Development Of Educational Materials Research Articles

EXCURSION AS METHOD OF TEACHING AND LANGUAGE ADAPTATION OF FOREIGN STUDENTS

The article deals with an educational excursion as a method of language and socio-cultural adaptation of foreign students. Such topical issues as development of didactic materials at diffetent levels of preparation for the excursion (pre-excursion level, during the excursion level, post-excursion level) are covered in the article.The article contains samples of texts, a system of exercises, mental maps, online-links to my own developments in the sphere of the Ukrainian language as a foreign language. There have been submitted samples of phrases necessary for study and application of them first in a playful way in the classroom and then in real life. Ivan Puluj Museum -Room in the Ternopil Ivan Puluj national technical university has become a place of special interest. A level method, personality-oriented method, descriptive methods as well as methods of analysis and systematization are leading. Theoretical and practical developments of Hanna Shvets, Nina Stankevych, Oksana Horda, Olha Rusnak, Sophia Sokolova and others have served as a methodological basis. The article presents the experience of preparation, conducting and discussing of the educational excursion within the curriculum. The emphasis is made on thorough development of educational materials, step-by-step increase in complexity of the class work. There have been highlighted a number of components that should be paid attention to while preparing for the excursion. It is emphasized on the importance of mastering common and special vocabulary, scripts, multiple viewing/listening to video or audio materials, since such skills give confidence to students during communication and perception of the information related to the professional sphere, encourage a lively discussion of the topic, relieve the emotional tension. Special «keys» have been submitted, which will help connect vocabulary and grammar with real life. The attention is focused on the fact that educational excursions help not only adapt to the language, train the skills of speaking, but also to plunge into the historical and cultural context, draw parallels with the present. Various variants of educational excursions have been modeled too: teacher - student, teacher - guide - student, student - student etc. It has been concluded about the importance of educational excursions, the necessity to tell the students about prominent personalities, to reveal the worldwide scale of Ivan Puluj’s research, to establish intercultural interaction. Key words: Ukrainian as a foreign language, excursion, adaptation, Ivan Puluj Museum, educational process, audition.

Development of Efficacy-Enhanced Heart Failure Rehabilitation Patient Education Materials for Health Behavior Change

ABSTRACT Background Patient education materials (PEMs) are often used in health education programs to empower patients to self-manage their disease for better health outcomes. Heart failure (HF) patients wanted more information about self-management and educational materials that were easy to understand. Programs with self-efficacy as the core component have proven to be effective in improving patients’ self-management. Purpose To develop practical, efficacy-enhanced, tailored HF rehabilitation PEMs that satisfy our clients to drive long-lasting behavior change and evaluate the materials’ quality (readability, understandability, actionability, and acceptability). Methods Exploratory mixed methods study involving: i) semi-structured interviews; ii) evaluation of the PEMs; iii) revision and reevaluation of the PEMs; iv) publication. An appointed panel of experts evaluates content accuracy, understandability, and actionability. The Patient Education Material Assessment Tool assesses content understandability and actionability. The content readability was assessed using Flesch Kincaid Calculator. Clients’ acceptability was assessed using Educational Material Acceptability tool. Results The newly developed PEMs have good understandability, actionability, readability, and acceptance. Discussion Patient-centered PEMs have good acceptance and satisfaction among clients. However, the effectiveness of tailored efficacy-enhanced PEMs for behavior changes needs further evaluation. Translation to Health Education Practice All stakeholders should be included in developing PEMs. A AJHE Self-Study quiz is online for this article via the SHAPE America Online Institute (SAOI) http://portal.shapeamerica.org/trn-Webinars

Принципы разработки учебных материалов для обучения в электронной образовательной среде

This paper deals with the problem associated with the definition of the principles for the development of educational materials designed for learning in an electronic educational environment. The result of a critical analysis of the basic concepts is presented. The dominant of independent work and independence of the student as a specific feature of learning in the electronic educational environment is considered. The essence and purpose of educational materials for the organization of cognitive activity of students in the conditions of an electronic educational environment are disclosed. Particular attention is paid to the construction of a system of principles underlying the development of educational materials designed to train students in an electronic information and educational environment.

