Health Maintenance Behaviors Research Articles

Storgi Media as an effort to Improve Dental Health Behavior in Orphanage Children

Background: Orphanage children can also be classified as one of the groups that are vulnerable to dental disease, this is due to a lack of dental health maintenance behavior due to low socioeconomic status. To improve dental and oral health maintenance behavior, dental health promotion can be done with interesting and appropriate media. Storgi media is one of the outreach media that is integrated with tooth brushing facilities in the form of toothbrush lockers. Objective: The research aims to analyze the effectiveness of Storgi Media as an effort to Improve Dental Health Behavior in Orphanage Children. Method: This research used a quasi-experimental design with a pretest and posttest control group design. The research sample was 50 children from orphanages taken using purposive sampling technique. The intervention group was given dental health education using storgi media, while the control group was given dental health education using flipcharts. The data was tested using paired sample t-test/Wilcoxon analysis, namely a pre-post design, while to compare the means of the treatment and control groups, the independent t-test/Mann Whitney test was used. Results: The results of the test of differences in knowledge, attitudes and actions of brushing teeth show that the p-value between the intervention group and the control group is 0.000 (p <0.05), meaning that there is a difference between the values of knowledge, attitudes and actions of brushing teeth after dental health education with children's storgi media and dental health education with filpchart. Conclusion: dental health education using storgi media is more effective in increasing the knowledge, attitudes and actions of brushing teeth in in orphanage children Keywords: Storgi, media, dental health education, behavior, orphanage

Stair poster media as an effort to improve the dental health behavior of elementary school children

The prevalence rate of dental caries has experienced an increasing trend from year to year, so that the condition of dental and oral health problems in Indonesia is still worrying, especially for elementary school children. The high number of dental health problems is caused by many factors, one of which is the low level of dental health maintenance behavior. Promotive and preventive measures are needed to prevent dental and oral health problems, namely by providing dental and oral health education. Poster media is a medium or prop/tool that can be used to convey messages from communicators to the audience. Staircase poster media is a development of general poster media, this media is designed for the sequence/stages of maintaining dental health which are attached to the school steps. Objective: This research is to analyze the effectiveness of stair poster media in improving the dental health behavior of elementary school children. Method: This research used a non-equivalent control group quasi-experimental design. The research sample was 125 people taken using purposive sampling technique. The intervention group was given dental health education using posters, while the control group was given dental health education using filpchart. Data were tested using Wilcoxon test analysis, namely a pre-post design, while to compare the means of the treatment and control groups, the Mann Whitney test was used. Results: The results of the test of differences in knowledge, attitudes and actions of brushing teeth show that the p-value between the intervention group and the control group is 0.000 (p <0.05), meaning that there is a difference between the values of knowledge, attitudes and actions of brushing teeth after dental health education with children's poster media. steps and dental health education with filpchart. Conclusion: dental health education using stair poster media is more effective in increasing the knowledge, attitudes and actions of brushing teeth in elementary school children compared to dental health education using flipcharts Keywords: Stair poster, media, dental health, behavior

Effect of the Snake and Ladder Game on Behavior and OHI-S Index of Deaf Children

Deafness in children is one of the obstacles in gaining knowledge about dental and oral health. It also has an impact on attitudes and behavior of maintaining dental health. Therefore, dental health education accompanied by the right tools is needed to help in conveying information to deaf children in order to ensure the message is received clearly. This research aims to determine the effect of dental health education on the behavior and index of dental and oral hygiene of deaf children by using snake and ladder game. Methods: A quasi-experimental method with a non-randomized control group pre and post-test design was used, while 123 students aged 10-12 years were taken as a sample from 3 Special Schools in the Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The variables measured were the behavior of maintaining dental health and the Oral Hygiene Index Simplifies (OHI-S). Afterward, data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon and the Mann-Whitney tests. Results: The results of the Wilcoxon test showed that there were significant differences in dental health maintenance behavior and the OHI-S index in the treatment group (p<0.05). While the Mann-Whitney test showed significant differences between the treatment and control groups (p<0.05). Conclusions: The snake and ladder game are able to improve dental and oral health maintenance behavior as well as reduce the OHI-S index in deaf children.

