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{"title":"Post debridement - Mental health and body image satisfaction among mucormycosis patients: Concern beyond surgical debridement.","authors":"Rathish Nair, Priyanka Elizabeth Thomas, Keerthi Mohanan, Kranti Bhawana, Monika Thakur","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1860_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1860_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A sudden surge in the cases of mucormycosis forced India's coronavirus disease 2019 task force to issue evidence-based advisory on the disease. Severity was seen as comparatively high among diabetic and immuno-compromised individuals. Surgical procedures leading to scars of incision and disfigurement of the face might trigger dissatisfaction with body image and poor mental health. The study was conducted to assess mental health and level of satisfaction with body image among patients diagnosed with mucormycosis during the post-operative period. A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted among patients diagnosed with mucormycosis who underwent surgical debridement in a tertiary care hospital among 56 patients selected by the total enumeration sampling technique. Data were collected using DASS-21 and a modified version of the body image scale. Among 56 patients, most participants (n = 43) were highly satisfied with their body image. In terms of mental health, patients reported mild levels of depression (12.5%), anxiety (7.1%), and stress (1.8%) after surgery. Body image scores were positively correlated with stress scores (r = 0.323) at <i>P</i> < 0.05. Among the sub-scales of mental health, scores of anxiety and stress were found to be correlated (r = 0.457) at <i>P</i> < 0.01. A statistical association was found between occupational status and level of depression (χ² = 13.501, <i>P</i> = 0.007), body image and number of post-operative days (χ² = 13.654, <i>P</i> = 0.033), and body mass index and level of depression (χ² = 12.396, <i>P</i> = 0.005). Early identification of predictors of mental health disorders due to dissatisfaction with body image among post-debridement mucormycosis patients could help in planning psycho-social interventions.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"339"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11639433/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142828835","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":"Effect and impression of structured feedback in formative assessment of medical undergraduates of Eastern India.","authors":"Sanghamitra Chakraborty, Sunita Vagha, Sebanti Chakrabarty","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1923_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1923_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Feedback, the integral component of formative assessment, should be timely, specific, and methodical. Feedback is a stop-gap that helps the learner to assess their performance and reinforce their desire to learn. This study was conducted to explore the effectiveness of feedback in improving the performance of medical undergraduates in formative assessment and assessment of perceptions of students about feedback. This comparative interventional study was conducted to monitor the improvement in formative assessment scores after the structured feedback. Medical undergraduates of phase1 (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Batch 2022-2023) of Bankura Sammilani Medical College and Hospital were included as the study participants. The proportion of students having scores <50% and >50% between the two formative assessments were compared using the Chi-square test. A questionnaire in the Likert scale was devised to assess the perception of students regarding quality of feedback and analyzed by Tastle and Wierman formula. The number of students scoring > 50% as well as their mean formative assessment scores increased significantly after feedback (<i>P</i> = 0.0009). The majority of the students proclaimed that feedback was non-judgmental and motivated for the study. Feedback motivated students to assess their deficits and encouraged the desire to study to overcome the lacunae. The majority of the students (65.9%) strongly voiced that the feedback was effective, valuable, and non-judgmental.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"365"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11639528/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142828745","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":"Comparing hoarseness and sore throat after extubation at different endotracheal cuff pressures: A double-blinded clinical trial.","authors":"Azar Arabkhazaie, Zahra Sadeghi Noghabi, Mehrsa Basiri Moghadam, Mohsen Saheban Maleki, Hossein Aalami","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_953_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_953_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Sore throat and hoarseness are two common complications of intubation in patients with general anesthesia. This research aimed to compare the effect of different endotracheal cuff pressures on sore throat and hoarseness after general anesthesia.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The present double-blinded clinical trial was conducted on 45 patients who are candidates for surgery with general anesthesia in autumn and winter 2021. The participants were divided into three groups of 15 through a permuted block randomization. The 20-24 cm H2O (level of pressure) group was labeled as A, and the 25-29 cm H2O group B and the 30-34 cm H2O group was known as group C. All the patients were operated. The endotracheal intubation was done for men with tubes #8-8.5 and for women with tubes 7-7.5. The presence and severity sore throat and the hoarseness after operation were checked by a nurse after recovery. Data were recorded in a researcher-made checklist. The data were analyzed in SPSS 19. <i>P</i> <0.05 was considered.