Educational Talks Research Articles

Effectiveness of community-based Baduanjin exercise intervention for older adults with varying frailty status: a randomized controlled trial

BackgroundDue to poorer exercise tolerance, it may be challenging for frail older adults to engage in moderate- or vigorous-intensity exercise. While low-intensity exercise interventions may be more feasible, its effectiveness for such population group remains unclear. We examined the effectiveness and implementation of community-based Baduanjin Qigong, a low-intensity exercise program in older adults with varying frailty status.MethodsA two-arm, multicenter assessor-blind parallel group randomized controlled trial was conducted at three local senior activity centers. Fifty-six community-dwelling older adults with low handgrip strength were randomly allocated to either the intervention (IG) or wait-list control (CG) group. The IG underwent a supervised 16-week Baduanjin exercise program at a frequency of 2–3 × 60 min sessions/week. The CG was instructed to maintain their usual activity and received a monthly health education talk. The primary outcome measures were knee extension strength, vital exhaustion, and fear of falling. Secondary outcome measures include physiological falls risk, handgrip strength, gait speed, timed up and go test, 30-second sit-to-stand, quality of life, depression, and frailty. All outcome measures were assessed at baseline and 4-month follow-up.ResultsOverall, there were no statistically significant differences in all outcome measures between CG and IG at 4-month follow-up. However, in exploratory compliance analysis, a statistically significant group x time interaction was found for vital exhaustion (B = -3.65, 95% CI [-7.13, -0.16], p = .047) among participants with at least 75% attendance. In post-hoc within-group comparisons, IG showed improved vital exhaustion by 4.31 points (95% CI [1.41, 7.20], d = 0.60). The average participant attendance rate was 81.3%. No major adverse events occurred, and all participants reported positive experiences with the exercise intervention.ConclusionsOur study demonstrated that Baduanjin is a safe, feasible, and acceptable exercise program that can be successfully implemented in community settings for older adults with varying frailty status. With good adherence, Baduanjin exercise could potentially be effective in alleviating vital exhaustion. However, the effectiveness of Baduanjin on physical performance, psychological measures and frailty in community-dwelling older adults remains equivocal.Trial registrationClinicalTrials.gov NCT04549103. Registered September 16, 2020.

Abstract A133: The Church Study: Bridging the gap in colorectal cancer screening of Black patients

Abstract Introduction: Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second leading cause of cancer death in the US, disproportionately affecting Black Americans with a 25% higher risk and 40% greater mortality than non-Hispanic White Americans. Data on CRC screening preferences among Black patients is limited. We conducted a survey to evaluate CRC screening preferences and barriers to screening after a culturally tailored educational talk among Black churchgoers. Aim: The aim of this study is to assess the preferences and barriers to CRC screening among Black Americans, utilizing culturally tailored educational interventions to enhance screening uptake. Methods: Participants aged 45-85, at average CRC risk, were recruited from three predominantly Black churches in disadvantaged areas of Atlanta, excluding high-risk individuals and those outside the age range. CRC education, vetted for cultural sensitivity, was provided. Informed consent was waived by Morehouse IRB but ensured through educational sessions with opportunities for questions. A 30-question survey covered Demographics, Medical History, Screening Experience, and Preferences. Participants received a $25 Amazon gift card post-survey. Descriptive statistics were applied to demographics and CRC screening preferences, categorized per NCCN guidelines. Results: Out of 101 participants, 64% preferred blood-based screenings and 19% preferred fecal-based testing. Over 73% reported being up-to-date with CRC screening, with more than 61% having a colonoscopy as their most recent CRC screening test. Additionally, 30% of participants were willing to be CRC awareness advocates. Healthcare provider access was high, with 94% reporting having a primary care provider. Trust in providers was approximately 92%, with 4% expressing distrust and 4% uncertain. Conclusions: Despite being in underserved areas, participants reported no significant barriers to CRC screening, with most up-to-date on prevention. Their active participation and willingness to advocate underscore the effectiveness of church settings in health education for Black communities. Preferences for blood-based screenings indicate openness to less invasive options, highlighting the need for tailored interventions. High trust in healthcare providers challenges the narrative of mistrust among African Americans, demonstrating that culturally sensitive, community-focused engagement enhances preventive health participation. The willingness of 30% to become CRC awareness advocates demonstrates strong potential for community-driven health initiatives. Citation Format: Toni M. Jackson, John Onyekaba, Kingsley K. Njoku, Ankita Shah, Carrie Smith, Chima Amadi, Kapil Chandora, Daniela Ortegasantori, Hafsa Gundroo, Temitope Tobun, Daniel Hommes, Julia Liu. The Church Study: Bridging the gap in colorectal cancer screening of Black patients [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 17th AACR Conference on the Science of Cancer Health Disparities in Racial/Ethnic Minorities and the Medically Underserved; 2024 Sep 21-24; Los Angeles, CA. Philadelphia (PA): AACR; Cancer Epidemiol Biomarkers Prev 2024;33(9 Suppl):Abstract nr A133.

