Improving hand hygiene behavior using a novel theory-based intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic

SR Smith, MS Hagger, JJ Keech… - Annals of Behavioral …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
Background Promoting the adoption of personal hygiene behaviors known to reduce the
transmission of COVID-19, such as avoiding touching one's face with unwashed hands, is …

Analysis, evaluation, and reformulation of social cognitive theory: Toward parent-child shared management in sleep health

S Zhai, J Hash, TM Ward, W Yuwen… - Journal of Pediatric …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Theoretical principles Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) is a middle-range theory with
triadic determinism between behavioral, environmental, and personal. SCT has been a …

Associations between social support and proactive health behaviours among Chinese adolescents: the mediating role of self-efficacy and peer relationships

Z Lu, L Yu, K Fan, T Hu, L Liu, S Li, Y Zhou - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background Proactive health behaviours are crucial for enhancing adolescent health.
However, there is limited evidence on the potential pathways through which social support …

Childhood caries management

HM Wong - International journal of environmental research and …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Dental caries, also known as tooth decay or cavities, result from the breakdown of teeth due
to bacterial acids. The term caries was first coined in the early 17th century. In Latin, caries …

Effectiveness of theory-based educational interventions of promoting oral health among elementary school students

S Shirahmadi, S Bashirian, AR Soltanian… - BMC Public Health, 2024 - Springer
Background The aim of the present study was to determine the effect of oral health
education programs on the oral health of primary school students. Methods In this …

Family behavior theory-based intervention via mobile messaging to improve oral health of adolescents: study protocol for a cluster randomized controlled trial

P Liu, MCM Wong, GHM Lee, CKY Yiu, ECM Lo - Trials, 2022 - Springer
Background Due to some unique physical, social and psychological features in the
adolescent population, adolescents can be a time of heightened caries activity and …

[HTML][HTML] Enhancing Sexual Health among the Youth in the United States: A Scholarly Exploration

S Wang - Open Journal of Social Sciences, 2024 - scirp.org
In the ever-evolving landscape of sexual health among the youth in the United States, a
complex interplay of biological, social, and cultural elements shapes the experiences of …