Health Education - Research News and Information

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Effects of activity strategy training on pain and physical activity in older adults with knee or hip osteoarthritis: a pilot study.

13 Oct 2008 OBJECTIVE: To examine effects of activity strategy training (AST), a structured rehabilitation program taught by occupational therapists and designed to teach adaptive strategies for symptom control and engagement in physical activity (PA). ... Read more...

Addressing the need for access to culturally and linguistically appropriate HIV/AIDS prevention for Latinos.

29 Sep 2008 This article reports a comprehensive national needs assessment of Latinos' access to HIV/AIDS prevention and education services in 14 cities throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. Interviews and focus groups were conducted with Latinos who ... Read more...

A national snapshot of local school wellness policies.

29 Sep 2008 BACKGROUND: The federal mandate for local wellness policies (LWP) provides an unprecedented opportunity to improve schools' practices that support student health, which, in turn, supports academic achievement. With a full agenda and budget ... Read more...

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Latest indexed articles for 'Health Education'

These are the very latest articles for this heading:

• World Diabetes Day--a global event for children. 30 Oct 2008
• Effects of activity strategy training on pain and physical activity in older adults with knee or hip osteoarthritis: a pilot study. 13 Oct 2008
• Education on the dangers of passive smoking: a cessation strategy past due. 5 Oct 2008
• Addressing the need for access to culturally and linguistically appropriate HIV/AIDS prevention for Latinos. 29 Sep 2008
• A national snapshot of local school wellness policies. 29 Sep 2008
• UK introduces picture warnings on cigarette packets. 29 Sep 2008
• No change in weight-based teasing when school-based obesity policies are implemented. 29 Sep 2008
• The global fight against rabies. 25 Sep 2008
• Ethical considerations for short-term experiences by trainees in global health. 22 Sep 2008
• Importance of perception for blood pressure control. 20 Sep 2008
• Perceptions of cancer-related information among cancer survivors: a report from the American Cancer Society's Studies of Cancer Survivors. 13 Sep 2008
• [Analysis of prevention of diseases in travellers on the basis of latest results in travel medicine] 5 Sep 2008
• Academic medical centers embark on public outreach through the Internet. Sep 2008
• Preventing the onset of depressive disorders: a meta-analytic review of psychological interventions. 31 Aug 2008
• Racial/ethnic differences in adequacy of information and support for women with breast cancer. 30 Aug 2008
• Randomized trial of a decision aid for individuals considering genetic testing for hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal cancer risk. 30 Aug 2008
• Can we still afford bladder cancer? 30 Aug 2008
• Collaboration for prevention of chronic disease in Kentucky: the Health Education Through Extension Leaders (HEEL) program. 30 Aug 2008
• Transformation for health: a framework for conceptualizing health behaviors in vulnerable populations. 30 Aug 2008
• Translating research on healthy lifestyles for children: meeting the needs of diverse populations. 30 Aug 2008

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Technical information about 'Health Education'

Definition: Education that increases the awareness and favorably influences the attitudes and knowledge relating to the improvement of health on a personal or community basis.

Descriptor UI: D006266

Alternative terms: Health Education; Education, Health; Community Health Education; Health Education, Community; Education, Community Health;

Related Mesh Headings: Health Promotion;

Allowable Qualifiers: classification; economics; history; legislation & jurisprudence; manpower; methods; organization & administration; standards; trends; utilization; statistics & numerical data; ethics;

Tree Number: I02.233.332; N02.421.143.827.407; N02.421.726.407;

Technical Notes: educ of general public or individuals; educ of patients in & outside hosp = PATIENT EDUCATION AS TOPIC