Promoting Physical Activity During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period.

Physical activity is important for improving and maintaining overall health across the life span, including during and after pregnancy. Achieving recommended levels of physical activity can be challenging during pregnancy and the postpartum period. The US Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion sought to promote physical activity during and after pregnancy through the development of health education materials for the Move Your Way campaign. Research was conducted with pregnant and postpartum people to learn what types of messages and materials would encourage physical activity in these populations. Participants were recruited from 3 regions of the United States to participate in 90-minute virtual focus groups. Eligible participants were aged 18 years or older and either pregnant or 6 weeks to 1 year postpartum. Participants were asked questions about their beliefs, attitudes, and perceptions about physical activity and prompted to provide feedback on health promotion messages and images. Sessions were recorded, transcribed, and analyzed for key themes. Twenty-four focus groups were conducted with 48 pregnant participants and 52 postpartum participants. Sixteen sessions were conducted in English and 8 were conducted in Spanish. Most participants had questions about how much physical activity is recommended, and many cited their health care provider as a trusted source of information. Participants responded positively to materials that acknowledged the uniqueness of each pregnant or postpartum experience, referenced gradually increasing physical activity levels, highlighted the benefits of physical activity, focused on safety, addressed common barriers, and displayed realistic representations of physical activity. There is an opportunity to improve messaging about physical activity during and after pregnancy. To better promote physical activity, perinatal health care providers and other health professionals can share information about recommended amounts of physical activity, communicate the benefits, and promote realistic and achievable physical activity messages that address common barriers in these populations.

THE ROLES OF GLOBAL SOIL PARTNERSHIPS IN SOIL EVANGELIZATION IN POST COVID-19 ERA

Soil evangelization (SE) is a holistic trans-disciplinary approach to raise awareness about soil security and to address soil and land related challenges to sustainable development. It is a major function of the Global Soil Partnerships (GSP) as a voluntary body formed in 2011 by the FAO in collaboration with European Commission. The GSP facilitates SE through multidimensional activities such as organization of the World Soil Days, celebration of the International Year of Soils 2015, and enacting the world soil charter, to facilitate and support sustainable soil resource management in collaboration with relevant agencies. Their specific and future activities include connecting people with soils and raising awareness on their critical importance in our lives, development of soil educational materials and teaching methods, in view of COVID-19 pandemic, for various grades of students. Others include strengthening initiatives in connection with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) process and post-2015 and post COVID-19 agenda.

Strategic Combination of Theory, Plain Language, and Trusted Messengers Contribute to COVID-19 Vaccine Uptake: Lessons Learned from Development and Dissemination of a Community Toolkit.

Widely accepted practices for the development of health education materials include the use of theoretically driven content, the execution of plain language writing and design strategies, the solicitation of community input, and a plan for dissemination via trusted messengers. Here, we describe the development of a COVID-19 vaccine education toolkit and share preliminary outcomes from dissemination via community health workers. The toolkit was developed to equip community messengers to educate community members about the COVID-19 vaccine. It includes an easy-to-read workbook for community learners, a Leader Guide with scripting, and additional resources for community health workers and other local messengers. The Health Belief Model was used to select content for the workbook, which was refined with input from community members. A team of trained plain language writers worked with clinicians and subject matter experts to draft content that was deemed readable, understandable, and actionable by formal measures and drafts were further refined with additional community feedback. Survey results from community health workers who used the toolkit to provide local education about COVID-19 vaccines indicate that the toolkit facilitated confidence in their ability to deliver scientific content to their community members. More than two-thirds report that use of the toolkit facilitated community members' decisions to receive COVID-19 vaccines.

Promoting RAPID Vaccine Science Education at the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic.

