Impact Of Health Education Program Research Articles

Impact of Health Education Program for Management of Diabetes Ketoacidosis on Physician Awareness

Impact of Health Education Program for Management of Diabetes Ketoacidosis on Physician Awareness

Assessing Impact of Health Education in Improving Knowledge of Children on Child Sexual Abuse.

Every year, millions of children around the world face sexual abuse and exploitation. Sexual and reproductive health education is an important form of health promotion action against it. This study aims to assess the impact of health education program in improving knowledge of the children on child sexual abuse. A school based pre-experimental study was done among 120 lower secondary level students of a private school in Bharatpur municipality of Chitwan District, Nepal during March 2021. An interventional health education program imparting knowledge on child sexual abuse and its preventive measures was given to the children. Their knowledge was assessed and compared before and after intervention using paired t-test. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 17 software. The mean age of children was 13.77±0.65 years with 1:1.18 girls to boys ratio. The level of knowledge of the children on child sexual abuse and its preventive measures increased significantly post-intervention as compared to pre-intervention. The mean scores of post-test (29.80±4.53) was higher than pre-test (17.04±6.96). The intervention was proved effective with statistically significant t-test values (t=20.996, p=<0.001). About 6.7% children disclosed an experience of child abuse post-intervention. The school based health education program effectively increased the knowledge of the children on child sexual abuse, thus helping in preventing and protecting them from child sexual abuse and its harmful effects.

Impact of Health Education Program on Musculo Skeletal Problems among School Teachers in Rural Areas

Impact of Health Education Program on Musculo Skeletal Problems among School Teachers in Rural Areas

Impact of Health Education program on health related quality of life among patients with End Stage Renal Disease on hemodialysis and their Caregivers at Ain Shams University Hospital

Abstract Background Patients with renal failure had poorer quality of life than patients with other chronic diseases such as heart failure, diabetes mellitus and even cancer which makes them more susceptible to withdraw dialysis treatment. Objectives The study was conducted to implement a health education program for patients with end stage renal disease on hemodialysis and their caregivers at Ain Shams University Hospital and measure its effect on their quality of life. Methods A controlled interventional study was carried out on three phases. A sample of 56 patients on chronic regular hemodialysis and their caregivers (HD) were selected from the two hemodialysis units at Ain Shams university hospital and data were collected at the beginning and after six months of the health education program. Results The intervention group of the patients after the intervention reported significant better quality of life scores than the control group in all the domains except in work status, quality of social interaction, sexual function, social support and patient satisfaction and there were statistically significant increases in the intervention group of the caregivers than the control group in social function, emotional well-being, role emotional and mental component summary scores. Conclusion The health education and individualized nutritional program had a positive effect on many components of quality of life of the hemodialysis patients and their caregivers

Impact of Health Education Program on Health Status of Heart Failure Patients: A Quasi-Experimental Study

Heart failure, is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, especially in ageing people, it affects and kills a large number of people. Objective: The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of an education program on the health status of patients suffering heart failure. The study design is quasi-experimental. The patients were allocated into either the experimental group ( taking the program, n = 200) or the control group (not taking the program, n= 200). The extent of samples knowledge about the disease was tested at both the pre and post education stages. A structured teaching program for imparting knowledge on various aspects of nutritional status was developed based on an extensive review of the literature and expert opinion. The results of the study were elicited based on two statistical approaches, first, descriptive statistics and the second is an inferential statistical analysis. The shows that health status sub main domains at pre-period in case and control groups was non significant, while the health status sub main domains at post period in both groups were high significant. Regarding the study global main domains in both groups along pre-post period were high significant.

Potential for Increased Epilepsy Awareness: Impact of Health Education Program in Schools for Teachers and Children.

Background Epilepsy, although a common disorder, yet is highly stigmatized. Under this condition, children with epilepsy are more vulnerable to stigmatization, social isolation, lack of support, and psychological and emotional problems. Thus, there is an immediate need of literature focusing on intervention studies to change the attitudes of school teachers and children. Methods The study was conducted with the objectives to evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practices (KAP) about epilepsy among school teachers and children; provide educational training program to teachers; and check the efficacy of training program imparted by teacher and trainer. Results Repeated measure of analysis of variance shows that knowledge ( F = 1,134.875, p < 0.001), attitude ( F = 2,429.909, p < 0.001), and practice ( F = 2,205.122, p < 0.001) are significantly different between pre- and posttests indicated by Pillai’s trace test. Similarly, from the Pillai’s test, knowledge ( F = 49.317, p < 0.001), attitude ( F = 125.304, p < 0.001), and practice ( F = 178.697, p < 0.001) are significantly different among teachers, trainer imparting training to children, and teachers imparting training to children. It is seen that KAP scores significantly differ between two time points and across the three groups. Among all the groups, teachers imparting training to children had high level of practice. Conclusion Inclusion of health education programs in the textbooks and health education schemes for teachers and school children are crucial ways to bring a change in their attitude, behavior, and practices toward epilepsy.

