Peer health education in elementary schools: a scoping review.

Background: The development of Health Education is still a problem at the implementation stage. Various efforts have been made, one of which is by optimizing school health efforts in elementary schools. The lack of knowledge about Health Education in Elementary Schools is a severe challenge that all stakeholders must solve. The Implementation of School Health Services in elementary schools is expected to be a place to improve the abilities and skills of students in order to form healthy living behaviors. AIM: The purpose of this study is to analyze the challenges in implementing health education in elementary schools in Banda Aceh Methods: This study uses a phenomenological descriptive qualitative method. The phenomenological study attempts to describe the challenges of developing health education. Data were collected by observation, document analysis, and interviews. Deep data analysis was carried out using the thematic content analysis technique, which is a method to explain the content of the findings according to a predetermined theme. Results: The study results show several challenges in implementing health education. Lack of understanding about School Health Services, School Health Services is not considered a strategic program, Low attention from policymakers, School Health Services Program has not been understood as part of the national target, Implementation of UKS program in schools is only a formality, Implementation and development School Health Services program is not evenly distributed. Barriers to the Implementation of School Health Services in Elementary School are the lack of optimal inter-sectoral cooperation, lack of trained personnel, high workload, and the impact of conflicting health issues, causing various School Health Services activities to be hampered in their Implementation CONCLUSION: The challenges of developing health education in elementary schools in the city of banda aceh are generally related to the understanding of the school health unit, the school health unit program and the availability of human resources.

The study assessed the use and impact of Information and Communication Technology in teaching and learning of health education in elementary schools in Lagos State, Nigeria. A survey design was used for the study. The data were collected using self developed structured questionnaire, the co-variates collected in the questionnaire were: availability of ICT, adequate personnel and availability of funds, test-retest reliability co-efficient of 0.76 while purposive and stratified sampling technique was used to select the respondents and schools respectively. One thousand eight hundred and twenty six instruments were retrieved out of One thousand nine hundred and fifty distributed and statistics of mean, standard deviation and ANOVA were used to analyze the data. Results indicated that all the co-variates used in the study were significant. Showing a joint regression produced F (6.1819) = 83.188, P<0.05. Since p value is less than 0.05. Integrating information and communication technology into health Education is very essential to improve the teaching and learning of health education in elementary schools in Lagos Nigeria.

The Healthy School Project in Yugoslavia was established in 1992 and was being implemented until 1996; it included 13 elementary schools in Serbia and Montenegro. On the occasion of 20 years since the completion of the implementation of the Healthy School project activities, the author in his article writes about the events and activities related to the realisation of the afore-mentioned project. In order to have successful health promotion in elementary schools, the author draws attention to the results achieved in the realization of the Yugoslav Healthy School Project, a project of NEW HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION in schools. Systematic work on health education in schools is the only way to achieve good results in the expansion of the concept of health and health education, to improve health vocabulary, hygienic conditions and health status of pupils, to improve the quality of pupils' nutrition, to contribute to the progress in the field of sexual development, better communication among teachers, pupils and parents in schools and to enhance health habits of pupils, teachers and parents in schools.

The primary school in Valakonje was one of eight schools in the ‘Model schools for health education’ in the region of Zajecar. The system of health education in elementary schools, at the end of the 1980s, included students, teachers, teaching staff and parents in the area of schools. Secondary education was carried out according to a special program whose implementation lasted four years, which, in addition to other activities included research of the health culture of the population in the field of the school. This led to an educational diagnosis, i.e. to the knowledge about the health behavior of the population. In the program, therefore, there were activities that needed to influence health behavior that is beneficial to protect and improve health. In his work, the author described some phenomena in the health culture of the population of Valakonje about the socializing of young people, food, housing, personal hygiene, superstitions and quackery, which were a signpost in the work on health education in the elementary school in Valakonje and in its area.

