School Health Education Research Articles

School Health Teachers' Experience of Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic

School Health Teachers' Experience of Coping with the COVID-19 Pandemic

Student Health Ambassadors: A New Program to Promote Health among the Adolescent.

Student Health Ambassadors: A New Program to Promote Health among the Adolescent.

Prevalence and psychosocial effects of acne vulgaris among secondary school students

Background: Acne vulgaris is a common dermatological disease which affects a wide range of ages; however, it occurs more in the adolescent years with its attendant psychosocial effects. Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the prevalence and psychosocial effects of acne vulgaris among secondary school students in Egor Local Government Area, Benin City, South–South Nigeria. Materials and Methods: Four hundred and ten students (263 females and 147 males) from two secondary schools were enrolled in this descriptive cross-sectional study using a simple random sampling technique. A structured open- and close-ended interviewer-administered questionnaire was used and each student was examined and a clinical diagnosis was made by a dermatologist. Data were analyzed using the IBM SPSS Version 20 and P < 0.05 was set for statistical significance. Results: The overall prevalence of acne vulgaris was 37.3% with a slightly higher prevalence in females (37.6%) than in males (36.7%). A higher percentage of acne was observed among students in the private school (51.4%) compared to those in public school (32.2%). An increased prevalence (41.2%) was also observed in the higher age group (15–19 years) compared to (35.8%) in the 10–14 years age group. Psychological disorder was found in 170 (41.5%) respondents. The type of school (P < 0.001), class of student (P < 0.014), depression (P < 0.004), anxiety (P < 0.015), worry (P < 0.001), fear (P < 0.001), and anger (P < 0.001) were found to be statistically associated with acne vulgaris. Similarly, the type of school (P < 0.007) and marriage type of parents (P < 0.001) were found to be statistically associated with psychological disorder. Conclusion: School health education about this condition is imperative in order to significantly reduce its psychosocial effects.

Effect of a school preventive program on oral health measures among children: A longitudinal study

Objective: Comparing caries status and oral health behavior in rural and urban school children can reveal different etiological factors associated with dental caries, which will help in planning appropriate preventive program. Materials and Methods: The present longitudinal study was conducted among 7–9-year-old children, 200 each from randomly selected one urban and one rural school of Aligarh city. A preformed questionnaire was used to assess the oral health knowledge, attitude, and practice. Caries status was recorded using decayed, missing, and filled teeth (DMFT)/deft index. School health education was given to the same children of both the schools. These steps were repeated at 6 and 12 months. Results: By independent t-test, significant effect of dental health education was seen at 6 months (P = 0.029) and 12 (P = 0.000) months with respect to increase in knowledge score and similar significant promising results were seen for increased attitude and practice score at 6 months (P = 0.0039) and 12 months (P = 0.000) for rural group. Reduction in def score was statistically significant by Mann–Whitney U-test at 6 months (P = 0.04) and at 12 months (P = 0.03) for rural group. Conclusion: Planned health education given through lecture – live demonstration lead to reduction in the deft/DMFT score; change in the d/D component to either m/M or f/F respectively as the treatment need be; and progressive increase in the knowledge, attitude, and practice score.

Evaluation of the relationship between health education and health development curriculum of the first high school with professional qualification of teachers and based on health system indicators

Health education and health promotion is accepted as an individual and social value and an undeniable necessity in every society. According to the statutes of the World Health Organization, all educational and health organizations are obliged to strive to spread it. This important point has been mentioned and in order to implement it, by compiling health and health promotion courses in different educational courses, especially junior high school, efforts have been made to give the necessary training to students and to take necessary measures to achieve a healthy, dynamic and lively society. The purpose of this study was to design a model of health education and health development curriculum for junior high school based on the indicators of the health system and the document of fundamental change in education. The research method was descriptive correlation, field data collection method and interview data collection tool and questionnaire. The statistical population in this study was all professors and curriculum specialists. Purposeful sampling method was used to select a sample from among the specialists and 15 people were selected as a statistical sample considering the saturation law. The researcher faced data saturation after the twelfth interview, but to ensure the adequacy of the data, the interview process continued until the fifteenth person. Therefore, the statistical sample in this section is 15people. Based on the research results, it can be said that the four main themes of "purpose", "content", "teaching method", and "evaluation" as dimensions of health education and health development curriculum in junior high school based on the indicators of the health system with emphasis on The components of the document of fundamental change in education were identified. The results also showed that the variables of purpose, content, teaching method, and evaluation in explaining the model of health education and health development curriculum of the first year of high school based on health system indicators with emphasis on components. The document's fundamental transformation of effective education. So that the target variable was in the first priority, the content variable was in the second priority, the teaching method variable was in the third priority and the evaluation variable was in the final priority.