Meaningful engagement of people living with cancer: Leveraging breast cancer survivors in a stigma reduction intervention in Tanzania.

Cancer-related stigma is a key driver of advanced breast cancer stage in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). We developed and tested the impact of a breast cancer survivor-led Stigma reduction intervention (SRI) on stigma and treatment adherence of newly diagnosed patients with breast cancer in Tanzania. Breast cancer survivors were trained on breast cancer knowledge and motivational interviewing. A total of 4 trained survivors delivered a SRI (standardized flipchart breast education talk, personal testimony, and motivational interviewing) to 30 newly diagnosed patients with breast cancer before treatment. Pre- and post-intervention knowledge surveys and stigma scale surveys were analyzed via Fisher's exact test and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests. A discussion was held with a group of survivors after the intervention period to elicit feedback on their intervention experience. Among the 30 patients, breast cancer knowledge (median overall percent correct) increased from 28% (IQR: 18%-45%) to 85% (IQR: 79%-88%) (p<0.001) and stigma (median score) decreased from 75 (IQR: 57-81) to 53 (IQR: 44-66) (p<0.01) following the intervention. All participants were willing to pursue hospital-based treatment after undergoing the intervention. Eighty-seven percent (n=26) initiated treatment at 8-week follow-up after the intervention. All survivors endorsed feeling empowered and valued in their role in this intervention. Breast cancer survivors are a powerful group to combat the lack of knowledge and stigma in community and healthcare settings. Expanding the scope and scale of this intervention holds promise for improving treatment-seeking behavior and ultimately breast cancer outcomes in SSA.

Perception of Implementing a Green Building Rating System for Energy Savings in Nigeria’s Construction Projects Industry

A green building rating system is an evaluation tool that assesses a building's environmental performance throughout its life cycle. It includes criteria addressing various aspects of design, construction, and operation. This study reviews existing research on green building rating systems, aiming to establish their applicability for energy saving in Nigeria, identify obstacles to implementation, and determine the necessary factors for successful adoption. The study is analytical, relying on secondary data sources such as published articles, books, and websites. Additionally, the paper highlights the potential benefits for Nigeria in developing its own green building rating system. By doing so, Nigeria can align with global efforts to create sustainable built environments and develop effective strategies for energy efficiency and environmental stewardship. The study recommends awareness programs, educational talks, and government policies to promote the implementation of green building rating systems in Nigeria based on the analysis conducted.