Objectives: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between toothbrushing and hand washing according to health education experience in middle school students. Methods: The subjects were 480 students of four middle schools in Y region. This is a cross sectional study and the study instrument was adapted from the knowledge, attitude and practice of hand washing and toothbrushing in elementary school students by Jung. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.87 in the study. The questionnaire consisted of 5 questions of the general characteristics of the subjects, 5 questions of hand washing knowledge, 3 questions of hand washing behavior, 3 questions of health education experience. Toothbrushing questionnaire consisted of 10 questions of knowledge, 5 questions of behavior, 5 questions of health education experience, and 5 questions of dental health care facilities within schools. Data were analyzed by PASW 20.0 program. Results: Toothbrushing more than three times a day accounted for 76.8%. Those who receiving health education in elementary school accounted for 41.5% and those who had not accounted for 58.5%. Health education experience(75.8%) led to toothbrushing after meal(p<0.05). Those who receiving health education in elementary schools had 1.76 times of toothbrushing after meal than those who had not(p<0.01). Conclusions: Middle school students receiving health education had a tendency to do toothbrushing and hand washing frequently.

Objective: Early elementary school health education is often lacking due to resource constraints. This quality-improvement project evaluated the impact of a medical student-directed elementary school health education programme. Design: Elementary school students participated in health education sessions led by medical students. Pre- and post-surveys were administered to both elementary school and medical school students to evaluate their health knowledge or self-reported growth, respectively. Elementary school teachers completed a post-survey after observing the curriculum. Setting: The study was conducted in 2024 in third- to fifth-grade classrooms of an elementary school in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Method: Elementary school students ( n = 54) participated in a series of four, 1-hour health education sessions taught by medical students. The four core topics – nutrition, hygiene, exercise and relaxation and growth and development – were presented over several weeks. Pre- and post-tests were used to evaluate changes in elementary school students’ understanding of the material. Medical students ( n = 26) completed pre- and post-surveys to measure changes in their personal and professional development. Elementary school teachers ( n = 4) were queried at the programme’s conclusion to provide an overall assessment of the health education initiative. Results: Elementary school students showed significant improvement in health education knowledge from pre-test to post-test (+11.1%, p = .003). Medical students reported growth in engagement and motivational strategies (+13.8%, p = .006), lesson planning and educational skills (+12.2%, p = .01) and ability to convey complex health information (+12.0%, p = .03). Elementary school teachers rated the programme 94.0 ± 9.4 on a 100-point scale. Conclusion: A medical student-led health education programme may improve health education knowledge among elementary school students while also enhancing medical students’ personal and professional development.

The present study examined the attitudes of Malaysian rural parents regarding sexual health education in elementary schools. Using a comprehensive list of sex education topics, parents were asked to examine which topics they believed should be taught at schools. In addition, the study also assessed the relationship between parents’ demographic characteristics such as age, gender, education, and occupation and their approval of sexual health education. The respondents of the study included parents (n=211) of children registered in four selected schools in Kedah, Malaysia. The majority of them (73%) supported the inclusion of various sexual health topics in school curriculum provided the contents were in line with religious teachings. The study has generated important empirical findings regarding local community’s response to school-based sexuality education. This information is needed in facilitating the development of sexual health policy at various institutional levels, and in the effective implementation of sexual health curriculum in Malaysian schools.

Health Education in Elementary Schools. Activities – Materials — Methods Ruth E. Grout CopyRight https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.40.8.1019-b Published Online: August 29, 2011

INTRODUCTION: Health education is considered essential for child development, and it is recommended that elementary school include it in the school curriculum for pre-adolescents and children. In this context, it is important that schools adopt an educational approach to promote knowledge and awareness about health in a broader context, which includes both the school and the family. OBJECTIVES: To conduct a scoping review on the influence of health education interventions on the development of elementary school students in public schools. METHODOLOGY: A scoping review was carried out in June 2024. The descriptors used were "Anatomy", "Child development", "Health education" and "Educational intervention", as well as the equivalent terms in English, combined using the Boolean operators AND and OR. The search was conducted in the Scielo, Pubmed, Public Knowledge Project, Pesquisa, Ciência e Saúde and Eric databases. Experimental articles published between 1994 and 2024 were included in the review, with no language restrictions. The inclusion criteria included studies that addressed topics related to anatomy, child development, health education, or educational intervention. Articles that did not detail the methodology or were not conducted in a school environment were excluded. RESULTS: The search in the databases resulted in 20 articles, of which 12 were selected for inclusion: 5 from Scielo, 2 from Pubmed, 3 from the Public Knowledge Project, 1 from Pesquisa, Ciência e Saúde, and 1 from Eric. The present study revealed that, considering the time frame of the research, there is a shortage of publications on the subject, which makes this study even more relevant. The inclusion of topics related to health education in the Elementary School I curriculum is crucial for the integral development of children and pre-adolescents. The studies highlight the importance of educational approaches that promote knowledge and awareness about health, anatomy, and well-being, considering the school and family context. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: It can be inferred that the addition of education and health themes in Elementary School I can be beneficial for the physical, mental and social development of students and their communities. Educational strategies should be adapted to be culturally relevant and accessible, ensuring that students can apply the knowledge acquired in their daily lives.

