Journal of Education and Health Promotion

Review process of the health scientific journals according to explanation of experts

. Hasan Ashrafi-Rizi; . Rahele Samouei

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, , Pages 1-6

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INTRODUCTION: Reviewing articles are one of the most important methods for maintaining andimproving the scientific quality of research outputs, especially in the field of health and ... Read More

Health information needs assessment among self‑help groups and willingness for involvement in health promotion in a rural setting in Puducherry: A mixed‑method study

. Sathish Rajaa; . Shanthosh Priyan; . Subitha Lakshminarayanan; . Ganesh Kumar

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, , Pages 1-7

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BACKGROUND: Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over theirown health. Community involvement in social and environmental interventions tends to improvepeople’s ... Read More

Nurses’ consultative role to health promotion in patients with chronic diseases

. Hojatollah Yousefi; . Elaheh Sadat Ziaee; . Parastoo Golshiri

Volume 9, Issue 9 , September 2019, , Pages 1-7

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AIMS: Although chronic diseases are the most common and expensive health problems, they arepreventable too. Nurses play a key role in the care of these patients. One of the important ... Read More

Health promotion perception among health‑care providers working in educational hospitals of Isfahan, Iran: A Qualitative study

. Atefeh Afshari; . Leila Ahmadi Ghahnaviyeh; . Mehdi Khezeli; . Seyede Shahrbanoo Daniali

Volume 9, Issue 7 , July 2019, , Pages 1-6

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BACKGROUND: Although the World Health Organization has emphasized the need for reorientationof hospitals toward health promotion (HP), HP in hospitals of Iran is a new concept. This ... Read More

Preparedness challenges of the Iranian health system for dust and sand storms: A qualitative study

. Kiyoumars Allahbakhshi; . Zohreh Ghomian; . Reza Khani Jazani; . Davoud Khorasani‑Zavareh

Volume 9, Issue 6 , June 2019, , Pages 1-9

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BACKGROUND: The dust and sand storms (DSS) in Iran increased in recent years, which havecaused adverse health effects. Regarding the effects of DSS on the health indicators, the healthsystem ... Read More

Efficacy of behavior change communication using mobile calls on glycemic control among Type 2 diabetic patients in an urban area of Pondicherry, South India: A randomized controlled trial

. B. Jayasree; . P. Stalin

Volume 9, Issue 5 , May 2019, , Pages 1-5

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CONTEXT: Lifestyle modifications play a major role in controlling blood glucose levels amongdiabetes mellitus for the prevention of its complications. Mobile phones can be used as an ... Read More CONTEXT: Lifestyle modifications play a major role in controlling blood glucose levels amongdiabetes mellitus for the prevention of its complications. Mobile phones can be used as an efficienttool for improving the healthy lifestyle through health education.AIMS: The aim of the study is to measure the efficacy of behavior change communication usingmobile calls in controlling blood sugar levels, increasing medication adherence, healthy diet, andphysical activity among diabetic patients.SETTINGS AND DESIGN: A randomized controlled trial was conducted in an urban area ofPondicherry between 50 (25 per arm) type 2 diabetes patients.SUBJECTS AND METHODS: All participants were interviewed using a structured questionnaire.Fasting blood glucose (FBG) was measured. Single‑time health education was given to bothgroups. The intervention group received a mobile phone calls reminders thrice weekly for 2 months.Changes in FBG, diet, physical activities, and adherence to medications were assessed after2 months.STATISTICAL ANALYSIS USED: Means and proportions were calculated. Chi‑square test andpaired t‑test were used to calculate the P value.RESULTS: FBG increased significantly in the control group by 25.6 mg/dl (P = 0.03), whereas itwas only 6.5 mg/dl in the intervention group (P = 0.56). Adherence to medications was increasedsignificantly in both interventions (+21%) and control (+19%) groups. Number of fruits intake daysper week (+1, P = 0.01) and fruits serving per day (+0.5, P = 0.00) have increased significantly inthe intervention group. Recreational physical activity was increased in the intervention group butnot statistically significant.CONCLUSION: Our study findings suggest that mobile phone calls might help to improveglycemic control. It also suggests that it could improve the adherence to medications andintake of fruits. In the future, studies with large sample size and longer intervention need to beconducted.