Initiation of Increasing Tuberculosis Medication Supervisors Roles: An Action Research Approach

Indonesia is ranked second in the number of Tuberculosis (TB) cases worldwide. TB patients and their families experience a complex burden. Hence, support and strengthening TB medication supervisors (Pengawas Minum Obat/ PMO) role is needed. The aim of this study was to enhance the Community Health Center (CHC)-based PMOs’ role by improving their knowledge and strengthening peer group support. The method used was an action research cycle with four stages. The diagnosis stage was carried out by consensus decision making group with CHC to determine priority problems, namely the need to increase basic knowledge of TB and its treatment. Optimizing peer group was also necessary, as the Self Reporting Questionnaire-20 showed that more PMOs from patient families have psychological problems than cadres. The planning stage was conducted by preparing educational sessions and creating educational media. The action stage was a quasi-experimental (without control, non-randomization)—an educational talk show provided by the TB program manager, pulmonologist, and psychiatrist. Peer groups are also activated by triggering shared media education and discussion. At the evaluation stage, knowledge was measured by giving pre and post-tests (n= 21, total sampling). The results of the analysis using the Wilcoxon's Signed Ranks Test showed that participants' knowledge had increased significantly (p=0.000; r=0.59). In conclusion, education can increase PMO knowledge as an initial step to strengthen their role in supporting the success of TB treatment. Innovation, cross-sector assistance, and support are needed to enable the PMO to succeed in the TB program.

An Expert Usability Evaluation of a Specialized Platform for Designing and Producing Online Educational Talking Books

Educational institutions are increasingly using audio-based learning resources and technologies nowadays, especially for students who are auditory learners and visually impaired. The ability to design and create online educational talking books with a pedagogical foundation has become essential for students studying instructional and information technology in the age of digital learning. With the need to enhance such skills to target students in higher educational institutions, instructional and information technology students have no specialized platform for designing and producing an online educational talking book without web programming challenges. This study suggests a new specialized, web-based platform that can assist students in developing online educational talking books. In this study, fourteen instructional technology experts evaluated the proposed platform’s usability. An online questionnaire was utilized to gather data, applying qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The results show that the proposed platform is appropriate for creating and developing an online educational talking book for the intended audience of students. Furthermore, the suggested platform’s current version had a workable design that was appropriate for helping students acquire the necessary abilities.

Quality of educator-toddler conversations varies across activity settings in centre-based ECEC

ABSTRACT Research Findings: The quantity and especially the quality of language that children are exposed to in early childhood (e.g. decontextualised and conversation-eliciting language) is linked to important developmental outcomes such as later school success. When caregivers refer to past or future events, they extend the conversation beyond the present context. When caregivers ask elaborative questions (yes-no or open-ended) and reinforce children's responses, they elicit (rather than direct) children's conversations. The current study investigated the quality of educators’ talk in early childhood centres and, more specifically, how educators’ language quality with toddlers varies based on activity setting. Toddlers (n = 94; M = 20.8 months) and their educators (n = 64) from 24 early childhood centres across Aotearoa New Zealand were filmed across 5 settings: diapering, book-reading, group, play, and mealtime. Overall, educators used low rates of past and future talk and used a mix of conversation-directing and conversation-eliciting utterances. Setting mattered, with book-reading higher in educators’ past talk and open-ended questions, and diapering highest in conversation-directing talk. Practice or Policy: Results indicating differences in quality of educator talk across activity settings can be used to inform educator professional development programmes.

An interview study about how nurses and physicians talk about the same concepts differently

BackgroundHow healthcare professionals understand and use concepts of social and cognitive capabilities will influence their behaviour and their understanding of others’ behaviour. Differing understandings of concepts might lead to healthcare professionals not acting in accordance with other healthcare professionals’ expectations. Therefore, part of the problem concerning errors and adverse incidents concerning social and cognitive capabilities might be due to varying understandings of concepts among different healthcare professionals. This study aimed to examine the variations in how educators at the Copenhagen Academy for Medical Education and Simulation talk about social and cognitive capabilities.MethodsThe study was conducted using semi-structured interviews and directed content analysis. The codes for the analysis process were derived from existing non-technical skills models and used to show variations in how the participants talk about the same concepts.ResultsEducators with a background as nurses and physicians, talked differently about leadership and decision-making, with the nurses paying greater attention to group dynamics and external factors when describing both leadership and decision-making, whereas physicians focus on their individual efforts.ConclusionWe found patterned differences in how the participants described leadership and decision-making that may be related to participants’ professional training/background. As it can create misunderstandings and unsafe situations if nurses and physicians disagree on the meaning of leadership and decision-making (without necessarily recognising this difference), it could be beneficial to educate healthcare professionals to be aware of the specificity of their own concepts, and to communicate what exactly they mean by using a particular concept, e.g. “I want you to coordinate tasks” instead of “I want better leadership”.

