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{"title":"Impact of cardiopulmonary resuscitation duration on functional outcome, level of independence, and survival among patients with in-hospital cardiac arrests: A pilot study.","authors":"Anandhi D Amirtharaj, Malarvizhi Suresh, Navaneetha Murugesan, Mony Kurien, Ali H F Karnam","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1711_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1711_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of cardiac arrest (CA), which are presented as sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) and sudden cardiac death (SCD). To assess the impact of CPR duration on the functional outcome, level of independence, and survival among patients with in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA).</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>This prospective longitudinal pilot study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital in South India. Data were collected using consecutive sampling techniques from nine patients with IHCA, and outcomes were measured using the cerebral performance category (CPC) and Katz level of independence (LOI) during the immediate post-CPR, 30^th day, and 90^th day. Based on the principles of pilot study design, descriptive statistics was used to analyze the results. Inferential statistics analysis was not applicable based on the sample size of the pilot study.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nine patients were included in this pilot study. The mean and median age of the patients were 48.11 ± 8.66 (46, IQR, 32-67 years) and 77.8% were male patients. The primary medical diagnosis was cardiology and neurology conditions among 44.4% and 22.2% of patients. The mean and median CPR duration was 12.11 ± 4.59 minutes (IQR, 8-15.50) and 44.4% achieved a return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) with a mean ROSC time of 5.56 ± 7.418. The mean CPC score in the immediate post-CPR period and 30^th day was 4 ± 1.732 and 4.56 ± 1.33, with mortality of 66.7% and 33.3% survivors in the immediate post-CPR period. While the mean LOI score among the survivors during the immediate post-CPR and 30^th day was zero and four. which highlights the complete dependency of patients during the immediate post-CPR with significant improvement by the 30^th day and unchanged until the 90^th day.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The overall mortality and survival were 88.8% and 11.1%, respectively, by the 90^th day. The pilot study is feasible at the end of the study. However, due to the difficulty in obtaining CA, an additional tertiary hospital was included in the larger study.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"310"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11488772/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467124","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Investigating the impact of haptotherapy on maternal-fetal attachment in unplanned pregnancies.","authors":"Tahmineh Atabakhsh, Kobra Salehi, Fatemeh Mohammadi","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_8_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_8_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Mothers who experience unplanned pregnancies tend to show less maternal attachment to the fetus, which can lead to diminished self-care during pregnancy, and affect well-being of the fetus. Consequently, unintended pregnancies are associated with heightened maternal and fetal consequences due to mothers' negligence. Hippotherapy intervention has emerged as a viable approach to enhance maternal-fetal communication. The ultimate goal of this study was to broaden our current understanding of haptotherapy's impact on maternal-fetal attachment in unplanned pregnancies.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This field trial research was conducted at comprehensive health centers in Isfahan using convenient sampling method. The study consisted of two groups of mothers, each consisting of 33 individuals with unplanned pregnancies between 20 to 24 weeks. The experimental group received haptotherapy intervention for 10 weeks, while the control group received standard pregnancy care. For data collection the participants were given demographic and fertility questionnaire prior to the study, and Cranley's maternal-fetal attachment questionnaire both before and after the study. Moreover, T-test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Chi-square test were used for data analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Prior to the intervention, there was no significant difference in the average maternal-fetal attachment scores between the experimental and control groups (<i>P</i> = 0.56). However, a significant increase became apparent after the intervention. The experimental group exhibited a significant improvement in the mean attachment scores compared to their pre-intervention levels (t=-9.20, <i>P</i> = 0<0.001). In contrast, the control group's score remained unchanged, with no significant difference observed (=1.69, <i>P</i> = 0.1).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Haptotherapy has been found to enhance maternal-fetal attachment in mothers experiencing unplanned pregnancies. This valuable intervention is recommended as an innovative and secure approach in maternal health care services to help reduce the potential complications associated with such pregnancies.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"301"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11488758/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The predictors of lower limbs varicose veins among healthcare providers.","authors":"Aziza M Salem, Arwa B Massadeh, Loai Alfarajat, Rami Masa'deh","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_17_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_17_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Lower limb varicose veins (LLVVs) are a common problem that mostly occurs among healthcare professionals, especially nurses. While the direct cause of LLVVs is not known at present, its predictors have been identified in the literature. The objective of this study is to identify the predictors of LLVVs among nurses in Jordan.