Dental Health Educational: Media Videos and Animated Videos on Increasing Dental and Oral Health Maintenance Behavior

Dental health education in children is an effort that can emotionally eliminate fear, want to observe, and foster curiosity so that children physically perform activities that are demonstrated for their health. The selection of dental health education media must be considered in detail and carefully so that the media displayed can have an effect on increasing children's behavior in maintaining oral health. The purpose of this study was to determine the difference in the effectiveness of dental health education with dental health education video media and animated videos on improving the oral health maintenance behavior of 4-5 grade students of Brebes 14 State Elementary School. Research Methods Quasi experimental with pre and post-test design with Two Group Design. The sample used in this study was 60 students of Brebes 14 State Elementary School with purposive sampling technique. Data analysis using univariate and bivariate analysis, namely the Wilcoxon test to prove whether there is a change in oral health maintenance behavior before and after being given dental health education and the Mann-Whitney test to determine the effectiveness of the two dental health education media. The results of the Wilcoxon test showed that the average value of dental health maintenance behavior with dental health education video media was 47.3. Dental health maintenance behavior with animated video media is 43.9. And the Mann-Whitney test results show significant results p-value = 0.000 <0.05. It can be concluded that dental health education with dental health education video media is more effective in improving oral health maintenance behavior compared to using animated video media with a p-value <0.05.

Neurocognitive Care to Reverse Solitary Confinement in Prison: Case Report

Inmate populations have been found to have mental health problems and substance abuse much higher than non-incarcerated populations. Caring for incarcerated patients is problematic, given the limitations on access to healthcare services within detention facilities. A case report of a patient with psychomotor agitation and psychoactive substances use, prone to hetero and self-aggression, is presented. The patient was treated for a month in a Mexican state detention center by nursing students, under supervision and pedagogical support. Using the nursing process, focused on psychosocial health needs, six priority diagnoses were identified: anxiety, ineffective health maintenance behaviors, acute confusion, risk of self-directed violence and violence directed at others, as well as discomfort. Based on these diagnoses, care plans using cognitive stimulation was carried out with the goals of decreased anxiety, increased self-care, increased self-responsibility, better anger control, management of hallucination. The cognitive stimulation was a primary intervention that helped with other interventions to achieve holistic goals, such as improving hygiene. Improvements in the patient’s general ability to function led to, among other aspects, the release of solitary confinement and adaptation to social environment of the prison. Patient improvements reflect the importance of professional nursing care in mental health care in correctional healthcare.

The Relationship Between Oral Health Knowledge And Oral Health Behavior Among Students Of Sman 1 Kerinci Kanan

Based on basic health research in 2018, the percentage of dental and oral problems in Indonesia is relatively high, namely 57.6%. One of the groups is prone to dental and oral health problems in adolescents. Knowledge and behavior influence and play an important role in dental and oral health directly. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between oral health knowledge and oral health maintenance behaviors in students aged 15 – 18 at SMAN 1 Kerinci Kanan, Siak Regency, Riau Province. The cross-sectional study was conducted on 192 students in grades 10 – 12 using a random sampling method. The research instrument used questionnaires regarding oral health knowledge and behaviors that have been tested for validity and reliability. The analysis used to see the relationship between oral health knowledge variables and oral health behavioral behaviors in the study subjects was carried out using the Spearman Rank correlation technique (p < 0.05). The results of the study obtained 74% of students had good oral health knowledge and 59.9% had sufficient oral health behaviors. The results of the Spearman Rank test obtained that a p-value of 0.017 which (p < 0.05) and the Spearman correlation coefficient showed a positive value of 0.172. Conclusion: there is a significant relationship between oral health knowledge variables and oral health behaviors in students of SMAN 1 Kerinci Kanan, Siak Regency, Riau Province. The better the oral knowledge possessed, the better the oral health maintenance

