scholarly journals Promotion of Elementary School Students’ Health Literacy

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (24) ◽  
pp. 9560
Author(s):  
Elke Knisel ◽  
Helge Rupprich ◽  
Annika Wunram ◽  
Markus Bremer ◽  
Christiane Desaive
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Elementary School ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
School Students ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Signed Rank ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Signed Rank Test

Health literacy is an important outcome of the discussion of school-related health education and health promotion in the 21st century. Although the improvement of health literacy at an early age is increasingly recognized and few interventions show the development of children´s health literacy, still there is little research in this area. The purpose of the study was to examine the enhancement of health literacy among children in a physical activity-based program at elementary school. In total, 137 students aged 6–12 years participated in the program, which included health knowledge transfer in child-appropriate games and exercises. Participants´ health literacy was assessed using the HLS-Child-Q15-DE at the beginning and the end of the program. The instrument measures the access, understanding, appraisal and application of health-related information on a four-point Likert-type scale. As expected, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test revealed significant increases in self-reported health literacy over time. The results show that the degree of change in health literacy was not associated with gender or age. The results suggest that the physical activity-based program has the potential to improve elementary school children´s health literacy, even though in a single group pilot study.

scholarly journals The Use of “KakAyu Dental Flipbook” in Oral Health Knowledge Improvement for Elementary School Students in Depok

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 163
Author(s):  
Rikawarastuti Rikawarastuti ◽  
Eka Anggreni ◽  
Rahaju Budiarti ◽  
Nurlaila Ramadhan Suid
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Elementary School Students ◽  
Health Knowledge ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
School Students ◽  
Oral Health Knowledge ◽  
Signed Rank ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Signed Rank Test

Educating Indonesian children to improve their knowledge about the importance of maintaining oral health is needed. This study was aimed to explain relation between several factors in elementary school students, such as grade, age, sex with number of children in family or economic factor such as whether the mother is housewife or she earns regular income, which is affected by improvement of their oral health education. A quasi experiment pre-test and post-test without control group design involved 141 students as selected through purposive sampling. Samples were distributed to grade IV, V, and VI of private elementary school students in Depok, West Java, Indonesia in April-October 2016. Data collection used pre-test and post-test questionnaires. Data processing used Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and regression logistic. Results showed the improvement of knowledge level after implementing “KakAyu Dental Flipbook” education. The average result of respondents’ knowledge at pre-test was 80.85 ± 14.17, and 93.40 ± 9.84 at post-test. There is a relation between knowledge improvement and education using “KakAyu Oral Dental/Orthodonthic Flipbook” (p value = 0.001), but no significant relation between the variables (grade, age, sex, number of family members and mother’s working status) and oral health knowledge improvement of elementary school students.AbstrakPerlu adanya edukasi untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan anak Indonesia tentang pentingnya memelihara kesehatan gigi dan mulut. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menjelaskan hubungan antara faktor siswa sekolah dasar seperti kelas, usia, jenis kelamin dengan jumlah anak dalam keluarga atau faktor ekonomi seorang ibu rumah tangga atau berpenghasilan tetap, yang dipengaruhi oleh peningkatan pengetahuan dari edukasi kesehatan gigi dan mulut. Disain penelitian quasi experiment pre-test dan post-test tanpa desain grup kontrol melibatkan 141 siswa yang dipilih melalui purposive sampling. Sampel tersebar pada siswa kelas IV, V, dan VI sekolah dasar swasta di Depok, Jawa Barat, Indonesia pada April-Oktober 2016. Data penelitian diperoleh dari kuesioner pre-test dan post-test. Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test dan regresi logistik digunakan dalam pengolahan data. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat pengetahuan meningkat setelah dilakukan edukasi menggunakan “KakAyu Dental Flipbook”. Rata-rata hasil pengetahuan responden saat pre-test 80,85 ± 14,17 dan saat post-test 93,40 ± 9,84. Terdapat korelasi antara peningkatan pengetahuan dan edukasi menggunakan “KakAyu Oral Dental/Orthodonthic Flipbook” (nilai p = 0,001), namun tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara variabel (kelas, usia, jenis kelamin, jumlah anak dalam keluarga, dan status pekerjaan ibu) dengan peningkatan pengetahuan kesehatan mulut siswa sekolah dasar.