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The results revealed that the majority of participants suffered a slight hoarseness within the 1^st hour (73.3%), 12^th hour (91.1%), and 24^th hour (100%) after recovery. Similarly, most participants experienced a slight hoarseness in the 1^st hour (57.8%), 12^th hour (71.1%), and 24^th hour (91.1%) after recovery. Kruskal-Wallis test results showed no statistically significant correlation between hoarseness and the level of endotracheal cuff pressure in the three groups (<i>P</i> > .05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>According to the results of the present study, despite the fact that the range of 20 to 34 cm of water is a safe and risk-free range in terms of causing sore throat and hoarseness, and there was no difference between the pressures in the three groups, but at higher pressure (groups 2 and 3), the amount of sore throat and hoarseness was more and there was a statistically significant difference at different times within group. Therefore, as much as possible, the amount of pressure should be adjusted according to the need and avoid applying excess pressure.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"344"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11639437/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142828567","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":"Comparison of the effectiveness of self-care educational program using animation and role-playing on quality of life in adolescents with type 1 diabetes.","authors":"Parisa Hosseiniasl, Zohreh Karimi, Abdolkarim G Moghadam, Maryam A Mazaheri, Mohammad Zoladl","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_32_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_32_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Type 1 diabetes is a chronic disease and the number of Adolescents diagnosed with it, is at an increase. Self-care education can reduce the complications of this disease. Therefore, this research was conducted to determine and compare the effectiveness of self-care educational programs, using animation and role-playing on quality of life in Adolescents with type 1 diabetes.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>This quasi-experimental study consists of 111 Adolescents with type 1 diabetes, who visited Imam Hossein (PBUH) pediatric endocrinology clinic, Isfahan, May since August 2021, were selected through convenience sampling. The Diabetes Quality of Life for Youth scale was used, before and after the intervention. The interventions in each group were performed twice a week for 2 months. Data were analyzed through the one-way analysis of variance, Chi-square, Bonferroni <i>post</i> <i>hoc</i> and paired <i>t</i>-statistical tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>After completing the interventions, the mean quality of life score in group 1 (animation) was significantly higher compared to that of group 2 (role-playing) (<i>P</i> = 0.001). In intervention group 1 (animation) and intervention group 2 (role-playing), the quality of life score and its subscales, after the completion of the research interventions had a significant increase, compared to the beginning of the study (<i>P</i> = 0.001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Both animation and role-playing educational methods caused statistically significant changes in the quality of life score, and the animation educational method was more effective than role-playing. Therefore, it is suggested that managers, policymakers and health team members consider the implementation of these educational methods in the educational program of adolescents with type 1 diabetes and use these two educational methods.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"364"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11639535/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142828674","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":"Perception, knowledge, and factors influencing Saudi nursing students toward practicing testicular self-examination: A cross-sectional study.","authors":"Zyad T Saleh, Rami A Elshatarat, Murad A Sawalha, Fadi Khraim, Raghad Abdelkader, Ahmad M Saleh, Mohammed Yacoub, Majed S Al-Za'areer, Hanadi A Alahmadi, Nazih Abu Tabar, Hassanat R Abdel Aziz, Abdullah R Allugmani","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1627_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1627_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Testicular cancer poses a substantial health burden globally, and early detection through testicular self-examination (TSE) is vital for improving prognosis. The study aims to assess the perception, awareness, knowledge, and factors associated with TSE among Saudi nursing students.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A structured questionnaire was distributed to 418 participants. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, Chi-square tests, and t-tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>On average, the participants' self-confidence in their knowledge to perform TSE was 6.18 (±3.3) out of 10. The majority of participants held misconceptions about TSE, perceiving it as painful (91.86%) and embarrassing (52.39%). The mean of correct awareness and knowledge levels of participants about steps in performing TSE was 9.2 (SD = ±3.6) out of 21. On average, the correct perception of TC and TSE was 11.73 (±4.11) out of 20. Significant relationships emerged between TSE performance and factors such as being married (<i>P</i> = 0.043), having good or less health status (<i>P</i> = 0.015), being a tobacco user (<i>P</i> = 0.039), having a medical problem with testicles (<i>P</i> = 0.005) or family history of TC (<i>P</i> = 0.007), has been learned about TSE (<i>P</i> = 0.002), high-grade point average (<i>P</i> = 0.012), had high self-confidence to perform TSE (<i>P</i> = 0.033), and had correct perception about TC and TSE (<i>P</i> = 0.037), had correct awareness about TSE (<i>P</i> = 0.021), had motivated factors that influencing to practice of TSE (<i>P</i> = 0.003), and had correct awareness and knowledge levels of participants about steps in performing TSE (<i>P</i> = 0.002).