A scoping review on occupational therapy services with forcibly displaced individuals in low to middle income countries

This study underscores the distinctive role of occupational therapy in advancing the health and wellbeing of forcibly displaced individuals (FDIs), who often encounter contextual and systemic barriers and medical complications that prevent them from engaging in daily tasks. These injustices can be mitigated through health promotion and prevention strategies that aim to enhance participation in daily life activities. There has been limited research in low- to middle-income countries (LMICs) in relation to occupational therapy services for FDIs despite most FDIs originating from LMICs. To address this gap, this study adopted Arksey and O’Malley’s framework for a scoping review to consolidate existing knowledge on the occupational therapy health promotion and prevention of disease and disability services for FDIs in LMICs. Searches were conducted on six online databases. Six studies aligned with the inclusion criteria. Findings revealed that most occupational therapy services are directed towards refugees in Jordan, which contains one of the largest refugee camps. FDIs from Africa and internally displaced people receive the least number of interventions. The occupational therapy services outlined in the six sources primarily consist of health education talks, early childhood interventions, and health promotion activities centred around various occupations such as work and sports groups. Recommendations for policy guidelines include incorporating occupational therapy services within the stipulated FDI services. Our approach aims to situate the contribution of occupational therapy health promotion and prevention of disease and disability services within the broader context of FDIs’ overall health and wellbeing.

Using Democratically Engaged Assessment to Walk the Talk in Higher Education

Using Democratically Engaged Assessment to Walk the Talk in Higher Education

Representation of Environmental Issues in Marjan's "Baruna the Guardian of the Ocean" Ad 2023 Episode 1 and 2 (Analysis Semiotika Charles Sanders Peirce)

Environmental issues have become the talk of recent years, education and information about deteriorating natural conditions are needed to maintain natural health. Given the rise of environmental issues in recent years, PT Lasallefood Indonesia has participated by raising environmental issues as their advertising concept for 2023. This study aims to show environmental issues in the form of marine pollution represented in marjan advertisements "baruna sang guardian samudra" episodes 1 and 2 using qualitative approaches and data collection techniques Observation and documentation. The analysis was conducted by observing scenes related to marine pollution obtained through symbols and signs displayed throughout the marjan advertisement "Baruna the Guardian of the Ocean" episodes 1 and 2 through the approach of Charles Sanders Pierce's Semiotic Theory. The results of this study show that the Baruna Sang Guardian of the Ocean marjan advertisement tries to represent 3 aspects broadly related to environmental issues of marine pollution, the first is the act of marine pollution represented by adult characters who are fishermen and children as coastal villagers who throw plastic waste into the sea, the second is the impact of plastic pollution on the marine environment represented by the inner ocean and the surface that has been Filled with plastic waste, the last impact of marine pollution that is happening to marine life is represented by the figure of a dragon as marine life affected by marine pollution in the form of being eaten by plastic waste.

"The 10th International MDM2 Workshop": Opening up new avenues for MDM2 and p53 research, the First International MDM2 Workshop in Asia.