Description of Dental and Oral Health Maintenance Behavior of Pregnant Women at Bhayangkara General Hospital, Palu City, Central Sulawesi

Development in the field of dental and oral health is one part of overall health development which has a great responsibility towards increasing the value of dental and oral health status in the community. Dental health efforts need to be reviewed from environmental aspects, education, public awareness and dental health management, including prevention and treatment. In order to get good results, in dental health efforts it is necessary to know the problems associated with the process of tooth decay/caries. This study aims to determine the Behavioral Description of Dental and Oral Health Care for Pregnant Women at Bhayangkara General Hospital, Palu City. This study used a descriptive method with a cross-sectional design, namely direct observation and total sampling. According to the results of data collection, a sample of 30 people was obtained. The results of this study are that pregnant women brush their teeth in a day showing 1 time a day with a total of 19 people obtaining a percentage of 64%, for 2 times a day with a total of 7 people obtaining a percentage of 23%, and for 3 times a day with a total 4 people with a percentage of 13%. those who brushed their teeth every bath and shower in the afternoon with a total of 5 people got a percentage of 16%, those who brushed their teeth every time they wanted to sleep with a total of 4 people got a percentage of 13.3%, those who brushed their teeth before eating with a total of 15 people got a percentage of 50% and those who brushed Indeterminate teeth with a total of 6 get a percentage of 20%. The conclusion is that the behavior of maintaining dental health in pregnant women at Bhayangkara General Hospital, Palu City is still not good, seen from the frequency of brushing their teeth only once a day and the time to brush their teeth, namely before eating.

The Use of BUKPIN Media on Maintaning Behavior of Dental and Oral Health among Primary School Students

Dental and oral health are still matter that need serious attention because the biggest problem in society is caries with its prevalence. Public ignorance about dental plaque causes low behavior to maintain dental and oral health. Tooth brushing behavior in children aged 10-14 years is still very low when brushing their teeth at the right time. Interventions in schools that can be carried out to increase children's interest in tooth brushing behavior are through the Smart Book media called BUKPIN, which is a development of oral health education that is oriented to print media by displaying interesting information about dental health for children. Objective: to improve dental and oral health behavior and the degree of dental and oral health in elementary school students. The research was pre-experimental type with the One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design and data collection involving 38 respondents by random sampling from class I–VI students at SD Negeri 5 Jambu, Mlonggo District, Jepara Regency. The results of dental health promotion with BUKPIN media that there was a significant (p-value < 0,005) increase in the aspects of knowledge (0.000), attitude (0.002) and action (0.000). Dental and oral health are influenced by behavioral factors of children's behavior in maintaining dental and oral health. Increased knowledge, attitudes, and actions after the BUKPIN Media intervention prove that oral health education which is oriented to print media by displaying interesting information about dental health has a good influence on dental health maintenance behavior in elementary school children. The BUKPIN Media intervention as the development of dental and oral health education are effective in increasing tooth brushing behavior in elementary school children.Keywords: Oral Health, Elementary School Children, Smart Book Media

Seci's Knowledge Management Based Training Model and Social Support for the Dental and Oral Health Maintenance Behavior of Children with Special Needs

