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Lewczuk, Joanna, and Anna Anyzewska. "Personality correlates of health behaviors among men training recreationally in the interdisciplinary spirit of health pedagogy." Studia z Teorii Wychowania XIII, no. 4 (41) (December 20, 2022): 193–212. http://dx.doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0016.1644.

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The aim of the study was to identify the personality traits (according to the so-called Big Five personality model) in relation to healthy behaviour among amateur athletes. One hundred physically active men participated in the study. Health Behaviour Inventory questionnaire developed by Juczyński was used to assess health-related behavior, and the NEO-Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) developed by Costa and McCrae, in the Polish adaptation, was used to determine principal personality dimensions. Significant correlations between the level of health-related behavior or some kind of them and personality dimensions were observed. Two clusters (personality profiles) related to prohealthy behaviours were separated. Observed correlations between health behaviours and personality traits of physically active men confirm the validity of the research and a need for healthy behaviour education. Understanding the associations between healthy behaviours and personality traits can be used in health pedagogy, including development of effective methods of education and health prophylaxis in amateur athletes.
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Wu, Xiuyun, Arto Ohinmaa, Paul J. Veugelers, and Katerina Maximova. "Health-Related Quality of Life in Relation to Health Behaviour Patterns among Canadian Children." Children 11, no. 3 (March 14, 2024): 346. http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children11030346.

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Poor health behaviours in childhood, including sedentary behaviour, low physical activity levels, inadequate sleep, and unhealthy diet, are established risk factors for both chronic diseases and mental illness. Scant studies have examined the importance of such health behaviour patterns for health-related quality of life (HRQoL). This study aimed to examine the association of health behaviour patterns with HRQoL among Canadian children. Data from 2866 grade five students were collected through a provincially representative school-based survey of the 2014 Raising Healthy Eating and Active Living Kids in Alberta study. Latent class analysis was used to identify health behaviour patterns based on 11 lifestyle behaviours: sedentary behaviour (using a computer, playing video games, watching TV), physical activity (with and without a coach), sleep (bedtime on weekdays and weekends), and diet (fruit and vegetables intake, grain products, milk and alternatives, meat and alternatives). Multivariable multilevel logistic regression was applied to examine the associations of health behaviour patterns with HRQoL. Three groupings with distinct health behaviour patterns were identified: the first grouping (55%) is characterized by relatively healthy levels of sedentary behaviour, physical activity, and sleep, but a less healthy diet (“activity-focused” group). The second grouping (24%) is characterized by a relatively healthy diet, but moderately healthy levels of sedentary behaviour, physical activity, and sleep (“diet-focused” group). The third grouping (21%) is characterized by mostly unhealthy behaviours (“not health-focused” group). Students in the third and second groupings (“not health-focused” and “diet-focused”) were more likely to report lower HRQoL relative to students in the first grouping (“activity-focused”). The findings suggest that health promotion strategies may be more effective when considering the patterns of health behaviours as distinct targets in the efforts to improve HRQoL. Future research should include prospective observational and intervention studies to further elucidate the relationship between health behaviour patterns and HRQoL among children.
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Kazeem, Kolawole, Ajibola Ishola, and Moromoke Raji. "An Analytical Study of the Relationship Between Perceived Quality of Health, Health Expectations, and Health-Seeking Behaviour of Health Workers." Journal of International Health Sciences and Management 11, no. 21 (April 30, 2025): 25–33. https://doi.org/10.48121/jihsam.1653071.

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Health workers are expected to model optimal health-seeking behavior, however variations in their health expectations and perceived quality of health can significantly impact their engagement in such behaviours. This study investigates the effects of perceived quality of health and health expectations on health-seeking behaviour of health workers. Additionally, it examines whether demographic variables such as age, marital status, religion, ethnicity, and profession predict health-seeking behaviour. A sample of health workers from various healthcare professions in tertiary health care participated in the study. Data was collected using standardized questionnaires, and results were analyzed using Pearson correlation, multiple regression analysis, and structural equation modeling at 0.05 significance level. Significant positive correlations were found between health expectations and health-seeking behaviour (r = 0.452, p < 0.05) and between perceived quality of health and health-seeking behaviour (r = 0.203, p < 0.05). Multiple regression analyses revealed a good model fit for health expectations predicting health-seeking behaviour (chi-square = 1.132, RMSEA = 0.036, CFI = 0.996), with a significant effect (β = 0.48, p < 0.001). For socio-demographic factors, the model fit was also adequate (chi-square = 1.132, p = 0.287, RMSEA = 0.036), highlighting significant predictors of health-seeking behaviour, notably gender (β = -0.986, p < 0.001) and religion (β = -0.354, p < 0.001). Enhancing health expectations and perceptions of healthcare quality can improve health practitioner health-seeking behaviour. Targeted interventions should focus on addressing socio-demographic barriers to healthcare access and provision of health care counseling services should be encouraged.
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Havigerová, Jana Marie, Jaroslava Dosedlová, and Iva Burešová. "One health behaviour or many health-related behaviors?" Psychology Research and Behavior Management Volume 12 (December 2018): 23–30. http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/prbm.s173692.

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Napitupulu, Rosintan Milana. "Gambaran Perilaku Sehat Mahasiswa Fisioterapi Universitas Kristen Indonesia." Jurnal Fisioterapi dan Rehabilitasi 5, no. 2 (July 26, 2021): 104–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.33660/jfrwhs.v5i2.114.

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Basic human needs besides clothing, food and housing that are no less important are health. Along with current demands and needs, health is sometimes neglected either intentionally or unintentionally. Health awareness is sometimes not a priority when individuals feel healthy, but it becomes very important and expensive when an individual has experienced illness and has disrupted daily activities, suffered material, and material losses. Students, who are part of a social society, have a moral responsibility in promoting healthy lifestyles and healthy living behaviours. Society considers that physiotherapist as a profession has the ability and skills about healthy lifestyles and has positive health attitudes and behaviours. This study aims to determine the description of the healthy behaviour of students. . This study used a descriptive research design, with a sample of 108 students covering semesters one, three and six who attended and filled out the questionnaire at a predetermined time (accidental sampling). Data were taken using a HPLP-II questionnaire that measures healthy behaviour. Data analysis using SPSS program by finding the average value of six healthy behaviours of students. The results of the study: from the average score of six behaviours measured, the highest score on the spiritual behaviour of students was 2,966 and the lowest score was on the physical activity behaviour of the students. The conclusion of this study is that Physiotherapy students have unhealthy behaviours including physical activity behaviour, nutritional, stress management and health responsibilities and healthy behaviour of students including interpersonal and spiritual relationships
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Schneider, Brit S., and Udo Schneider. "Health Behaviour and Health Assessment: Evidence from German Microdata." Economics Research International 2012 (January 3, 2012): 1–13. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/135630.

