Streamlining How We Deliver Public Health Information Online: From CHN to PHAC     

David Butler-Jones 《期刊图书馆员》2013,64(4):625-627

The desire to consolidate resources into one website, that of the Public Health Agency of Canada, was behind the decision to close the Canadian Health Network (CHN) in April 2008. Although CHN set new standards in online health information, this decision was made for a variety of reasons, including to better reach both a professional audience and the general public. The Public Health Agency of Canada recognizes the contributions made to the CHN from librarians and has committed to work closely with all of the CHN's stakeholders and partners to consider new ways to provide health information online.  相似文献   

Learning for Everyday Life: Pupils’ conceptions of hearing and knowledge about tinnitus from a teaching–learning sequence     

Eva West 《International Journal of Science Education》2013,35(9):1245-1271

As a result of young people frequently exposing themselves to loud sounds, researchers are advocating education about the risks of contracting tinnitus. However, how pupils conceive of and learn about the biological aspects of hearing has not been extensively investigated. Consequently, the aim of the present study is to explore pupils’ learning about hearing and tinnitus. Pupils in Grades 4, 7, and 8 (aged 10–11, n = 48; aged 12–13, n = 71; aged 13–14, n = 80) were studied. The pupils’ learning was evaluated in connection with a teaching intervention based on a teaching–learning sequence (TLS) about sound, hearing, and health. In pre‐, post‐, and delayed post‐tests, pupils were asked to use drawing and writing to express their answer to the question: ‘What happens to a sound that has reached your ear?’ A questionnaire concerning tinnitus, experiences of tinnitus, and listening behaviour was also given. The results show that the pupils’ knowledge of hearing and tinnitus had increased as a result of the intervention and that this knowledge was well retained one year later. The pupils in Grade 4 learned just as much as the older pupils, although it was more difficult for them to understand cell structures and causal chains. To conclude, pupils are capable of learning about hearing and tinnitus already at the age of 10–11. Knowledge of hearing and tinnitus may be an important prerequisite for conceptualizing the risk of being exposed to loud sounds.  相似文献   

Socio-Scientific Issues in Health Contexts: Treading a rugged terrain     

Yeung Chung Lee 《International Journal of Science Education》2013,35(3):459-483

The science–technology–society agenda has evolved over time to meet emerging educational aims in the light of changes in society and the environment. There is increasing emphasis on students' decision-making on socio-scientific issues (SSIs) not only to highlight the intricate relationships between science, technology, society, and the environment, but also to allow students to incorporate multiple viewpoints into the development of critical reasoning and responsible citizenship. Most research emphases have been on the rationality of reasoning rather than on the internal psychological context that underpins reasoning. This paper explores how these various aspects of reasoning interact in decision-making on SSIs in health contexts through case studies of recent issues in this field. The case studies reveal the negotiation of multiple influences in addressing SSIs in health contexts and the potential interactions between the psychological processes of individuals, science, and sociocultural perspectives. A tentative model to address these interactions emerges from this explorative study and has implications for the use of health-related issues in promoting SSI education.  相似文献   

大学生心理健康教育课教学中的问题及对策     

杨新华 《桂林师范高等专科学校学报》2013,27(2):113-115

作为普通高校开设的一门公共基础课,大学生心理健康教育课在增加大学生心理健康知识,缓解大学生的心理压力,解决大学生的实际心理问题等方面发挥着重要的作用。但是,目前教学过程中存在着教学理念落后、教学模式单调和教学效果不理想等问题。面对问题,我们应创新教学模式、教学方法,加强心理健康教育师资力量建设、创新教学效果的评价体系、提高心理健康教学的实际效果,真正发挥大学生心理健康教育课应有的功能和作用。  相似文献   

Impacts of adverse childhood experiences on health,mental health,and substance use in early adulthood: A cohort study of an urban,minority sample in the U.S.     

J.P. Mersky  J. Topitzes  A.J. Reynolds 《Child abuse & neglect》2013

Research has shown that adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) increase the risk of poor health-related outcomes in later life. Less is known about the consequences of ACEs in early adulthood or among diverse samples. Therefore, we investigated the impacts of differential exposure to ACEs on an urban, minority sample of young adults. Health, mental health, and substance use outcomes were examined alone and in aggregate. Potential moderating effects of sex were also explored. Data were derived from the Chicago Longitudinal Study, a panel investigation of individuals who were born in 1979 or 1980. Main-effect analyses were conducted with multivariate logistic and OLS regression. Sex differences were explored with stratified analysis, followed by tests of interaction effects with the full sample. Results confirmed that there was a robust association between ACEs and poor outcomes in early adulthood. Greater levels of adversity were associated with poorer self-rated health and life satisfaction, as well as more frequent depressive symptoms, anxiety, tobacco use, alcohol use, and marijuana use. Cumulative adversity also was associated with cumulative effects across domains. For instance, compared to individuals without an ACE, individuals exposed to multiple ACEs were more likely to have three or more poor outcomes (OR range = 2.75–10.15) and four or more poor outcomes (OR range = 3.93–15.18). No significant differences between males and females were detected. Given that the consequences of ACEs in early adulthood may lead to later morbidity and mortality, increased investment in programs and policies that prevent ACEs and ameliorate their impacts is warranted.  相似文献   

