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School health education and gender: an interactive effect
(Oxford Journals, 2000-03-04)
Post-primary school students (n = 2407) and young adults (n = 477) participated in a cross-sectional evaluation of a health education programme for schools. The Lifeskills programme is based on a philosophy of student ...
Temporal and spatial distribution of human cryptosporidiosis in the west of Ireland 2004-2007
(BioMed Central, 2009-11-24)
Cryptosporidiosis is increasingly recognised as a cause of gastrointestinal infection in Ireland and has been implicated in several outbreaks. This study aimed to investigate the spatial and temporal distribution of human ...
An evaluation of the impact of a health and well-being module on selected health outcomes of undergraduate students
(2013-03-27)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a pilot intervention designed to improve physical activity, healthy eating and psychological well-being in a group of third level students in a rural college setting. The ...
The psychosocial experiences of women involved in prostitution: an exploratory study
(2015-05-14)
This exploratory research examines the barriers that prevent women in prostitution in Ireland from accessing co-ordinated health services. Through the examination of the experiences of women engaged in prostitution, by ...
Children and parents' participation: socio-ecological perspectives on health promotion in schools
(2014-10-31)
Schools are a key setting for health promotion. The development of Health Promoting Schools (HPS) draws on the settings-based approach to health promotion and includes child participation as one of its basic values. The ...
An examination of working hours, work-life conflict and psychological well-being in Irish academics.
(2013-09-02)
Research from numerous countries across the world indicates that academics are experiencing high levels of occupational stress and trends indicate that stress levels are increasing over time. Two stressors which have been ...
Scoping Study Health Promotion Workforce Capacity and Education and Training Needs in Low and Middle Income Countries.
(International Union of Health Promotion and Education (IUHPE), 2011)
This scoping study aimed to identify current capacity for Health Promotion and the priority education and training needs for capacity development in low and middle income countries (LAMICs). Despite a low response rate ...
How well protected are sexually active 15 year olds? Cross national patterns in condom and contraceptive pill use 2002 - 2006.
(Springer, 2009)
Objectives - To present comparative data on sexual initiation, and condom use and contraceptive pill use at last intercourse among adolescents in Europe, Israel and Canada.
Methods - Data were collected by self-report ...
Living longer and feeling better: healthy lifestyle, self-rated health, obesity and depression in Ireland.
(Oxford Journals, 2009-07)
Background: The combination of four protective lifestyle behaviours (being physically active, a non-smoker, a moderate alcohol consumer and having adequate fruit and vegetable intake) has been estimated to increase life ...
Addressing the determinants of positive mental health: concepts, evidence and practice
(Clifford Beers Foundation, 2009-08)
Positive mental health is recognised as a key resource for population well-being and the social and economic prosperity of society. This paper provides an overview of current concepts of positive mental health and its ...