Discussion on the Moral Function of Mental Health Education in Primary Schools

Discussion on the Moral Function of Mental Health Education in Primary Schools

Study on the Application of Painting Therapy in Mental Health Education in Middle Schools

Painting therapy; Middle school students; Mental health education

The state of children’s and youth’s health as a source of construction of the content of health education in secondary schools in Poland

The article, based on the analysis of official statistical materials and publications of scientists of the Republic of Poland, presents the tendencies of changes in the state of health of children, adolescents and youth in the country. A number of «measures» are used to summarize the approach to assessing the health of children, adolescents and young people. Some information on indicators of physical development and sensory-motor fitness is presented, it is revealed that a characteristic feature of development of modern children and youth is acceleration, which instead is not accompanied by acceleration of psychical (mental) and social maturation. It is noted that the negative trends today are a permanent decrease in the population of 6‒19-year-olds, flexibility, endurance and strength, an increase in their Body Mass Index, which is largely associated with a decrease in physical activity of children, adolescents and youth. It is determined that the health problems that “count” in statistical studies on the health of children, adolescents and young people are available trauma, caries, impaired vision, hearing and movement, musculoskeletal disorders systems. It has been found that various psychosocial disorders have become a constant “measure” of the health of children, adolescents and young people. It was found that statistical studies on the health of children, adolescents and young people show separate data on chronic diseases, among which a special place is given to obesity among the “young” population, and infectious diseases, including AIDS, which tends to increase. A number of so-called “subjective” health indicators (those voiced by young people or their parents/guardians) and indicators of favorable or risky health and life behaviors were analyzed. It is concluded that the best ways to solve the problem of health of children, adolescents and youth, Polish scientists determine the provision of effective preventive care, appropriate implementation of health education, taking into account modern standards of health promotion and improving the quality of educational and preventive programs in secondary school, their coverage of the entire population of school-age persons and, indirectly, their parents. It is noted that data on the current state of health of children, adolescents and youth and trends in its changes are an important basis for constructing the content and technology of health-preserving educational influences in educational institutions.

COVID-19 control school-based interventions: characteristics and impact of a national-level educational programme in Italy.

Objective:to report on the characteristics and impact of “Igiene Insieme”, a school-based national-level educational programme designed and implemented in Italy to promote hygiene and sanitation in schools, stimulate healthy behaviors in teachers, students and their families, and ultimately fight COVID-19.Methods:the project targeted kindergartens and primary schools and included three components: the design and delivery of innovative health education interventions to i) students and ii) teachers, and iii) the provision of sanitation products in schools. Here we describe the intervention, report on the project penetration and evaluate its impact. First, a survey was conducted on a convenience sample of 1,005 teachers to evaluate the project at the national level, then a retrospective analysis was conducted in the Lombardy region comparing SARS-CoV-2 infection incidence rate in schools participating to the project with regional burden data.Results:Over 8,000 Italian schools joined the project, for a total of 32,000 teachers and 1.1 million students. Survey respondents rated the educational interventions and the provision of sanitation products as excellent (66.6% and 82.5%, respectively) and reported the project to have greatly impacted on students’ health behaviors. In the Lombardy region, 271 primary schools (11%) joined the project and 140 (52%) provided COVID-19 burden data. Over the study period, SARS-CoV-2 infection incidence rate in schools participating in the project was 14% lower as compared to regional-level data (643 per 100,000 vs. 747 per 100,000).Conclusions:We raise awareness on the importance of promoting health education and infectious diseases primary prevention in schools, and to plan, implement and monitor student-centred interventions during and beyond COVID-19 times. (www.actabiomedica.it)

Examining the relationships among student perceptions of high school health and physical education teachers, and student motivations and desires

Examining the relationships among student perceptions of high school health and physical education teachers, and student motivations and desires

The Development Strategy of School Physical Education Based on the Vision of "Healthy China 2030"

With the promulgation of the "Healthy China 2030" planning outline, China's school physical education has entered a new era and development stage, and the importance and necessity of optimizing traditional school physical education has gradually become prominent. This article uses research methods of literature and logical analysis to systematically analyze the plight of school sports in the context of "Healthy China 2030". The study found that the current school sports has a trend of "juvenileization" of senile diseases that has not been curbed, and the physical fitness of students not optimistic; school physical education and health education are out of touch, and the quality of physical education and health courses is worrying; this article proposes corresponding development strategies for a series of difficulties in school physical education under the background of the new era.

