Social media health promotion in South Africa: Opportunities and challenges
J Mwaura, V Carter, BZ Kubheka - African Journal of Primary Health …, 2020 - journals.co.za
Background: Health promotion is an effective tool for public health. It goes beyond
preventing the spread of diseases and reducing the disease burden. It includes …
preventing the spread of diseases and reducing the disease burden. It includes …
Delivering brief physical activity interventions in primary care: a systematic review
LH Hall, R Thorneloe, R Rodriguez-Lopez… - British Journal of …, 2022 - bjgp.org
Background Physical activity (PA) brief interventions (BIs) involving screening and/or advice
are recommended in primary care but frequency of delivery is unknown. Aim To examine the …
are recommended in primary care but frequency of delivery is unknown. Aim To examine the …
[HTML][HTML] Latin America and the Caribbean Code Against Cancer 1st edition: Building capacity on cancer prevention to primary healthcare professionals
Introduction Every year 1.5 million new cancer cases are diagnosed in Latin America and
the Caribbean (LAC). Of these, about 40% could be prevented. Health illiteracy has been …
the Caribbean (LAC). Of these, about 40% could be prevented. Health illiteracy has been …
Development and validation of the Italian version of the Mobile Application Rating Scale and its generalisability to apps targeting primary prevention
Background A growing body of literature affirms the usefulness of mobile technologies,
including mobile applications (apps), in the primary prevention field. The quality of health …
including mobile applications (apps), in the primary prevention field. The quality of health …
Effectiveness and acceptability of conversational agents for sexual health promotion: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Digital health interventions for sexual health promotion have evolved considerably
alongside innovations in technology. Despite these efforts, studies have shown that they do …
alongside innovations in technology. Despite these efforts, studies have shown that they do …
The “Health Coaching” programme: a new patient-centred and visually supported approach for health behaviour change in primary care
S Neuner-Jehle, M Schmid, U Grüninger - BMC family practice, 2013 - Springer
Background Health related behaviour is an important determinant of chronic disease, with a
high impact on public health. Motivating and assisting people to change their unfavourable …
high impact on public health. Motivating and assisting people to change their unfavourable …
[HTML][HTML] Optimizing making every contact count (MECC) interventions: A strategic behavioral analysis.
Objective: This Strategic Behavioral Analysis aimed to: identify barriers and facilitators to
health care professionals' implementation of Making Every Contact Count (MECC); code …
health care professionals' implementation of Making Every Contact Count (MECC); code …
Understanding how general practice nurses support adult lifestyle risk reduction: An integrative review
Aim To review the literature exploring how general practice nurses support lifestyle risk
reduction. Design Integrative literature review. Sources CINAHL, Emcare, MEDLINE …
reduction. Design Integrative literature review. Sources CINAHL, Emcare, MEDLINE …
Obesity and diet predict attitudes towards health promotion in pre-registered nurses and midwives
H Blake, K Watkins, M Middleton… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Nurses and midwives are integral to public health promotion; in the UK, they are advised to
act as role models by their governing body, but overweight or obesity rates are high. We …
act as role models by their governing body, but overweight or obesity rates are high. We …
Health promotion and disease prevention in the education of health professionals: a mapping of European educational programmes from 2019
Background Health professionals face barriers in carrying out effective health promotion and
disease prevention. To indicate what are the needs for curriculum development in …
disease prevention. To indicate what are the needs for curriculum development in …