Parental weight status and early adolescence body weight in association with socioeconomic factors

. Venetia Notara; . Emmanuella Magriplis; . Christos Prapas; . George Antonogeorgos; . Andrea Paola Rojas‑Gil; . Ekaterina N. Kornilaki; . Areti Lagiou; . Demosthenes B. Panagiotakos

Volume 9, Issue 4 , April 2019, , Pages 1-10

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BACKGROUND: Childhood obesity remains a major health issue. The understanding of themultifactorial nature of childhood obesity remains the cornerstone to eliminate the rising trends. ... Read More BACKGROUND: Childhood obesity remains a major health issue. The understanding of themultifactorial nature of childhood obesity remains the cornerstone to eliminate the rising trends. Thisstudy aimed to examine the association between parental and childhood weight status, in relationto various socioeconomic (SE) factors.METHODS: A cross‑sectional survey was conducted including 1190 children aged 10–12 years andtheir parents, during school years 2014–2016. Primary schools from five Greek counties (includingAthens metropolitan area) were randomly selected. Parental and child data were collected throughself‑administered, anonymous questionnaires. Children’s weight status was based on gender‑ andage‑specific tables derived from the International Obesity Task Force body mass index (BMI) cut offs.General Linear Model (GLM), Univariate and multivariate analyses were applied. Multiple logisticregressions was used to determine the association between children and parents’ weight status.RESULTS: Childhood prevalence of overweight and obesity was 25.9% (21.8% overweight and 4.1%obese), with prevalence being significantly higher in males (31.7% compared to 21.3%; P for genderdifferences < 0.001). The percent of overweight and obese male (34.4% and 43.1%) and femalechildren (20.3% and 31.8%) significantly increased with paternal overweight and obesity status,respectively. The same relationship was observed between male children and maternal overweight andobesity status (43.4% and 65.7%). This was not evident among females (27% and 23.2%). Regressionanalysis showed a significant positive association with parental BMI, a negative association withboth parental educational levels (low to high), living space, and parental age (P < 0.05, for all).Children’s likelihood of being overweight or obese increased significantly with increasing parentalweight status (P < 0.001).CONCLUSIONS: Parental weight status remained the most significant predictive factor for earlyadolescence obesity among various SE factors. Health promotion strategies should consider parentaleducation as an effective childhood obesity preventive measure.

Health promotion and prevention of bowel disorders through toilet designs: A myth or reality?

. Sudip Bhattacharya; . Vijay Kumar Chattu; . Amarjeet Singh

Volume 9, Issue 2 , February 2019, , Pages 1-5

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Now, lifestyle diseases are quite common globally. The risk factors of lifestyle diseases suchas sedentary habits, lack of physical exercise, and lack of fiber result in the development ... Read More

Community‑based interventions for health promotion and disease prevention in noncommunicable diseases: A narrative review

. Phinse Mappalakayil Philip; . Srinivasan Kannan; . Neetu Ambali Parambil

Volume 8, Issue 11 , November 2018, , Pages 1-11

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PURPOSE: Noncommunicable disease (NCD) prevention is emerging as a public health priority indeveloping countries. For better health outcome in these countries, it is necessary to understand ... Read More

Hospitals reorientation towards health promotion: A qualitative study of barriers to and strategies for implementation of health promotion in hospitals of Isfahan, Iran

. Atefeh Afshari; . Firoozeh Mostafavi; . Arman Latifi; . Leila Ahmadi Ghahnaviyeh; . Maryam Pirouzi; . Ahmad Ali Eslami

Volume 8, Issue 6 , June 2018, , Pages 1-8

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CONTEXT: The World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized the need for reorientation ofhospitals toward health promotion (HP).AIMS: This study explores health‑care professionals’ ... Read More

Family outreach and empowerment program: Health promotion model for medical students

. Rizma Adlia Syakurah; . Shabrina Yunita Adzani; . Alzena Dwi Saltike; . Dhiya Silvi Ramadhini

Volume 8, Issue 5 , May 2018, , Pages 1-5

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INTRODUCTION: Providing health promotion and communication learning opportunities for medicalstudents practising their theoretical information into action, addressing the health problems, ... Read More

The role of perceived barrier in the postpartum women’s health promoting lifestyle: A partial mediator between self-efficacy and health promoting lifestyle

. Khadijeh Hajimiri; . Elham Shakibazadeh; . Ali Asghar Haeri Mehrizi; . Sakineh Shab‑Bidar; . Roya Sadeghi

Volume 8, Issue 3 , March 2018, , Pages 1-6

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INTRODUCTION: In recent decades, the focuses of health studies were mostly in middle‑agedwomen, and few studies have investigated the lifestyle of women after delivery. The aim of ... Read More

Messages to promote physical activity: Are descriptors of required duration and intensity related to intentions to be more active?