Inclusive Physical Education: A Critical Discourse Analysis of the Ontario Secondary School Health and Physical Education Curriculum

Purpose: Education policies require inclusive practices across student learning environments internationally. In Canada, provinces and territories oversee their own curriculum development. This study presents a critical discourse analysis of how inclusive education is addressed within Ontario’s 2015 Health and Physical Education Curriculum, Grades 9–12. Method: Fairclough and Chouliaraki’s approach to critical discourse analysis, which encompasses structural, linguistic, and interdiscursive analysis, was used to show how language is interwoven within ideologies of physical education to represent inclusivity. Results: Three discourses were identified: (a) the discourse of equity and inclusion, (b) the discourse of opportunity, and (c) the discourse of positive outcomes. The curriculum reflects inclusivity through overt language and intention, holding the possibility for choice and opportunities beyond traditional notions of physical education. Discussion: Concerns included whether ideals presented in the curriculum reflect the realities of “discourse in action.” Transformative discourses within physical education should emerge from the student voice.

Microprobe into the Teaching Mode of "Integration of Inside and Outside Class" in College Physical Education

Physical education inside and outside the integration of teaching model to extend the physical education to the outside, pay attention to the theory and practice of the close combination, the combination of classroom and outside the classroom, school physical education and health education, trying to sports teaching the role of the greatest effect to play out. This article uses research method of literature and logical analysis for ordinary university sports teaching mode of "class inside and outside integration" research, the study found that: the evaluation system is not scientific, the chasm between physical education and extracurricular sports activities, sports funds, sports venues and equipment problems such as lack of security, sports curriculum is not reasonable sports in the development of "integration" teaching model, a series of targeted measures are put forward for the existing problems, in order to better the implementation of the "integration of class inside and outside the" sports teaching model and the vigorous development of school sports provide theoretical basis and practical reference.

Operations of school health program assessment at selected secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area, Benin City, Nigeria

Background: School health program (SHP) is the most cost-effective investment a nation can make to simultaneously improve education and health conditions of her citizen. In spite of this, the adoption of SHP in developing countries is still below set standard. Therefore, this study assesses the operations of SHP in secondary schools in Egor Local Government Area (LGA), Benin City, Nigeria.Materials and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional survey was conducted with accidental sampling method to select 56 school health teachers from secondary schools in Egor LGA. A self-structured instrument was used to collect data based on the research objectives. Data collected were analyzed using percentages, means, and standard deviation.Results: This study showed that despite high level of the program awareness, the actualization of its objective was found to be poor, and this was found to be related with the lack of government support, lack of needed personnel and materials, lack of effective supervision of the program and inappropriate funding.Conclusion: In-service training on SHP should be provided to enhance the skills needed for implementation of SHP. The government should provide needed materials and equipment and employ competent health personnel to take charge of the school health services, and other policymakers should mobilize and strengthen SHP and education activities at the state.

The Need for Nurse Interventions in Sex Education in Adolescents.

Background: Developmentally appropriate evidence-based sexual health education should be included as part of a comprehensive school health education program and be accessible to all students. The registered school nurse is a valuable resource to parents and educators in this area and supports the implementation of evidence-based sexual health education programs that promote healthy sexual development for adolescents. Methods: The research group consisted of 438 adolescents aged 12 to 15 years in a selected region in Slovakia, 186 boys and 252 girls. Average age of the girls was 13.2 and the boys 13.3 years. A nurse—a specialist in community nursing—collected the data using a self-designed questionnaire. The questions evaluated by the five-point Likert scale focused on finding out the knowledge and attitudes of adolescents to the role of school nurses regarding sexuality and reproductive health. Results were analyzed using parametric comparison tests with significance value 0.05: Student t-test for independent samples. Results: The girls and the boys most often drew information on sexuality and reproductive health from their parents and friends. The evaluation of the adolescents’ views on who should be a competent professional in the field of sexual education at schools found statistically significant differences between the boys and girls. For the boys and girls, a sexologist received the most significant assessment of competence. The interest in a school nurse in a school environment would be statistically significantly more appreciated by the girls compared to the boys, not just for solving problems related to healthy lifestyle, but also regarding sexuality, parenting and marriage. The adolescents consider the education for marriage and parenthood as the least discussed issue at present. In evaluating topics the adolescents would discuss, there were statistically significant differences between the boys and girls. Conclusions: A community or school nurse would also be able to successfully perform sexual education at schools. In Slovakia, this applied nursing discipline is lacking.

