Browsing Health Promotion (Scholarly Articles) by Title
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Early initiation of cannabis use: A cross-national European perspective
(Elsevier, 2006-11)This study reports on nationwide cross-sectional surveys in six European countries in 2001-2002, within the framework of the World Health Organization's collaborative study, Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC). ... -
Economic and cultural correlates of cannabis use among mid-adolescents in 31 countries
(Wiley, 2006-02)Aims: To examine cannabis use among mid-adolescents in 31 countries and associations with per-capita personal consumer expenditure (PCE), unemployment, peer factors and national rates of cannabis use in 1999. Design, ... -
Education for social care workers - The views of course participants
(Taylor & Francis, 1998-10)It is widely acknowledged that the experiences of the adult le::1.rner returning co education 1nd the experiences of the younger student are very di.fferem. For the 1dult learner, fin:rncial situation. motivation. ... -
Effect of social variation on the Irish diet.
(Cambridge University Press, 2002)Both jurisdictions of Ireland have high rates of chronic degenerative diseases, particularly of the cardiovascular system, and Irish migrants have worse health profiles, often lasting at least two generations. The influence ... -
Effectiveness of a biopsychosocial e-learning intervention on the clinical judgements of medical students and GP trainees regarding future risk of disability in patients with chronic lower back pain: study protocol for a randomised controlled trial
(BMJ Publishing Group, 2016-03-16)Introduction Chronic lower back pain (CLBP) is a major healthcare problem with wide ranging effects. It is a priority for appropriate management of CLBP to get individuals back to work as early as possible. Interventions ... -
Effects of an eight-week supervised, structured lifestyle modification programme on anthropometric, metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors in severely obese adults
(BioMed Central, 2015-08-01)Background Lifestyle modification is fundamental to obesity treatment, but few studies have described the effects of structured lifestyle programmes specifically in bariatric patients. We sought to describe changes in ... -
Effects of an icon-based menu labelling initiative on consumer food choice.
(SAGE Publications, 2016-04-04)Aims: The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of an icon-based menu labelling initiative on consumer buying behaviour. Methods: This quasi-experimental study recruited a convenience sample of eight food ... -
The effects of implementation quality of a school-based social and emotional well-being program on students outcomes
(MDPI, 2020-05-22)School-based social and emotional learning (SEL) programs can be effective in producing positive outcomes for students. However, when the implementation quality is poor, these programs often lose their effectiveness and ... -
The epidemiology of non-fatal injuries among 11-, 13- and 15-year old youth in 11 countries: findings from the 1998 WHO-HBSC cross national survey.
(Taylor & Francis, 2007-02-16)The primary objective was to present a cross-country comparison of injury rates, contexts and consequences. The research design was the analysis of data from the 1998 cross-national Health Behaviour in School-aged Children ... -
European food availability databank based on household budget surveys
(Oxford Journals, 2003-06)There is a need in Europe for sources of dietary data that would provide a regular flow of comparable nutrition information. In this context, the Data Food Networking (DAFNE) project has been developing a cost-effective ... -
Evaluating the impact of the Winning New Jobs Programme on the re-employment and mental health of a mixed profile of unemployed people
(The Clifford Beers Foundation, 2010-05)This paper reports on the evaluation of the JOBS programme (Caplan et al, 1989), an evidence-based intervention designed to promote re-employment and improve the mental health of the unemployed. While previous evaluations ... -
Evaluating the implementation of the youth-led emotional well-being project 'Getting it Together'.
(2008-08)This study reports on the evaluation of a youth-led initiative on the promotion of emotional well-being among young people aged 16-25 years. Over a six month period, the Getting it Together project worked with a group of ... -
Evaluation in Health Promotion: principles and perspectives (book review)
(Irish Medical Organisation, 2002-05)This text is the laudable product of a substantial and far-reaching international collaboration under the auspices of the WHO. Stemming from the establishment of a European working party on evaluating health promotion, ... -
Evaluation of a workplace cardiovascular health promotion programme in the Republic of Ireland
(Oxford Journals, 2002-02)This paper describes a comprehensive evaluation of the organizational impact of a workplace health promotion programme, in the context of a framework devised by Nutbeam in 1998. The Happy Heart at Work programme, sponsored ... -
Evaluation of pilot health and safety materials for use in post-primary schools
(Health Service Executive, 2009-06)Trends across a number of countries including Ireland indicate a high level of part-time employment in post-primary students. Research evidence indicates that such younger workers are at increased risk of non-fatal injury ... -
Expanding the role of young people in research: towards a better understanding of their lives.
(Jagiellonian University Press, 2014)The participation of young people in the research process can be empowering for the participants and valuable for the research outcomes. This paper presents the methods used and outcomes of involving youth in the development ... -
Experiences of stigma in healthcare settings by people living with HIV in Ireland: a qualitative study
(Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2020-06-16)Stigma in healthcare settings remains a barrier to accessing screening, treatment and care for HIV and is a driver of the global HIV epidemic. This study examined the stigma experiences in healthcare settings of people ... -
Exploring the use of experimental learning workshops and effective practice for developing professional practice among post-graduate Health Promotion students.
(SAGE Journals Online, 2007-06)Objective: To explore and evaluate the use of two methods (1) experiential learning workshops and (2) reflective practice within post-graduate health promotion education, with a view to providing a foundation in professional ... -
Exposure assessment to airborne contaminants in the indoor environment of Irish swine farms.
(Institute of Agricultural Medicine (Lublin), 2008)Agricultural workers have higher rates of long-term sick leave associated with respiratory disease than any other worker groups. There is currently no published data on the extent to which Irish agricultural workers are ... -
Facilitators and barriers to the development of health literacy capacities over time for self-management
(SLACK Incorporated, 2020-05-12)Health literacy is a dynamic construct that is content and context specific. An understanding of the facilitators and barriers involved in the development of health literacy over time can provide important insights for the ...