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Authors:Sparks M. Pages: 373 - 377 Abstract: The philosopher Heraclitus of Ephesus is credited with articulating the expression, ‘The only thing that is constant is change’ (Kirk, 1953). The world today is vastly different from the world of 20, 15 or even 10 years ago. We have witnessed dramatic changes in the ways we communicate (Roco et al., 2013); in attitudes toward politics and political engagement (Sparks, 2017); and the ubiquity of social media in the lives of increasing numbers of people (Hampton et al., 2017). We have seen varying tides of global human mobility, including refugees (Baines, 2017), apparent increasing exposure to the impacts of natural and human-made disasters (Ahmad et al., 2017), and changes in social norms in many parts of the world (Seidman 2016). Change seems truly constant in our lives. The health promotion field, though, still appears pretty much the same. Why is that' PubDate: Sun, 13 May 2018 00:00:00 GMT DOI: 10.1093/heapro/day044 Issue No:Vol. 33, No. 3 (2018)
Authors:Nevill A; Duncan M, Lahart I, et al. Pages: 479 - 487 Abstract: This study examined the association between obesity and deprivation in English children and whether cardiorespiratory fitness or physical activity (PA) can explain this association. Obesity was assessed using IOTF criteria in 8,398 10–16 year olds. Social deprivation was measured using the Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) (subdivided into 3 groups; high, mid and low deprivation). Obesity was analysed using binary logistic regression with stature, age and sex incorporated as confounding variables. Children’s fitness levels were assessed using predicted VO2 max (20-metre shuttle run test) and PA was estimated using the PA Questionnaire for Adolescents or Children (PAQ). A strong association was found between obesity and deprivation. When fitness and PA were added to the logistic regression models, increasing levels in both were found to reduce the odds of obesity, although it was only by including fitness into the model that the association between obesity and deprivation disappeared. Including estimated PA into the model was found to be curvilinear. Initial increases in PA increase the odds of obesity. Only by increasing PA to exceed the 71st percentile (PAQ = 3.22) did the odds of being obese start to decline. In order to reduce deprivation inequalities in children’s weight-status, health practitioners should focus on increasing cardiorespiratory fitness via physical activity levels in areas of greater deprivation PubDate: Fri, 06 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daw106 Issue No:Vol. 33, No. 3 (2017)
Authors:Motalebi G. M; Keshavarz Mohammadi N, Kuhn K, et al. Pages: 488 - 504 Abstract: IntroductionHealth promoting workplace frameworks provide a holistic view on determinants of workplace health and the link between individuals, work and environment, however, the operationalization of these frameworks has not been very clear. This study provides a typology of the different understandings, frameworks/tools used in the workplace health promotion practice or research worldwide. It discusses the degree of their conformity with Ottawa Charter’s spirit and the key actions expected to be implemented in health promoting settings such as workplaces.MethodA comprehensive online search was conducted utilizing relevant key words. The search also included official websites of related international, regional, and national organizations. After exclusion, 27 texts were analysed utilizing conventional content analyses.ResultsThe results of the analysis were categorized as dimensions (level or main structure) of a healthy or health promoting workplaces and subcategorized characteristics/criteria of healthy/health promoting workplace.Discussion and conclusionOur analysis shows diversity and ambiguity in the workplace health literature regarding domains and characteristics of a healthy/health promoting workplace. This may have roots in lack of a common understanding of the concepts or different social and work environment context. Development of global or national health promoting workplace standards in a participatory process might be considered as a potential solution. PubDate: Sun, 08 Jan 2017 00:00:00 GMT DOI: 10.1093/heapro/daw098 Issue No:Vol. 33, No. 3 (2017)
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