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This cross-sectional descriptive study was carried out in Jordan in the period between August 2022 and December 2022. This study was carried out on 407 nurses. The participants were recruited in the study using convenience sampling. LLVVs and predictors were analyzed using binominal logistic regression. The percentage of having LLVVs was 30.7%.</p><p><strong>Result: </strong>Results showed that having a family history of LLVVs and older age were significant predictors of developing LLVVs among both male and female nurses. For male nurses, longer shift hours were a significant independent predictor of developing LLVVs, where increased number of deliveries, less sitting time, and increased weight were significant independent predictors of developing LLVVs among female nurses.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study highlighted the predictors of LLVVs among nurses, which can be considered in improving the lifestyle and quality of life of nurses in the long term.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"331"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11488788/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467145","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Appraisal the structure of diabetes self-management education and support in diabetes education units of Isfahan, Iran.","authors":"Marzieh Alijani, Mansour Siavash, Parvaneh Abazari","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_789_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_789_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Diabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) is an approach to improve preventive practices and behaviors with a focus on decision-making, problem-solving, and self-care. The present study was designed to appraisal structural standards of Diabetes Self-Management Education (DSME) in Isfahan province.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The sample size included 170 files of patients with diabetes in 31 diabetes education units. The data collection tools were a checklist with 62 items and a questionnaire. Data was collected via observation and interview. In each diabetes education unit, theresearcherfirst observed the physical space and equipment of the classroom and completed the relevant items in the checklist. Then participated in one individual and one group education session and completed the checklist withthe relevant items. At the end of the session, the researcher completed the questionnaire by interviewing the educator. The collected data were described using SPSS version 21 software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Regarding the characteristics of educators. All of them had started working as an educator without completing the diabetes education courseandabout a third of them had less than one year of work experience (29%) in diabetes units. Regarding physical space, about 90% of the education units had proper lighting, cooling and heating devices, and less than half (48.4%) had proper ventilation. In 3.2% of diabetes units, educators had access to the Internet. In none of the diabetes education units(%0), there was an up-to-date and evidence-based documented curriculum.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The results of the present study showed serious challenges in the field of the structure of DSMES in the diabetes education units of Isfahan province. Considering the necessity and critical importance of diabetes education, policymakers in the field of diabetes management can benefit fromthese results for planning to help improve this situation.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"311"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11488771/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467079","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Challenges and barriers to healthy eating behaviors in the workplace: A pragmatic approach to promoting healthy aging.","authors":"Mahnaz Khalafehnilsaz, Ali Ramezankhani, Rozina Rahnama","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1132_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1132_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The role of health-related behaviors, particularly eating behavior, in the health of middle-aged individuals in the workplace is crucial. This qualitative study aimed to gain a deeper understanding of the challenges and barriers to healthy eating behaviors in the industrial workplace from the perspectives of middle-aged workers and employers.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 15 participants, including 5 workers aged 35 to 59 years, 3 nutrition experts, 2 health, safety and environment (HSE) experts, and 5 employers from industrial workplaces in Tehran, Iran. Purposeful sampling was used to select participants who could provide meaningful insights into the research question. The data were analyzed using Graneheim and Lundman approach with MAXQDA software.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The study revealed three main themes that hindered healthy eating behaviors in the workplace: (i) the absence of organizational structures for well-being and health, including sub-themes such as the lack of health-oriented organizational policies, inaccessibility to healthy nutritional resources, and restrictive rules, (ii) the pressure of organizational social norms, including sub-themes such as the impact of friendship networks and colleagues, and the effect of workplace culture, and (iii) the lack of a supportive learning environment for healthy behavior, including sub-themes such as the impact of poor interactions and the absence of supportive training.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The findings highlight the need for workplace health programs that address the identified challenges and promote healthy eating behaviors among middle-aged workers. Implementing health-focused policies and fostering a workplace environment that encourages nutritious food choices can enhance the overall health and well-being of workers and potentially lead to healthy aging in the future.