At the onset of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, it was clear that we needed to support public education on the science of vaccines. This project was born of that need and led to the development of comprehensive educational materials that addressed the process of science, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 biology, vaccine development, and science communication and outreach. Called the "Online Vaccine Science Resources for COVID-19 Education," the materials generated were designed to be implemented by educators and community groups in various contexts. They took the form of four modules and general audience informational videos available on a YouTube channel. Each module was assembled as a toolkit with instructional videos, assessments, discussion questions, assignments, synthesis activities, and guides for constructing infographics and dual poster (science and general public audience) presentations. The materials were piloted and tested in various educational settings, including 2-year and 4-year colleges. Data gathered from surveys of faculty and student participants suggested that exposure to the materials promoted student trust in vaccination and the scientific process of vaccine development, and increased the likelihood of their getting a freely available vaccine. Assessment data indicated that the materials were successful in helping students achieve the learning objectives for the modules. Our results underscored the continued need for science education strategies that address the critical problem of vaccine hesitancy as we continue to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Radiation Oncology Providers' Practices and Preferences for Delivering Patient Education on Radiation Therapy: A Mixed Methods Study

Background Patient understanding of the radiation treatment process, including anticipated logistics, side effects, and outcomes of treatment, is often limited. We lack data on optimal radiation oncology provider approaches to patient education. Our objective was to assess patient education practices and preferences of interdisciplinary radiation oncology providers to inform recommendations for providers and institutions. Methods An anonymous, web-based survey was developed in collaboration with the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group (ROECSG) Patient Education Working Group and distributed to all members of the ROECSG listserv via Qualtrics in October 2022. The survey contained 17 items: 13 multiple choice and 4 open-ended. Descriptive statistics summarized survey responses. Thematic analysis was used to analyze qualitative responses. Results 123 ROECSG members completed the survey (31% response rate). Most respondents were radiation oncology attendings (64%), worked in an academic/university affiliated setting (86%), and were in North America (82%). Aside from verbal communication, the most common educational approaches used were institution-specific materials (61%) and electronic health system-generated materials (38%). 41% of respondents highlighted that their patient education practices differed according to whether assessments were in-person or virtual; printed handouts versus Internet images/videos were used most often for in-person versus virtual visits, respectively. A majority (86%) stated that their institution utilized disease site-specific patient education materials. Over half (58%) reported that their institution had non-English materials available. Review of patient education materials by staff (53%) was the most common assessment method, though 19% reported no assessment of materials at their institution. Among institutions with an assessment process, respondents were largely "unsure" (56%) of the assessment frequency. On qualitative analysis, a central theme surrounding challenges for providing patient education was lack of time for providers to deliver and patients to review materials provided. Respondents also identified administrative roadblocks such as inadequate leadership support, training, and funding for developing education materials. Key strategies for successful patient education included using visual/multimedia materials, personalizing content for patients/caregivers (e.g., based on their learning styles, preferences, and language), reiterating information at multiple timepoints by multiple team members, and utilizing active education (e.g., teach-back method, encouraging notetaking, involving caregivers). Discussion Many radiation oncology providers use institution-specific and disease site-specific materials to provide patient education, with personalization of content for patients differing for in-person versus virtual environments. Increased adoption of visual/multimedia materials and partnerships with organizational leadership may facilitate access to and contribute towards the development of high-quality, tailored patient education resources. Patient understanding of the radiation treatment process, including anticipated logistics, side effects, and outcomes of treatment, is often limited. We lack data on optimal radiation oncology provider approaches to patient education. Our objective was to assess patient education practices and preferences of interdisciplinary radiation oncology providers to inform recommendations for providers and institutions. An anonymous, web-based survey was developed in collaboration with the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group (ROECSG) Patient Education Working Group and distributed to all members of the ROECSG listserv via Qualtrics in October 2022. The survey contained 17 items: 13 multiple choice and 4 open-ended. Descriptive statistics summarized survey responses. Thematic analysis was used to analyze qualitative responses. 123 ROECSG members completed the survey (31% response rate). Most respondents were radiation oncology attendings (64%), worked in an academic/university affiliated setting (86%), and were in North America (82%). Aside from verbal communication, the most common educational approaches used were institution-specific materials (61%) and electronic health system-generated materials (38%). 41% of respondents highlighted that their patient education practices differed according to whether assessments were in-person or virtual; printed handouts versus Internet images/videos were used most often for in-person versus virtual visits, respectively. A majority (86%) stated that their institution utilized disease site-specific patient education materials. Over half (58%) reported that their institution had non-English materials available. Review of patient education materials by staff (53%) was the most common assessment method, though 19% reported no assessment of materials at their institution. Among institutions with an assessment process, respondents were largely "unsure" (56%) of the assessment frequency. On qualitative analysis, a central theme surrounding challenges for providing patient education was lack of time for providers to deliver and patients to review materials provided. Respondents also identified administrative roadblocks such as inadequate leadership support, training, and funding for developing education materials. Key strategies for successful patient education included using visual/multimedia materials, personalizing content for patients/caregivers (e.g., based on their learning styles, preferences, and language), reiterating information at multiple timepoints by multiple team members, and utilizing active education (e.g., teach-back method, encouraging notetaking, involving caregivers). Many radiation oncology providers use institution-specific and disease site-specific materials to provide patient education, with personalization of content for patients differing for in-person versus virtual environments. Increased adoption of visual/multimedia materials and partnerships with organizational leadership may facilitate access to and contribute towards the development of high-quality, tailored patient education resources.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE CHARACTERISTICS OF MOTIVATION IN THE FIELD OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS

Introduction: Learning the quantitative and qualitative characteristics of motivation provides important information for understanding the behavior in physical education and sports in young people. Sage (1977) describes motivation as one's effort towards certain activities and its intensity. Motivation is deeply rooted in the individual based on Vallerand's (1987) hierarchical model, and its type (intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation) can change during the activity, as well as sometimes remains hidden. Method: Four hundred and nine students took part in our research, whose average age was 15.0 years. In addition to the questionnaire based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), research participants filled out the Behavior Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire (BREQ-2) regarding to the Self-Determination Theory (SDT). Respondents also reported the support they received from their social environment for physical activity, as well as what their future intentions were and how their past behavior and current behavior have developed. Data analysis was performed by employing IBM SPSS v. 25 and AMOS v. 24 software packages. Results and conclusions: In our study social support influenced young people’s intention to perform physical activity as a current behavior. According to the Trans-Contextual Model (TCM) results revealed how autonomous motivation transfers across contexts (e.g., from school/education to free living) and therefore explained how leisure time behavior is reinforced. Our data confirmed the strongest positive relationship between students’ past behavior and current behavior followed by a moderate relationship in students’ past behavior and intention. Thus, the relationship between past behavior and current behavior was also moderate. Results have implications beyond physical activity, and can help understanding of why young people make a range of choices related to health. Results can also aid the development of educational materials and practical methods to motivate young people to choose a healthy, physically active lifestyle. In conclusion, from a school context to leisure time can help educational and health practitioners to understand what influences health-related physical activity behaviors in young people. Physical education classes are supposed to instil behaviors and attitudes that promote physical activity in free-time and promote healthy lifestyle. Nevertheless, according to our findings, the expected function of physical education in schools fails to meet the criteria that lead to developing self-determined or autonomous motivation to young students’ leisure time intention, and especially physical activity.