Introduction: Children with special needs are a high risk group for health problems, so they need help and cooperation with others to get and maintain health, including in maintaining their oral health. The condition of the oral cavity is strongly influenced by age factors (especially very young children), the severity of the disorder/abnormality, and environmental conditions where children are highly dependent on their parents, siblings, or caregivers in caring for their oral cavity. There needs to be a training model for parents and teachers. Methods: This research is analytic observational with a cross sectional approach to analyze the variation in magnitude or contribution between the variables studied based on the research objectives. The subjects studied were parents of children with special needs with a sample size of 110 people at SLB BC Optima and SLB Karya Bhakti Surabaya. Collecting data using a questionnaire, with the variables studied: Perception of the training model, social support, parental interest and dental and oral health maintenance behavior in children with special needs. Data analysis using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with Linear Structural Relationship (LISREL). Research results and analysis: The results show that: maintenance of oral health in children with special needs is influenced by training, social support and parental interest. The results of the model goodness test concluded that the final SEM model formed was a fit model, because of the 5 model goodness criteria, where the Chi-square value was 108.28 ( from the table value 138.81), RMSEA (0.054), GFI (0.936) , AGFI (0.905) and CFI (0.911) have met the fit model. Discussion: SECI Knowledge Management-Based Training Model and Social Support for Dental and Oral Health Maintenance Behavior for Children with Special Needs can be used as an alternative in an effort to improve dental and oral health maintenance behavior in children with special needs

Description of Health Maintenance Behavior of Hypertension Sufferers in the Tayu Coastal Area

<div><table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="left"><tbody><tr><td align="left" valign="top"><p><em>Hypertension is a non-communicable disease problem in the world and in developing countries including Indonesia which can cause death by requiring serious treatment. Coastal communities are at risk of developing hypertension caused by foods that contain high salt and bad lifestyle. The purpose of this research is to find out the description of the health maintenance of hypertension sufferers in the coastal area of Tayu. This research is a quantitative descriptive study with a cross-sectional research design. This research was conducted in the coastal area of Tayu, Pati Regency in 5 villages namely Sambiroto, Keboromo, Ndororejo, Tunggul Sari, and Margomulyo villages. This research was conducted in February-March 2023. The population in this study were all hypertensive patients in the Tayu coastal area, totaling 644. The sample in this study was 247 people. Sampling technique with Accidental Sampling. Data collection in this study used the Self-Care of Hypertension (SC-HI) questionnaire. Analysis of this research data with descriptive Univariate analysis. The research results obtained were that the majority of hypertension sufferers in the Tayu coastal area were aged >65 years as many as 101 (40.9%). The majority of hypertension sufferers in the Tayu coastal area were female, 186 (75.3%). Most of the hypertension sufferers in the Tayu coastal area have elementary school education as many as 80 (32.4%). The majority of jobs in the Tayu coastal area work as housewives as many as 87 (35.2%). The majority of blood pressure in hypertension sufferers in the Tayu coastal area are at degree 2 (>140/90 mmHg). The description of maintenance behavior in hypertension sufferers in the Tayu coastal area, the majority of hypertension sufferers carry out health maintenance on a daily basis, namely 142 (57%) are still categorically bad. It is suggested to health workers to improve education about prevention of hypertension in the Coastal Areas in order to increase public knowledge, especially those with hypertension and it is suggested to health workers to carry out health checks for blood pressure in hypertension sufferers.</em></p><p><em><br /></em></p></td></tr></tbody></table></div><strong><em>Keyword: Coastal Area, Behavior, Health maintenance, Hypertension</em></strong>

Understanding health behavior change by motivation and reward mechanisms: a review of the literature.

The global rise of lifestyle-related chronic diseases has engendered growing interest among various stakeholders including policymakers, scientists, healthcare professionals, and patients, regarding the effective management of health behavior change and the development of interventions that facilitate lifestyle modification. Consequently, a plethora of health behavior change theories has been developed with the intention of elucidating the mechanisms underlying health behavior change and identifying key domains that enhance the likelihood of successful outcomes. Until now, only few studies have taken into account neurobiological correlates underlying health behavior change processes. Recent progress in the neuroscience of motivation and reward systems has provided further insights into the relevance of such domains. The aim of this contribution is to review the latest explanations of health behavior change initiation and maintenance based on novel insights into motivation and reward mechanisms. Based on a systematic literature search in PubMed, PsycInfo, and Google Scholar, four articles were reviewed. As a result, a description of motivation and reward systems (approach/wanting = pleasure; aversion/avoiding = relief; assertion/non-wanting = quiescence) and their role in health behavior change processes is presented. Three central findings are discussed: (1) motivation and reward processes allow to distinguish between goal-oriented and stimulus-driven behavior, (2) approach motivation is the key driver of the individual process of behavior change until a new behavior is maintained and assertion motivation takes over, (3) behavior change techniques can be clustered based on motivation and reward processes according to their functional mechanisms into facilitating (= providing external resources), boosting (= strengthening internal reflective resources) and nudging (= activating internal affective resources). The strengths and limitations of these advances for intervention planning are highlighted and an agenda for testing the models as well as future research is proposed.

