Thesis (MPA) --University of Limpopo, 2010 / The research was undertaken to determine the challenges in the design and implementation of the youth and adolescent health policy. Special attention was focused on the design of the policy and people involved in policy development and implementation. Literature indicates that development and implementation of youth and adolescent health policy is a multisectoral, complex dynamic process. The study was undertaken to establish to what extent was the multisectoral approach implemented in Sekhukhune district, Limpopo province. The aim of the study was twofold: To study the problem of implementation of the youth and adolescent health policy and recommend ways of improving implementation; and to establish the appropriate model of implementation of the youth and adolescent health policy. The objectives of the study, were to determine the role of delegated officials regarding the implementation of the youth and adolescent health policy in Sekhukhune district. To establish if the delegated officials had the knowledge and skills to implement the youth and adolescent health policy as laid out by the National Department of Health, and to establish the extent to which interest groups such as School Governing Bodies, Non-Governmental organisations and traditional leaders were involved and participated in implementing the youth and adolescent health policy. The significance of the study was to assist in assessing the extent to which the youth and adolescent health policy was implemented in Sekhukhune district in Limpopo province. The research methodology was qualitative interviews. The Department of Health, district office, health institutions (health centres and clinics, and hospitals) were visited by the researcher. Structured interviews were conducted on the selected sample of health workers and youth. The sample size was 50: 40 were health workers and 10 youths in the area where the research was conducted, represented the youth. One office in the Department of health, Limpopo province, Sekhukhune district office, 3 hospitals, 5 municipal offices (health offices) 15 primary health care facilities(clinics) were visited and one to one interview, using a questionnaire, was conducted in order to ensure confidentiality. The findings were that there were health workers who were not aware of the availability of the youth and adolescent health policy. The Department of health did not have guidelines/policies on how to implement National health policies. Health workers at health institutions (hospitals) were interested in knowing more about the youth and adolescent health policy. The youth made suggestions for the improvement of recreation facilities and that health services for the youth should be more accessible, by separating the youth from adults at primary health care facilities. Most health workers expressed the need for training on the implementation of the youth and adolescent health policy.

The Health Promoting School (HPS) is s a model that advances both the health and learning needs of students. Yet there is a lack of consensus on student indicators that reflect a HPS or a coherent understanding of what a HPS represents amongst various stakeholders. The goal of this research was to establish indicators of student health and wellbeing associated with policies and practices in schools, and to further our understanding of health promoting schools. The research proceeded in three phases. The first phase established a relationship between student health and academic achievement. The second phase examined the associations amongst student health and wellbeing and student and school-level factors. The third phase involved case studies of two schools in Ontario to examine the organisational and structural elements associated with achieving a HPS, and the mechanisms by which these elements support student health and wellbeing. The association between students’ self-rated health and their academic achievement found in the first phase provides a platform for advancing the health promoting school agenda in Canada at the research and policy levels. Subsequent findings established an association between the environment and disciplinary climate in schools, and the school’s academic and socioeconomic standing to student health and wellbeing outcomes. These findings also suggest overlapping effects of schools and neighbourhoods on students’ health and wellbeing, implying that school health promoting efforts will be more successful when partnered with efforts within neighbourhoods and communities. Finally, the case studies suggest that embracing a HPS philosophy that addresses students’ emotional and physical wellbeing may help support students’ overall learning. Findings, presented in an implementation model of a HPS, emphasise key action areas that need to be addressed when implementing HPS initiatives and enhancing the capability of the education system to improve the health and learning of students. / Thesis (Ph.D, Education) -- Queen's University, 2009-10-05 13:45:06.342