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The importance of the individual’s health behaviour for the health production process is beyond controversy. Health relevant behaviour can be viewed as a key variable in the health production process. Changes in the behaviour may influence individual’s assessment of health. Following this idea, we use German microdata to identify determinants of smoking, drinking, and obesity and their impact on health. Our empirical approach allows for the simultaneity of behaviours and self-reported health. In addition, we account for endogeneity of health behaviours and take aspects of reporting heterogeneity of self-reported health into account. We find that health behaviour is directly related to the socioeconomic status and observe gender-specific differences in the determinants of drinking, smoking, and heavy body weight in particular. The influence on health is also gender specific. While we do not find any impact of smoking, overweight is relevant only for males and no clear pattern for alcohol exists.
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Lewczuk, Joanna, and Anna Anyzewska. "Personality correlates of health behaviours among women who exercise recreationally, in the interdisciplinary spirit of health pedagogy." Studia z Teorii Wychowania XVI, no. 1 (50) (March 22, 2025): 201–24. https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0055.0574.

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The aim of the study was to find relationships between health behaviours and personality traits (according to the Big Five personality model) in women who exercise recreationally. The study involved 125 women. Health Behaviour Inventory questionnaire developed by Juczyński and the NEO-Five Factor Inventory (NEO-FFI) developed by Costa and McCrae, in the Polish adaptation, were used to conduct the study. Significant correlations were found between the general level of health-related behaviour and all personality dimensions, with a negative correlation coefficient only for neuroticism. Similar correlations were also observed for individual categories of health behaviour (healthy eating habits, preventive behaviour, positive mental attitude and health practices). One cluster was identified in relation to higher scores for health-promoting behaviours, i.e. the personality profile: low neuroticism, high extraversion, high openness to experience, high agreeableness and high conscientiousness. The correlations found between the intensity of health-promoting behaviours and personality traits confirm the validity of the research conducted and the implementation of educational activities in this area.
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Scholz, Urte, and Rainer Hornung. "Social exchange processes, health behaviour, and health behaviour change." Zeitschrift für Gesundheitspsychologie 16, no. 3 (July 2008): 131–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1026/0943-8149.16.3.131.

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Abstract. The main research areas of the Social and Health Psychology group at the Department of Psychology at the University of Zurich, Switzerland, are introduced. Exemplarily, three currently ongoing projects are described. The project ”Dyadic exchange processes in couples facing dementia” examines social exchanges in couples with the husband suffering from dementia and is based on Equity Theory. This project applies a multi-method approach by combining self-report with observational data. The ”Swiss Tobacco Monitoring System” (TMS) is a representative survey on smoking behaviour in Switzerland. Besides its survey character, the Swiss TMS also allows for testing psychological research questions on smoking with a representative sample. The project, ”Theory-based planning interventions for changing nutrition behaviour in overweight individuals”, elaborates on the concept of planning. More specifically, it is tested whether there is a critical amount of repetitions of a planning intervention (e.g., three or nine times) in order to ensure long-term effects.
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Sharma, Naina, and Amandeep Kaur. "Health Behaviour among Transgenders: An Empirical Study." International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) 11, no. 3 (March 5, 2022): 979–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.21275/sr22317171110.

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Eriksson-Backa, Kristina, Heidi Enwald, Noora Hirvonen, and Isto Huvila. "Health information seeking, beliefs about abilities, and health behaviour among Finnish seniors." Journal of Librarianship and Information Science 50, no. 3 (May 6, 2018): 284–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0961000618769971.

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The paper presents a study that examines older Finnish adults’ self-perceived capability to access, evaluate, understand and use health-related information, and their perceived ability to influence their health themselves, and the relationship between these factors and their current health, health behaviour and information seeking. Questionnaires were mailed by post to 1000 Finns aged 65–79 years, and a total of 281 completed questionnaires (28%) were returned. Of these, 273 were included in the study. Cross-tabulation and chi-square tests were used for the analysis. Results showed that both a stronger belief in one’s capability to master health information and to act in a healthy manner were positively linked to better health and health behaviour as well as more active information behaviour. These beliefs can be important factors for influencing certain health behaviours and even behaviour change.
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Dissertations / Theses on the topic "Health behaviour"

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Sprague, Daniel Alexander. "Modelling health behaviour." Thesis, University of Warwick, 2015. http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/77458/.

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Many diseases can be prevented or mitigated through behaviour change, but we lack a quantitative model that can accurately predict these changes and inform policies designed to promote them. Here we introduce a quantitative model of health behaviour that takes into account individual-level barriers, the health system, and spread between individuals. We investigate limits of the model where each of these determining factors is dominant, and use them to predict behaviour from data. We apply the model to individual-level geographic barriers to mothers giving birth in a health facility, and find evidence that ease-of-access is a major determinant of delivery location. The geographic barriers allow us to explain the observed spatial distribution of this behaviour, and to accurately predict low prevalence regions. We then apply the model to the role of the health system in determining health facility usage by mothers of sick children. We show that local health facility quality does predict usage, but that this predictive power is significantly less than that gained by including unaccounted-for spatial correlation such as social influence. We also show evidence that results-based funding, rather than traditional input-based funding, increases usage. We develop a psychologically-motivated ‘complex contagion’ model for social influence and incorporate it into a general model of behaviour spread. We apply this model to short-lived behavioural fads, and show that ‘nudges’ can be very effective in systems with social influence. We successfully fit the model to data for the online spread of real-world behaviour, and use it to predict the peak time and duration of a fad before the peak occurred. Finally, we discuss ways to incorporate disease state into the model, and to relax the limits used in the rest of the thesis. We consider a model which links health behaviour to disease, and show that complex contagion leads to a feature that is not present in traditional models of disease: the survival of an epidemic depends non-trivially on the initial fraction of the population that is infected. We then introduce two possible models that include both social influence and an inhomogeneous population, and discuss the type of data that might be required to use them predictively. The model introduced here can be used to understand and predict health behaviours, and we therefore believe that it provides a valuable tool for informing policies to combat disease.
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Pulsford, Richard Michael. "Sedentary behaviour and health." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2014. http://hdl.handle.net/10871/15679.