Background: The rate of child marriage in Jember Regency, particularly in Sumberkejayan Village, remains high and continues to negatively affect children’s physical, psychological, social, and economic well-being. Comprehensive reproductive health education from the elementary level is crucial; however, teachers often face limitations in delivering this material through engaging and context-appropriate media. Objective: This program aimed to develop and evaluate the effectiveness of interactive learning media using Articulate Storyline to improve elementary students’ understanding of reproductive health and to strengthen teachers’ competence. Method: The program employed a Research and Development (R&amp;D) design following the ADDIE model. A total of 112 students from four elementary schools in Sumberkejayan Village participated. The instrument consisted of 10 Likert-scale items (1–5) administered as pre- and post-tests, and the results were analyzed using the N-gain score. Results: The effectiveness test yielded an average N-gain score of 0.66 (moderate category), demonstrating a significant improvement in students’ understanding. Teachers also reported increased competence in developing and applying interactive media. Conclusion: The use of Articulate Storyline proved effective as a technology-based tool for reproductive health education in elementary schools and enhanced teachers’ pedagogical competence. This program offers a preventive and educational strategy to help reduce the incidence of child marriage through innovative, interactive learning.

Background:. labor pain can stress the mother and cause pain impulses to multiply and potentially weaken uterine muscle contractions. Pain can cause distress to the baby. One way to reduce pain is by giving herbal therapy or aromatherapy. Aromatherapy is one of the non-pharmacological methods to reduce labor pain. Aromatherapy often used to reduce labor pain is Lavender, Rose, Jasmine, Citrus Aurantium. AIM: This study aims to determine the use of herbal therapy to reduce labor pain.The purpose of this study is to analyze the challenges in implementing health education in elementary schools in Banda Aceh Methods: the design in this study was a literature review article. Search for articles using relevant ones obtained from data based on Pubmed, Proquest, Ebsco, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar in the past ten years (2011–2021) received 121 articles. Results: The study results show several challenges in implementing health education. Lack of understanding about School Health Services, School Health Services is not considered a strategic program, Low attention from policymakers, School Health Services Program has not been understood as part of the national target, Implementation of UKS program in schools is only a formality, Implementation and development School Health Services program is not evenly distributed. Barriers to the Implementation of School Health Services in Elementary School are the lack of optimal inter-sectoral cooperation, lack of trained personnel, high workload, and the impact of conflicting health issues, causing various School Health Services activities to be hampered in their Implementation CONCLUSION: Utilization of herbal therapies such as Lavender, Mawar, Jasmine, Citrus, Aurantium has been proven to reduce labor pain which can be used in various methods such as inhalation, bath, massage, and foot soak. The easy use of aromatherapy can be an alternative to reduce labor pain.