COVID-19 Education and Resource Development for Punjabi-Speaking Sikh Farmworkers in California

ABSTRACT Objective While the vast majority of farmworkers in California are Latinx, a small proportion of the farmworkers are Asian Indian who primarily speak Punjabi. To date, there are few COVID-19 resources developed that specifically target Punjabi-speaking farmworkers. This study examines the COVID-19 educational needs of Punjabi-speaking farmworkers in California and aims to inform future development of educational materials for Punjabi-speaking farmworkers. Methods During early 2021, a two-phase qualitative study was conducted. In Phase 1, five key informant interviews were conducted using a semi-structured interview guide to assess the content, visual, and cultural relevance of current COVID-19 educational resources. Based on informant feedback, new agriculture-specific COVID-19 educational resources were developed in Punjabi. In Phase 2, three focus groups were conducted (in Fresno and Yuba Counties) with five participants in each group to evaluate the newly developed COVID-19 resources. Results Informant interviews showed that Punjabi-speaking farmworkers preferred printed handouts, videos, and radio messages to receive COVID-19 related information. Participants preferred 8–1/2”x11” sized printed handouts that were colorful and had culturally relevant photographs. Participant video preferences included live action videos that were short (1–3 mins) with characters representing the Punjabi community. A substantial majority of focus group participants approved the newly developed COVID-19 educational and safety resources. Conclusion Current COVID-19 resources are not meeting the educational needs of Punjabi-speaking farmworkers. This community needs COVID-19 educational and safety materials that are culturally relevant and linguistically appropriate to be available in different formats: handouts, videos, and radio messages.

Association Between the Incidence of Hospitalizations for Acute Cardiovascular Events, Weather, and Air Pollution

BackgroundThe incidence of hospitalizations for cardiovascular events has been associated with specific weather conditions and air pollution. A comprehensive model including the interactions between various environmental factors remains to be developed. ObjectivesThe purpose of this study was to develop a comprehensive model of the association between weather patterns and the incidence of cardiovascular events and use this model to forecast near-term spatiotemporal risk. MethodsWe present a spatiotemporal analysis of the association between atmospheric data and the incidence rate of hospital admissions related to heart failure (922,132 episodes), myocardial infarction (521,988 episodes), and ischemic stroke (263,529 episodes) in ∼24 million people in Canada between 2007 and 2017. Our hierarchical Bayesian model captured the spatiotemporal distribution of hospitalizations and identified weather and air pollution–related factors that could partially explain fluctuations in incidence. ResultsModels that included weather and air pollution variables outperformed models without those covariates for most event types. Our results suggest that environmental factors may interact in complex ways on human physiology. The impact of environmental factors was magnified with increasing age. The weather and air pollution variables included in our models were predictive of the future incidence of heart failure, myocardial infarction, and ischemic strokes. ConclusionsThe increasing importance of environmental factors on cardiovascular events with increasing age raises the need for the development of educational materials for older patients to recognize environmental conditions where exacerbations are more likely. This model could be the basis of a forecasting system used for local, short-term clinical resource planning based on the anticipated incidence of events.

Analysis of movements in tooth removal procedures using robot technology.

Being one of the oldest en most frequently performed invasive procedures; the lack of scientific progress of tooth removal procedures is impressive. This has most likely to do with technical limitations in measuring different aspects of these keyhole procedures. The goal of this study is to accurately capture the full range of motions during tooth removal as well as angular velocities in clinically relevant directions. An ex vivo measuring setup was designed consisting of, amongst others, a compliant robot arm. To match clinical conditions as closely as possible, fresh-frozen cadavers were used as well as regular dental forceps mounted on the robot's end-effector. Data on 110 successful tooth removal experiments are presented in a descriptive manner. Rotation around the longitudinal axis of the tooth seems to be most dominant both in range of motion as in angular velocity. Buccopalatal and buccolingual movements are more pronounced in the dorsal region of both upper and lower jaw. This study quantifies an order of magnitude regarding ranges of motion and angular velocities in tooth removal procedures. Improved understanding of these complex procedures could aid in the development of evidence-based educational material.

Characterizing the most Popular Tinnitus Inquiries: Is Tinnitus Incidence on the Rise Since COVID-19?

