How to promote a healthy lifestyle among schoolchildren: Development of an intervention module (i-PROMISe)
Objective: Lifestyle preferences are inculcated in childhood and once established, persist into adulthood. The Project PROMoting Health LIteracy in School (i-PROMISe) aims to promote a healthy lifestyle among students for the universal prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes. St...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Elsevier
2022-06-01
|
| Series: | Public Health in Practice |
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666535222000386 |
| _version_ | 1811241076560756736 |
|---|---|
| author | Tina Rawal Onno C.P. van Schayck Maartje Willeboordse Monika Arora Soumyadeep Bhaumik Anjali Bhagra Sumit Bhagra Jean W.M. Muris Nikhil Tandon |
| author_facet | Tina Rawal Onno C.P. van Schayck Maartje Willeboordse Monika Arora Soumyadeep Bhaumik Anjali Bhagra Sumit Bhagra Jean W.M. Muris Nikhil Tandon |
| author_sort | Tina Rawal |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Objective: Lifestyle preferences are inculcated in childhood and once established, persist into adulthood. The Project PROMoting Health LIteracy in School (i-PROMISe) aims to promote a healthy lifestyle among students for the universal prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes. Study design: Qualitative study using focus-group-discussions (FGDs) and In-Depth Interviews (IDI). Method: Project was undertaken in two-phases in two private schools in New Delhi, India. In phase-one, FGDs with students (grades IV to VIII) and IDIs with teachers were conducted to ascertain their perceptions of diabetes prevention and management according to the Health Belief Model. The data was analyzed using a thematic framework method. In phase-two, the resources were pre-tested and participants’ feedback was requested on the duration, quality, and understanding of the resources. Results: In total, 89 students and 17 teachers participated in phase-one (n = 54 [in FGDs] and n = 5 [in IDIs]) and phase-two (n = 35 students and n = 12 teachers in FGDs). In phase-one, themes that emerged included: diabetes was considered a disease of the elderly; misconceptions about susceptibility to these diseases were common; children were largely aware of measures to prevent these diseases, but barriers to adopting a healthy lifestyle existed. Based on the findings, a comprehensive module was developed, which consisted of a teacher's manual with interactive activities and short films. The resources (teacher's manual and short films) were well received and contributed to a better understanding of diabetes and other NCDs; myths/misconceptions were clarified. Conclusion: Development of resources using participatory approach can be effective in promoting and reinforcing healthy behaviours among school going children to prevent and control NCDs in schools. |
| first_indexed | 2024-04-12T13:30:05Z |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj.art-928b9e1d44bf46adb71e626b8f6b9851 |
| institution | Directory Open Access Journal |
| issn | 2666-5352 |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2024-04-12T13:30:05Z |
| publishDate | 2022-06-01 |
| publisher | Elsevier |
| record_format | Article |
| series | Public Health in Practice |
| spelling | doaj.art-928b9e1d44bf46adb71e626b8f6b98512022-12-22T03:31:12ZengElsevierPublic Health in Practice2666-53522022-06-013100262How to promote a healthy lifestyle among schoolchildren: Development of an intervention module (i-PROMISe)Tina Rawal0Onno C.P. van Schayck1Maartje Willeboordse2Monika Arora3Soumyadeep Bhaumik4Anjali Bhagra5Sumit Bhagra6Jean W.M. Muris7Nikhil Tandon8Health Promotion Division, Public Health Foundation of India, Gurgaon, India; Department of Family Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the Netherlands; Corresponding author. Health Promotion Division, Public Health Foundation of India (PHFI), Plot No. 47, Sector 44, Gurgaon (Haryana) 122002, India.Department of Family Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the NetherlandsDepartment of Family Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the NetherlandsHealth Promotion Division, Public Health Foundation of India, Gurgaon, IndiaHealth Promotion Division, Public Health Foundation of India, Gurgaon, IndiaMayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic, World India Diabetes Foundation, Rochester, United StatesMayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic, World India Diabetes Foundation, Rochester, United StatesDepartment