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The term sedentary refers to a distinct class of activities which involve sitting or reclining and which do not cause an increase in energy expenditure above resting levels. Observational studies have reported positive associations between both sedentary time and the number of hours spent sitting per day, with risk for a number of health outcomes that are independent of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA). The total time spent sitting can be amassed in different patterns (long and short bouts) and different types (watching TV, driving, working at a computer) that may have differential associations with health outcomes as well as different confounders that have yet to be properly explored. Further, limitations in current measures used to quantify sedentary behaviour and the possibility of residual confounding, mean that it is unclear whether the posture of sitting itself represents a risk to health or whether sitting is actually a proxy for low energy expenditure. This thesis aimed to examine; the associations between five separate sitting types with health risk, the prevalence of sitting behaviour in England, and the biological mechanisms which might underpin the observed negative health consequences of sitting. Using data from the Whitehall II cohort study the first four studies of this thesis examined prospective associations between sitting at work, TV viewing, non-TV leisure time sitting, total leisure time sitting (TV and non-TV leisure sitting combined) and total sitting from work and leisure, with four health outcomes; mortality, cardiovascular disease, type II diabetes and obesity. No association between any of the sitting indicators with risk for mortality or incident cardiovascular disease was found. TV viewing and total sitting were associated with an increase in risk for type II diabetes following adjustment for sociodemographic covariates and MVPA, but were attenuated following further adjustment for body mass index. None of the five sitting indicators were associated with incident obesity but being obese prior to the measurement of sitting was associated with the number of reported hours of daily TV viewing. The final study of this thesis examined the acute effect of sustained versus interrupted sitting on glucose and insulin metabolism. Interrupting sitting with repeated short bouts of light intensity walking significantly improved insulin sensitivity while repeated short bouts of standing did not. Sitting is a prevalent behaviour in English adults and varies by socio-demographic characteristics. Previously reported associations between sitting time and health risk may be confounded by light intensity physical activity and obesity. The absence of an effect of repeated standing bouts (a change in posture without a change in energy expenditure) suggests that promoting reductions in sitting without also promoting increases in movement are not likely to lead to improvements in metabolic health. New measures of sedentary behaviour are required that can be used in population studies, and can discriminate between the posture of sitting, standing and very low levels of physical activity of a light intensity. This would permit further studies that are needed to clarify the precise nature of the association between sitting and health.
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Hirvonen, N. (Noora). "Health information matters:everyday health information literacy and behaviour in relation to health behaviour and physical health among young men." Doctoral thesis, Oulun yliopisto, 2015. http://urn.fi/urn:isbn:9789526210407.

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Abstract This study increases the understanding of young men’s everyday health information literacy and behaviour in relation to their health behaviour, physical health, and socio-demographic characteristics. The conceptual framework of the study builds upon theories of information behaviour, practices and literacy, and health behaviour change. The empirical data were collected with questionnaires (n = 3,293) and physiological measurements (n = 3,063) in 2010 to 2013 at the Finnish Defence Forces’ call-ups, where a population-based sample of young Finnish men could be reached. Everyday health information literacy was studied using a previously developed screening tool, and with a focus on its relationship with health behaviour and physical fitness. Information behaviour was investigated in the context of physical activity, and in relation to men’s readiness to change exercise behaviour according to the Transtheoretical Model. Statistical analyses of the data include multivariate regression analyses, and a critical realist approach was adopted in interpreting the results. The results show that general upper secondary education and higher socio-economic position of a parent increase the likelihood of good health information literacy. Health information literacy is positively associated with health-promoting behaviour and health independent of socio-economic position; confidence in one’s abilities to find, evaluate and use health information is associated with regular exercise and healthy eating habits, and good physical fitness, for example. In the context of physical activity, the practices used to acquire information are associated with the stage of exercise behaviour change. Men in the maintenance stage seek information most actively. Information avoidance, in turn, is connected to low health information literacy, not to the stage of change. The study provides novel knowledge on healthy young people’s everyday health information literacy and behaviour, and on their relationship. It is among the first to investigate health information behaviour in the stages of behaviour change and health information literacy in connection with objectively measured fitness. It proposes a framework for future studies on the relationship between health information literacy and behaviour, and health information outcomes. The results may be utilised when designing tailored health communications and health information literacy education<br>Tiivistelmä Tutkimus lisää ymmärrystä siitä, millainen yhteys nuorten miesten arkielämän terveystiedon lukutaidolla ja terveystietokäyttäytymisellä on terveyskäyttäytymiseen, fyysiseen terveyteen ja sosiodemografisiin tekijöihin. Sen käsitteellinen viitekehys rakentuu tietokäyttäytymisen ja -käytäntöjen, terveystiedon lukutaidon sekä terveyskäyttäytymisen muutoksen teorioille. Tutkimuksen aineisto kerättiin kyselyillä (n = 3 293) ja fysiologisilla mittauksilla (n = 3 063) vuosina 2010–2013 Puolustusvoimien Oulun alueen kutsuntatilaisuuksissa, joissa oli mahdollista saavuttaa suomalaisten nuorten miesten väestöpohjainen otos. Terveystiedon lukutaitoa arvioitiin aiemmin kehitetyllä seulontavälineellä sekä suhteessa terveyskäyttäytymiseen ja fyysiseen kuntoon. Terveystietokäyttäytymistä tarkasteltiin liikunnan kontekstissa ja suhteessa transteoreettisen mallin mukaiseen liikuntakäyttäytymisen muutosvalmiuteen. Aineistot analysoitiin tilastollisesti monimuuttujamenetelmin, ja tuloksia tulkittiin kriittisen realismin näkökulmasta. Tulokset osoittavat, että lukiokoulutus ja korkeassa sosioekonomisessa asemassa oleva vanhempi lisäävät hyvän arkielämän terveystiedon lukutaidon todennäköisyyttä. Terveystiedon lukutaito on positiivisesti yhteydessä terveyttä edistäviin elintapoihin ja terveyteen sosioekonomisesta asemasta riippumatta. Luottamus omiin kykyihin löytää, arvioida ja ymmärtää terveystietoa on yhteydessä muun muassa säännölliseen liikuntaan ja terveellisiin syömistottumuksiin sekä hyvään fyysiseen kuntoon. Liikunnan kontekstissa terveystietokäytännöt kytkeytyvät käyttäytymisen muutosvaiheeseen. Aktiivisimmin liikuntatietoa hankkivat liikuntakäyttäytymisen ylläpitovaiheessa olevat. Tiedon välttäminen sen sijaan on yhteydessä alhaiseen terveystiedon lukutaitoon, ei muutosvaiheeseen. Tutkimus tuottaa uutta tietoa nuorten, terveiden ihmisten arkielämän terveystiedon lukutaidosta ja terveystietokäyttäytymisestä sekä niiden suhteesta toisiinsa. Uutta on myös terveystietokäytäntöjen tutkiminen terveyskäyttäytymisen muutosvaiheissa ja terveystiedon lukutaidon tarkastelu suhteessa objektiivisesti mitattuun fyysiseen kuntoon. Tutkimuksessa esitetään viitekehys tuleville tutkimuksille terveystiedon lukutaidon ja tietokäytäntöjen vaikutuksesta terveyteen. Tulokset ovat hyödynnettävissä räätälöidyn terveysviestinnän ja terveystiedon lukutaidon koulutuksen suunnittelussa
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Forster, Martin. "Economics, inequalities in health and health-related behaviour." Thesis, University of York, 1997. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.245870.

