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Health Literacy Promotion: Contemporary Conceptualizations And Current Implementations In Canadian Health Librarianship, Nicole Dalmer

Nicole K Dalmer

Research questions: What are the current conceptualizations of health literacy, and what strategies are Canadian health librarians in public, academic, and hospital libraries enacting to put health literacy promotion into practice? Data sources: Serving as the basis of this scoping review, library and information science, health sciences, and interdisciplinary databases were searched using key terms relating to health literacy promotion as it relates to services, programming, or resources used in a variety of library settings. A web searched allowed for the inclusion of grey literature sources. Study selection: Data sources were searched using a combination of subject headings and keywords …

Government Crisis Assessment And Reputation Management: A Case Study Of The Vietnam Health Minister's Crises In 2013-2014, Tuong-Minh Ly-Le

Tuong-Minh Ly-Le

In Vietnam, many government announcements have gathered negative receptions from the public. Among them, Ms. Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, Vietnam Minister of Health, has received more of it. Through the case study of Ms. Kim Tien’s many scandals during the 2013-2014 period, this study is interested to see if the health scandals eventually elevated into a government crisis, how they affected the minister’s reputation, and what she could have done to better respond to the public. This study examined news articles on such health scandals to confirm whether the health scandals indeed escalated to be a government crisis. It also …

Nutritional Narratives: Cultural And Communications Perspectives On Plant-Based Diets, Julie S. Dare, Leesa N. Costello, Lelia R. Green

Julie Dare Dr

This paper responds to a range of popular materials circulating in the public sphere asserting a plant-based (PB) diet is of benefit to humans and a protection against many chronic diseases. Although directed at a lay audience, books such as The China Study (Campbell & Campbell) are based upon extensive academic research, and highlight multiple health, environmental and social advantages of PB diets over traditional western diets. Arguments advocating PB nutrition, however, generally struggle to achieve traction in the public sphere. Narratives around PB food choices, and difficulties in shifting mainstream eating patterns, reflect the cultural symbolism attached to food, …

Sexual Health & Relationship Education Via Life Stories, Jeana Jorgensen, Xaverine Bates, Lara [Sic]

Jeana Jorgensen

A riart Grrrl, a folklorist and a condom monologuer get together to discuss the phenomenon of real-life storytelling in the context of sex education,

Physical Activity And Cognitive-Health Content In Top-Circulating Magazines, 2006–2008, Anna Greer, Sara Corwin, Daniela Friedman

Anna E. Greer

Physical activity may promote cognitive health in older adults. Popular media play an important role in preventive health communication. This study examined articles discussing associations between physical activity and cognitive health in top-circulating magazines targeting older adults. 42,753 pages of magazines published from 2006 to 2008 were reviewed; 26 articles met inclusion criteria. Explanations regarding the link between physical activity and cognitive health were provided in 57.7% of articles. These explanations were generally consistent with empirical evidence; however, few articles included empirical evidence. Physical activity recommendations were presented in 80.8% of articles; a wide range was recommended (90–300 min of …

Communication And Effectiveness In A Us Nursing Home Quality-Improvement Collaborative, Priscilla Arling, Kathleen Abrahamson, Edward J. Miech, Thomas S. Inui, Greg Arling

Priscilla Arling

In this study, we explored the relationship between changes in resident health outcomes, practitioner communication patterns, and practitioner perceptions of group effectiveness within a quality-improvement collaborative of nursing home clinicians. Survey and interview data were collected from nursing home clinicians participating in a quality-improvement collaborative. Quality-improvement outcomes were evaluated using US Federal and State minimum dataset measures. Models were specified evaluating the relationships between resident outcomes, staff perceptions of communication patterns, and staff perceptions of collaborative effectiveness. Interview data provided deeper understanding of the quantitative findings. Reductions in fall rates were highest in facilities where respondents experienced the highest levels …

Sleep Right, Live Bright: The Development Of A Campaign To Promote Healthy Sleep., Kate Magsamen-Conrad, Jeanette Dillon, Ladonne Wilson

Kate Magsamen-Conrad

Sleep is an incredibly important activity, necessary for a number of important functions including healthy brain function and emotional well-being, physical health, daytime performance and safety (NHLBI, 2012). 50% of college students report that they experience sleepiness during the day and 70% report they get insufficient sleep; irregular sleep schedules are also a problem (Hershner & Chervin, 2014). Health campaigns are important communication tools with the potential to positively affect health behaviors. Hershner and Chervin (2014) have encouraged future researchers to prioritize investigations of effective and feasible interventions that disseminate both sleep knowledge and encouragement of healthy sleep habits to …

