30 Questions
What makes schools an ideal setting for implementing health intervention programmes?
Schools can reach a large number of the population and obtain the attention of adolescents
Which framework is often used when creating school-level health interventions?
The WHO Health Promoting Schools Framework
What is the most challenging aspect of interventions according to research?
Getting families/communities involved
What is the opportune time for schools to intervene and interrupt the trajectory towards poor adult health?
Schools represent an opportune time for intervention
According to Pearson et al. (2015), what factors need to be considered in the pre-implementation stage of interventions?
Various factors related to introducing the programme to the school
What does the WHO Health Promoting Schools Framework focus on?
Addressing school curriculum, ethos/environment, and families/communities
What is the main purpose of the WHO Health Promoting Schools Framework?
To improve mental health and well-being in schools
What is the focus of the research conducted by Pearson et al. (2015)?
Identifying common factors of effective interventions
What is the primary reason for schools being an opportune time for intervention?
To interrupt the trajectory towards poor adult health
What is highlighted as the most difficult part of interventions in schools?
Getting families/communities involved
What is the focus of health promotion in relation to substance use?
Prevention of substance use
What has been a significant factor contributing to the increase in life expectancy for Australians?
Improved health services and treatments
What is the leading cause of death in Australia in 2009?
Cancer
What is one of the key roles that health psychologists can play in relation to preventing Coronary Heart Disease (CHD)?
Prevention of CHD at individual and societal levels
What are the common behavioral risk factors for coronary heart disease, cancer, cerebrovascular disease, chronic lung disease, and accidental injuries?
Tobacco use, poor diet, alcohol use, environmental exposes, sedentary lifestyle
What are health promoting behaviors that impact health positively?
Physical activity, not smoking, low use of alcohol, healthy diet
What is the life expectancy for Indigenous women born between 2015 to 2017?
75.6 years
What was a leading cause of death in Australia in 1907?
Heart disease (mostly infections)
What is the impact of tobacco use on health?
Contributes to heart disease, cancer, stroke, lung disease
What is the impact of alcohol use on health?
Contributes to heart disease, cancer, obesity, intimate partner violence, accidental death
What is a key factor influencing the success of health promotion programs in schools?
Type and history of delivery, student engagement, and reciprocity with teachers
What is a characteristic of e-health interventions?
Increased engagement and scalability
According to meta-analytic evidence, what is the difference in effects between interventions addressing a single health risk behavior and those addressing multiple behaviors?
Interventions addressing a single health risk behavior show sustained effects, while those addressing multiple behaviors show immediate but not sustained effects
What is a finding regarding the long-term effectiveness of a school-based alcohol prevention program in Australia?
It remained effective 7 years later, possibly due to its delivery before students reached the drinking age
What is a drawback of school interventions mentioned in the text?
The lack of measurement of side effects and factors not directly related to the intervention
What does health psychology focus on?
Understanding the factors influencing health and illness and aims to promote health and prevent illness through specialized interventions
What is an example of a consideration for interpreting the findings of school interventions?
Participant withdrawal, self-report measures, and the potential impact of social desirability bias
What is a common characteristic of school interventions effective into adulthood?
Prevention is key, and common characteristics include integration into daily practice, engaging all staff, and supporting parental engagement
What is a result of a US program for students aged 6-12 mentioned in the text?
Various long-term benefits, including reduced alcohol use, violence, and mental health symptoms into adulthood
What is a characteristic of integrating a program into a school, as mentioned in the text?
Involves providing support for teachers, having a named coordinator, and emphasizing personal, social, and developmental gains for both teachers and students
Study Notes
School Health Promotion Programmes and Long-Term Effectiveness
- The success of health promotion programs in schools is influenced by the type and history of delivery, student engagement, and reciprocity with teachers.
- Integrating a program into a school involves providing support for teachers, having a named coordinator, and emphasizing personal, social, and developmental gains for both teachers and students.
- E-health interventions offer increased engagement, scalability, and can address obstacles such as availability of experts and cost of implementation.
- Meta-analytic evidence suggests that interventions addressing a single health risk behavior show sustained effects, while those addressing multiple behaviors show immediate but not sustained effects.
- The name of the program can impact staff and student participation in interventions.
- School interventions have shown effectiveness immediately post-implementation and up to 12 months afterward, with some programs remaining effective into adulthood.
- A study found that an Australian school-based alcohol prevention program remained effective 7 years later, possibly due to its delivery before students reached the drinking age.
- A US program for students aged 6-12 resulted in various long-term benefits, including reduced alcohol use, violence, and mental health symptoms into adulthood.
- Considerations for interpreting these findings include participant withdrawal, self-report measures, and the potential impact of social desirability bias.
- Drawbacks of school interventions include the lack of measurement of side effects and factors not directly related to the intervention.
- To make school interventions effective into adulthood, prevention is key, and common characteristics include integration into daily practice, engaging all staff, and supporting parental engagement.
- Health psychology focuses on understanding the factors influencing health and illness and aims to promote health and prevent illness through specialized interventions.
Test your knowledge on the effectiveness of school health promotion programs with this quiz. Explore topics such as long-term impacts, delivery methods, e-health interventions, and the influence of program names on participation. Understand the factors influencing the success of interventions and the importance of prevention in promoting health.
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