Thesis (Ph.D.)--Aberdeen University, 2009. / Title from web page (viewed on Dec. 9, 2009). Includes bibliographical references.

<p class="Abstract">Objectives: To establish existing evidence about church-based health promotion in Scotland; to explore the perceptions and attitudes concerning church-based health promotion from faith leaders, churchmen and women, health professionals and community members in Dundee, Scotland; and to establish the level to which health promoting activities currently occur in and are organised by places of worship in Dundee. <p class="Abstract">A mixed-methods approach utilised a grounded theory methodology to generate and analyse data arising from 43 semi-structured interviews with various stakeholders that comprised three cohorts: health promotion professionals (n=9), representatives of Christian and non-Christian faith communities (n=24), and community members ≥ 50 years (n=10).&nbsp; In addition, one focus group (n=4) was conducted, and a self-administered questionnaire was distributed to representatives of all faith communities in Dundee (response rate 70%, n=71). <p class="Abstract">The majority of participants in all cohorts expressed an interest in the concept of church-based health promotion and could readily envision its application in their area of work. Representatives of most faith communities identified multiple physical and volunteer assets, as well as social supports that could be directed toward healthy living activities.&nbsp; However, in spite of many obvious positive elements,&nbsp; health promotion experts and church leaders had&nbsp; not previously recognised the potential for places of worship to become community ‘settings’ for health promotion.&nbsp; A number of interviewees proposed that this was due to communication limitations and misconceptions that have created barriers to developing working relationships.&nbsp; It was apparent to most interviewees that church-based health promotion could both increase capacity in community health development and expand current faith ministries.

Background: Reviews of primary research in developed countries and policy in the UK demonstrate there is a lack of evidence from well conducted RCTs on lifestyle interventions for childhood obesity (NICE 2006, SIGN 2003, Oude Luttikhuis et al. 2009). Objectives: To develop, implement and evaluate the Y W8? family focused childhood obesity treatment programme using a randomized controlled trial. Methods: The programme was developed using Bartholomew’s Intervention Mapping framework. Using this stepped process a needs analysis was undertaken, a steering group formed, focus groups were completed in local schools and interviews took place with parents of obese children. The determinants identified by these processes were combined with relevant theories and information gathered through a literature review to develop the programme. Y W8? is a 12 week course for families with children aged 8–13 years designed to assist with weight management. The RCT was designed as an individually randomised parallel-group trial with a waiting-list control group. Children in the intervention group (n=59) had their height, weight, self-reported physical activity levels, self-reported fruit and vegetable consumption and a measure of self-esteem recorded at pre- and post-assessment, whilst only height and weight was collected from the children in the control group (n=55). Results: Twelve week (post course) results showed a significant difference in change in BMI z-score between the control and intervention group, mean difference = -0.12 (95% CI: 0.09 to 0.16, F (1, 98) = 54.04, p < 0.0005), with the control group increasing and the intervention group decreasing their BMI z-score. Analysis showed this positive effect on weight status did not adversely affect linear growth. For the intervention group 81% of children completed the programme. Implications: This RCT offers evidence to support the use of family-based treatment programmes in the treatment of childhood obesity and displays positive results in the short-term, at a lower cost than similar interventions. The thesis also demonstrates how a public health programme can be implemented and sustained in routine NHS practice.

Thesis (D.P.A.)--University of La Verne, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (p. 216-227).

Thesis (D.P.A.)--University of La Verne, 2003. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 216-227).

<p style="text-align: justify / " class="Default">In developing economies and specifically Sub-Saharan Africa physical inactivity has been identified as a risk factor along with tobacco use, poor nutrition and poor diet as this has increasingly formed part of today&rsquo / s lifestyle. Physical activity declines with age this decline is more marked during the adolescent period. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of physical inactivity and factors associated with it among adolescents in <st1:place><st1:city>Nairobi</st1:city>, <st1:country-region>Kenya</st1:country-region></st1:place>. The overall aim of the study is to determine the factors influencing their levels of physical activity in relation to their socio-economic characteristics. <o:p></o:p></p>

<p style="text-align: justify / " class="Default">In developing economies and specifically Sub-Saharan Africa physical inactivity has been identified as a risk factor along with tobacco use, poor nutrition and poor diet as this has increasingly formed part of today&rsquo / s lifestyle. Physical activity declines with age this decline is more marked during the adolescent period. The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of physical inactivity and factors associated with it among adolescents in <st1:place><st1:city>Nairobi</st1:city>, <st1:country-region>Kenya</st1:country-region></st1:place>. The overall aim of the study is to determine the factors influencing their levels of physical activity in relation to their socio-economic characteristics. <o:p></o:p></p>

Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Pharmacy in Hradec Králové Department of Social and Clinical pharmacy Student: Veronika Fořtová Supervisor: Jitka Pokladníková Title of diploma thesis: Health promotion in community pharmacy The main aim of this diploma thesis is the evaluation of the questionnaire survey among the pharmacists in a relation to the alternative approaches to the health care, and the evaluation of the obstacles that are hindering greater development of these approaches. The theoretical part describes issues connected with health and health promotion. The next part is focused on alternative approaches to health, describing human as a whole being and relationship being, complementary and alternative medicine, and on describing traditional Chinese medicine. The research part is describing initial conditions for the implementation of the questionnaire survey and describes information resulting from this survey divided into several different aspects (city size, age category of respondents, length of their experience etc.). In the discussion part, the theoretical part is summarized that the bio-psycho-social approach is developed by the psychosomatic medicine. This integral view coincides with the initial definition of health, respectively with the intent described in WHO...