Comment on Speed-Accuracy Tradeoff during Response Preparation (Cauraugh, 1990)     

T. Gilmour Reeve  Robert W. Proctor 《Research quarterly for exercise and sport》2013,84(1):118-120

In this study, I conducted focus group interviews with 21 Arab American college students (9 men, 12 women; 9 Muslims, 12 non-Muslims), who were selected for extreme manifestation of religiosity or acculturation, to explore their beliefs and attitudes toward socioecological (SE) factors that facilitated and hindered their individual physical activity (PA) and body composition (I also considered body image and food and eating behavior). To analyze responses, I used a combination of deductive coding, which used levels of the SE model and demographic variable groupings, and inductive coding, to search for common themes among participants within and between research questions. Results revealed that (a) the context of physical activity participation differed by gender; (b) ideal body image was conflicted and varied by gender; and (c) consumption of cultural foods diminished along with Arab social customs related to eating. Interpersonal and cultural/community levels of the SE model were identified as primary influences, with parents regulating and instilling values backed by cultural norms to preserve Arab identity, especially in women. Finally, I identified an indeterminate adjustment period, during which immigrants transitioned between physical activity purpose/form in the Middle East and the United States.  相似文献   

White Blood Cell Counts Mediate the Effects of Physical Activity on Prostate-Specific Antigen Levels     

Paul D. Loprinzi  Sarah M. Richart 《Research quarterly for exercise and sport》2013,84(3):409-413

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine whether white blood cell (WBC) level mediated the relationship between physical activity and prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels. Method: Data from the 2003–2006 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were used; 1,726 U.S. adult men (aged 40 years or older) provided complete data on the study variables. Participants wore an ActiGraph 7164 accelerometer for a 7-day period to measure their physical activity behavior, and PSA and WBC levels were obtained from a blood sample. Results: After adjustments, results showed that moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) was inversely associated with WBC count (b = ? .03; 95% CI [ ? 0.04, ? 0.006; p = .01), and WBC count (b = .10; 95% CI [0.009, 0.18; p = .04) was positively associated with PSA. Both the Sobel (coef. = ? .004, SE = .002; z = ? 2.0; p = .03) and the Aroian (coef. = ? .004, SE = .002; z = ? 1.9; p = .03) tests demonstrated that WBC mediated the relationship between physical activity and PSA. Additionally, among 107 participants with prostate cancer, survivors engaging in more MVPA had lower levels of WBC (b = ? .04; 95% CI [ ? 0.09, ? 0.0009; p = .04). Conclusion Physical activity may influence PSA levels through WBC modulation; however, future research is needed to determine the direction of causality. Additionally, prostate cancer survivors engaging in higher levels of MVPA had lower levels of WBC, underscoring the importance of promoting physical activity among prostate cancer survivors.  相似文献   

贫困大学生体育锻炼与心理健康的关系研究     

黄华敏 《四川体育科学》2013,(5):49-52

为了探讨贫困生体育锻炼与心理健康的关系,为相关的干预研究提供科学依据。采用《锻炼态度量表》、《体育锻炼等级量表》和（（SCL-90症状自评量表》,对广西省3所新建院校200名贫困大学生进行调查。结果发现,贫困生躯体化、强迫、人际关系、抑郁、焦虑、精神病性因子及总分高于非贫困生,差异具有显著性;贫困生与非贫困生的锻炼态度各分量表基本不存在差异;贫困生的锻炼水平低于非贫困生差异具有非常显著性;体育锻炼水平与贫困生躯体化、强迫、人际关系、抑郁、焦虑、恐怖、精神病性因子及总分显著相关。良好的体育锻炼习惯对大学生的心理健康有着重要影响,高校应重视通过体育教育途径帮助贫困生树立良好体育锻炼习惯,提高学生的心理健康水平。  相似文献   

体育与健康课程“说课”的设计与制作——全国高职院校体育教师说课比赛浙江省选手的特色与突破     

李敬辉 《哈尔滨体育学院学报》2013,31(1):70-72,76

通过了解教育部全国高等学校体育教学指导委员会主办的2011年全国高职高专院校体育教师说课比赛的浙江参赛选手的说课情况,对体育与健康课程说课的设计与制作提出了自己的意见与建议,以期为教师提高说课水平提供理论支撑。  相似文献   

《庄子》养生观的内涵及其对现代体育保健的价值分析     

柳迪  李树玖 《福建体育科技》2013,(2):25-26,29

《庄子》哲学倡导顺应自然、天人合一,通过内外兼修的方式,构建了体系完备的养生文化。在现代社会,庄子的养生思想不仅符合现代群众对健康的需求,而且对现代体育保健事业具有多方面的指导意义。本文主要通过文献分析法,阐释这种养生思想的内涵,以总结其对现代保健思想注入的新内涵以及与现代保健活动的密切联系,并得出结论:传统养生学对群众身心健康以及体育学科建设有着重大作用和深远影响。  相似文献