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GYASI, Razak Mohammed. "Ageing, health and health-seeking behaviour in Ghana." Digital Commons @ Lingnan University, 2018. https://commons.ln.edu.hk/otd/41.

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Rapid ageing of populations globally following reductions in fertility and mortality rates has become one of the most significant demographic features in recent decades. As a low- and middle-income country, Ghana has one of the largest and fastest growing older populations in sub-Saharan Africa, where ageing often occurs ahead of socioeconomic development and provision of health and social care services. Older persons in these contexts often face greater health challenges and various life circumstances including role loss, retirement, irregular incomes and widowhood, which can increase their demand for both formal and informal support. This thesis addresses the effects of the socio-political structure, informal social support and micro-level factors on health and health-seeking behaviour among community-dwelling older persons in Ghana. The theoretical perspectives draw on political economy of ageing, social convoy theory and Andersen5s behavioural model. Using multi-stage stratified cluster cross-sectional survey data of older cohorts (N= 1,200) aged 50 years and older, multivariate generalised Poisson and logit regression models estimated the associations among variables and interaction terms. Although Ghana’s national health insurance scheme (NHIS) enrollment was significantly associated with increased log count of healthcare use (β = 0.237), the relationship was largely a function of health status. Moreover, the NHIS was related with improved time from onset of illness to healthcare use (β = 1.347). However, even with NHIS enrollment, the intermediate (OR = 1.468) and richer groups (OR = 2.149) had higher odds of seeking healthcare compared with the poor. In addition, features of meaningful informal social support including contacts with family and friends, social participation and remittances significantly improved psychological wellbeing and health services utilisation. Somewhat counter-intuitively, spousal cohabitation was associated with decreased health services use (OR = 0.999). Whilst self-rated health revealed a strong positive association with functional status of older persons (fair SRH: β = 1.346; poor SRH: β = 2.422), the relationship differed by gender and also was moderated by marital status for women but not men. The employed and urban residents somewhat surprisingly had lower odds of formal healthcare use. The findings support the hypotheses that interactive impacts of aspects of structural and functional social support and removal of catastrophic healthcare costs are particularly important in older persons’ psychological health and health service utilisation. Nevertheless, Ghana’s NHIS currently apparently lacks the capacity to improve equitable attendance at health facility between poor and non-poor. In contributing to the public health and social policy discourse, this study proposes that, whilst policies to ensure improved health status of older people are recommended, multidimensional social support and NHIS policy should be properly resourced and strengthened so they may act as critical tools for improving health and health services utilization of this marginalized and vulnerable older people in Ghana. Moreover, policies targeting and addressing economic empowerment including universal social pensions and welfare payments should be initiated and maintained to complement the NHIS for older people. The achievement of age-relevant policies and Universal Health Coverage (UCH) as advocated by WHO could be enhanced by adopting some of these suggestions.
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Chater, Angel Marie. "Children's health perception and health behaviour : an intervention approach." Thesis, University of Roehampton, 2006. https://pure.roehampton.ac.uk/portal/en/studentthesis/children’s-health-perception-and-health-behaviour(a06c6553-ed09-4a4c-acbe-b30c865d9292).html.

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The principal aim of this two-study research programme was to investigate the contribution of psychological factors to health behaviours in children, and the intention to perform them. The investigation focused on healthy eating, regular physical activity, avoiding smoking cigarettes and avoiding drinking alcohol. The first study examined children’s individual cognitions, past behaviour and perception of their own and their parents’ health behaviours. Drawing from Social Cognitive Theory (Bandura, 1986) and the Theory of Planned Behaviour (Ajzen, 1985), the aim of study 1 was to investigate the extent to which these psychological factors could predict children’s future intentions towards the above behaviours. The second study aimed to identify if a child’s behavioural intention was a significant predictor of their actual health behaviour. Furthermore, it aimed to develop and run a series of theoretically based intervention workshops drawing from Prospect Theory (Kahneman & Tversky, 1979; 1982) and the Health Action Process Approach (Schwarzer, 1992) to promote health behaviours. A cross-sectional quantitative survey design was used in the first study. Data was collected from 529 school-aged children within year groups 7 (11-12 years) and 10 (14-15 years) using an instrument specifically designed for this research, named the ‘Health Perceptions Questionnaire’. The second study employed an experimental repeated measures 2x3 factorial design. With a sub-sample of study 1 (N = 72) it investigated interactions between pre and post intentions and behaviours, and the possible effects of two framed interventions compared to a control condition. Results from study 1 indicate that the most significant predictors of health behaviour intention are behavioural importance, past behaviour, behaviour-specific self-efficacy, attitude and outcome expectancies. Many of the study variables were found to differ between year group and gender. Study 2 revealed there were no significant differences in behavioural intentions between groups post-intervention. Moreover, a limited effect was observed in health behaviour performance with a significant interaction only found between intervention conditions in healthy eating behaviours. Significant differences were found between healthy eating and regular exercise behaviours from time 1 to time 2 of the research programme. Furthermore, behavioural intentions were found to be significant predictors of health behaviours.
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Costin, Graham A. "Skeletal health education : effects of an educational intervention on health behaviour and health behaviour indicators of adolescent girls." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 1998.

