A5078042490- Health, psychology, and well-being
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Community Health and Development
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Dutch Social and Cultural Studies
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Obesity and Health Practices
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Health Promotion and Cardiovascular Prevention
- Zoonotic diseases and public health
- Climate Change and Health Impacts
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Breastfeeding Practices and Influences
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Therapeutic Uses of Natural Elements
- Historical and modern epidemiology studies
- Migration, Aging, and Tourism Studies
Wageningen University & Research
2015-2024
Clínica Girona
2019
Abstract Aaron Antonovsky advanced the concept of salutogenesis almost four decades ago (Antonovsky, Health, Stress and Coping. Jossey-Bass, San Francisco, CA, 1979; Unravelling Mystery Health. 1987). Salutogenesis posits that life experiences shape sense coherence (SOC) helps to mobilize resources cope with stressors manage tension successfully (determining one’s movement on health Ease/Dis-ease continuum). considered three-dimensional SOC (i.e. comprehensibility, manageability,...
Health and well-being are the result of a series complex processes in which an individual interacts with other people environment. A systematic approach ensures incorporation individual, ecological, social political factors. However, interactions between these factors can be overlooked within systematical approach. systemic provide additional information by incorporating communication. The opportunities systems thinking perspective for health promotion were investigated this paper. Although...
Chronic conditions are on the rise worldwide, and there is increasingly a call for primary care public health sectors to join forces in alliances. GPs have an important role play such However, successful cooperation not as obvious it may seem, used working together.The objective identify prerequisites alliances.Identification of mainly based stepwise analysis iterative developments research collaboration processes area promotion health.The process whole resulted framework presented this...
Population aging makes policy makers face the challenge of supporting people as they age. Strategies designed to promote healthy should take viewpoints this target group into account. To strengthen interventions on aging, study aims investigate how individuals experience in their locality. A salutogenic background is used ensure a broad perspective health. Data collected from 79 in-depth interviews (using an appreciative inquiry approach) Netherlands were analyzed for interviewees’...
Despite considerable attention currently being given to facilitating the use of research results in public health practice, several concerns remain, resulting so-called know-do gap. This article aims identify key tensions causing gap from a broad perspective by using systemic approach and considering sector as an innovation system. An exploratory qualitative design including in-depth semi-structured interviews was used, with 33 interviewees different actor categories Dutch The analyses...
Aaron Antonovsky wrote extensively, although disjointedly, about the roles of culture in salutogenesis. This paper provides a synopsis his work this arena. A literature review identified those English language writings which was subject, and relevant text segments were analysed using an inductive followed by deductive method. Using thematic network analysis, sorted inductively open coding then analysed. segment guided constructs salutogenic model health. The analysis revealed that had...
Objective: To explore the value of day services at green care farms (GCFs) in terms social participation for people with dementia. Method: Semi-structured interviews were conducted dementia who attended a GCF (GCF group, n = 21), on waiting list (WL) (WL 12), or regular facility (RDCF 17) and their family caregivers. Results: People WL group primarily males, an average age 71 76 years, respectively, almost all had spousal caregiver. RDCF mostly females 85 most whom non-spousal For both...
This article presents a practitioner-based approach to identify key combinations of contextual factors (C) and mechanisms (M) that trigger outcomes (O) in Dutch community-based health-enhancing physical activity (CBHEPA) programs targeting socially vulnerable groups. Data were collected six using semi-structured interviews focus groups timeline technique. Sessions recorded, anonymized, transcribed. A realist synthesis protocol was used for data-driven thematic analysis CMO configurations....
Coordinated action through partnerships is a core approach in community health promotion to deal with the multidimensionality of today’s and societal issues. The number increasing. However, facilitation evaluation hampered by lack and/or non-use feasible tools. As consequence, not optimally facilitated evaluated. This article describes development piloting tool guidelines facilitate evaluate coordinated promotion. initial was based on relevant literature, conceptual framework support social...
Healthy ageing is influenced by a variety of interacting determinants. Because no one agency can tackle all these determinants, the promotion healthy requires an intersectoral approach. The aim this article to describe theoretical basis, development and possible applications framework within municipality in Netherlands. This supports collaboration guiding stimulating development, implementation evaluation health activities for ageing. It based on principles theory salutogenesis built upon...
This study explored how (learning) experiences offered through outdoor experiential programmes, particularly the youth care farm approach, may (or not) enhance young peoples' ability to recognise and then utilise available resources for personal growth, protection health promotion. A total of 11 youngsters were asked look back on their half-year stay a in Netherlands, by using semi-structured interviews elicit from salutogenic perspective. Analysis revealed that several (and interaction...
Abstract Nature-based adult day services (ADSs) in urban areas are relatively new the Netherlands. Since knowledge about these is still scarce, this study aimed to elucidate their value for people with dementia and family carers terms of health wellbeing. We interviewed 39 attending nature-based ADSs carers, 17 providers services. Respondents indicated that positively affected wellbeing dementia. According them, support contact nature animals, activity engagement, physical activity,...
Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is advocated by the WHO for first 6 months. In Rwanda, percentage of infants who are exclusively breastfed decreases from 94% among aged 0-1 month to 81% those 4-5 Little known about what influences mothers' practices. This study aimed gain insights into expectant prenatal feeding intentions, underlying reasons, actual practices after birth, and factors facilitating or impeding EBF months a child's life in Muhanga District, Rwanda.This qualitative longitudinal...
Abstract Background It is important for people with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) to eat healthily. However, implementing dietary advice in everyday life difficult, because eating not a distinguishable action, but chain of activities, embedded social practices and influenced by previous experiences. This research aims understand why how are developed over the life-course investigating influential experiences – turning points coping strategies T2DM. Methods The Salutogenic Model Health...
Poverty-Related Diseases (PRDs) emphasize poverty as a 'breeding-ground' for range of diseases. The study presented here starts from the premise that is general condition can limit people's capacity to prevent, mitigate or treat Using an interpretation health seeking behaviour (HSB), inspired by salutogenic approach, we investigated how people deal with PRDs, their ability and strategies put in place cope. We collected HSB data two groups respondents Cameroon: labourers Cameroon Development...
To support decision making regarding modifications to the current housing stock, this article explores older people's everyday lived experience of house in Netherlands. Twelve in-depth interviews were carried out, using diaries and a topic list. The study found physical, personal social dimensions that turn into meaningful place which live. Although focused on as home, all participants spoke about importance neighbourhood. We therefore suggest personalised approach should be adopted any...