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The study underscores the need for targeted educational interventions and curriculum enhancements to dispel misconceptions, improve awareness, and promote accurate TSE practices among nursing students. Public health campaigns are recommended to address barriers and normalize TSE.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"355"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11639533/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142828833","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 correlation between parenting styles and children's anxiety in the COVID-19 pandemic in Bandar Abbas in Iran.","authors":"Roghayeh Ezati Rad, Shokrollah Mohseni, Laleh Hassani, Nahid Shahabi, Fatemeh Moltafet, Maryam Shabrava","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_878_23","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_878_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Anxiety is considered a prevalent mental disorder during childhood. Due to the significance of child psychology in critical psychological and health conditions and the fact that parenting styles may affect child health and behavioral issues in prospective life, the present study intends to explore the association of parenting styles and anxiety level among children in the COVID-19 pandemic.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The present cross-sectional study used a convenient sampling of all mothers with 5 to 12 children in Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. The target population included 346 mothers. A web-based self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data. The questionnaire survey consisted of three parts, demographic information, Baumrind parenting styles, and Spence children's anxiety scale-parent. Analysis of quantitative data was done using a t-test, and association of qualitative variables was tested using the Chi-square test. Regression analysis was run on the significant values of the univariate analysis. The data were analyzed in SPSS 21.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The findings revealed that the most frequent parenting style was authoritative (69.6%). The state of child anxiety in the authoritative style was kept to the minimum (24.07 ± 13.14). The highest anxiety score belonged to the permissive style (49.50 ± 37.67). Moreover, the results indicated that separation anxiety and fear of physical harm accounted for the most anxiety levels in the target research population. The four constructs of authoritative and authoritarian parenting styles, mother's education, and father's age accounted for 11.9% of the anxiety (<i>P</i> ≤ 001).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>In light of the present findings, it can be concluded that psychologists and health care providers can raise parents' awareness of what each parenting style means and can help parents provide adequate care, love, and support for children and develop a sense of independence in them too.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"350"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-09-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11639459/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142828843","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":"Effect of physical activity breaks during prolonged sitting on vascular outcomes: A scoping review.","authors":"P Poovitha Shruthi, Baskaran Chandrasekaran, K Vaishali, K N Shivashankar, Suresh Sukumar, Sneha Ravichandran, Rajagopal Kadavigere","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1773_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1773_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Emerging evidence claims the vascular benefits of varied frequency and duration of physical activity (PA) breaks, whereas the efficacy of varied intensity remains unexplored. We aimed to collate and summate the studies investigating the PA breaks at various intensities on vascular protection. Seven electronic databases were searched for potential studies till Jan 31, 2022. The eligible studies should have administered PA breaks of differing intensities in prolonged sitting postures and explored regional vascular changes [flow mediated dilation (FMD), shear stress, diameter, and blood flow] using ultrasound and novel outcome markers. Two independent reviewers assessed the studies for eligibility after abstract and full-text screen, and appropriate data were extracted to summarise vascular protective effects with PA breaks. Our findings reveal adverse regional vascular outcomes with prolonged sitting (FMD ≈ -1.5%, diameter ≈ -0.06 mm), whereas PA breaks of any intensity were found to improve endothelial functions (FMD ≈ +0.5%, diameter ≈ +0.1 mm, shear ≈ +13 s^-1) and mitigate the adverse effects associated with prolonged sitting. Compared with high-intensity activity, low-intensity PA breaks alleviate arterial stiffness and endothelial dysfunction risks.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"294"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11482367/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467101","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":"Changes in sleep, physical activity, and health behaviors among Nigerian fasting adults in Ramadan during the COVID-19 pandemic.","authors":"Fatimah Isma'il Tsiga-Ahmed, Sahabi Kabir Sulaiman, Muhammad Saleh Musa, Aminu Hussein, Saidu Idris Ahmad, Rabiu Ibrahim Jalo, MoezAlIslam Faris, Ahmed S BaHammam, Syed Fahad Javaid, Moien Ab Khan","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_1579_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/jehp.jehp_1579_23","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>There is limited data on sleep, physical activity, and health-related behaviors among the general public during Ramadan, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to assess the factors associated with sleep and physical activity changes among Nigerian Muslims during Ramadan fasting.