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Education provides the critical link between the acquisition of knowledge about the determinants of skeletal health and the availability of that knowledge for application by the wider population. Hence it is one strategy with the capacity to reduce the increasing worldwide incidence of skeletal health problems, in particular osteoporosis. An expanding aged population requiring increasing care and support for osteoporosis-induced problems and suffering indicates the need for a concerted response incorporating education. Although osteoporosis is typically associated with old age, the nature of precipitating factors causing bone resorption to exceed that of accretion, and how these factors might be influenced to alter such outcomes are incompletely understood. However, there is increasing evidence, largely from cross-sectional studies, showing that environmental factors such as physical activity and nutrition play a significant role in optimising the genetic potential for the development of peak bone mass. There is also growing speculation that interventions which promote these factors during childhood and adolescence may increase peak bone mass, thus delaying the development of porotic bone. Al though the optimal dose levels for maximising the effects of these factors have yet to be established, there is sufficient evidence to support the manipulation of these factors to enhance bone accumulation. Therefore, the general aim of this thesis was to examine the effects of a skeletal health educational intervention on bone-enhancing lifestyle practices of adolescent girls. A definite association between skeletal health education and the adoption of lifestyle practices regarded as beneficial to bone growth and development had not been established in the literature. Therefore, the project needed to develop an original educational intervention program focused on these practices, prior to implementation and evaluation. Based on Social Cognitive Theory and current health education practice, this program emphasised the adoption of specific health behaviours and the outcomes, therefore, in addition to the intervention outcomes, the implementation process was assessed. Responses to this process were obtained from the adolescent girl participants and the teacher-observers using questionnaires and focus group discussions. The respondents found the program and its application very effective and beneficial. The effect of educational interventions on related interaction between mother /daughter couples who participate in the interventions together has not been established in the literature. Therefore, a small group of mothers and their adolescent daughters participated in a separate implementation of the program. Over the subsequent four weeks, they recorded the nature and frequency of interactions which related to the skeletal health program. This study revealed that joint participation in the program resulted in several forms of cooperative interaction. Although this involved moderate levels of active interaction in physical activity and food organization sessions, the dominant areas were verbal communication and shared eating experiences at meal times. In summary, health behaviours were maintained at or above recommended levels during the intervention and over the subsequent six months. Knowledge and body image satisfaction were the only health behaviour indicators which increased significantly during the intervention and this increase was largely retained six months later. From a curriculum evaluation perspective, the positive results for both the process and outcome measures of the intervention supported its utility. The substantial amount of mother/daughter interaction resulting from their joint participation in the intervention indicates the potential of this such initiatives to enhance educational outcomes,development of the knowledge, attitude, belief and skill indicators of these behaviours. The program was implemented in seven weekly sessions of 45 minutes to 13 year old adolescent girls in two similar girls catholic colleges. The intervention group of 97 girls from three year 8 classes at one college represented the total cohort of that age group. The comparison group comprised one year 8 class of 32 girls from the second college. Data on the health behaviour and health behaviour indicators were collected from this convenience sample of 129 adolescent girls using a pre-test/post-test/follow-up design. An examination of results from qualitative and quantitative data revealed differential intervention impacts. No significant intervention effects (P < 0.05) were found for the important bone influencing behaviours of calcium intake, physical activity participation, alcohol consumption, cigarette use and caffeine intake. However, the girls commenced the study with calcium intake and physical activity participation at or above recommended levels, and extremely low drug usage. This pattern of behaviour was maintained throughout the study. The health behaviour indicator results revealed that the intervention girls acquired significantly more skeletal health knowledge than their comparison group (P < 0.001) and that this knowledge was largely retained over the following six months. This finding suggests that the intervention was very effective in establishing knowledge needed as a foundation for any further skeletal health initiatives. Body image satisfaction also increased significantly (P < 0.05) and much of this increase was retained six months later. However, when an importance dimension was added to this measure of satisfaction, the significant, between-group difference was not sustained. Self-efficacy for physical activity and for sensible eating did not show significant between-group differences. Similarly changes in the expected outcomes and perceived barriers for these behaviours did not vary significantly between the two groups of girls.
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Pryce, Joanna. "Working hours, health and behaviour." Thesis, University of Nottingham, 2005. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.415020.

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Wadlow, Sarah Jane. "Conditions for health behaviour change." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/14325.

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Bibliography: leaves 75-80.<br>The impact of an academic course in health psychology on students' health behaviour is assessed. It was contended that this course motivated students to improve their personal health behaviours, as it contained all the elements necessary for persuasion. It was hypothesised that (a) self-reported health behaviour would improve from pre- to post-course assessment, (b) any improvements would not have been maintained at the follow-up evaluation, (c) the components of the Health Belief Model (HBM) would predict the various health behaviours. The subjects were all third year psychology students at the University of Cape Town, attending an optional course in health psychology. They completed a self-report health behaviour questionnaire (Lifestyle Evaluation Questionnaire) prior to commencement of the course and again at the end of the six week course. At a follow-up, eight months after the completion of the course, (86) students who had completed both previous questions were mailed another (LEQ) questionnaire. They were also requested to complete a questionnaire (based on the HBM), assessing their beliefs about health behaviour (the Lifestyle Beliefs Questionnaire). 42 (49%) subjects returned the questionnaires. At-test of mean differences was conducted to determine if the four Lifestyle Evaluation Questionnaire (LEQ) factors - food, exercise, drugs and care - had changed significantly over time. Exercise, food and care behaviour had improved significantly from pre- to post-course assessment to follow-up (p < .05). Hypothesis one was, therefore, partially supported, and hypothesis two was not supported by the findings. A number of explanations for these findings are proposed. In short, it appears that exercising is regarded as more enjoyable and beneficial by a young population than other preventive health behaviours. The HBM components of benefits, barriers, susceptibility, motivation, cues to action, attitude, and enabling variables were regressed against the four LEQ factors to determine if these HBM components could predict the health behaviours. Benefits predicted exercise and drug use, barriers predicted exercise behaviour, and susceptibility predicted drug use. These three HBM components were found by Janz & Becker's (1984) review to be the most powerful predictors of health behaviours. Limitations of this "naturalistic" study are discussed and it is concluded that persuasive communication is necessary to motivate young, healthy adults to practise positive health behaviours.
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Kobayashi, L. C. "Health literacy during ageing and implications for health behaviour." Thesis, University College London (University of London), 2016. http://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/1474917/.