Potential for Increased Epilepsy Awareness: Impact of Health Education Program in School on Teachers and Children.

Background Although epilepsy is a common disorder, it is highly stigmatized. Not only public but even teachers are not free from stigmatization and cultural barriers. Under this condition, children with epilepsy are more vulnerable for stigmatization, social isolation, lack of support, and psychological and emotional problems. At the same time, there is an immediate need of literature focusing on intervention studies to change the attitudes of school teachers and children. Materials and Methods The study was conducted with the objectives to evaluate knowledge, attitude, and practices about epilepsy among school teachers and children; provide educational training program to teachers; and check the efficacy of training program imparted by teacher and trainer. Results Repeated measure of analysis of variance shows that knowledge ( F = 1134.875, p < 0.001), attitude ( F = 2429.909, p < 0.001), and practice ( F = 2205.122, p < 0.001) are significantly different between pre- and posttest indicated by Pillai’s trace test. Similarly, from the Pillai’s test knowledge ( F = 49.317, p < 0.001), attitude ( F = 125.304, p < 0.001) and practice ( F = 178.697, p < 0.001) are significantly different among the teachers, trainer imparted training group of children, and teachers imparted training group of children groups. It is seen that knowledge, attitude, and practice scores significantly differ between two time points and across three groups. Among all the groups, teachers imparted training group children had high level of practice. Conclusion Inclusion of health education programs in the textbooks and health education schemes for teachers and school children is a crucial way to bring a change in their attitude, behavior, and practices.

Your PEL questionnaire development - evaluation of the impact of health education programs in schools.

Your PEL questionnaire development - evaluation of the impact of health education programs in schools.

The Impact of Health Education Program about the Safe Use of Pesticides among Farmers at a Village in El-Minia City

Background: Globally, pesticides poisonings and its side reactions are dramatically effecting the agricultural sector that accounted for between 250,000 to 370,000 human deaths annually, most of these deaths occurred in developing countries. Aim: Study aims to assess the impact of health education program on the safe use of pesticides for farmers at a village of El-Minia city. Design: Quasi-experimental design was utilized for this study with pre/posttest. A simple random sample of 322 pesticides users was selected. Data were collected through one tool that includes; 1st. part; questions related to demographic characteristics of the study sample, 2nd. part; knowledge questionnaire related to the using of pesticides in general, and the knowledge regarding the first aid of pesticide poisoning, 3rd. part; an attitudes regarding the usage of pesticides and the 4th .part; was a self-reported practices use of pesticides among farmers. Results: the mean age of the farmers who participated in the study was 47.7± 8.3 and 53.4% of them were illiterates. The current study showed that the general knowledge and also the first aid knowledge among studied sample were improved; from 7.8% and 23.6% respectively before implementation of the program to 69.3% and 90.4% have high level after implementation of the program. Farmers' attitudes revealed that an improvement from 13.4% of farmers before implementation of the program to 80.4% of the farmers have positive attitude. Regarding the reported practice; 79.8% have poor practice before implementation of the program improved to 63.4% fair practice after implementation of the program. Conclusion: Statistically significant relationships were found of general knowledge of studied farmers, attitudes and their self- reported practice regarding safety using of pesticides after the implementation of the health education program. Recommendations: continuous training and health education for Egyptian farmers are essential for safe practices during pesticides' usage also further researches are needed.

Impact of Health Education Programs on Awareness of Glaucoma in a Tertiary Care Hospital in South India

Objective: To assess the impact of health education programs on the awareness and knowledge of glaucoma among subjects attending the Ophthalmology office in a tertiary care hospital in Puducherry. Methods: It is a cross sectional study with 1000 subjects of age >40 years attending the Ophthalmology outpatient department. A questionnaire was administered in English/Tamil to assess the awareness (heard about glaucoma) and knowledge (understanding the disease and risk factors) about glaucoma. Glaucoma awareness programs are being conducted in our hospital and in Puducherry since 2010. Results: The awareness about glaucoma was found to be 41%. Majority of the people who were aware of glaucoma had a good level of knowledge (56.8%). Conclusion: Our study concluded increase in awareness of glaucoma among the people attending the outpatient department post awareness programs. But the awareness was still less than that of cataract and diabetic retinopathy.