Approximately 50 million US adults experience chronic tinnitus, yet search behaviors and topics of concern to these patients have not been investigated on a national level. Observational. Online database and tertiary otology clinic. Nationwide and institutional samples. None. A search engine optimization tool was utilized to extract metadata on "People Also Ask" (PAA) questions pertaining to tinnitus. Website quality was assessed using JAMA benchmark criteria. Search volume trends were investigated along with institutional-level data on tinnitus incidence. Of the 500 PAA questions assessed, the majority (54.0%) contained value-type content. The most popular question categories pertained to tinnitus treatment (29.3%), alternative treatment approaches (21.5%), technical details (16.9%), and timeline of symptoms (13.4%). Patients were most interested in treatment with wearable masking devices and most commonly searched for tinnitus as being attributable to a neurologic etiology. Online searches pertaining to unilateral tinnitus symptoms have increased >3-fold since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Likewise, review of patient encounters at our tertiary otology clinic revealed a nearly 2-fold increase in tinnitus consultations since 2020. Topics of interest and concern identified herein may inform the development of patient education materials and help guide clinical practice. Online search data suggest an increase in tinnitus searches since the onset of COVID-19, which did correlate clinically with an increase in tinnitus consultations at our institution.

Cultural Knowledge and Values in English Language Teaching Materials: (Multimodal) Representations and Stakeholders[Review

[First paragraph] The study of culture and values in language education is crucial since the cultural identity of speakers may be reflected in how they use the language, and the language itself can be a tool for learning cultures and values. In the context of language learning resources, research has previously shown that language teaching materials potentially mediate sociocultural values (Gray, 2010; Setyono & Widodo, 2019), moral values (Feng, 2019), and ideologies (Curdt-Christiansen & Weninger, 2015; Ulum & Köksal, 2019). Yet, past studies have lacked a focus on cultural issues from the perspective of critical curriculum studies, critical applied linguistics, politics, economy, and multilingualism. Tao Xiong, Dezheng Feng, and Guangwie Hu set out to address these gaps in Cultural Knowledge and Values in English Language Teaching Materials: (Multimodal) Representations and Stakeholders. This book contains a collection of prevailing core issues, approaches, and debates in English language education materials design and development by highlighting how to consider the representation of the content critically, the need to integrate other types of learning media (multimodal), and what the stakeholders of language education can contribute to a more inclusive and equal learning environment.

Opportunities to Enhance the Implementation of Veterans Affairs Video-Based Care: Qualitative Perspectives of Providers from Diverse Specialties

Increasing the adoption of digital care tools, including video visits, is a long-term goal for the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). While previous work has highlighted patient-specific barriers to the use of video visits, few have examined how clinicians view such barriers and how they have overcome them during the rapid uptake of web-based care. This study sought input from providers, given their role as critical participants in video visit implementation, to qualitatively describe successful strategies providers used to adapt their practices to a web-based care setting. We conducted interviews with 28 VA providers (physicians and nurse practitioners) from 4 specialties that represent diverse clinical services: primary care (n=11), cardiology (n=7), palliative care (n=5), and spinal cord injury (n=5). All interviews were audio recorded and transcribed, and transcripts were reviewed and coded according to an iteratively created codebook. To identify themes, codes were grouped together into categories, and participant comments were reviewed for repetition and emphasis on specific points. Finally, themes were mapped to Expert Recommendations for Implementing Change (ERIC) strategies to identify evidence-based opportunities to support video visit uptake in the VA. Interviewees were mostly female (57%, 16/28), with an average age of 49 years and with 2-20 years of experience working in the VA across 16 unique VA facilities. Most providers (82%, 23/28) worked in urban facilities. Many interviewees (78%, 22/28) had some experience with video visits prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, though a majority (61%, 17/28) had conducted fewer than 50 video visits in the quarter prior to recruitment. We identified four primary themes related to how providers adapt their practices to a web-based care setting: (1) peer-based learning and support improved providers' perceived value of and confidence in video visits, (2) providers developed new and refined existing communication and clinical skills to optimize video visits, (3) providers saw opportunities to revisit and refine team roles to optimize the value of video visits for their care teams, and (4) implementing and sustaining web-based care requires institutional and organizational support. We identified several ERIC implementation strategies to support the use of video visits across the individual-, clinic-, and system-levels that correspond to these themes: (1) individual-level strategies include the development of educational materials and conducting education meetings, (2) clinic-level strategies include identifying champions and revising workflows and professional roles, and (3) system-level strategies include altering incentive structures, preparing implementation blueprints, developing and implementing tools for quality monitoring, and involving executive leadership to encourage adoption. This work highlights strategies to support video visits that align with established ERIC implementation constructs, which can be used by health care systems to improve video visit implementation.