The Acceptability and Effectiveness of Videos Promoting Smoking Cessation Among Australians Experiencing Mental Illness

2021 ◽  
pp. 109019812110347
Author(s):  
Ratika Sharma-Kumar ◽  
Cheneal Puljević ◽  
Kylie Morphett ◽  
Carla Meurk ◽  
Coral Gartner
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Smoking Cessation ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Signed Rank ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Promote Smoking Cessation ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Signed Rank Test ◽  
High Level

There are high rates of tobacco smoking among people who experience mental illness (MI). While videos are an effective method of disseminating health-related information, there is limited research investigating the effectiveness of video-delivered education promoting smoking cessation among people living with MI. This formative study aimed to investigate the effectiveness and acceptability of targeted video resources providing smoking cessation information and advice to smokers with MI. This study used a mixed-method design; 29 Australian smokers living with MI completed a preinterview survey including 12 questions assessing knowledge about smoking cessation, watched six videos developed by the research team providing information about smoking cessation, took part in semistructured interviews about the videos’ quality, content, and format, and then completed a postinterview survey identical to the preinterview survey to assess changes in smoking cessation-related knowledge. A Wilcoxon signed rank test was used to calculate changes in cessation-related knowledge, and thematic analysis was used to identify common themes in qualitative data. We found a statistically significant increase in participants’ smoking cessation-related knowledge scores after watching the videos. Participants indicated an overall high level of acceptability of the videos’ quality, content, and format, and findings from the semistructured interviews reflected these favorable views. This study’s findings provide a new understanding of the effectiveness and acceptability of customized video-based education to promote smoking cessation among people living with MI, and can be used to inform the content and focus of video resources aimed at increasing knowledge about smoking cessation for people experiencing MI.

scholarly journals Program Pendidikan Personal Safety untuk Siswa Sekolah Dasar

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 60
Author(s):  
Annisya Sekar Suryati ◽  
Lucia R.M. Royanto
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Sex Education ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Personal Safety ◽  
Safety Education ◽  
School Students ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
Signed Rank ◽  
Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test ◽  
Signed Rank Test

Awareness of personal safety for elementary school students in rapid information development is now very important. This study aims to increase student’s awareness by improving their knowledge about personal safety consisting of sexual education and security in using the internet, by giving psychoeducation. The subjects in this study 54 students in a Elementary School in South Jakarta which choosen by purposive sampling method.  Data obtained from pre and posttest were processed using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test indicated that there was a change in awareness, and it can be seen from the improvement of their knowledge (P<.05). Based on this result, a systematic and tiered personal safety education is suggested to be introduced at every level of school.Keywords: Personal safety, sex education, internet use, psychoeducationAbstrak: Kesadaran akan personal safety atau keselamatan diri bagi siswa sekolah dasar di tengah perkembangan informasi yang pesat saat ini menjadi hal yang amat penting. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kesadaran siswa melalui pemberian pengetahuan melalui psikoedukasi mengenai personal safety yang terdiri dari pendidikan seksual dan keamanan dalam menggunakan internet. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas 5 di salah satu SD swasta di Jakarta Selatan yang berjumlah 54 siswa yang dipilih secara purposive sampling. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa data yang didapatkan dari pretest dan posttest diolah menggunakan Uji Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test memiliki indikasi bahwa terdapat perubahan kesadaran yang terlihat dari pengetahuan yang berbeda secara signifikan (P<.05). Berdasarkan hasil tersebut, pendidikan personal safety yang sistematis dan berjenjang diharapkan dapat diterapkan pada setiap jenjang sekolah secara sistematis.

Effect of Toothbrushing Simulation Method with Bass Technique on the Dental and Oral Hygiene

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 83-88
Author(s):  
Inayatur Rosyidah ◽  
Iva Milia Hani Rahmawati
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Oral Hygiene ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simulation Method ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Signed Rank ◽  
Signed Rank Test ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Independent Variable

Introduction: Toothbrushing practice is a common problem encountered in maintaining children's dental and oral hygiene. The Bass Technique introduces to improve the practice of toothbrushing and promotes dental/oral hygiene among school-aged students. This study aimed to know the effect of the toothbrushing simulation method with bass technique on the dental and oral hygiene practice in Pulo Lor III Elementary School. Methods: This was a pre-experimental study with one group pretest-posttest design. The study population was 49 students aged between 7 to 10 years old in Pulo Lor III Elementary School. Thirty students selected for the study by the purposive sampling technique. The independent variable was the toothbrushing method with the bass technique, while the dependent variable was dental and oral hygiene. An observation sheet and OHI-S questionnaire were employed to collect the study data. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test used to analyze the study data collected. Results: The result revealed after the implementation of the bass technique, the number of participants with poor practice of dental and oral hygiene was increasing by a total of 0 (0%), followed by good and moderate practice of oral hygiene with a percentage of 13 (43.3%) and 17 (56.7%), respectively (p=0.000). The dental and oral hygiene observed after and before the implementation of the bass technique was also significant, with the value of p of 0.000. Conclusion: Toothbrushing with bass technique significantly affected the dental and oral hygiene among students aged between 7 to 10 years old in Pulo Lor III Elementary School, Jombang District.

scholarly journals Health literacy needs among unemployed adults: Triangulating interview and scoping review data