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>A nationwide web-based cross-sectional study was conducted among Nigerians aged ≥18 years who performed diurnal fasting during Ramadan. The target sample size was obtained using Fisher's formula, and snowball sampling was employed. Adapted versions of the International Physical Activity Questionnaire Short Form and Copenhagen Psychosocial Questionnaire II were used to evaluate sleep and physical activity. Correlates of change in physical activity and sleep quality were assessed using logistic regression analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Seven hundred and seventy individuals participated in the study. During Ramadan, 39.1% (95% confidence interval (CI): 35.6%-42.6%) reported decreased physical activity, and 56.6% (95% CI; 53.0%-60.2%) stated having self-reported good sleep. The independent correlates of physical activity were female sex (adjusted odds ratio (aOR):0.5, 95% CI: 0.4-0.8), having very good sleep (aOR: 0.4, 95% CI: 0.2-0.7), and obesity (aOR: 2.0, 95% CI: 1.1-3.7). In addition, factors associated with improved self-reported sleep quality were perceived good health state (aOR: 8.8, 95% CI: 1.1-72.4), sleeping 7-9 h per day (aOR: 5.5, 95% CI: 2.6-10.3), and sleeping for over 9 h per day (aOR: 4.6, 95% CI: 2.1-14.1).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Although physical activity decreased by about a third, over half of the respondents lost weight and slept well during Ramadan. Strategies to include intermittent fasting in positive lifestyle changes could improve the health and well-being of the population.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"300"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11482368/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467085","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":"Integrating narrative assessments in medical education by overcoming the existing challenges.","authors":"Saurabh R Shrivastava, Prateek S Bobhate, Ankit K Badge, Yugeshwari R Tiwade","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_216_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_216_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Narrative assessments in medical education have a broad scope and they extend way beyond the boundaries and limitations of traditional grading methods. Acknowledging the merits of narrative assessments in the making of a complete healthcare professional, every institution should aim to structurally introduce these forms of qualitative assessments within their set-ups. Although narrative assessments offer multiple merits, we cannot ignore the presence of the challenges that are linked with them and there is an immense need to address these potential challenges, and we will essentially require thoughtful planning, regular training of teachers, and consistent efforts to refine the process of narrative assessments. In conclusion, in the field of medical education, narrative assessment has significant scope and merits to offer to facilitate the growth of medical students. However, we must be systematic in our approach to integrate these assessments in a meaningful manner and take specific measures to overcome the associated challenges.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"330"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11488786/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142485867","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":"Community engagement in health promotion campaigns: A qualitative photo content analysis from vitalizing communities against NCD risk factors (V-CaN) field trial in rural central India.","authors":"Aditya V Samanthapudi, Devyani Wanjari, Radhika Sharma, M Rajashekhar, Ashwini Kalantri, Abhishek V Raut, Subodh S Gupta","doi":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_202_24","DOIUrl":"10.4103/jehp.jehp_202_24","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>India faces a critical challenge with 5.8 million annual deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Maharashtra, where NCDs constitute 66% of the disease burden. The youth, lacking awareness, are vulnerable. Vitalizing communities against NCD risk factors (V-CaN) melawa, inspired by the \"Pandharpur Wari\" pilgrimage, aims to bridge implementation gaps and empower communities. \"Arogya chi wari\" integrates health practices with cultural events, offering a unique approach. Photo documentation from V-CaN melawa becomes a powerful tool for assessing community engagement qualitatively. The aim of the study was to qualitatively analyze photos from V-CaN melawas, exploring community engagement in health promotion against NCD risk factors.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>V-CaN melawas were organized in the field practice area of the department of community medicine. These melawas were part of the cluster randomized field trial named V-CaN, which is being implemented in a rural area of the Wardha district of Maharashtra. The V-CaN days, also known as melawas, were organized with the aim of facilitating behavioral change among participants. A qualitative study using photo content analysis was conducted, reviewing 2000 pictures from 59 V-CaN melawas. Thematic content analysis was employed, with researchers selecting 61 photos based on uniqueness.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Six major themes emerged: health promotion, health system involvement, intersectoral coordination, inclusiveness, community resource mobilization, and innovation. Examples include nutrition exhibitions, health screenings, and innovative games.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The analysis showcases diverse community participation in V-CaN melawas, emphasizing inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation. While qualitative, the study lays the foundation for future quantitative assessments of the intervention's impact on health outcomes and community attitudes.</p>","PeriodicalId":15581,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Education and Health Promotion","volume":"13 ","pages":"328"},"PeriodicalIF":1.4,"publicationDate":"2024-08-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11488789/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142467096","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}