A qualitative pilot study exploring clients’ and health-care professionals’ experiences with aquatic therapy post-stroke in Ontario, Canada

ABSTRACT Background Aquatic therapy is beneficial for people post-stroke, as it improves their physical function, well-being, and quality of life. There is a lack of description of users’ experiences and perspectives toward aquatic therapy that could elucidate contextual factors for aquatic therapy implementation. Objectives To explore participants’ experiences with aquatic therapy post-stroke as part of a participatory design project to develop an education tool-kit to address the users’ needs for aquatic therapy post-stroke. Methods A qualitative descriptive study was employed using a purposive sampling. Letters were sent to stroke and aquatic therapy organizations. Individual interviews were conducted either by phone or Zoom with nine participants in the chronic phase of stroke and 14 health-care professionals. All transcripts were coded and analyzed independently by two researchers. Inductive thematic analysis was used to identify the main themes. Results Health-care professionals practiced aquatic therapy in rehabilitation hospitals (N = 7), community centers (N = 8) and private clinics (N = 3). From the interviews, two organizing themes were identified: (1) Importance of aquatic therapy (e.g. experiences, benefits, and program approaches); and (2) Aquatic therapy education (e.g. knowledge gaps, sources of learning and communication). Conclusions Health-care professionals and clients reported numerous benefits of aquatic therapy post-stroke including, but not limited to, improvements in mobility, balance, wellbeing, and socialization. Lack of formal and informal education and communication as participants’ transition from rehab to community were viewed as barriers to aquatic therapy use post-stroke. Developing education material and communication strategies may improve the uptake of aquatic therapy post-stroke.

An mHealth-based school health education system designed to scale up salt reduction in China (EduSaltS): A development and preliminary implementation study.

High-salt diet is an important risk factor for several non-communicable diseases. School-based health education has been found effective in reducing salt intake among children and their families in China. However, no such interventions have been scaled up in the real world. For this purpose, a study was launched to support the development and scale-up of an mHealth-based system (EduSaltS) that integrated routine health education and salt reduction and was delivered through primary schools. This study aims to elaborate the framework, development process, features, and preliminary scaling-up of the EduSaltS system. The EduSaltS system evolved from previously successfully tested interventions to reduce family salt intake by empowering schoolchildren through school health education. EduSaltS was designed by following the WHO's conceptual framework for developing a scaling-up strategy which accounted for the nature of the innovation, the capacity of the implementing organizations, the characteristics of the environment, the resources available, and type of scaling up. The system was then developed step by step from determination of online platform architecture, definition of component interventions and activities, development of specific educational materials and tools, to the development of the online/offline hybridized system. The system was tested and refined by a pilot in two schools and a preliminary scale-up in two cities in China. EduSaltS was developed as an innovative health education system, including an online WeChat-based education platform, a set of offline activities, and an actual administrative website showing the progress and setting the system. The WeChat platform could be installed on users' smartphones to automatically deliver 20 sessions of five-minute well-structured cartoon video classes, followed by other online interactive activities. It also helps support project implementation and real-time performance evaluation. As a first-stage roll-out, a one-year course has been successfully implemented among 54,538 children and their families from 209 schools in two cities, and the average course completion rate was 89.1%. As an innovative mHealth-based health education system, EduSaltS was developed based on successfully tested interventions and an appropriate framework for scaling up. The early-stage roll-out has shown its preliminary scalability, and further evaluation is ongoing.