The 10th International MDM2 Workshop was held at the National Cancer Center Research Institute (NCCRI) in Tokyo, Japan, from October 15 to 18, 2023. It attracted 166 participants from 12 countries. The meeting featured 52 talks and 41 poster presentations. In the first special session, six invited speakers gave educational and outstanding talks on breakthroughs in MDM2 research. Three keynote speakers presented emerging p53-independent functions of MDM2/MDM4, functional association of MDM2/p53 with cancer immunity, and drug discovery targeting the MDM2/MDM4-p53 pathway. Additionally, 19 invited speakers introduced their new findings. Twenty-one presenters, many of whom were young investigators, postdocs, and students, were selected from submitted abstracts and reported their exciting and unpublished results. For poster presenters, outstanding poster awards were given to the best presenters. There were many inspiring questions and discussions throughout the meeting. Social events like a welcome party, a workshop dinner, and an optional tour enabled further scientific interactions among the participants. The meeting successfully provided an exciting platform for scientific exchange. The experience gained from organizing this meeting will be handed over to the next organizers of the 11th International MDM2 Workshop.

중증장애인직업재활지원사업 훈련지원인의 현장중심 직업훈련 지원경험에 관한 연구

This study focuses on experience of Job Coach in Occupational Rehabilitation Support Projects that is offered by the field at the Field-Centric Occupational Rehabilitation Centers. The purpose of the study is to present better support to field training customized for people with severe disabilities. For this purpose, the researchers employed qualitative case methodology, conducted an in-depth interview with 6 Job Coaches to collect data, and analyzed collected data through constant comparison and analysis. The findings were as follows: training assistants began their work with no previous experiences with the vocational training of people with severe disabilities, but they witnessed changes to trainees and felt rewarded through their experiences of supporting the trainees. During the training sessions implemented at the establishment where trainees would be employed, the Job Coach worked together with them by their side and supported them through repetitions and praises. The Job Coach put greater importance on sociality than vocational training and spent four hours from the start to the end of their daily work on inducing the trainees to engage in conversations or having educational talks on detailed topics such as manners, hygiene, attitude, and sexuality. They had a relationship of trust with trainees, a relation of cooperation with the participant workplaces, and a relation of mutual need with trainees’ caregivers, but their employment relationship with the employed agency was ambiguous, which raises a need for institutional and administrative supplementation. Finally, Job Coach had difficulties with excessive workload, poor benefits, unclear work boundaries, difficult recruitment of trainees, and unrealistic performance goals. These difficulties can be resolved by supporting the greater professionalism of training assistants, improving their benefits, and rearranging their identity and job assignment.

Positive and negative aspects of the parish school of the late XIX — early XX centuries

The purpose of the research is to study the development of the parish school of the late XIX – early XX centuries and to identify negative and positive aspects in its activities. The article studies the reasons for the need to create a system of parish education, analyzes the material support of these educational institutions, analyzes the level of professional qualification of the pedagogical staff in them. The scientific novelty of the study is as follows: in pedagogical science various variants are put forward for building an optimal model of education designed to solve the problems of the younger generation, therefore, against the background of the modernization of education, which politicians, public figures and teachers talk about, it is a good idea to turn to the pedagogical experience of previous years, analyze it and understand what can be useful in today's realities.

Evaluation of video-assisted HPV education in government-supported clinics in Western Kenya.