The Effectiveness of The Simulation Method and The Peer Teaching Method in Counseling on Improvement of Tooth Brushing Behavior at SD Muhammadiyah Tanjungsari Pekalongan

The dental health maintenance behavior of the Indonesian people in brushing their children's teeth directly is still deficient. Brushing your teeth correctly and adequately is one factor in avoiding dental and oral diseases such as caries. Therefore, it is necessary to emphasize that dental and oral health information in early childhood is needed. This study aimed to analyze the effect before and after counseling using simulation and peer teaching methods on tooth brushing behavior in SD Muhammadiyah Tanjungsari Pekalongan students. The type of research used is a quasi-experiment (quasi-experimental) with a pre-test and post-test group design. The population in this study amounted to 124 students. The sample consisted of 40 students, with 20 students being given the simulation method and 20 students being given the peer teaching method and taken by purposive sampling technique. The tests were carried out by univariate analysis and bivariate analysis, using the Mann-Whiteny test to determine differences in the effectiveness of the methods used. The statistical test results used the Mann-Withney test with results on knowledge (p=0.954), attitude (p=0.498), action (p=0.040), and index debris (p=0.001). Shows that there are differences in the effectiveness of counseling before and after using the simulation method compared to the peer teaching method; namely, knowledge is more effective using the simulation method with an average simulation of 20.60, attitudes are more effective using the peer teaching method with an average of 21.68, on the action it is more effective using the simulation method with an average of 24.30, and on the debris index it is more effective using the peer teaching method with an average of 26.55.

Association Between Dental and Oral Care Behavior Towards Quality of Life in Stunting Toddlers

Introduction: Dental and oral health is an important thing that must be considered, especially in stunted children who need more attention because they have a less level of awareness, are susceptible to disease, and have a low intellectual level compared to children with balanced nutrition. If the problem of dental and oral health in stunted children is not addressed, it will cause malnutrition to get worse and the quality of life for stunted children to get lower. Methods: This research is an analytic observational study with a cross sectional approach. This study used the Early Childhood Oral Health Impact Scale (ECOHIS) Questionnaire and was conducted on stunted toddlers which would be filled out by the parents of these toddlers in Sumberjambe District, Jember Regency. The sampling technique uses total sampling. Of the 9 villages in Sumberjambe sub-district, 3 villages were taken randomly. Each village takes 1 posyandu with the most participants. Results: There is a significant relationship between the behavior of maintaining oral and dental health and the quality of life of stunting toddlers. Most of the respondents had poor dental and oral health maintenance behavior and a very impactful quality of life. Conclusion: The behavior of stunting toddlers in maintaining healthy teeth and mouth is still in the low category and the majority of respondents have a very impactful quality of life.

Cardiovascular disease risk perception among community adults in South China: a latent profile analysis.