Process of developing a cervical cancer education program for female university students in a Health and Physical Education teacher training course: an action research

BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to develop a cervical cancer education program for students and evaluate the process for female students of an HPE teacher education university who were training to become Japanese Health and Physical Education teachers.MethodsThis study used Action Research (AR) methodology. In developing program, we analyzed the description of the teaching material development process, the lectures, and the students’ report contents, which was the main activity in the program development. Thirty five third- and fourth-year students majoring in health promotion at a Health and Physical Education teacher education university, which trains Health and Physical Education teachers in Tokyo, Japan, participated in this study.ResultsAfter a review of the prototype version of the cervical cancer education material, six out of nine reviewers determined that it can be published. In the revised cervical cancer education materials, messages from students, university lecturers, and gynecologists have been added as a column in the section on 'how to prevent cervical cancer. Analysis of the contents of the texts (16,792 characters in total) of 35 student reports resulted in the generation of 51 codes, 3 categories, and 15 subcategories.ConclusionsThis study reflects the intentions of female university students to contribute their knowledge to the development of educational materials on cervical cancer, which, alongside the lectures, have deepened the knowledge and awareness of cervical cancer. Based on this, the teaching material development process, lectures by experts, and students’ mindset after learning about cervical cancer is reported in this study. There is a need for more educational programs on cervical cancer that are implemented through the education of female university students.

Cannabis use among cancer survivors in 22 states: Results from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, 2020.

This study identified factors associated with recent cannabis use and cannabis use for medical purposes among cancer survivors relative to individuals without a history of cancer. Data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System were analyzed for the 22 states completing the optional cannabis module in 2020. Weighted multiple logistic regression was performed to explore variables associated with past 30-day cannabis use and cannabis use for medical purposes, stratified by history of cancer. Covariates included state-level cannabis policy, sociodemographic characteristics, health status indicators, and substance use. Cannabis use was lower among cancer survivors compared to individuals with no history of cancer (7.57% vs. 10.83%). However, a higher proportion of cancer survivors reported use for medical purposes (82.23% vs. 62.58%). After adjusting for state-level policy, biological sex, age, educational attainment, self-reported race/ethnicity, home ownership, mental health status and physical health status, current smoking (odds ratio [OR], 5.14 vs. 3.74) and binge drinking (OR, 2.71 vs. 2.69) were associated with cannabis use in both groups. Characteristics associated with medical cannabis use varied for the two groups; however, daily use (20-30days; OR, 1.72 vs. 2.43) was associated with cannabis use for medical purposes in both groups after adjusting for other variables in the model. A high proportion of individuals report cannabis use for medical purposes with higher rates among cancer survivors. Findings support the urgent need for ongoing cannabis research to better understand and inform its use for medical purposes, as well as the development of high-quality standardized education materials and clinical practice guidelines.

Development of Card News as an Educational Material for the Proper Use of Plant-Based Milk Alternatives Reflecting Adult Consumption Characteristics through Focus Group Interview

This study aimed to develop educational material on the proper use of plant-based milk alternatives in the form of a card news, based on a focus group interview(FGI) with adult consumers. The FGI participants were individuals who had directly purchased cow's milk, soy milk, or other plant-based milk alternatives within the past three months and consumed them at least once a month. The study consisted of 17 adults between the ages of 19 and 63 years who met these criteria(9 males and 8 females). It was identified what participants were curious about, interested in, and needed information regarding the proper use of plant-based milk alternatives through FGI. A 10-page card news was developed that was highly usable, taking into account the FGI results and the latest literature. In conclusion, this study developed a card news aimed at promoting the proper use of plant-based milk alternatives, which can be easily disseminated online in line with the trends in food consumption and digitization. The results of this study suggest that the continuous development and distribution of educational materials that reflect food consumption trends and maximize their usability should be provided for dietary life education, such as school subjects or out-of-school programs.