Impact of health education program on diabetic control among diabetic patient managed at diabetic and endocrine center in Bisha, Saudi Arabia

Objective: To assess the impact of diabetic health education on glycemic control for diabetic patients in Bisha province, Saudi Arabia. Subjects and Methods: A prospective study was conducted among adult 465 diabetic patients attending at the Diabetic and Endocrine Center in Bisha, Saudi Arabia, between August 2016 and July 2017. Personal and demographic characteristics were recorded and then each patient underwent 30 min regular diabetic education program every two months along one-year period. Two blood samples were taken (immediately and after one year) from each patient during program to estimate the HbA1c level. A paired t-test was used to compare the level of HbA1c before and after health education program. Results: 465 patients were enrolled in our health education program. The majority of them was Saudi (93%), married (86.9%) and educated with undergraduate level (94.5%). There was significant improvement in glycemic control after one year completion of 30 min diabetic education program (HbA1c 10.41 ± 1.89 to 8.22 ± 1.68 (P<0.012)). Conclusion: This study demonstrates the effectiveness of regular diabetes health education on glycemic control. We recommend implementation of such education program on regular base as a part for type 2 diabetes control strategic program.

Effect of Planned Health Educational Program on Menstrual Knowledge and Practices among Adolescent Saudi Girls

Objectives: To assess knowledge, practices and quality of life of adolescent Saudi girls regarding menstruation and menstrual self-hygienic care. To find the relation between knowledge, practices and selected variables of quality of life of adolescent Saudi girls regarding menstruation and menstrual self-hygienic care. To evaluate the outcome and impact of health education program on knowledge and practices of adolescent Saudi girls regarding menstruation and menstrual self-hygienic care. Methods: An experimental study was conducted using pre-posttest design on a (39) Saudi adolescent girl students at the seventh secondary school, Al-Khobar City in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia. Two tools used; first tool is structured questionnaire sheet, which was developed by the researcher and revised by three experts in the specialty. This tool used to assess the Saudi adolescent girl students' knowledge and practices regarding menstruation. The second tool was a quality of life scale which developed by World Health Organization. It included questions about quality of life, general daily activities; number of times suffering from pain and negative feelings and ability to study. After that the pretest was done. Data collected and analyzed. Accordingly, the researcher prepared the contents of the health educational program based on the adolescent Saudi girls’ level of knowledge and practices. Then the researcher prepared the contents, and then divided and implemented in two consecutive sessions. Immediately after implementing the program sessions, the same questionnaire sheets filled up individually by the participants as an immediate post-test. A comparison between the pre- and post-tests done to identify the effect of planned health educational program on menstrual knowledge and practices among adolescent Saudi girls using the appropriate statistical tests, (SPSS) version 23. Results: The results of the current study demonstrated statistical significant improvements regarding quality of life as (79.2% compared to 86.7%), level of menstrual knowledge scores as (47.36% compared to 94.73%), and self-hygienic care practices score as (94.9% compared to 28.2%), p<0.00. Conclusion: The present study concluded that statistically significant improvements observed regarding the Saudi adolescent girl’s menstrual knowledge, self-hygienic care practices and quality of life after receiving the well prepared, planned and implementation of menstrual health education program.

Making robust decisions about the impact of health education programs: Psychometric evaluation of the Health Education Impact Questionnaire (heiQ) in diverse patient groups in Norway

ObjectiveTo undertake a rigorous psychometric evaluation of the widely used eight-scale heiQ version 2.0 (evaluating immediate effects of self-management interventions) in diverse patient groups in Norway. MethodsCross-sectional survey data were collected from 1019 Norwegians. Data were extracted from studies among people with musculoskeletal disorders (n=516), psoriasis (n=254), heart disease (n=97), and Type 2 diabetes (n=152). To investigate the factorial validity of the Norwegian heiQ, confirmatory factor analyses (CFA) were carried out using Mplus. ResultsOne-factor model fit, without modifications, was acceptable for the Emotional distress scale. Only one correlated residual was required to be fitted in each of the other scales to achieve satisfactory model fit. The postulated highly restricted full eight-factor model (no cross-loadings, no correlated residuals) showed good fit to the data. Internal consistency was acceptable for most scales (0.72–0.90) but low for Self-monitoring and insight. ConclusionThis study of the Norwegian heiQ replicates the factor structure of the original Australian heiQ, using robust and highly restricted CFA procedures, demonstrating a clean independent clusters model structure. Practice implicationsResearchers, program implementers and policymakers could use the Norwegian heiQ with confidence to generate reliable information on program outcomes and support quality improvement activities.