The objective of my diploma work is to point out the main trends of the healthy lifestyle as well as to stress the factors having a negative impact on health. In particular, the work deals with well-balanced nutrition, exercising, sleep, lifestyle health risks, stress, civilisation disorders and the media which promote this healthy lifestyle. The research has been carried out under the use of the questionnaire method analysing the lifestyle of two separate groups of adolescents.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-08-20T13:49:15Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Antonio Carlos Onofrio.pdf: 709992 bytes, checksum: 5c10d44d5f5cbe834adaaeb6d5380677 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2010-03-25 / The low back pain is a condition that affect 70-80% of adult population, at least once for the life. Recently, it was observed that low back pain in children and adolescents is a complaint as common as that verified in adults. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of acute low back pain (ALBP) and associated factors, in adolescents of urban high school of Southern Brazilian city. A high school-based cross-sectional study was realized including 1233 students aged 14-19 years. The acute low back pain (ALBP) was evaluated by means of two questions. The outcome was LBP in the last 30 days. The prevalence of ALBP was 13.7%. The non-white skin students, which moved walking to the school, showed a higher prevalence of ALBP. The prevalence of ALBP is relatively high. Further studies with followup until adult age are indispensable for investigate whether physical cumulative load upon lumbar spine (for example, duration/transport, schoolbags and improper school furniture) during adolescence, may concur for development of ALBP in the adult stage / A dor lombar (DL) é um transtorno que atinge 70-80% da população adulta, pelo menos uma vez na vida. Recentemente foi constatado que a DL nas crianças e adolescentes é uma queixa tão comum quanto aquela observada nos adultos. A finalidade deste estudo foi analisar a prevalência da DL aguda e fatores associados, nos adolescentes do ensino médio da zona urbana de Pelotas/RS, Brasil. Foi delineado um estudo transversal de base escolar no ensino médio, abrangendo 1233 escolares entre 14-19 anos de idade. A DL aguda (DL30) foi determinada por duas questões. O desfecho foi DL durante os últimos trinta dias. A prevalência da DL30 foi de 13,7%. Indivíduos de cor de pele não-branca e que se deslocavam para a escola caminhando foram os que demonstraram maior prevalência de DL30. A prevalência da DL aguda é relativamente alta. Estudos adicionais com a evolução até a idade adulta são indispensáveis para averiguar se a carga física cumulativa sobre a coluna lombar (por exemplo, transporte/tempo, mochilas e mobiliário escolar inadequado) durante a adolescência contribui para a DL adulta.

Bakgrund: I Sverige genomförs en studie som regelbundet undersöker hälsan hos barn och ungdomar genom att de själva får skatta sin hälsa. Senaste mätningarna visar en ökad skolstress samt otillräcklig fysisk aktivitet. Skolsköterskan har som uppdrag att arbeta hälsofrämjande och förebyggande med elever. Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva skolsköterskors erfarenheter av att arbeta hälsofrämjande med elever i åldrarna 13-18 år. Metod: En kvalitativ intervjustudie genomfördes där tio skolsköterskor deltog. Analysen genomfördes utifrån kvalitativ innehållsanalys med induktiv ansats. Resultat: Studiens resultat visar att skolsköterskor arbetar hälsofrämjande med elever både på individ- och gruppnivå. Skolsköterskorna belyser att en del av arbetet innebär att visa sig på skolan för att avdramatisera sin roll och för att skapa relationer till eleverna. Det framkommer att det finns faktorer som påverkar arbetet, dessa är samarbetet med övrig personal samt att skolsköterskorna upplever att de inte hinner med allt de skulle vilja. Konklusion: Samarbetet mellan skolsköterskan och skolans övriga personal är en förutsättning för att kunna arbeta hälsofrämjande. Det krävs ett intresse och engagemang från samtliga professioner och att de har eleverna i fokus för att ge eleverna så goda förutsättningar som möjligt till en god hälsa och trygg skolgång. / Background: In Sweden there is an ongoing study that regularly examines the health of children and young people. The latest measurements show increased school stress and low physical activity. The school nurse's task is to work with health promotion and prevention with students. Aim: The aim was to describe school nurses´ experiences of working to promote health with students aged 13-18. Method: A qualitative interview study was conducted in which ten school nurses participated. The analysis was carried out as a qualitative content analysis with an inductive approach. Result: The result shows that school nurses work to promote health with students both at individual- and group level. The school nurse's point out that part of the work involves interacting with the students to undramatize their role and to create relationships with the students. It emerges that there are factors that affect the work, these are the collaboration with other staff and that the school nurses feel that they do not have time for everything they would like. Conclusion: The collaboration between the school nurse and the school's other staff is a condition for being able to work to promote health. It requires an interest and commitment from all with the students in focus to give the students as good conditions as possible for good health and a safe school environment.