Preventing Behavioral-Risks Incidence among School Children: The Role of School-Based Health Promotion Program

This article addresses the important role school health education program can play in reducing youth risky behaviors that lead to incarceration, diseases and fatalities or that impact their academic performance in school. Children growing up are at risks of exposure to different behaviors and common social influences which if unchecked result in unexpected health consequences common among youth in America today. According to US Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, the six leading behaviors that cause death, disability, and social problems among American children are: unintentional injuries and violence, alcohol and drug use, tobacco use, unhealthy diets, inadequate physical activities, and sexual behaviors and diseases. This article shows that school health program: 1) can provide the foundation for children to learn desired healthy behaviors in order to preserve life, 2) protects the future of children and that of the nation, 3) can teach students skills to recognize risky behaviors and resist them, 4) can boost community efforts to achieve desired health behaviors, 5) closes socio-economic gaps that interfere with basic nurturing of children, and 6) finally links local stakeholders as partners in promoting community safety. Through review of literature, the authors found that it costs ($588) daily or (214,620) annually to incarcerate a juvenile and only $75 daily for the cost of individualized community-based services. The cost to New York is over $900,000, yet does not address the causative issues. The authors recommend that schools teach comprehensive school health from kindergarten to grade 12 and employ health educators to support teachers teach health promotion and education.

A content analysis of Turkish national high school health education curriculum using the health education curriculum analysis tool (HECAT)*

A content analysis of Turkish national high school health education curriculum using the health education curriculum analysis tool (HECAT)*

Dual-quality Food. The Need for a Solid Health Education in Schools

"In the last two decades, both politicians and health officials have drawn attention to foods with a double standard of quality that are marketed in various European countries. Identifying the same brand that sells a product with the same packaging but with a different composition has provoked various disputes, including in the European Parliament. Imposing quality standards has proven to be one of the solutions. But, until their implementation, a good education of the young generation in terms of food quality, reading labels and promoting healthy products remain some of the effective solutions. Keywords: health, food industry, education, nutrition, ethics, double standard. "

Facilities Of Learning Physical Education, In Biringkanayya City Of Makassar

The availability of adequate learning facilities and infrastructure can optimize the ability of a teacher to support an effective and efficient learning process in physical education learning. The aim is to describe the state of the Vocational High School Physical Education facilities and infrastructure in Biringkanaya District, Makassar City. This research is a descriptive study with a survey method. The research sample was 8 schools. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that the facilities and infrastructure for health and physical education in Vocational High Schools throughout the Biringkanaya District, Makassar City, there are 2 schools that are in the very good category with a percentage of 25%, 1 school is in the good category with a percentage of 12.5%. , in the medium category 3 schools with a percentage gain of 37.5%, and in the poor category 2 schools with a percentage of 25.0%, and no school was in the very poor category.

Changing role of school health education in the context of Polish youth Internet (over)use

School health education is supposed to be aimed at taking actions based on the concept of positive health and good well-being but its scope is extending due to socio – cultural changes. Nowadays virtual world is becoming a part of the social reality and is perceived as an important socialization factor. For this reason Internet use should be treated as one of the health education areas as it influences psychosocial health and wellbeing of individuals. The article presents the Polish educational system and the place of health education in core curriculum. This issues constitute a theoretical framework for reporting the findings of research, which were aimed at determining the behaviours of Polish pupils undertaken in virtual space. The main goal of the research was to establish the influence of these behaviours on physical and psychosocial health as well as wellbeing of respondents. A similar studies were conducted by Sonia Livingstone, Michał Klichowski and Maciej Tanaś. The research proved the strong engagement of pupils surveyed in all types of Internet activities, which had an impact on occurring disorders of many areas of functioning (e.g. back pains, visual problems, tiredness, anxiety, insomnia, learning difficulties, social problems). The findings justified the urgent need to include the issues regarding safe and healthy behaviours undertaken in cyber space in health education curriculum. In conclusion some guidelines for educational practice have been formulated.