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
F Samkange-Zeeb ◽  
H Singh ◽  
M Lakeberg ◽  
J Kolschen ◽  
B Schüz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Mental Health Literacy ◽  
Intervention Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity

Abstract   Disadvantaged populations, including unemployed adults, often exhibit low levels of health literacy. Exploring subjectively perceived health literacy needs in these populations can serve as an entry point for participatory intervention development. We aimed to assess health literacy needs of unemployed adults by triangulating qualitative interviews data and a scoping review. Using a parallel approach, we combined results of an interview study with 10 participants of a job-reintegration program in Germany and a scoping review. The interviews, conducted in early 2021, focused on health topics of interest to the participants and their sources of health-related information. Data were analysed using thematic analysis. For the scoping review, we searched MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycInfo and SCOPUS up to January 2021 for studies containing “unemployed” AND “health literacy” in titles/abstracts. Study selection and data extraction were done independently by two researchers. Nutrition and physical activity emerged as core themes during the interviews, with some participants referring to the importance of both for mental health. Doctors and the institution running the job-reintegration program were the sources of health-related information often mentioned. The Corona pandemic was reported to have limited physical activity and affected psycho-social well-being. Five out of 2696 studies were included in the review. Four focused on mental health literacy, the fifth assessed information seeking practices in unemployed adults. The qualitative analysis revealed that health literacy needs of unemployed adults go beyond mental health literacy. As nutrition and physical activity impact mental health, interventions targeting such topics might also improve mental health literacy in unemployed adults. Study findings will be discussed with unemployed persons and social workers in co-production workshops that aim to identify and prioritize health literacy needs for intervention development. Key messages Health literacy programs for unemployed adults should target nutrition and physical activity. Workforce re-integration programs play a pivotal role in improving health literacy of unemployed adults.

scholarly journals Objective Behavioral Measures in Children before, during, and after the COVID-19 Lockdown in Israel

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (16) ◽  
pp. 8732
Author(s):  
Einat Shneor ◽  
Ravid Doron ◽  
Jonathan Levine ◽  
Deena Rachel Zimmerman ◽  
Julia S. Benoit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Light Exposure ◽  
Vigorous Physical Activity ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Long Term Effects ◽  
Wake Time ◽  
Signed Rank ◽  
Social Restriction ◽  
Signed Rank Test ◽  
The Impact

Studies using questionnaires report that COVID-19 restrictions resulted in children spending significantly less time outdoors. This study used objective measures to assess the impact of pandemic-related restrictions on children’s behavior. A total of 19 healthy 8–12-year-old boys were observed before and during social restriction periods. Of these, 11 boys were reassessed after restrictions were lifted. For each session, Actiwatches were dispensed for measures of time outdoors, activity, and sleep. Changes overall and by school status were assessed using signed-rank test and Wilcoxon rank sum tests. During restrictions, children spent significantly less time outdoors (p = 0.001), were less active (p = 0.001), and spent less time engaged in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (p = 0.004). Sleep duration was not significantly different between sessions (p > 0.99), but bedtime and wake time shifted to a later time during restrictions (p < 0.05 for both). Time outdoors and activity returned close to pre-pandemic levels after restrictions were lifted (p > 0.05 for both). Children’s behaviors significantly changed during the COVID-19 pandemic. The reduction in outdoor light exposure is of importance due to the role of light in the etiology of myopia and vitamin D production. The reduction in physical activity may have negative health effects in terms of obesity and depression, although further research is required to ascertain the long-term effects.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Token Economy to Reduce Truant Behavior

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Samurya Rahmadhony
Keyword(s):  
Visual Analysis ◽  
Token Economy ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
School Students ◽  
Signed Rank ◽  
Lack Of Control ◽  
Signed Rank Test ◽  
The Subject ◽  
Three Stages ◽  
5Th Grade

Truant is a behavior caused by a lack of control of behavior. Token economy is a form of positive renforcement where the subject receives a token when they exhibit the desired behavior. Data analysis was carried out in three stages, namely visual analysis, different tests using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test and calculating the effest size. Token economy interventions effectively reduce truant behavior in 5th grade elementary school students who have lived in class.

scholarly journals Links between Adolescents’ Health Literacy and their Physical Activity and Body Mass Index

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (114) ◽  
Author(s):  
Renata Rutkauskaitė ◽  
Konsta Kuusinen
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Health Literacy ◽  
Health Information ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Organized Activities ◽  
Related Information ◽  
Sports Club ◽  
Health Related