Made available in DSpace on 2014-06-11T19:28:19Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 0 Previous issue date: 2008-11-13Bitstream added on 2014-06-13T18:57:20Z : No. of bitstreams: 1 torralbo_fap_me_botfm.pdf: 841128 bytes, checksum: 1051049ae02ad0a1f1564b88b23d7662 (MD5) / Secretaria de Saúde do Estado de São Paulo / Enquanto Supervisora Técnica da área da saúde da Fundação CASA, o interesse pela temática surgiu em decorrência da preocupação com o direito à saúde, garantido por lei. O objetivo da pesquisa foi compreender a percepção da equipe de saúde da Fundação CASA (médicos, enfermeiros e auxiliares de enfermagem) sobre o funcionamento do sistema de referência e contra referência da rede pública de saúde, quando se faz necessário o encaminhamento do adolescente. A metodologia, de caráter qualitativo, utilizou a fenomenologia. As entrevistas áudio-gravadas foram realizadas entre maio e agosto de 2007, após assinatura do termo de consentimento livre e esclarecido. Após as etapas de transcrição, redução e compreensão fenomenológica foram evidenciadas os temas e as categorias e. As categorias são: o acesso ao atendimento à saúde pelo SUS, a condição de ser adolescente em conflito com a lei, o direito à saúde e a organização dos serviços de saúde. Os achados mostram a importância do desenvolvimento de pactuações com os municípios, exigindo maiores responsabilidades dos serviços na formulação de políticas de saúde vinculadas ao adolescente, assim como deve ocorrer para qualquer cidadão. Isto implica, na necessidade de propostas de gestão e melhoria da organização conforme diretrizes e princípios do Sistema Único de Saúde. / As a health care Technical Supervisor for CASA Foundation, the interest in this topic arose from the concern about the right to health care, which is warranted by law. This study aimed at understanding the perception of the health care team working for CASA Foundation (physicians, nurses and nursing auxiliaries) as regards the functioning of the referral and contra referral system of the public health care network when adolescents’ referral is required. The qualitative methodology was used based on phenomenology. The audio-taped interviews were conducted from May to August, 2007 after a free and informed consent document was signed by the participants. Following the transcription, reduction and phenomenological comprehension phases, the topics and categories were shown. The categories are: access to health care through the Unified Health Care System (SUS), the condition of being an adolescent in conflict with the law, the right to health care and the organization of health care services. The findings show the importance of developing agreements among municipalities, requiring greater liability from services in the formulation of health care policies for adolescents, similarly to what should occur for any other citizen. This implies the need for management proposals and organization improvement according to guidelines and principles of the Unified Health Care System.

Orientador: Carmem Maria Casquel Monti Juliani / Banca: Silvia Cristina Mangini Bocchi / Banca: Moneda Oliveira Ribeiro / Resumo: Enquanto Supervisora Técnica da área da saúde da Fundação CASA, o interesse pela temática surgiu em decorrência da preocupação com o direito à saúde, garantido por lei. O objetivo da pesquisa foi compreender a percepção da equipe de saúde da Fundação CASA (médicos, enfermeiros e auxiliares de enfermagem) sobre o funcionamento do sistema de referência e contra referência da rede pública de saúde, quando se faz necessário o encaminhamento do adolescente. A metodologia, de caráter qualitativo, utilizou a fenomenologia. As entrevistas áudio-gravadas foram realizadas entre maio e agosto de 2007, após assinatura do termo de consentimento livre e esclarecido. Após as etapas de transcrição, redução e compreensão fenomenológica foram evidenciadas os temas e as categorias e. As categorias são: o acesso ao atendimento à saúde pelo SUS, a condição de ser adolescente em conflito com a lei, o direito à saúde e a organização dos serviços de saúde. Os achados mostram a importância do desenvolvimento de pactuações com os municípios, exigindo maiores responsabilidades dos serviços na formulação de políticas de saúde vinculadas ao adolescente, assim como deve ocorrer para qualquer cidadão. Isto implica, na necessidade de propostas de gestão e melhoria da organização conforme diretrizes e princípios do Sistema Único de