Essays about: "health promotion"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 152 essays containing the words health promotion.

1. 16. The Promotion of Physical Activity in Strategic Spatial Planning. : From Policy to Practice in Katrineholm.

   University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för tema

   Author : Ann-Magritt Holøs; [2022]
   Keywords : Physical activity; Policy implementation; SPlaMI-framework; Strategic spatial planning;

   Abstract : The connection between the built environment and physical activity has gained newfound attention. Plenty of research and several administrations highlight that how we plan our environments can nudge more people into active living. READ MORE

3. 17. The Shokuiku Act and its implementation in Kyoto : A study of the Shokuiku promotion plans on national, prefectural and municipal leve

   University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för Asien- och Mellanösternstudier (IAM)

   Author : Jenny Nordlund; [2022]
   Keywords : food education; urban farming; policy making; sustainability;

   Abstract : More and more cities are facing depopulation, and Japan’s answer to that is the Shokuiku Act to educate the citizens on food and nutrition. However, the law faced criticism for being too controlling. READ MORE

4. 18. Outdoor Recreational Activities in Bali, Indonesia : The Cultural Landscape Subak as a Respite

   University essay from SLU/Dept. of People and Society

   Author : Kei Nilsson; [2022]
   Keywords : greenspaces; terraced paddy landscape; UNESCO World Heritage Site; leisure activities; nature-based interventions; pro-environmental behaviour; mixed methods research; the environmental psychology of landscape architecture; public health; sustainable development goals; cultural heritage site; natural heritage; cultural landscape subak; outdoor recreational activities; environmental recreation; physical activities; green exercise; supportive environments; restorative environments; nature-based therapy; nature-based solutions; nature-based tourism; mixed methods analysis; conservation; preservation; physical health; psychological health; mental health; social well-being; health science; health promotion; recreation ecology; sustainability; Agenda 2030; SDGs; SDG 3; SDG 4; SDG 11; SDG 12; Bali; Indonesia; developing countries; low- and middle-income countries; Sida;

   Abstract : While Indonesia faces countless environmental challenges due to the deforestation and exploitation of nature, the terraced rice landscapes of Bali – known as subak – appear to be not only more protected, but also better preserved than the rest of the country’s greenspaces. It is therefore imperative to ponder upon the question of why this discrepancy may be and, in this case, investigate how subak visitors have been using these areas for outdoor recreational activities and thus contribute to greater environmental awareness. READ MORE

5. 19. Recently educated nurses' perceptions of Ayurvedic medicine and its impact on everyday clinical work in Kerala, India. : An empirical study

   University essay from Karlstads universitet/Fakulteten för hälsa, natur- och teknikvetenskap (from 2013)

   Author : Emilia Hansson; Jonna Stensson; [2022]
   Keywords : Ayurveda; CAM; nurse; perception; impact; clinical work;

   Abstract : ntroduction: The definition of nursing which includes the promotion of health and holistic health implies prosperity for the whole human. Ayurveda aims to strengthen the individual and is part of holistic health. In India, among other care methods, Ayurveda is used as a complement to Western medicine. READ MORE

6. 20. How MSF Operations Can Utilize Social Media to Deliver Health Promotion : A Case Study of the MSF Patient Multimedia Engagement Project (2019-2021)

   University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för konst, kultur och kommunikation (K3)

   Author : Erika Granath; [2022]
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   Abstract : Over the past decade, improved access to the internet and internet-connected devices have accelerated a rapid and vast adoption of information communication technologies and social media everywhere, changing everything from how people organize to how we access information. This development means new opportunities as well as challenges for humanitarian organizations to communicate with the communities they serve. READ MORE