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Ageing involves rising challenges for health and well-being. At the same time, older age has been associated with having low health literacy. Health literacy is essential for comprehension of the complex information that older adults need to make health decisions. Health literacy and its health behavioural outcomes during ageing have never been examined longitudinally. This thesis reviews the literature and uses data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing to address these gaps. Study 1, a systematic review and meta-analysis, shows that health literacy skills based on active learning may decline with age, while vocabulary-based skills are stable with age. Study 2 shows that health literacy declines in about one-fifth of English adults aged over 50 years, and that cognitive function and decline mostly explain ageing-related health literacy decline. Men, ethnic minorities, and adults with no education and in low occupational classes are the most vulnerable to losing health literacy during ageing. Study 3 demonstrates that sustained Internet use and engagement in social activities may help to prevent ageing-related health literacy decline, independently of cognitive decline. Study 4 shows that low health literacy is a barrier to participation in colorectal cancer screening, an effect mostly explained by cognitive function around the time of screening. Study 5 explores the relationships between health literacy and health behaviours over eight years, finding that health literacy may help to promote sustained regular physical activity during ageing, independently of cognitive function and physical health. Results demonstrate that health literacy is sensitive to ageing, and that cognitive function and decline play a significant role in health literacy performance at older ages. Health literacy appears to be a resource that is maintained during ageing by socially advantaged adults through specific social practices, and they use it to improve and protect their health. Limitations and future research directions are discussed.
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1944-, Anderson Robert, ed. Health behaviour research and health promotion. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988.

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1944-, Anderson Robert, ed. Health behaviour research and health promotion. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1988.

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Ken, Jones. Health and human behaviour. Melbourne, Vic: Oxford University Press, 2003.

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Fullick, Ann. Understanding health and behaviour. Chicago: Heinemann Library, 2009.

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Debra, Creedy, ed. Health and human behaviour. 2nd ed. South Melbourne, Vic: Oxford University Press, 2008.

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Kulkarni, Sumati. Health seeking behaviour and health expenditure of rural households. Bombay, India: International Institute for Population Sciences, 1995.

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Mark, Annabelle L., and Sue Dopson, eds. Organisational Behaviour in Health Care. London: Palgrave Macmillan UK, 1999. http://dx.doi.org/10.1057/9780230379398.

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Buseth, M. E., and R. Saunders, eds. Rabbit behaviour, health and care. Wallingford: CABI, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.1079/9781780641904.0000.

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1925-, Hamburg David A., and Sartorius N, eds. Health and behaviour: Selected perspectives. Cambridge: Published on behalf of the World Health Organization by Cambridge University Press, 1989.

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Ishola, Ajakaiye David Olusanya, ed. Health seeking behaviour in Nigeria. Ibadan, Nigeria: Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), 2002.

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Upton, Dominic, and Katie Thirlaway. "Health and health inequalities." In Promoting Healthy Behaviour, 43–71. 3rd ed. London: Routledge, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003471233-3.

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Abraham, Charles, Mark Conner, Fiona Jones, and Daryl O'Connor. "Changing behaviour." In Health Psychology, 188–211. 3rd ed. London: Routledge, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003171096-13.

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Rodham, Karen. "Eating behaviour." In Health Psychology, 127–44. London: Macmillan Education UK, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-230-36482-0_8.

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Upton, Dominic, and Katie Thirlaway. "Health promotion." In Promoting Healthy Behaviour, 15–42. 3rd ed. London: Routledge, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003471233-2.

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Upton, Dominic, and Katie Thirlaway. "Sexual health." In Promoting Healthy Behaviour, 250–79. 3rd ed. London: Routledge, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003471233-9.

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Amzat, Jimoh, and Oliver Razum. "Health Behaviour and Illness Behaviour." In Medical Sociology in Africa, 39–59. Cham: Springer International Publishing, 2014. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-03986-2_3.

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Rodham, Karen. "Explaining health behaviour." In Health Psychology, 32–48. London: Macmillan Education UK, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-0-230-36482-0_3.

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Hariharan, Meena. "Positive Health Behaviour." In The Textbook of Health Psychology, 49–79. London: Routledge India, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003438908-3.

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Hariharan, Meena. "Health Risk Behaviour." In The Textbook of Health Psychology, 80–118. London: Routledge India, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781003438908-4.

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Johnston, Lynne, and Andrew Hutchison. "Influencing health behaviour." In Clinical Exercise Science, 224–46. New York: Routledge, 2016.: Routledge, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315885995-11.

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Szerencsés, Dóra, and Zsombor Zrubka. "Mobile health applications used for health behaviour change in metabolic syndrome: protocol for a scoping review." In 2024 IEEE 28th International Conference on Intelligent Engineering Systems (INES), 000111–14. IEEE, 2024. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ines63318.2024.10629111.

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Paluckaitė, Ugnė. "Adolescents’ Perception Of Risky Behaviour On The Internet." In 3rd International Conference on Health and Health Psychology 2017. Cognitive-crcs, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.15405/epsbs.2017.09.27.

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Waithaka, Eva Njambi. "Potential for Behaviour Change among Kenyan Type 2 Diabetes Service Users: An Exploratory Factor Analysis of the Health Belief Model." In 3rd International Nutrition and Dietetics Scientific Conference. KENYA NUTRITIONISTS AND DIETICIANS INSTITUTE, 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.57039/jnd-conf-abt-2023-f.s.d.h.l-17.