Drott, P M. Utilizing undergraduate nursing students to provide health education in elementary schools. J Sch Health. 2001;71(5):201-203. Health education is a key component of a coordinated school health education program (CHSP) and is essential to improving the healthrelated knowledge, attitudes, and behavior of students. However, health education is often omitted from the school's curriculum due to the increasing demands of the complex curriculum and lack of a national mandate requiring schools to include activities or education related to prevention of illness or injury. In addition, the providers of health education, ie, the school nurses, are often unable to give health education a high priority due to time constraints and other program responsibilities of the CHSP. Hence, the purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of utilizing undergraduate nursing students as an alternative and effective resource to providing health education in a large public education school. The study was undertaken with collaboration between a university school of nursing and a large, suburban board of education. The study included 9 female undergraduate students in a community health nursing clinical practicum, who were seniors in a 15-month, accelerated baccalaureate nursing program. These students were invited to the school to provide health education to children in grades K through 6. The nursing students observed in the classroom, prepared teaching plans, and presented topics in two, 50-minute sessions at 1-week intervals. All topics were related to the major components of a CHSP. Teaching plans were modified and implemented based on the results of a pretest done to determine the children's level of knowledge. The second session was followed by a posttest to evaluate the children's achievement of the learning objectives. The nursing students, nursing faculty, and the classroom teachers evaluated the data regarding student performance, appropriateness of content, teaching materials and methods, and effectiveness of the teaching/learning project in providing health education in the classrooms. In addition, the nursing students identified the factors influencing, as well as hindering, the achievement of the learning objectives. The levels of children's achievement ranged from 53% to 100%. Based on the nursing students' evaluations, their teaching/learning projects were effective in relation to levels of achievement of the children, the degree of success and satisfaction in completing the project, and the role of the nursing students as educators. The classroom teachers' evaluations found the presentations age appropriate, addressing the identified learning needs, and using innovative techniques to present the content. University faculty evaluations showed that the nursing students made relevant observations, used appropriate resources to gather data, created interest, enthusiasm, and participation by the students, and explored a wide range of additional resources such as local law and fire protection agencies for education. The results supported the utilization of undergraduate nursing students as an effective means of providing health education to children in grades K through 6 in the particular elementary school chosen for this study. Shonali Jog University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN

A viable method to encourage healthy lifestyle development is health education in elementary schools; however, the effective implementation of health education depends to a large extent upon the teacher for information, motivation and role modeling. This need is especially pressing when health education efforts are instituted in innercity, low socio-economic (SES) minority schools. The Heart Smart program addressed this need by providing health risk status evaluation and feedback to elementary school teachers (n=42; x age = 46 years) in such a school. Screening procedures were similar to those used in The Bogalusa Heart Study. Total cholesterol 200 mg/dl was found in 68% of sample and 89% of these had LDL-C 130 mg/dl, a significantly greater percentage than would be expected in the general population. A significant percentage of teachers with elevated cholesterol were overweight, compared with teachers with normal ranges of cholesterol, demonstrating clustering of risk factors. Elevated blood pressure was found in 24% and 50% were at least 20% above ideal weight for height. The Carter Center Health Appraisal indicated risk for breast and ovarian cancer was less than that for heart disease. Preventive screening, e.g. pap smear, breast and rectal exams, were poorly used. Most teachers did not know blood pressure levels and none knew cholesterol levels. Evaluating the health risk of teachers as a preventive service to them can be important for: increasing personal awareness, providing information previously unavailable to them, and motivating health education efforts for themselves and their students.

Menarche can be a difficult transition for young people. With appropriate education, youth can feel more positively about the menstrual experience. Since many elementary teachers are not equipped with menstrual health knowledge, the education falls to the school nurse. However, it is unknown if school nurses feel comfortable communicating about menstruation with young people. The purpose of this study was to explore school nurses' perceptions regarding menstrual health education in elementary schools (grades K-5).An online mixed-methods survey was established using Qualtrics. Through snowball sampling, 30 elementary school nurses responded. Using the Integrated Behavioral Model (IBM) as a framework, a deductive semantic thematic analysis was used to identify themes for each question.Data suggested that elementary school nurses would participate in professional development regarding menstrual health and hygiene. School health nurses are receiving limited knowledge/skills surrounding pedagogy and are not familiar with cultural differences when it comes to menstrual health.

This research aims to analyze how the leadership of the school principal at SDN Tambak Lekok 1 supports the implementation of environmental health education programs. The approach used in this research is a qualitative-descriptive approach. Researchers conduct an in-depth study of various phenomena in the field and describe them in the form of words and sentences. The methods used by researchers in collecting data are direct observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation analysis. The research results show that school principals have a significant role in supporting environmental health education programs. The visionary and participative leadership of the school principal plays an important role in planning, implementing and evaluating the program. The school principal is also active in facilitating the formation of environmentally friendly school policies, providing cleaning facilities, as well as collaborating with related agencies and the local community. Effective school principal leadership is key to the success of environmental health education programs. This research suggests that school principals continue to improve their leadership capacity, especially in terms of managing environmental programs, as well as involving more stakeholders, such as parents and the surrounding community. Environmental health education in elementary schools is an important aspect in forming environmental awareness and behavior from an early age. The leadership of the school principal plays a role in the successful implementation of this educational program.