... assessing Iranian HPSs. Design/methodology/approach This was a cross-sectional study on routinely collected data using an external audit 63-item checklist, which was utilized to evaluate 440 HPSs between 2014 and 2017. The mean score for each of the checklists' components was calculated. Nonparametric...

...Mark Dooris; Alan Farrier; Susan Powell; Maxine Holt Purpose The purpose of this paper is to report on an evaluation of the UK Healthy Universities Network (UKHUN), which explored engagement of network members; identified what members value about the network; examined facilitators and barriers...

...Karen Laing; Jennifer McWhirter; Lorna Templeton; Claire Hannah-Russell Purpose The purpose of this paper is to present the findings from an evaluation of an intervention (Moving Parents and Children Together (M-PACT+)) aiming to address the effects of parental substance misuse (PSM) in school...

... with the programme’s theoretical foundation and goals. A few negative and neutral adaptations also occurred. The most experienced CEs seemed to deliver the programme with highest fidelity and they also made most positive adaptations. The findings, supported by the participants’ evaluation of the programme delivery...

... Schools Evaluation Mental health Health promoting schools Social skills Mental health promotion Intervention Whole school approach Mental health affects social and economic outcomes across the life course (Barry et al., 2013 ; Kirkwood et al., 2008 ; Freidli, 2009...

... with the intention of improving the oral health of young children. The paper reports the effectiveness of the intervention and explores process issues related to its co-ordination and delivery. Design/methodology/approach – The evaluation had three data gathering approaches. These were: in-depth case studies...

... reporting evaluations of HPS from Africa existed ten years ago. The WHO now supports HPS strategies in over 32 African countries, recognizing that the burden of disease, disability and premature death is disproportionately high in the region, and that many of the causes are preventable. Novel applications...

... oral health, and describe validated quantitative methodologies and qualitative approaches to measure program impact. Design/methodology/approach – Critical discussion of the impact of poor oral health and potential for school-based educational intervention, and evaluation methodologies used...

... in improving actors’ HS-related knowledge and practices. The present paper focuses on the organizational impact of such PD intervention. Design/methodology/approach – The design was based on a realist evaluation approach, which helps to elicit a theory explaining how an intervention leads to particular...

... resources were initially provided by the authorities. Design/methodology/approach – The team adopted a step-by-step approach starting with capacity building of key stakeholders and comprehensive needs assessment, leading to development of a system of evaluation and monitoring and establishment...

... of the evaluation was to critically examine the current SHARE educational package for the BCTs it utilises. In addition, the evaluation aimed to make use of a taxonomy of BCTs to inform recommendations for ways in which the programme/package may be enhanced to further increase safer sexual behaviours. All...

... preventative treatment. The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the VTE communications campaign from the perspective of the front line staff at a UK hospital. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire implementing both qualitative and quantitative methods was made available to all relevant frontline...

... Exercise Referral Scheme (NERS), demonstrated promising impacts upon physical activity and mental health. This paper presents a mixed-method process evaluation exploring how outcomes were achieved. Design/methodology/approach – Structured observation, implementer interviews and routine data assessed...

... marketing benchmark criteria, formative research and competitive analysis were undertaken to create, implement and evaluate an intervention. The intervention was delivered in one all boys’ and one all girls’ school in April and June 2011, respectively. A total of 223 Year 10 students participated in GO:KA...

... significant evidence about the challenges that face disseminated evidence‐based programs. William B. Hansen can be contacted at: billhansen@tanglewood.net © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013 Prevention Adaptation Dissemination Program Project Evaluation Fidelity Substance abuse...

... evaluation included interviews with teachers, focus groups with high school students, and focus groups with teaching assistants. Interviews were transcribed and analyzed using thematic analysis to extract key themes and categories across all data. Findings Students in the intervention health class were...

...Annette Jinks; Sue English; Anne Coufopoulos Purpose The purpose of this paper is to conduct an in‐depth quantitative and qualitative evaluation of a family‐based weight loss and healthy life style programme for clinically obese children in England. Design/methodology/approach The mixed method...

...Marjorita Sormunen; Terhi Saaranen; Kerttu Tossavainen; Hannele Turunen Purpose This paper aims to present the process evaluation for a two‐year (2008‐2010) participatory action research project focusing on home‐school partnership in health learning, undertaken within the Schools for Health...

... of a particular project, “Second chance learning”. The article is based on the evaluation of that strategy by Glasgow Caledonian University (Black et al., 2001). © MCB UP Limited 2003 Smoking Tobacco Evaluation Health Community Self‐managing teams In 1998, the UK White Paper...

...Saoirse Nic Gabhainn; Cecily Kelleher This paper presents comparative data from two evaluations which employed the draw and write technique to collect data from primary school pupils (ages eight to ten years). Pupils from health promoting schools and schools with conventional health education...