Risk perception, a critical psychological construct, influences health behavior modification and maintenance of individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Little is known about CVD risk perception among Chinese adults. This research examined the profiles of CVD risk perception of community adults in South China, and explored the characteristics and factors that influence their perception of CVD risk. This cross-sectional study was conducted in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, in South China from March to July 2022 and included 692 participants. Risk perception was assessed using the Chinese version of the Attitude and Beliefs about Cardiovascular Disease Risk Questionnaire. Latent profile analysis (LPA) was performed to extract latent classes of CVD risk perception. These classes of CVD risk perception were compared with 10-year CVD risk categories to define correctness of estimation. Chi-square tests and multinomial regression analyses were used to identify differences between these categories. Three CVD risk perception classes were identified by LPA: low risk perception (14.2% of participants), moderate risk perception (46.8%), high risk perception (39.0%). Individuals who were aged with 40-60 year (OR = 6.94, 95% CI = 1.86-25.84), diabetes (OR = 6.26, 95% CI = 1.34-29.17), married (OR = 4.52, 95% CI = 2.30-8.90), better subjective health status (OR = 3.23, 95% CI = 1.15-9.10) and perceived benefits and intention to change physical activity (OR = 1.16, 95% CI = 1.05-1.27) were more likely to be in the high-risk perception class. Compared to absolute 10-year CVD risk based on China-PAR, a third of participants (30.1%) correctly estimated their CVD risk, 63.3% overestimated it and 6.6% underestimated it. CVD risk underestimation was associated with hypertension (OR = 3.91, 95% CI = 1.79-8.54), drinking (OR = 3.05, 95% CI = 1.22-7.64), better subjective health status (OR = 2.67, 95% CI = 1.18-6.03). Most adults in South China possess a moderate level of CVD risk perception. Advanced age, higher monthly income, diabetes and better health status were significantly related to higher perceived CVD risk. Individuals with hypertension, drinking and better subjective health status were associated with CVD risk underestimation. Healthcare professionals should pay attention to the indicators for different classes and identify underestimation group as early as possible.

Perceived barriers and facilitators to health behaviors in European childhood cancer survivors: A qualitative PanCareFollowUp study.

Healthy behaviors, that is, engaging in regular physical activities, maintaining a healthy diet, limiting alcohol consumption, and avoiding tobacco and drug use, decrease the risk of developing late adverse health conditions in childhood cancer survivors. However, childhood cancer survivors may experience barriers to adopting and maintaining healthy behaviors. This study aimed to assess these barriers and facilitators to health behavior adoption and maintenance in childhood cancer survivors. A focus group ( n = 12) and semi-structured telephone interviews ( n = 20) were conducted with a selected sample of European and Dutch childhood cancer survivors, respectively. The Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) was used to inform the topic guide and analysis. Inductive thematic analysis was applied to identify categories relating to barriers and facilitators of health behavior adoption and maintenance, after which they were deductively mapped onto the TDF. Ten TDF domains were identified in the data of which "Knowledge," "Beliefs about consequences," "Environmental context and resources," and "Social influences" were most commonly reported. Childhood cancer survivors expressed a need for knowledge on the importance of healthy behaviors, possibly provided by healthcare professionals. They indicated physical and long-term benefits of healthy behaviors, available professional support, and a supporting and health-consciously minded work and social environment to be facilitators. Barriers were mostly related to a lack of available time and an unhealthy environment. Lastly, (social) media was perceived as both a barrier and a facilitator to healthy behaviors. This study has identified education and available professional support in health behaviors and the relevance of healthy behaviors for childhood cancer survivors as key opportunities for stimulating health behavior adoption in childhood cancer survivors. Incorporating health behavior support and interventions for this population should therefore be a high priority.

The Augmented Reality Book Model as an Educational Media in Improving Dental Health Maintenance Behavior for Parents and Dental Hygiene Status in Pre-School Age Children

The Augmented Reality Book Model as an Educational Media in Improving Dental Health Maintenance Behavior for Parents and Dental Hygiene Status in Pre-School Age Children

The influence of knowledge of dental and oral health maintenance on the incidence of dental caries in dental poly patients at Konawe Selatan general hospital, southeast Sulawesi province, Indonesia

