Search for dissertations about: "Child Health Promotion"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 37 swedish dissertations containing the words Child Health Promotion.

2. 1. Health promotion in pregnancy and early parenthood : the challenge of innovation, implementation and change within the Salut Programme

   Author : Kristina Edvardsson; Anneli Ivarsson; Rickard Garvare; Monica Nyström; Eva Eurenius; Rolf Wahlström; Umeå universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Antenatal care; Child health care; Counselling; Dental health services; Dissemination; Health Promotion; Implementation; Intervention; Parents; Pregnancy; Prevention; Obesity; Overweight; Pre-­school; Primary Health Care; Sustainability; Public health medicine research areas; Folkhälsomedicinska forskningsområden; folkhälsa; Public health; Epidemiology; epidemiologi;

   Abstract : Background: In 2005, the Västerbotten County Council launched a child health promotion programme, “the Salut Programme”, in response to an alarming prevalence of overweight and obesity, and trends of increased dental caries, among young county citizens. The programme, initially developed in four pilot areas, is built on multidisciplinary and cross-sectoral collaboration and aims to support and strengthen health promotion activities in health care, social services and school settings. READ MORE

4. 2. Health promotion through the lifespan - the phenomenon of the inner child reflected in childhood events - experienced by children, adults and older persons

   Author : Margareta Sjöblom; Catrine Kostenius; Lars Jacobsson; Bengt Lindström; Luleå tekniska universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; health promotion; inner child; lifespan; play; life lessons; self-knowledge; Health Science; Hälsovetenskap;

   Abstract : In spite of the fact that we are living longer lives, we still have to face challenges in our society like mental ill-health and stress-related conditions. However, human experiences may give insight on how to overcome challenges like these, by using a health-promoting perspective focusing on salutogenic aspects of health and well-being. READ MORE

5. 3. BarnSäkert : Studies of the Safe Environment for Every Kid model in the Swedish Child Health Services for early identification of psychosocial risk factors in the home environment of young children

   Author : Maria Engstrom; Steven Lucas; Staffan Janson; Inna Feldman; Thomas Wallby; Boel Andersson Gäre; Uppsala universitet; []
   Keywords : Public health; Child health; Prevention; Health promotion; Child health services; Child health nursers; Nursing; Psychosocial risk factors; Child maltreatment; Psychometrics; Validation; Evidence-based practice; Women; Men; Hälso- och sjukvårdsforskning; Health Care Research;

   Abstract : Psychosocial risk factors in the home environment may impair children’s health and development and increase the risk of child maltreatment. The Swedish child health services (CHS), provide health-promoting and primary preventive services for all children 0-6 years of age. READ MORE

6. 4. Smoking cessation and health promotion around pregnancy

   Author : Lena Lendahls; Allmänmedicin och samhällsmedicin; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; epidemiology; Folkhälsa; epidemiologi; Public health; health providers.; health counselling; intervention; smoking cessation; cotinine; risk factors; Pregnancy; smoking habits;

   Abstract : A smoking cessation program targeting pregnant women and their partners was monitored during 17 years and subjected to several substudies. All women in Blekinge, who gave birth in the months of September during the period 1984 to 2000, were asked to fill out a questionnaire, anonymously, about their smoking habits before and during pregnancy. READ MORE

7. 5. Parental support in a changing society

   Author : Ann-Christine Hallberg; Lunds universitet; []
   Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Public health; epidemiology; Folkhälsa; nurses; parents; child health; health promotion; epidemiologi;

   Abstract : In today's Swedish society there is increasing emphasis on health-promotive work among children, adolescents, and their parents. Knowledge is needed about why certain activities work better than others. It is important to study the parents' motives and experiences of participating in parental supporting programmes. READ MORE