Despite prevalent preventative methods of human papillomavirus (HPV), cervical cancer remains the foremost cause of cancer-related death among women of reproductive age in Western Kenya. HPV self-sampling is a preventative measure that can improve accessibility and availability to cervical cancer screening. Correct education about HPV is crucial to combating stigma and increasing HPV screening uptake. In this study, we evaluated the workflow impact of a video-assisted HPV education to promote self-sampling in clinical settings in Kisumu, Kenya. We conducted a descriptive workflow study nested in a two-part cluster-randomized control trial in six government-supported health clinics in Kisumu County. We observed the workflow of HPV screening video-assisted and standard health educations. and evaluated community and clinic health assistant facilitation (CCHA), duration, and feasibility of the intervention. Thirty HPV screening-eligible women who participated in the video intervention were recruited for three focus group discussions (FGDs). The FGDs aimed to better understand women's experience with the video screening, their impressions on the content, and feedback about intervention logistics. Across 33 observations, 16.5 women per day watched the educational video at intervention clinics, and 14 women per day heard standard Ministry of Health cervical cancer prevention education talks at control clinics. Sixty-three percent of women participated in HPV self-sampling in the intervention sites, compared to forty-six percent who screened after standard health talks at control sites. The workflow observations identified variable video projection and viewing space, access to power supply, and CCHA availability and ability to utilize the projector as major factors impacting education workflow. Women in FGDs appreciated the video modality, length of video, and education location. HPV video education is a suitable intervention, with further research recommended to determine the viability of sustainably implementing the intervention in a clinic environment. This research is fully funded by the Duke University Global Health Institute.

Markers of oxidative stress during post-COVID-19 fatigue: a hypothesis-generating, exploratory pilot study on hospital employees.

Post-COVID-19 fatigue is common after recovery from COVID-19. Excess formation of reactive oxygen species (ROS) leading to oxidative stress-related mitochondrial dysfunction is referred to as a cause of these chronic fatigue-like symptoms. The present observational pilot study aimed to investigate a possible relationship between the course of ROS formation, subsequent oxidative stress, and post-COVID-19 fatigue. A total of 21 post-COVID-19 employees of the General Hospital Nuremberg suffering from fatigue-like symptoms were studied during their first consultation (T1: on average 3 months after recovery from COVID-19), which comprised an educational talk on post-COVID-19 symptomatology and individualized outpatient strategies to resume normal activity, and 8 weeks thereafter (T2). Fatigue severity was quantified using the Chalder Fatigue Scale together with a health survey (Patient Health Questionnaire) and self-report on wellbeing (12-Item Short-Form Health Survey). We measured whole blood superoxide anion () production rate (electron spin resonance, as a surrogate for ROS production) and oxidative stress-induced DNA strand breaks (single cell gel electrophoresis: "tail moment" in the "comet assay"). Data are presented as mean ± SD or median (interquartile range) depending on the data distribution. Differences between T1 and T2 were tested using a paired Wilcoxon rank sign or t-test. Fatigue intensity decreased from 24 ± 5 at T1 to 18 ± 8 at T2 (p < 0.05), which coincided with reduced formation (from 239 ± 55 to 195 ± 59 nmol/s; p < 0.05) and attenuated DNA damage [tail moment from 0.67 (0.36-1.28) to 0.32 (0.23-0.71); p = 0.05]. Our pilot study shows that post-COVID-19 fatigue coincides with (i) enhanced formation and oxidative stress, which are (ii) reduced with attenuation of fatigue symptoms.

A qualitative study of infection prevention and control practices in the maternal units of two Ghanaian hospitals

IntroductionHealthcare-associated infections (HAIs) remain a common challenge in healthcare delivery, with a significant burden in low- and middle-income countries. Preventing HAIs has gained enormous attention from policy makers and healthcare managers and providers, especially in resource-limited settings. Despite policies to enforce infection prevention and control (IPC) measures to prevent HAIs, IPC compliance remains a challenge in hospital settings. In this study, we explore the experiences of healthcare providers and women in the post-natal phase and investigate factors influencing IPC practices in two hospitals in Ghana.MethodsThe study used a qualitative approach involving semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and observations among healthcare providers and women in the postnatal phase in two maternity units from January 2019 to June 2019. Interviews were recorded and transcribed verbatim for thematic analysis. The data sets were uploaded into the qualitative software NVivo 12 to facilitate coding and analysis.FindingsHealthcare providers were driven by the responsibility to provide medical care for their patients and at the same time, protect themselves from infections. IPC facilitators include leadership commitment and support, IPC training and education. Women were informed about IPC in educational talks during antenatal care visits, and their practices were also shaped by their background and their communities. IPC barriers include the poor documentation or ‘invisibility’ of HAIs, low prioritization of IPC tasks, lack of clear IPC goals and resources, discretionary use of guidelines, and communication-related challenges. The findings demonstrate the need for relevant power holders to position themselves as key drivers of IPC and develop clear goals for IPC. Hospital managers need to take up the responsibility of providing the needed resources and leadership support to facilitate IPC. Patient engagement should be more strategic both within the hospital and at the community level.

Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Team Games Tournament (TGT) Berbatuan Crossword Puzzle Terhadap Keaktifan Belajar Siswa Pada Materi Pendidikan Agama Islam di SMP N 3 Koto Baru Kabupaten Dharmasraya

This research was conducted because researchers found that teachers only apply conventional learning models (lectures) so that educators talk more than students. In addition, students rarely pay attention and record the teacher's explanation. Then there was no feedback from students during the question and answer session, and they did not have the courage to express their opinions. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the Crossword Puzzle Assisted Team Games Tournament (TGT) Cooperative Learning Model on Student Learning Activeness in PAI Material at SMP N 3 Koto Baru, Dharmasraya Regency. This type of research is quantitative, using Quasy Experiments. The population of this study were all students of class VIII, totaling 40 people. The sampling technique used was to collect UTS values, then normality and homogeneity tests were carried out, then the samples were determined randomly. Data collection using a questionnaire. The analysis technique uses the t-test. The results showed that the average student activity in the experimental class was 112.20 and that of the control group was 77.20. The results of the analysis using the Independent Sample T-test between experimental and control classes obtained a t-count of 10.014 and a t-table of 2.024, and a significance level of 0.000. So it can be concluded that the activeness of students using the Crossword Puzzle-assisted Team Games Tournament (TGT) is better than students using the conventional model (teaching) in class VIII SMP N 3 Koto Baru.

Effects of an Environmental Education Intervention on Environmental Sustainability Among Youth in Malaysia

Environmental sustainability issues must be disclosed to youths as early as possible to preserve and conserve the environment through formal and informal education. To date, there needs to be more local studies on interventions that encourage positive and behavioral changes that can improve their understanding, knowledge, attitude, and practices toward environmental sustainability. Environmental education intervention is one of the approaches that can be implemented to achieve this goal. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of an environmental education intervention on environmental sustainability among youths. This study was a one-group quasi-experimental study. This study recruited two hundred youths, and the data was collected pre and post-intervention. Respondents in the intervention received an environmental education package (i.e., environmental-based education talk supported with pamphlets and small group discussions). The paired t-test was used to determine the differences between the pre and post-intervention. The study showed a statistically significant difference in pre and post-intervention in understanding, knowledge, attitude, and practices toward environmental sustainability (p &lt; .005). Hence, the environmental education intervention was proven to be effective in increasing environmental sustainability and could serve as an intervention tool among youths in Malaysia to improve environmental protection and conservation.

Athlete and coach’s perspectives on sports nutritionists’ role in enhancing sports performance in Indonesia Sports Training Centers

The role of a nutritionist as a sportsman was a legal mandate listed on Law No. 3 of 2005 in Article 63 concerning the National Sports System, stated that nutritionists are one of the sports personnel. However, the implementation of the nutritionist's role in the athlete training center was still lacking. The importance of nutritionist existence ought to be assessed to explore the perception of athletes and coaches. Qualitative approach was used to analyze focus group discussions on 15 athletes and 10 coaches located in 3 cities in Indonesia (Jakarta, Yogyakarta, Malang). Results, the acceptance of the food in the training center are satisfactory even though some still eat out. More knowledge concerning nutrition, performance, and posture are obtained from in-class education, brochure, personal counselling, and small talk by the presence of nutritionists. Conclusion, athletes and coaches perceive that nutritionists are urgently necessary for optimum nutrition support to enhance sports performance.