Impact of Health Education Program upon Knowledge of Patients with End-Stage Renal Failure

Objective(s): To determine the impact of health education program toward their end-stage renal failure (ESRF)patients’ knowledge through a follow-up approach each two months post program implementation for six months.Methodology: "Follow-up" longitudinal design by using time series approach of data analysis and the application ofpre-post tests approach for the study group and the control group. The study is conducted in Al-Shahid Ghazi HaririTeaching Hospital for Surgical Specialties/Centre for Disease and Renal Transplant, and Al-Khayal private Hospital forrenal disease and transplantation during the period from August, 29th, 2010 through February, 28th, 2011. To achievethe objectives of the study, purposive "non-probability" sample of (40) ESRF patients was taken before operation. Thesample is divided equally into study and control groups. Data were collected through the use of questionnaire whichis related to ESRF patients’ knowledge test, which were developed for the purpose of the study. Instrument validitywas determined through content validity, by a panel of experts. Reliability of the instrument was determined throughthe use of Pearson correlation coefficient for the test-retest approach, which is (0.82). Analysis of data is performedthrough the application of descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage) and inferential statistics (t-test and one wayanalysis of variance).Results: The results of the study indicate that the study group of ESRF patients benefited from the implementation ofhealth education program. However, their knowledge were adequately improved and developed.Recommendation: The study recommends the health education program could be considered as an effective way inthe development of knowledge ESRF patients on medical and nursing care after the operation of renaltransplantation.

Initial Impact of Health Education Program on Oral Health, Knowledge and awareness among 15-year-old Children of Governent High School, Sarakki, Bangalore

Initial Impact of Health Education Program on Oral Health, Knowledge and awareness among 15-year-old Children of Governent High School, Sarakki, Bangalore

Impact of health education program on knowledge about AIDS and HIV transmission in students of secondary schools in Buraidah City, Saudi Arabia: an exploratory study

Accurate information about acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) is important for their prevention. This study is intended to assess knowledge on AIDS in students of secondary schools in Buraidah City and to measure the effect of a health education program on their knowledge about AIDS in general, modes of HIV transmission and the degree of their misperception about the transmission of the disease through casual contact. A well-designed health education program using personal communication and visual media techniques was conducted for 483 secondary school students in Buraidah secondary schools during the year 1997. Pre- and post-tests were done to examine their knowledge about AIDS. The results of this study pointed out that a health education program on AIDS for students of secondary schools greatly and significantly improved their scores on general knowledge on AIDS views on its transmission and misperception of AIDS (p < 0.01). Continuous in-ice programs for secondary students are recommended.

Impact of health education program on knowledge about AIDS and HIV transmission in students of secondary schools in Buraidah city, Saudi Arabia: An exploratory study

Impact of health education program on knowledge about AIDS and HIV transmission in students of secondary schools in Buraidah city, Saudi Arabia: An exploratory study

Marketing impact of health education programs.

A study evaluating whether a lay public education program caused initiation of health-related behaviors was conducted at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Attendees of three individual "Health Talks" were surveyed: endometriosis (n = 78), men's health (n = 62) and cancer (n = 57). Participants were surveyed at three points: (a) before the talk, (b) immediately following the talk and (c) six weeks after the talk concerning their knowledge and health behaviors. The results indicated that community health education produces a substantial improvement in health-related knowledge and after attending the seminars, 81.3% of respondents initiated a positive health behavior. Of interest to health care marketers are the 30.8% of attendees who initiated health behaviors which have marketing implications.

Design and evaluation of a newsletter as a motivational tool for use with health screening participants

As costs for providing health screening programs increase, likewise does the need for research to determine their effectiveness and how the outcome of such programs may be improved. A study was done to evaluate the effectiveness of regular follow-up after a health screening in improving the outcome of the program. The findings can be used by nutritionists and organizations involved in screening programs. Randomly selected participants completed validated questionnaires at three months and at one year following the program. Questions pertained to information learned and dietary behavior changes made as a result of participation. Respondents to the initial survey were randomly assigned to control and intervention groups. The intervention group received a newsletter targeted to health risk reduction at regular intervals to determine the impact of follow-up after screening. Although the intervention group cited the newsietter as a major source of nutrition and health information, the follow-up did not bring about changes in clinical data. No evidence of significant differences in clinical data on the basis of age, sex, risk category or stratification group regardless of treatment were observed. To maximize the impact of health education programs, active long-term follow-up to provide continuing motivation should be considered.

Cigarette Smoking Attitudes of Lower Socioeconomic Sixth Grade Students

Little research has been done assessing the cigarette smoking attitudes of lower socioeconomic students. In addition, there is a lack of information with respect to assessing the impact of health education programs on lower socioeconomic groups. The study was conducted in three lower socioeconomic elementary schools in a midwestern and eastern metropolitan area. All students involved in the study completed the attitude inventory. Both a pre-posttest design, and a Solomon Three Group Design were used to assess the cigarette smoking attitudes of lower socioeconomic sixth grade students after exposure to a special health program. The findings revealed that students exposed to the special health program developed more positive attitudes toward not smoking than students receiving their regular health instruction.