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"320"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11488778/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Effects of educational intervention based on childbirth scenarios on fear of childbirth in primiparous women.","authors":"Farnaz Shaliha, Fatemeh Jafarzadeh-Kenarsari, Zahra Bostani-Khalesi, Saman Maroufizadeh, Zainab Alimoradi","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_870_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_870_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Fear of childbirth (FOC) is one of the common reasons for choosing cesarean delivery without medical indications. The present study aimed to assess the effect of childbirth scenario-based educational intervention on FOC in primiparous women.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This study was conducted on 72 primiparous women attending comprehensive health care centers in Qazvin, Iran, in 2021. Participants were randomly placed in the control group (<i>n</i> = 38) and the intervention group (<i>n</i> = 34). The participants in the intervention group read the booklet of childbirth scenarios once a week for eight weeks. Data were collected using the demographic-fertility questionnaire and the Wijma Delivery Expectancy/Experience Questionnaire (W-DEQ) before the intervention, eight weeks after the intervention, and the first week after delivery. Data analysis was carried out using independent <i>t</i>-test, Chi-square, Fisher's exact, repeated measures analysis of variance (ANOVA), and analysis of covariance (ANCOVA).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>By controlling the FOC scores before the intervention, the mean total FOC scores eight weeks after the intervention and in the first week after delivery in the intervention group were significantly 34 units (95% CI: 27.3-40.7) and 22.9 units (95% CI: 14.6-31.1) lower than the control group respectively (<i>P</i> < 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Based on the results, childbirth scenario-based intervention can effectively reduce FOC among primiparous women. Healthcare providers, especially midwives, can benefit from applying childbirth scenario-based intervention in prenatal care to reduce the FOC of pregnant women.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"291"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11482358/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467115","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Factors that influence dermatology residents' choice of future subspecialty: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Abdullah Alakeel, Ibrahim Alhedaithi, Asem Shadid, Abdullah Algarni, Yazeed Alekrish, Khalid Alekrish","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1398_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1398_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Factors influencing the choice of subspecialty fellowship program vary between medical specialties. In dermatology, there is a disparity in the distribution of dermatologists across fellowship programs. This study aimed to determine the factors considered by Saudi-trained dermatology residents when choosing a fellowship program to aid in promoting program characteristics and refining mentorship.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted in six different regions in Saudi Arabia using a validated self-administered electronic questionnaire to investigate the factors that influence dermatology residents' choice of future subspecialty.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The questionnaire was completed by 70 dermatology residents. Females represented 63% of the study sample. Of the study participants, only 40% decided on what subspecialty they wanted to pursue. Half of the included residents were from Riyadh, and 21% were from Jeddah. Quality of life was the most common factor influencing subspeciality choice, followed by earning potential and private practice opportunities. However, the least influential factors included the research potential of the subspeciality, family, and advice from doctors in other fields.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Medical residents face a significant decision when choosing their subspecialty, as it can impact their career path. The factors influencing this decision vary between different medical specialties. For example, internal medicine residents tend to choose subspecialties that provide intellectual stimulation and complement their personalities, while orthopedic surgery residents prioritize their experience and interest in the subspecialty. Our study found that quality of life, income potential, and private practice opportunities are important factors that influence subspeciality choice in dermatology residents.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"322"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11488773/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467119","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Identification of emotion schemes in women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD) using an emotion-focused therapy (EFT) approach: A qualitative study.","authors":"Saeideh Izadi Dehnavi, Seyede Salehe Mortazavi, Mohammad Arash Ramezani, Banafshe Gharraee, Ahmad Ashouri","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_935_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_935_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>In women with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (PMDD), emotional problems constitute most of their symptoms. This study aimed to identify the emotion schemes of women with PMDD and to determine the core emotional pains at the center of the emotion scheme of PMDD to facilitate the treatment of this disorder using an emotion-focused therapy (EFT) approach.