A5074998153- Physical Education and Pedagogy
- Children's Physical and Motor Development
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Youth Development and Social Support
- HIV/AIDS Impact and Responses
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Dietary Effects on Health
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life
- Human Rights and Development
- Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Physical Activity and Health
- Cancer survivorship and care
- African Sexualities and LGBTQ+ Issues
Dalhousie University
2008-2024
Introduction: This study evaluated the impact of Build Our Kids’ Success (BOKS) after-school program on children’s physical activity (PA) and well-being during COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: Program leaders, children, their parents were recruited from programs in Nova Scotia, Canada, that delivered BOKS programming Fall 2020. After participating, Grade 4–6 children (n = 14) completed Physical Literacy Assessment for Youth Self (PLAYself), Activity Questionnaire Older Children (PAQ-C), Enjoyment...
Background: The Prostate Cancer—Patient Empowerment Program (PC-PEP) is a six-month daily home-based program shown to improve mental health and urinary function. This secondary analysis explores weight loss in male PC-PEP participants. Methods: In randomized clinical trial with 128 men undergoing curative prostate cancer (PC) treatment, 66 received ‘early’ PC-PEP, while 62 were assigned the ‘late’ waitlist-control group, receiving 6 months of standard-of-care treatment followed by PC-PEP....
Participation in physical education is often shaped by the gendered experiences of students. This study explored how bodies participation (PE) among students Nova Scotia, Canada. The consisted two phases: 1) focus groups with a total 18 Grade 8 (7 girls and 11 boys) attending public school 2) in-depth semi-structured interviews six teachers (4 women 2 men) responsible for teaching Scotia PE curriculum. Data were analysed through an interpretive phenomenological analysis. analysis resulted...
Children’s physical activity participation declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, and these negative changes could lead to longer-term impacts on children’s cognitive, social, emotional health. Purpose: To determine parent/caregivers’ perceptions of their cognitive function, peer family relationships, life satisfaction, activity, sleep, positive affect, global health, before after participating in Build Our Kids’ Success (BOKS) programming at after-school programs Fall 2020. Methods: Parents...
Peer education programs in West Africa are a common method of dispersing health information into isolated communities. PURPOSE: The study purpose was to explore current sexual messages presented Gambian youth and implement these within peer program. METHODS: A two-day focus group held with Nova Scotia-Gambia Association (NSGA) educators. Day one spent examining NSGA key messages, discussing behaviours misconceptions thought be true youth. two developing revised incorporate best practice...