. Emily C. L. Knox; . Stuart J. H. Biddle; . Ian M. Taylor; . Amy E. Latimer‑Cheung; . Oliver J. Webb; . Lauren B. Sherar

Volume 5, Issue 5 , December 2015, , Pages 1-7

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Introduction: Mass‑media campaigns such as, “Change4Life’ in the UK and “getactive America” in the US, promote physical activity (PA) recommendations of at ... Read More

Relationship of the intake of different food groups by pregnant mothers with the birth weight and gestational age: Need for public and individual educational programs

. Zahra Akbari; . Marjan Mansourian; . Roya Kelishadi

Volume 5, Issue 2 , March 2015, , Pages 1-6

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Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between the intake ofdifferent food groups by pregnant mothers and neonatal low birth weight and prematurebirths. ... Read More Objective: This study was conducted to investigate the relationship between the intake ofdifferent food groups by pregnant mothers and neonatal low birth weight and prematurebirths. Materials and Methods: In this cohort, the target population was 225 pregnant women,randomly selected from different geographical areas of the city of Isfahan, Iran (from April toSeptember, 2012). The main variables in the study were weight and gestational age of theneonates and the type and amount of different food groups used by the mothers. All nutritionalvariables were compared according to different groups of infants (normal, premature, and lowbirth weight). In the multivariate analysis, multiple linear and logistic regression models wereused to identify those different food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) variables independentlyassociated with the newborn’s weight and gestational age, adjusted by maternal consumptionof calcium supplementation, folic acid, and omega‑3, during pregnancy. Results: A totalof 214 (47.7% boys) infants with complete information were included. They had a meangestational age of 38.72 ± 1.2 weeks. The mean birth weight was 3.11 ± 0.384 kg. Thepercentages of premature and low birth weight (LBW) infants were 7 and 5%, respectively. Atmultiple logistic regression controlling for potentially confounding factors that were significantlyassociated with prematurity and LBW at univariate analysis (maternal consumption of calciumsupplementation, folic acid, and omega‑3, during pregnancy), type of nutritional groupscontaining dairy products, proteins, fish, and shrimp group, as well as fruits and vegetables,had a significant positive association with increasing the gestational age (P < 0.05). The groupthat consumed proteins, fish, and shrimp, as well as fruits and vegetables had a significantpositive association with the newborn’s weight (P < 0.05). Conclusion: This study indicatedthe importance of proper nutrition on reducing the rates of LBW and premature births.Comprehensive educational programs atindividual and public levels are warranted inthis regard.

Worksite health promotion programs in college settings

. Patricia E. Hill-Mey; . Karol L. Kumpfer; . Ray M. Merrill; . Justine Reel; . Beverly Hyatt-Neville; . Glenn E. Richardson

Volume 5, Issue 2 , March 2015, , Pages 1-7

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The purpose of this paper is to describe the multifaceted nature and benefits of worksite healthpromotion programs (WHPPs), with emphasis on the college setting. An assessment of thepeer-reviewed ... Read More

Is there a digital divide among school students? an exploratory study from Puducherry

. Archana Ramalingam; . Sitanshu Sekhar Kar

Volume 4, Issue 2 , May 2014, , Pages 1-4

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Background: The advent of internet has triggered a growth in provision of more interactivehealth promotion messages, which are likely to enhance the potential for behavior changeespecially ... Read More

An examination of the effect of health promotion plan in high school students’ on knowledge and performance on peers suffering from asthma in high schools of district 3 in Esfahan, 2010

. Zaynab Hemate; . Zohre Ghazavi; . Mazeyh Hasanpor; . Ramin Iranpor; . Masoome Alidosti

Volume 2, Issue 3 , August 2012, , Pages 1-4

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Background: Asthma is the most prevalent disease during childhood, known as the most importantreason for children’s disability adolescences truancies, thanks to their hospitalization ... Read More

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