Background. The aim of the study was to identify links between health literacy, health information literacy and physical activity as well as body mass index in adolescents.Methods. The study was carried out from September till the end of November, 2018. Research participants were 167 14–18-year-old students from Kaunas, Klaipeda and Vilnius (n = 107 females, n = 60 males). Participants were asked to fill in an anonymous online questionnaire, which consisted of basic demographics, physical activity, health information literacy and health literacy. Adolescents’ body mass index was calculated using ISO-BMI calculations. Physical activity was assessed by Petronytė’s physical activity questionnaire. To determine adolescents’ everyday health information literacy, we used self-assessed 10-item screening tool (EHIL-10) and to determine health literacy, we used Newest Vital Sign (NVS) screening test. Data analysis was performed using SPSS 23.0 program for Windows.Results. Health literacy did not have association with body mass index or the level of physical activity. Health literacy scores gave important data of the level of health literacy. The scores indicated that 21.6% of Lithuanian adolescents had adequate level of health literacy. It was found that age correlated positively with health literacy. Self-assessed everyday health information literacy was higher since 85% of the students had medium high or high level of health information literacy. The data revealed that adolescents were not sure where they could find health related information and who they could trust in health-related issues. For males, finding health information and knowing who they could trust in health issues was easier than for females. Health information literacy did not have association with ISO-BMI. Sufficient evaluation of health-related information was higher among normally weighted adolescents. Physically active students had higher health information literacy and participation in sports club activities had positive relation with better health information literacy. Additionally, involvement in organized activities associated with superior understanding of terms and sentences of health information. Evaluation of health information was higher among those who were actively involved in organized physical activities.Conclusions. Health information literacy did not have association with ISO-BMI. Those, who were involved in sports club activities or were more actively involved in organized physical activities had better health information literacy and evaluation of health information. Nevertheless, there was no connection between health literacy and physical activity. Keywords: health literacy, health information literacy, physical activity, body mass index.

scholarly journals A Visual Scan Analysis Protocol for Postural Assessment at School in Young Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (8) ◽  
pp. 2915 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maria E. Alves ◽  
Daniel A. Marinho ◽  
Duarte N. Carneiro ◽  
Jorge Alves ◽  
Pedro Forte ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Statistical Significance ◽  
School Context ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
School Students ◽  
Perfect Agreement ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Signed Rank ◽  
Signed Rank Test

The aim of this study was to compare the X-ray diagnosis with a non-invasive method for spine alignment assessment adopting a visual scan analysis with a plumb line and simetograph in middle-school students. The sample of this study was composed of 31 males and 50 females with an average age of 14.23 (± 3.11) years. The visual scan analysis was assessed at a school; whereas, the X-ray was performed in a hospital. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to assess the differences between methods and scoliosis classifications (non-accentuated <10º and scoliosis >10º), and the Kappa was used to assess the agreement between methods. The comparisons between the methods revealed non-significant differences (z = −0.577; p = 0.564), with almost perfect agreement between tests (K = 0.821; p < 0.001). Moreover, no statistical significance was observed between methods by the scoliosis classification (z = −1.000; p = 0.317), with almost perfect agreement between tests (K = 0.888; p < 0.001). This research supports the conclusion that there are no significant differences between the two methods. Therefore, it should be highlighted that this field test should be used by physical education teachers in their classes, or in a school context, in order to determine misalignments or scoliosis prevalence among middle-school students.

scholarly journals DAYA TERIMA DAN KANDUNGAN GIZI (ENERGI, PROTEIN) GYOZA YANG DISUBSTITUSI KEONG SAWAH (Pila ampullacea) DAN PUREE KELOR (Moringa oleifera)

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 62
Author(s):  
Nabillah Eka Permatasari ◽  
Annis Catur Adi
Keyword(s):  
Elementary School ◽  
Nutritional Value ◽  
Moringa Oleifera ◽  
Energy Content ◽  
Rank Test ◽  
Friedman Test ◽  
School Based ◽  
Signed Rank ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Signed Rank Test

Snail and moringa are the example of food that contain several nutrition such as energy, protein, calcium  needed by stunted children. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of snail (Pila ampullacea) and puree moringa (Moringa oleifera) substitution toward the acceptance and nutritional value (energy and protein) of gyoza  as an healthy snack alternative. This study was an experimental with complete random design study. Untrained panelists were 30 students of grade five student in elementary school Komplek Kenjeran II 506. Elementary school Based on scoring by panelist formula F3 is the best treatment formula, because it is better in color and texture aspect but it has no significant difference in aroma and taste compared with treatment formula. The Friedman Test showed there were significant differences in color, aroma, texture and taste (p<0.05). Result of Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test showed that overall test of control formulas and treatment formulas were having differences but the result between treatment formulas were not having significant differences.  The highest energy and protein content were F3 224.8 g and 12.75 g/100 g gyoza. Based on the best acceptance value and the highest energy content, it was conclude that the optimization formula was F3 (75 g snail and 20 g moringa) as an alternative healthy snack for school-children.

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