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Behavioural factors associated to eating habits, increased physical activity and reduction in behaviours that are sedentary are important for preventing, managing and influencing the risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Since human behaviour is complex, theoretical frameworks have been developed to help improve the success of different interventions that purpose to change behaviours. This study assessed the use of the health belief model to describe potential for behaviour change among Kenyan T2DM service users. A cross sectional research design was adopted. A quantitative methodology was used. The location of the study was Thika Level 5 Hospital. The target population of the study was T2DM service users, aged 20-70 years, and attending Thika level 5 hospital diabetes clinic. The sample size for the study was 346 service users. Purposive sampling was used in selecting the sample size. A questionnaire was used in data collection. Data collected was cleaned, coded and entered into SPSS version 26.0 for analysis. Items related to the patients’ demographic information were assessed through frequencies and percentages. Items testing behaviour change based on the health belief model were subjected to exploratory factor analysis (EFA). Results for the study were presented in form of tables. Through EFA, the study found that behaviour change among Kenyan T2DM service users attending Thika Level 5 Hospital diabetes clinic is based on four constructs of the health belief model: susceptibility to heart attack or stroke, intention to exercise, perceived benefits of exercise and healthy eating and healthy eating intentions (cues of action). The study therefore concludes that behaviour change is perceived differently among T2DM service users. Therefore, it is recommended that health awareness messages and counseling for T2DM patients should utilize the health belief model constructs to come up with effective interventions for promoting behaviour change. A “one size fits all” approach is not recommended when coming up with interventions towards behaviour change. Key Words: EFA, HBM, behavior change, T2DM
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"Health-preserving Behaviour of Sakha Senior Adolescents." In Congress on mental health meeting the needs of the XXI century. Gorodets, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.22343/mental-health-congress-compendium88-90.

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Doherty, Aiden, Wilby Williamson, Melvyn Hillsdon, Steve Hodges, Charlie Foster, and Paul Kelly. "Influencing health-related behaviour with wearable cameras." In the 4th International SenseCam & Pervasive Imaging Conference. New York, New York, USA: ACM Press, 2013. http://dx.doi.org/10.1145/2526667.2526677.

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Weerasinghe, W. A. Sakuni, and Sachini Akuretiya. "Impact of Health Beliefs on Covid-19 Related Preventative Health Behaviours and Coping Behaviours." In SLIIT INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ADVANCEMENTS IN SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES [SICASH]. Faculty of Humanities and Sciences, SLIIT, 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.54389/qhwg9659.

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Non-adherence to health regulations during the Covid-19 pandemic has been associated with health beliefs. Thus the present study studies the impact of these health beliefs on preventative health behaviours and coping behaviours. The research followed an ex-post facto survey design and convenience sampling was used to recruit a sample of 100 Sri Lankans with chronic illnesses. Data collection was carried out online using Google forms. The multiple regression analyses reveals that the Health Belief Model was a significantly useful predictor explaining 53% of the variation in preventative health behaviours. The findings reveal no significant predictive relationships between the health beliefs of perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, and perceived benefits with preventative health behaviours. Perceived barriers are found to significantly and negatively predict preventative health behaviours. Perceived selfefficacy and cues to action are found to significantly and positively predict preventative health behaviours. Educational level and marital status moderate the relationship between self-efficacy, cues to action and preventative health behaviours. In fact, selfefficacy is positively and significantly correlated with adaptive coping but not significantly correlated with maladaptive coping behaviour. Overall, the findings highlight the utility of reducing barriers, enhancing self-efficacy, and promoting health literacy through education and provision of social support, especially spousal support, to foster adherence to preventative health behaviours. Keywords: Health Beliefs; Preventative Health Behaviour; Coping Behaviour; Covid-19
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Sami Sultan, Suhail, and Eng Wasim Sultan. "Enhancing Competitiveness through Quality: The Case of Health Care Services." In Annual International Conference on Business Strategy and Organizational Behaviour. Global Science and Technology Forum (GSTF), 2012. http://dx.doi.org/10.5176/2251-1970_bizstrategy27.

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"MODELLING USER BEHAVIOUR WHILE DRIVING AN INTELLIGENT WHEELCHAIR." In International Conference on Health Informatics. SciTePress - Science and and Technology Publications, 2010. http://dx.doi.org/10.5220/0002747803300336.

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Sinaj, Elsida. "Health-related locus of control and health behaviour among adults in Albania." In The 3rd Human and Social Sciences at the Common Conference. Publishing Society, 2015. http://dx.doi.org/10.18638/hassacc.2015.3.1.172.

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Indriani, Diah, Mahmudah Mahmudah, and Soenarnatalina Melaniani. "Adolescent Health Information-seeking Behaviour over the Internet." In The 2nd International Symposium of Public Health. SCITEPRESS - Science and Technology Publications, 2017. http://dx.doi.org/10.5220/0007512202430248.

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Conti, Gabriella, and Pamela Giustinelli. For better or worse? Subjective expectations and cost-benefit trade-offs in health behavior-offs in health behaviour-offs in health behaviour. The IFS, May 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1920/wp/ifs.2023.1923.

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Capdevila, Lluis, Josep-Maria Losilla, Carla Alfonso, Tony Estrella, and Jaume F. Lalanza. Physical Activity and Planetary Health: a scoping review protocol. INPLASY - International Platform of Registered Systematic Review and Meta-analysis Protocols, June 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.37766/inplasy2022.6.0028.

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Review question / Objective: The aim of this scoping review is to scope the body of literature, clarify concepts, investigate research conduct and to identify knowledge gaps about the physical activity (PA) behavior in a context of planetary health. The proposed study will review the existing literature considering PA beyond the scope of mere health behaviour, focusing on its potential impacts on planetary health and sustainable development. We will differentiate the PA behavior of the PA facilities or context like green-space or blue-space. Specific objectives are to provide knowledge about: 1. Which PA behaviors are sustainable for the planet and which are not. 2. What are the characteristics of sustainable PA behaviors. 3. What are the positive and negative impacts of PA behaviors on planetary health. Condition being studied: In this case, it is studied how the active lifestyle and the practice of physical activities, exercise or sports of people affect planetary health.
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Wallace, ina F., Meera Viswanathan, Stephanie McInnis, and Jessica Sobolewski. How Effective Are Interactive Social Media Interventions for Changing Health and Health Behaviors? A Cochrane Review Summary with Commentary. RTI Press, September 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.3768/rtipress.2023.rb.0034.2309.

