfaction among
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Correction to: The impact of COVID-19 misinformation and trust in institutions on preventive behaviors. Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-03-23
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The effects of flipped classroom model on knowledge, behaviour and health beliefs on testicular cancer and self-examination: a randomized controlled trial study. Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-05-22 Kamil Akcali,Sevinc Tastan
This randomized controlled trial study aims to examine the flipped classroom model's effects on the knowledge and health beliefs of testicular cancer and testicular self-examination. The study was conducted on 66 students in Northern Cyprus. A descriptive information form, Champion's Health Belief Model Scale, visual analogue scale of satisfaction with the learning method, the knowledge questionnaire
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Vaccine hesitancy among health-care professionals in the era of COVID-19. Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-05-22 Hagar Z Pikkel Geva,Harel Gershgoren,Dana Nir,Maram Khazen,Adam J Rose
Health-care professionals (HCPs) are key trusted figures in addressing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) challenges. They are thought to influence others' health decisions by personal example. However, during the COVID-19 crisis, some HCPs hesitated to be vaccinated. We examined factors contributing to that decision. We performed 12 semi-structured interviews, between February and May 2021, with
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A qualitative exploration of stakeholder perspectives on the implementation of a whole school approach to mental health and emotional well-being in Wales. Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-05-22 R Brown,J Van Godwin,A Edwards,M Burdon,G Moore
Early intervention to support mental health and well-being of school-aged children may be of significant benefit in preventing escalation of mental health problems in later life. While there are limitations to current understanding of the best ways for schools to support mental well-being, a whole school approach (WSA), involving all those who are part of the school system in creating and sustaining
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Mixed method evaluation of a clinic waiting room-based health education program in the Dominican Republic. Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-03-23 S Cohen,M Halpern,S Stonbraker
Waiting rooms provide an ideal location to disseminate health information. In this mixed-methods study, we evaluated waiting room-based health education talks at two clinics in the Dominican Republic and explored recommendations for implementing this intervention in similar settings. The talks addressed noncommunicable diseases, sexually transmitted infections, family planning and gender-based violence
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Barriers and facilitators to comprehensive, school-based physical activity promotion for adolescents prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study. Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-01-20 Ashleigh M Johnson,Pooja S Tandon,Kiana R Hafferty,Kirsten Senturia,Kimberly A Garrett,Beth J Bollinger,Emily Kroshus
This study aimed to identify barriers and facilitators to comprehensive, school-based physical activity (PA) promotion among adolescents prior to and during the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, considering the perspectives of students, parents, and school staff. Data were collected from 2020 to 2021 using semi-structured individual interviews with students (n = 15), parents (n = 20)
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A cohort-based nutrition ECHO for community health workers Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-01-14 Karmella T. Thomas, Sarah A Friedman, Madalyn J. Larson, Troy C. Jorgensen, Sneha Sharma, Amie Smith, Mordechai S. Lavi
Project Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) Nevada applied the ECHO virtual hub-and-spoke telementoring model over nine 6-week cohorts (between November 2019 and November 2021) supporting community health workers (CHWs) who advise clients with diabetes or pre-diabetes. This study describes the program implementation, including evaluation data collection efforts. Didactic topics included
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Students as teachers: effect of the peer education model on reducing smartphone addiction in adolescents Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-01-10 Dilek Avci, Nurcan Akgül Gündoğdu, Recep Hakan Dönmez, Fikret Eren Avci
The group at the highest risk of smartphone addiction is adolescents. In particular during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, factors such as conducting education online, curfew and the increase in the monotonous time spent at home have led to an increase in the use of smartphones among adolescents. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effect of the peer education model on reducing smartphone
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Promoting children’s health and well-being through structured recreation during online recess Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-01-03 Allison Poulos, Kylie Wilson, Kelly Ramella
Recess is a critical source of physical, social and emotional health and well-being for children, but generally not prioritized during online learning. A 13-week structured recreation intervention was delivered virtually during recess to students in the fifth and sixth grades (age 10–12 years; N = 71) at one elementary school (Phoenix, AZ, USA). We used embedded mixed method with a prospective pre-/post-design
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Effectiveness of diabetes education interventions in rural America: a systematic review Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2022-12-30 Soghra Jarvandi, Patricia Roberson, Jamie Greig, Sreedhar Upendram, Joelle Grion
The purpose of this systematic review is to summarize the characteristics of recent studies on diabetes education interventions in rural areas and identify the relative proportion of studies with characteristics of interest that showed a reduction in glycated hemoglobin (A1C). A systematic literature search was performed in Web of Science, PubMed and PsychInfo, using keywords and Medical Subject Heading
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The impact of COVID-19 misinformation and trust in institutions on preventive behaviors. Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2023-01-20 Stella Juhyun Lee,Chul-Joo Lee,Hyunjung Hwang
Misinformation related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has the potential to suppress preventive behaviors that mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Early research on the behavioral consequences of COVID-19 misinformation is mixed, and most rely on cross-sectional data. We examined whether believing in COVID-19 misinformation at one time point influences engaging in preventive behaviors later. In
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Knowledge of sexual consent as a protective factor against sexual violence perpetration among first-year college men: a moderation analysis Health Educ. Res. (IF 2.221) Pub Date : 2022-12-21 A M Schipani-McLaughlin, R M Leone, L F Salazar, M H Swahn, S Khader
This study examined whether knowledge of sexual consent buffers the relationship between risk factors for sexual violence (SV) and SV perpetration among first-year college men. The study data were drawn from a longitudinal study with 1144 first-year college men. A series of generalized linear models were conducted to examine whether knowledge of sexual consent moderated the relationship between SV