Indonesia is one of the developing countries that has dental caries problems with a prevalence that tends to be high, namely 88.8%. The incidence of dental caries is influenced by dental and oral health maintenance behavior which includes knowledge, attitudes, and actions. Research Objectives To determine the effect of knowledge of dental and oral health maintenance on the incidence of dental caries in dental poly patients. The type of research used is an observational survey with a design cross sectional study. Sampling technique is done in a way accidental sampling. The research sample is 100 respondents. Data analysis was performed using univariate and bivariate. The results showed that there was a significant effect between the variable knowledge of dental and oral health maintenance on the incidence of dental caries in dental poly patients with a value p-value=0.002. Conclusion; there is a significant effect between the variable knowledge of dental and oral health maintenance on the incidence of dental caries in dental polyclinic patients at the Konawe Selatan District General Hospital in 2022. Suggestion; The need to increase public knowledge through education, socialization, and guidance to the community on how to maintain dental and oral health by health workers, so as to encourage community motivation and awareness of the importance of maintaining dental and oral health

Weight Management Behaviors among Students in a Public University

Background: Obesity is the most common health concern among the public worldwide. Weight gain among students occurred during their college years, when physical activity and dietary patterns were observed to change. The Health Belief Model (HBM) depicts the role of anticipating and justifying the causes of a person's transformation or maintenance of specific health behaviors. Objective: This study determines the prevalence of obesity and the differences in weight management behaviours with gender among university students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) Puncak Alam Campus, Selangor, involving 377 respondents (122 males and 255 females) aged 18-26 years from February to April 2021. Health Belief Model (HBM) questionnaire on Weight Management Behaviors was used as a research tool in this study. Results: The findings showed that the majority of the respondents have a normal Body Mass Index (BMI) (n=214, 56.8%), followed by overweight (n=66, 17.5%), underweight (n=63, 16.7%) and obese (n=34, 9.0%). Independent t-test showed that female students significantly have more perceived susceptibility and cues to action than males (p<0.05). While, male students significantly have a high score in weight management behaviour for perceived benefits, perceived self-efficacy in dieting, and behavioural intention of weight management compared to female (p<0.05). Conclusion: Health interventions such as nutrition education regarding healthy food preparation and exercise schedule, including duration and types of activity, should increase female students' motivation and confidence in managing weight. Besides, an awareness campaign regarding the risk of obesity focusing on the male students must be created to generate awareness and prevention of obesity.

Self-Reported Study Analyzing Physicians' Personal Compliance with Health Prevention Guidelines in a Medium-Sized Canadian Community.

There have only been limited studies that have assessed the attitude of Canadian physicians toward their own physical health. The aim of our study was to explore the self-reported health maintenance behavior and the predictors of health practices among physicians in a small-medium sized Canadian community. We used a descriptive mailed in self-report survey to contact all 649 physicians registered with the Essex County Medical Society, with a 36% response rate. Our results showed that 81% of physicians in Windsor-Essex County were satisfied with how well they care for themselves, despite reporting low levels of physical activity and a lower percentage of respondents having family physicians than the general population. Five independent factors were identified with physician self-perceived health satisfaction: Physician age of 45 to 54 (95% CI 0.17-0.92; OR 0.39), graduating from Canadian medical schools (95% CI 0.15 to 0.80; OR 0.35), having more than one co-morbidity (95% CI 0.13-0.72; OR 0.31), physicians who had a regular family doctor (95% CI 1.12-5.52; OR 2.43), and engagement in regular moderate weekly exercise (95% CI 1.05-4.94; OR 2.28). We also contrasted the preventive health screening markers of our study to compliance rates of the general population as well as the national physician study. Our results showed that screening rates among our study physician group differed markedly from the general population. For colorectal and breast cancers, physicians in our study reported screening rates of 77.8% and 37.3% respectively, compared with the general population, who's screening rates are 32.3% and 72.5%. Future studies exploring specific targeted health promotion interventions that could address these factors may be warranted in order to further improve Canadian physician health, and ultimately improve their ability to take care of their patients.

Analysis on the Influence Mechanism of Health Behavior Maintenance Based on Psychosocial Perspective

Health behavior; Behavior maintenance; Health behavior model