The Bgsu True Life Stress And Substance Use Campaign., Kate Magsamen-Conrad, Jeanette Dillon, Krys Ingman

Kate Magsamen-Conrad

Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2013) recommends that adults sleep seven to eight hours each night, it is estimated that college students sleep less than that (Cairney, Faulkner, Arbour-Nicitopoulos, & Kwan, 2013). Studies show that irregular sleep patterns have negative effects on students’ grades, reduce their ability to focus in class, and negatively affect their ability to memorize class material (Melton, Langdon & McDaniel, 2013; Orzech, Salafsky & Hamilton, 2011). Sleep is integral to a number of important functions including emotional well-being (NHLB, 2012). If sleep leads to decreased academic performance and negatively affects emotional well-being, …

Standing Up For Our Bodies: It’S On Us, Kate Magsamen-Conrad, Jeanette Dillon, Katie Mcdonough

Kate Magsamen-Conrad

This article details the development of a health campaign focused on preventing unwanted sexual advances that was launched on a Midwest university campus in the spring of 2014. Theories of communication privacy management (CPM; Petronio, 1991), the theory of planned behavior (TPB; Ajzen, 1991), and the stages of behavior change model (Prochaska & DiClemente, 1983) informed the campaign designed by college students to educate others on campus that everyone has the power to prevent unwanted sexual advances with prevention as the ultimate goal. The campaign is currently being updated to support the national It’s On Us campaign (“It’s on us,” …

Sleep Well, Be Well: Teaching Students Positive Sleeping Habits To Create A Less Stressful Environment, Kate Magsamen-Conrad, Jeanette M. Dillon, Kayleigh Bondor

Kate Magsamen-Conrad

Although the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC, 2013) recommends that adults sleep seven to eight hours each night, it is estimated that college students sleep less than that (Cairney, Faulkner, Arbour-Nicitopoulos, & Kwan, 2013). Studies show that irregular sleep patterns have negative effects on students’ grades, reduce their ability to focus in class, and negatively affect their ability to memorize class material (Melton, Langdon & McDaniel, 2013; Orzech, Salafsky & Hamilton, 2011). Sleep is integral to a number of important functions including emotional well-being (NHLB, 2012). If sleep leads to decreased academic performance and negatively affects emotional well-being, …

Parents And Professionals' Autism Information Environment Assessment, Information Needs And Use Of Support Services Across The Life-Span Of Individuals With Autism [Slides], Louisa Ha, Lynne Elizabeth Hewitt, Linell Weinberg

Louisa Ha

Slides from a presentation given by Louisa Ha, Lynne Hewitt, and Linell Weinberg in 2012.

Standing Up For Our Bodies: It's On Us Handout, Kate Magsamen-Conrad

Kate Magsamen-Conrad

No abstract provided.

The Benefits And Risks Of Storytelling And Storylistening Over Time: Experimentally Testing The Expressive Writing Paradigm In The Context Of Interpersonal Communicatio, Jody Koenig Kellas, Haley Kranstuber Horstman, Erin K. Willer, Kristen Carr

Jody Koenig Kellas

The overarching goal of the current study was to determine the impact of talking interpersonally over time on emerging adults’ individual and relational health. Using an expres- sive writing study design (see Frattaroli, 2006), we assessed the degree to which psychological health improved over time for college students who told and listened to stories about friends’ current difficulties in comparison with tellers in control conditions. We also investigated the effects on tellers’ and listeners’ perceptions of each other’s communication competence, com- municated perspective-taking, and the degree to which each threatened the other’s face during the interaction over time to better …

Active Involvement: Developing An Intervention That Actively Engages Older Adults In Fall Prevention Message Planning, Danielle Catona Ph.D.

Danielle Catona

Scheduling Stress: A Study Of The Stresses Of A College Students’ Schedule. Handout, Kate Magsamen-Conrad

Kate Magsamen-Conrad

No abstract provided.

Sleep Well, Be Well: Teaching Students Positive Sleeping Habits To Create A Less Stressful Environment. Handout, Kate Magsamen-Conrad

Kate Magsamen-Conrad

No abstract provided.

The Bgsu True Life Stress And Substance Use Campaign. Handout, Kate Magsamen-Conrad

Kate Magsamen-Conrad

No abstract provided.

What Is Autism Spectrum Disorder (Asd)?, Julie Elaine N. Irish

Julie Elaine Irish