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Showing 1 to 13 of 13 for “"Lifestyle Behaviour"”.
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The needs and expectations of parents for guidance on healthy food, nutrition and lifestyle behaviour
… they require on healthy food, nutrition and lifestyle behaviour. As a next phase of the broader project, the findings of my study will inform the development of a parent-guidance intervention for the parents of the learners in the participating schools. I integrated the Parental Involvement …
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Behaviour change maintenance following a myocardial infarction
… was to measure the effect of a self-determined lifestyle behaviour change on cardiac risk factor profile, quality of life and behaviour change maintenance for people who have had a myocardial infarction within the preceding six months. This was a randomised controlled trial. Thirty-two …
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HealthKick : evaluating the impact of a school-based intervention on the dietary adequacy of learners from low-income settings in the Western Cape Province, South Africa
… aimed at promoting the adoption of healthy lifestyle behaviour to reduce diabetes risk factors in disadvantaged communities in South Africa. HealthKick aims to promote and increase learners', teachers' and parents' consumption of healthy food and their participation in health enhancing …
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The development and evaluation of an mHealth-delivered comprehensive cardiac rehabilitation programme
… through education, psychosocial support, and lifestyle behaviour change. The benefits of CR are clear yet participation rates are less than 50% worldwide. The reach of CR may be increased if people can choose to receive programmes delivered by mobile technologies (mHealth), as programmes could …
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Survey of health-risk behaviours among learners in selected secondary schools of Thembisile Hani Municipality, Mpumalanga
… to determine the association between health risk behaviour and demography of participants. Results: The highest prevalence of health risk behavior in boys and girls combined fluctuates and varies, tobacco use (64.7%), alcohol intake (64.4%) have tried drinking alcohol and physical activity status …
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An Evaluation of Clinician Perception of a Novel Lifestyle Change Prescription Form (LRx) in Wales, UK.
… in Wales, UK to evaluate the usefulness of a lifestyle prescription form (L℞) for use by prescribing clinicians in both the primary and secondary health care settings in the Cwm Taf University Health Board, Wales, UK and to gauge clinician opinion on the use of such a novel material …
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Health, lifestyle and nature disconnect in high-rise apartment dwellers
… particularly in low socioeconomic areas. Lifestyle is also affected by influences of floor level and sociodemographic status. In high-density cities around the world, high-rise developments (solving urban sprawl) are increasingly being built without consideration for incorporating …
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Understanding the barriers to lifestyle change in the SPHERE study
… of coronary heart disease, which include a lifestyle of regular physical activity and a healthy diet, are known to improve life expectancy. However, adherence to recommended lifestyle changes is difficult for many patients. The aim of this thesis was to explore lifestyle change interventions …
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Beliefs on Heredity in Welkom, Free State
… were categorized into five main themes; namely lifestyle, behaviour, familial, curses and prevention and management. Heredity is believed to be influenced by choice of lifestyle which can be passed on to a future generation. Behaviour is believed to be a heritable trait that can be traced back …
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Measurement of physical activity levels and self-efficacy during early recovery after acute myocardial infarction in Jordan
… is an effective intervention that supports lifestyle behaviour change after acute myocardial infarction. Self-efficacy and regular physical activity are particularly important for improving of patients’ health outcomes. No studies have measured both cardiac self-efficacy and physical …
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Dietary intake, lifestyles and risk of nutrition-related non-communicable diseases in a Punjabi south Asian male population in Kent, United Kingdom
… nutritional experiences and pattern of lifestyle changes which affect the risk of adult disease in later life. The aim of this research is to investigate socio-demographic variables, their food culture, dietary intakes, lifestyles, physical activity and experiences that contribute to the …
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Physical activity interventions in socio-economically disadvantaged communities
… determinant of health and as a major modifiable lifestyle factor. It has been reported in previous literature that PA can play a vital role in the prevention and treatment of many non-communicable chronic diseases; with an inverse relationship existing between PA participation and all-cause …
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Factors contributing to clinical output among general practitioners and family physicians
Objectives. The objective of this project was to ascertain and quantify the effects of gender, age, payment method, and practice size on clinical output of GP/FPs. While the identification of these effects has been undertaken previously, this study is the first attempt to quantify the proportion of …