Saúde. / Abstract: As a health care Technical Supervisor for CASA Foundation, the interest in this topic arose from the concern about the right to health care, which is warranted by law. This study aimed at understanding the perception of the health care team working for CASA Foundation (physicians, nurses and nursing auxiliaries) as regards the functioning of the referral and contra referral system of the public health care network when adolescents' referral is required. The qualitative methodology was used based on phenomenology. The audio-taped interviews were conducted from May to August, 2007 after a free and informed consent document was signed by the participants. Following the transcription, reduction and phenomenological comprehension phases, the topics and categories were shown. The categories are: access to health care through the Unified Health Care System (SUS), the condition of being an adolescent in conflict with the law, the right to health care and the organization of health care services. The findings show the importance of developing agreements among municipalities, requiring greater liability from services in the formulation of health care policies for adolescents, similarly to what should occur for any other citizen. This implies the need for management proposals and organization improvement according to guidelines and principles of the Unified Health Care System. / Mestre

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Thesis (M Sport Sc (Sport Science))--Stellenbosch University, 2011. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Adolescence is the period between childhood and adulthood. This phase starts between the ages of 11 and 13 years and ends between 17 and 21 years. Adolescence was seen as a phase of development, growth and excellent health in the past, but that is not the case in the 21st century. The health of adolescent are being influenced by technology such as computers and televisions, crime, poor eating habits, the absence of Physical Education at schools, urbanization, overpopulation and less available space for children to play. These aspects lead to a sedentary lifestyle which may impact their health in the form of hypokinetic diseases. The primary aim of this study was to determine the lifestyle patterns of adolescents in selected Western Cape high schools. The secondary aims of this study were to determine the lifestyle patterns of different ethnic groups; those of boys and girls; and to compare these lifestyle patterns with those of adolescents 10 years ago. In this study, two questionnaires were used for data collection: a questionnaire for the adolescents; and one for the Life Orientation teachers. The high schools (N=30) were randomly selected to partake in the study. Out of each school learners (N=60) were also randomly selected to partake in the study. The 60 learners consisted of [n=15] boys and [n=15] girls in Grade 9 and [n=15] boys and [n=15] girls in Grade 11 between the ages of 15 and 17 years. One Life Orientation teacher was also randomly selected from each school. Data from the two questionnaires were coded in computer format and statistically analysed with the computer program Stasoft Statistica Version 10. From the results of the study it can be concluded that neither White nor Coloured adolescents found school sport important nor they did not partake in sporting activities on a regular basis. Adolescent boys, on the other hand, were found to be much more active than adolescent girls. Adolescent girls preferred sedentary activities like listening to music and reading books. Both White and Coloured adolescents, and boys and girls, found their health to be excellent despite the fact that research showed the opposite to be true. White adolescents also found socialising more important than Coloured adolescents. Coloured adolescent on the other hand found household chores more important. Boys and Coloured adolescents attended self defence classes on a regular basis. This study is a follow-up study on one conducted by Van Deventer in 1999. It serves as a basis for further research and it is recommended that a new study should be conducted every 10 years to determine changes in the lifestyle patterns of adolescents so that it can be addressed. Further research is recommended because of the low feedback of Life Orientation teachers to determine and address the status of Life Orientation presently in schools, the attitudes of teachers and learners toward Life Orientation, Education and training of Life Orientation teachers, apparatus and facilities needs and time allocation towards the movement component in Life Orientation. Further research is also recommended because of the insufficient feedback received from Black learners. It is also important to determine their lifestyle patterns so that recommendations in this regard can be made. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Adolessensie is die periode tussen die kinderjare en volwassenheid. Die fase begin tussen die ouderdomme van 11 en 13 jaar en eindig tussen 17 en 21 jaar. Adolessensie is vroeër as 'n fase van groei, ontwikkeling en goeie gesondheid beskou maar dit is nie meer die geval nie. Adolessente se gesondheid word huidig deur beskikbare tegnologie soos televisie en rekenaars, vervoer, misdaad, verstedeliking, minder sportgronde as gevolg van oorbevolking, gebrekkige Liggaamlike Opvoeding by skole en ongesonde eetgewoontes belemmer. Dit kan tot sedentêre leefstylpatrone aanleiding gee wat hipokinetiese siektes kan meebring. Die hoofdoel van die studie was om die leefstylpatrone van adolessente in geselekteerde hoërskole van die Wes-Kaapse Onderwysdepartement te bepaal. Daar was ook op die volgende subprobleme gefokus: die vergelyking van die leefstylpatrone van verskillende etniese groepe, die vergelyking van die leefstylpatrone van seuns en meisies en die vergelyking van die leefstylpatrone van huidige adolessente met dié van 10 jaar gelede. Twee vraelyste was vir die insameling van die data gebruik. Een wat leerders en die ander die Lewensoriëntering-onderwyser voltooi het. Die hoërskole (N=30) was ewekansig geselekteer. Uit elke hoërskool was leerders (N=60) ewekansig: uit Graad 9 [n=15] seuns en [n=15] meisies en uit Graad 11 [n=15] seuns en [n=15] meisies tussen die ouderdomme van 15 en 17 geselekteer. Een Lewensoriëntering-onderwyser per skool was ook ewekansig geselekteer. Die data wat vanaf die vraelyste verkry was, is in rekenaarformaat gekodeer en statisties verwerk. Stasoft Statistica Weergawe 10 is vir verdere dataverwerking gebruik. Daar is tot die gevolgtrekking gekom dat beide Wit en Bruin adolessente sport as onbelangrik geag het en ongereeld daaraan deelneem het. Adolessente seuns het sport belangriker geag en ook meer gereeld as adolessente meisies daaraan deelgeneem. Adolessente meisies het sedentêre aktiwiteite, soos om te lees en na musiek te luister, belangriker as adolessente seuns geag. Wit en Bruin adolessente, en die seuns en meisies, het hul gesondheid goed geag al bewys navorsing die teendeel. Wit adolessente het meer as Bruin adolessente gesosialiseer, terwyl Bruin adolessente huishoudelike take belangriker as Wit adolessente geag het. Adolessente seuns en Bruin adolessente het gereeld selfverdedigingsklasse bygewoon. Die onderhawige studie is 'n opvolgstudie wat deur Van Deventer in 1999 uitgevoer is en dien as rigtingwyser vir verdere navorsing. 'n Opvolgstudie elke 10 jaar is ideaal sodat die veranderinge in leefstylpatrone onder adolessente gemonitor en aangespreek kan word. Verdere navorsing word as gevolg van die lae terugvoersyfer van Lewensoriënteringonderwysers aanbeveel sodat die volgende aangespreek kan word: die status wat Lewensoriëntering huidig geniet; die gesindheid van onderwysers en leerders teenoor Lewensoriëntering; onderwyseropleiding; apparaat en fasiliteit behoeftes; en die tydstoekenning vir die bewegingskomponent van Lewensoriëntering. Verdere navorsing word as gevolg van die lae terugvoersyfer van Swart adolessente aanbeveel sodat hul leefstylpatrone ook bepaal en aanbevelings daarvolgens gemaak kan word.

The study sought to describe HIV/AIDS knowledge and attitude among teachers in Abuja, Nigeria. The study noted that teachers were knowledgeable about HIV/AIDS and poor HIV/AIDS attitude persist. Among the respondents, statistically significant relationship exist between education qualification and knowledge of MTCT of HIV during pregnancy; between geographic location and the knowledge to clarify misconception about HIV transmission; between gender and the knowledge of condom use; and between the receipt of HIV/AIDS information or training on FLHE curriculum and the procedural knowledge of discussing / teaching sexuality and HIV/AIDS issues with fellow teachers or students. However, there is no statistical significant relationship between the teachings of HIV/AIDS issues and the feeling that HIV/AIDS education promotes sexual promiscuity. / Health Studies / MA (Public Health)