Health Promotion Project for University Students at a South African University
Results of a Pilot Survey
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2168555 |
|---|---|
| Authors | G Anita Heeren (0000-0001-7376-1132), Andrew Mandeya, C Show Marange (0000-0002-8960-7268), Jesca Mercy Batidzirai (0000-0003-3116-1301), Joanne C Tyler |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 967-971 |
| Publication date | 2013-11-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1091-1359 • E-ISSN: 1540-3556 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/10911359.2013.831295 |
| PMID | 25635164 |
| PMCID | PMC4307805 |
| OpenAlex | W2067398844 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 8 |
Globally, chronic diseases place a tremendous burden on health care systems all over the world. The increased prevalence of chronic diseases is mainly influenced by industrialization and decreased levels of physical activity. A cross-sectional qualitative and quantitative pilot survey, using a self-administered questionnaire and focus group discussions, was conducted with 73 students to assess the need for and feasibility of a health promotion program for university students at a rural South African university. The results of this survey suggest that there is a need for a health promotion program aimed at young adults who attend university
Family medicine · Focus group · Health care · Health promotion · Medical education · Political science · Promotion (chess · Public health · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Health and Wellbeing Research · Health, psychology, and well-being · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · School Health and Nursing Education · Gerontology
| Citations per year | 0.22 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2017 - 2025 (9) |
| Highly cited | No |