of Family Medicine, Care and Public Health Research Institute (CAPHRI), Maastricht University, Maastricht, the NetherlandsDepartment of Endocrinology and Metabolism, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IndiaObjective: Lifestyle preferences are inculcated in childhood and once established, persist into adulthood. The Project PROMoting Health LIteracy in School (i-PROMISe) aims to promote a healthy lifestyle among students for the universal prevention of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) like diabetes. Study design: Qualitative study using focus-group-discussions (FGDs) and In-Depth Interviews (IDI). Method: Project was undertaken in two-phases in two private schools in New Delhi, India. In phase-one, FGDs with students (grades IV to VIII) and IDIs with teachers were conducted to ascertain their perceptions of diabetes prevention and management according to the Health Belief Model. The data was analyzed using a thematic framework method. In phase-two, the resources were pre-tested and participants’ feedback was requested on the duration, quality, and understanding of the resources. Results: In total, 89 students and 17 teachers participated in phase-one (n = 54 [in FGDs] and n = 5 [in IDIs]) and phase-two (n = 35 students and n = 12 teachers in FGDs). In phase-one, themes that emerged included: diabetes was considered a disease of the elderly; misconceptions about susceptibility to these diseases were common; children were largely aware of measures to prevent these diseases, but barriers to adopting a healthy lifestyle existed. Based on the findings, a comprehensive module was developed, which consisted of a teacher's manual with interactive activities and short films. The resources (teacher's manual and short films) were well received and contributed to a better understanding of diabetes and other NCDs; myths/misconceptions were clarified. Conclusion: Development of resources using participatory approach can be effective in promoting and reinforcing healthy behaviours among school going children to prevent and control NCDs in schools.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666535222000386DiabetesNCDHealth belief modelAdolescentsUniversal preventionLifestyle behaviors |
| spellingShingle | Tina Rawal Onno C.P. van Schayck Maartje Willeboordse Monika Arora Soumyadeep Bhaumik Anjali Bhagra Sumit Bhagra Jean W.M. Muris Nikhil Tandon How to promote a healthy lifestyle among schoolchildren: Development of an intervention module (i-PROMISe) Public Health in Practice Diabetes NCD Health belief model Adolescents Universal prevention Lifestyle behaviors |
| title | How to promote a healthy lifestyle among schoolchildren: Development of an intervention module (i-PROMISe) |
| title_full | How to promote a healthy lifestyle among schoolchildren: Development of an intervention module (i-PROMISe) |
| title_fullStr | How to promote a healthy lifestyle among schoolchildren: Development of an intervention module (i-PROMISe) |
| title_full_unstemmed | How to promote a healthy lifestyle among schoolchildren: Development of an intervention module (i-PROMISe) |
| title_short | How to promote a healthy lifestyle among schoolchildren: Development of an intervention module (i-PROMISe) |
| title_sort | how to promote a healthy lifestyle among schoolchildren development of an intervention module i promise |
| topic | Diabetes NCD Health belief model Adolescents Universal prevention Lifestyle behaviors |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666535222000386 |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT tinarawal howtopromoteahealthylifestyleamongschoolchildrendevelopmentofaninterventionmoduleipromise AT onnocpvanschayck howtopromoteahealthylifestyleamongschoolchildrendevelopmentofaninterventionmoduleipromise AT maartjewilleboordse howtopromoteahealthylifestyleamongschoolchildrendevelopmentofaninterventionmoduleipromise AT monikaarora howtopromoteahealthylifestyleamongschoolchildrendevelopmentofaninterventionmoduleipromise AT soumyadeepbhaumik howtopromoteahealthylifestyleamongschoolchildrendevelopmentofaninterventionmoduleipromise AT anjalibhagra howtopromoteahealthylifestyleamongschoolchildrendevelopmentofaninterventionmoduleipromise AT sumitbhagra howtopromoteahealthylifestyleamongschoolchildrendevelopmentofaninterventionmoduleipromise AT jeanwmmuris howtopromoteahealthylifestyleamongschoolchildrendevelopmentofaninterventionmoduleipromise AT nikhiltandon howtopromoteahealthylifestyleamongschoolchildrendevelopmentofaninterventionmoduleipromise |