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This brief summarizes the published Cochrane Review, “Behavioural Interventions Delivered Through Interactive Social Media for Health Behaviour Change, Health Outcomes, and Health Equity in the Adult Population,” by J. Petkovic, S. Duench, J. Trawin, O. Dewidar, J. Pardo Pardo, R. Simeon, M. DesMeules, D. Gagnon, J. Hatcher Roberts, A. Hossain, K. Pottie, T. Rader, P. Tugwell, M. Yoganathan, J. Presseau, &amp; V. Welch (https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD012932.pub2). The Cochrane Review examines whether interactive social media interventions improve health behaviors and health outcomes, concluding that such interventions may benefit physical activity, weight loss, and well-being, but the evidence is not strong due to extensive heterogeneity and small effects. The review defines interactive social media as “activities, practices, or behaviours among communities of people who have gathered online to interactively to share information, knowledge, and opinions… in which adults are able to communicate directly with each other” (p. 1). The review and original commentary acknowledge the limitations, suggesting that future social media intervention trials use a common set of outcome measures, examine the role of mediating variables, and measure adherence. The original commentary describes other social media research that has shown an impact.
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Balsiger, Nora, and Marina Delgrande Jordan. Health and health behaviour in adolescents - Switzerland in an international comparison [Factsheet]. Sucht Schweiz, 2025. https://doi.org/10.58758/rech176.fs.en.

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Desveaux, Laura, Rhiannon Mosher, Judy L. Buchan, Rachel Burns, Kimberly M. Corace, Gerald A. Evans, Leandre R. Fabrigar, et al. Behavioural Science Principles for Enhancing Adherence to Public Health Measures. Ontario COVID-19 Science Advisory Table, April 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.47326/ocsat.2021.02.24.1.0.

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The science of getting people to start something new is different from the science of getting them to continue positive behaviours. Amid rising rates of new SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern, Ontario needs a refreshed approach to maintaining and enhancing adherence to public health measures. Promising strategies to increase effective masking and physical distancing include persuasion, enablement, modelling the behaviour, and clear education.
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Nolan, Anne, and Emer Smyth. Sexual health literacy and sexual health behaviours among young adults in Ireland. ESRI, February 2025. https://doi.org/10.26504/rs200.

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Adolescence and young adulthood are critical periods in the development of healthy sexual health and relationships, as patterns of behaviour that develop during these life stages shape outcomes throughout the life course. Recent rises in notifications of certain sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among young people in Ireland have raised concerns over the extent to which young people have the skills and information to make healthy choices in relation to their sexual health and wellbeing. In this context, sexual health literacy – i.e., the degree to which individuals have the ability to find, understand and use information and services to inform decisions and actions – is a key protective factor for the prevention of negative sexual health outcomes and for allowing young people to be more in control of their own sexual and reproductive health. In this report, we used data from Cohort ’98 of Growing Up in Ireland, the national longitudinal study of children and young people in Ireland, to examine the factors associated with sexual health literacy among young adults, and how sexual health literacy is associated with sexual health behaviours (i.e., condom and contraception use). The Growing Up in Ireland data on sexual health literacy were collected in 2018 when the young people were 20 years of age, and the measure of sexual health literacy was based on answers to two questions that gauged knowledge of female fertility and STI prevention methods.
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Eibich, Peter. Care or self-care? The impact of informal care provision on health behaviour. Rostock: Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research, March 2021. http://dx.doi.org/10.4054/mpidr-wp-2021-005.

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Delgrande Jordan, Marina, Valentine Schmidhauser, and Nora Balsiger. Étude Health Behaviour in School-aged Children (HBSC) 2022 en Suisse. Rapport de méthodes. Addiction Suisse, March 2023. http://dx.doi.org/10.58758/rech151.

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Dabrowski, Anna, and Pru Mitchell. Effects of remote learning on mental health and socialisation. Literature Review. Australian Council for Educational Research, November 2022. http://dx.doi.org/10.37517/978-1-74286-682-6.

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This literature review focuses on the effects of remote learning on mental health, including acute mental health issues and possible ongoing implications for student wellbeing and socialisation. It provides an overview of some of the challenges that can impact on the mental health and relationships of young people, many of which have accelerated or become more complex during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the light of concern about rising antisocial behaviour and extremism there is a focus on socialisation and self-regulation on return to school post-pandemic. In the face of limited Australian research on these topics, the review takes a global focus and includes experiences from other countries as evidenced in the emerging research literature. Based on these findings the review offers advice to school leaders regarding the self-regulatory behaviours of students on return to school after periods of remote learning, and addresses social and emotional considerations as students transition back to school. It also considers ways in which schools can promote wellbeing and respond to mental health concerns as a way to address and prevent antisocial behaviours, recognise manifestations in extremism (including religious fundamentalism), and challenge a general rise in extremist views.
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Bartlem, Kate, Caitlin Fehily, Olivia Wynne, Lauren Gibson, Simone Lodge, Tara Clinton-McHarg, Julia Dray, Jenny Bowman, Luke Wolfenden, and John Wiggers. Initiatives to improve physical health for people in community-based mental health programs. The Sax Institute, August 2020. http://dx.doi.org/10.57022/conj2912.

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This Evidence Check commissioned by NSW Ministry of Health aimed to evaluate delivery of physical health interventions for people living with a mental illness, delivered though community mental health programs. The review found that sufficient evidence exists to support a number of interventions, with further evaluation; and identified and describes key characteristics for effectiveness such as duration of the intervention and mode of delivery (e.g. face-to-face or telephone, group or individual). The supported interventions and/or actions included: multi-strategy lifestyle behaviour change interventions; care delivery models including peer-led self-management and staff delivered interventions; integration of new physical health care models or initiatives; referral to other services (e.g. telephone Quitline); assessing barriers and enablers prior to implementation; and the involvement of peer workers and consumers in design and delivery.
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