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This study was performed using the directed content analysis method by Hsieh and Shannon. The participants were selected by purposive sampling. The Premenstrual Symptoms Screening Tool (PSST) was used for the primary diagnosis of women, and the Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5) was conducted for the final diagnosis. A total of 10 participants were examined via in-depth interviews in this study. The emotion scheme matrix was used as a framework to identify the emotion scheme of PMDD.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Based on the emotion scheme matrix, the participants' experiences were classified into two main themes, four categories, and eight subcategories, with 37 extracted codes.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Based on the present results, the primary and secondary emotions and behaviors in women with PMDD indicated perceptual-situational, bodily-expressive, motivational-behavioral, and symbolic-conceptual elements in line with the core emotional pains of desperation, despair, and feelings of worthlessness based on the primary maladaptive scheme of shame, which is responsible for different psychological symptoms.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"309"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11488770/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467122","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Assessment of self-satisfaction, happiness, and quality of life (QoL) among adults: An online survey.","authors":"Ranjit Kumar Dehury, Padmaja Gadiraju, Punam Singh, C Vanlalhruaii, Parthsarathi Dehury, Kadari Devaraju, Sangita Behera","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1528_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1528_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Health and QoL are essential for every individual. Regardless of their psychological status, every individual needs an optimum level of Self-satisfaction, Happiness, and QoL. The paper aimed to explore the QoL of the Indian population concerning their day-to-day needs.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>The study used an online survey method to assess the QoL of Indian adults. The Questionnaires have been sent to more than 3000 participants through social media like Emails, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, and WhatsApp. A total of 200 participants filled out the Google form completely. The data was collected from March 2022 to June 2022. The collected data was analyzed by using SPSS (version 24).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The Overall mean was found to be 3.25 [N = 200, Range 18-36 above, Mean = 3.25 and SD = 1.04]. A few important dimensions are mentioned, such as QoL (50% people with mean = 4.00), Self-satisfaction (38% people with mean = 4.00), enjoyment in life (45% people with mean = 4.00), sleep (42% people with mean = 4.00), sex life (36.5% people with mean = 3.00), constant strain (33.5% people with mean = 3.00), loss of self-confidence (26% people with mean = 3.00).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study indicates low scores on self-satisfaction, QoL, and above-average scores for happiness. There must be interventions to improve the levels of psychological functioning among adults concerning these variables, which would, in turn, help improve the overall adults' functioning. The relevant interventions need to be planned to improve self-satisfaction, happiness, and QoL by improving daily activities.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"312"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11488768/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467081","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Impact of Youth Health Ambassador Programme on health awareness in youths in Singapore.","authors":"Shermane Y W Lim, Ryan J Loh, Yao Hao Teo, Elliot Y Chong, Zhong Chen Tan, Sherry D X Du, Abigail K Lee, Yi Ping Ren, Joshua Chia, Desmond B Teo, Fong Seng Lim","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1245_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1245_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>The Youth Health Ambassador Programme (YHAP) is a health educational program aimed at empowering youths to become health ambassadors in the community through raising their health awareness and training them in primary health prevention. This study evaluates the effectiveness of YHAP in improving the knowledge, attitudes, and practices (KAP) of participants in physical and mental health.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This study followed a single-group quasi-experimental design, with a pre- and postworkshop KAP survey. Participants were junior college (JC) and polytechnic students in Singapore enrolled in YHAP. In total, 131 responses were analyzed for changes in KAP for physical and mental health before and after the program. This article also studied the participants' barriers to educating others, including environment factors, intrinsic factors, and receptiveness of the target audience.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mean scores of all six KAP domains increased from the preworkshop survey to the postworkshop survey, with significant improvements (<i>P</i> < 0.05) in all domains except mental health knowledge. Individually, 16 out of 29 questions in the KAP sections had a significant increment in mean score after the program (<i>P</i> < 0.05). Mean scores for intrinsic barriers also decreased significantly (<i>P</i> < 0.001) postintervention, indicating that participants were less likely to agree that intrinsic factors were a barrier to educating people around them about health postintervention.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>YHAP is effective in improving the KAP of physical health and the attitudes and practices of mental health JC and polytechnic students and may reduce the effect of intrinsic barriers that participants face when teaching others.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"306"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11488759/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467125","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}