Health information needs assessment among self-help groups and willingness for involvement in health promotion in a rural setting in Puducherry: A mixed-method study

The objective of this study was to find out the predictive role of spiritual intelligence for psychological wellbeing in university students and also to assess gender differences. For that reason, data of N = 250 ( M age = 21.8; SD = 1.9) students of undergraduate programs was taken from different universities of Pakistan. Due to COVID-19 pandemic, data was collected online (google form) by using purposive sampling technique and sample was comprised of 77 men and 173 women. Spiritual Intelligence (King, 2008 ) and Ryff’s 42-item Psychological Wellbeing Scale (Ryff, 1989 , Muzzafar & Rana, 2019 ) were utilized for measuring variables of the study. Results were analyzed via SPSS (version 21), Hierarchical Regression and t-Test were carried out. The study results revealed that spiritual intelligence is a significant positive predictor of psychological wellbeing. It was also found that male students have high level of spiritual intelligence and psychological wellbeing in comparison to female students. Results of this study provide an implication for instructors as well as educationists to design activities which provide facilitation in increasing spiritual intelligence of students.

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Spiritual intelligence and psychological wellbeing of Pakistani University students

Anwar

Rana

2023

Curr Psychol

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Community engagement in health promotion campaigns: A qualitative photo content analysis from vitalizing communities against NCD risk factors (V-CaN) field trial in rural central India

Samanthapudi,

Wanjari,

Sharma

et al. 2024

Journal of Education and Health Promotion

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BACKGROUND: India faces a critical challenge with 5.8 million annual deaths from non-communicable diseases (NCDs). Maharashtra, where NCDs constitute 66% of the disease burden. The youth, lacking awareness, are vulnerable. Vitalizing communities against NCD risk factors (V-CaN) melawa, inspired by the “Pandharpur Wari” pilgrimage, aims to bridge implementation gaps and empower communities. “Arogya chi wari” integrates health practices with cultural events, offering a unique approach. Photo documentation from V-CaN melawa becomes a powerful tool for assessing community engagement qualitatively. The aim of the study was to qualitatively analyze photos from V-CaN melawas, exploring community engagement in health promotion against NCD risk factors. MATERIALS AND METHODS: V-CaN melawas were organized in the field practice area of the department of community medicine. These melawas were part of the cluster randomized field trial named V-CaN, which is being implemented in a rural area of the Wardha district of Maharashtra. The V-CaN days, also known as melawas, were organized with the aim of facilitating behavioral change among participants. A qualitative study using photo content analysis was conducted, reviewing 2000 pictures from 59 V-CaN melawas. Thematic content analysis was employed, with researchers selecting 61 photos based on uniqueness. RESULTS: Six major themes emerged: health promotion, health system involvement, intersectoral coordination, inclusiveness, community resource mobilization, and innovation. Examples include nutrition exhibitions, health screenings, and innovative games. CONCLUSIONS: The analysis showcases diverse community participation in V-CaN melawas, emphasizing inclusivity, collaboration, and innovation. While qualitative, the study lays the foundation for future quantitative assessments of the intervention’s impact on health outcomes and community attitudes.

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Psychometric properties of the Tamil version of Perceived Stress Scale among diabetes mellitus patients in Puducherry, South India

Ramakrishnan

Rajaa

Krishnamoorthy

2022

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Introduction: Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), developed in 1983, is one among the widely used global scales to assess the perceived psychological stress status. Hence, our study aimed at developing a Tamil version of THE 10-item PSS (TPSS-10) and assess its construct validity and internal consistency among patients with diabetes in Puducherry, South India. Methods: We translated the TPSS-10 by language experts and pilot-tested the sample with a subsample of diabetes patients. The finalized version of TPSS-10 was administered to 117 Tamil-speaking diabetic patients availing services from the rural health center in Puducherry, South India. Construct validity was assessed using the exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and the principal component analysis (PCA). A confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) was also done to obtain the goodness-of-fit. Reliability of questionnaire was evaluated by Cronbach’s alpha. Results: Two factors were obtained with Eigenvalues of 4.61 and 2.16. Both factors explained 67.8% of the total variance. The two-factor model assessed by CFA found a χ 2 value of 714.99 ( P < 0.001). Goodness-of-fit revealed acceptable comparative fit indices (0.93). The reliability coefficient (Cronbach’s alpha) for complete TPSS-10 was 0.86, indicating good internal consistency. Discussion: Our study concludes that the TPSS-10 questionnaire is internally valid and consistent with good reliability coefficient after its administration to Tamil-speaking urban diabetic patients in order to measure perceived stress. However, further research is warranted to content-validate the tool with a standard diagnostic instrument.

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Health information needs assessment among self-help groups and willingness for involvement in health promotion in a rural setting in Puducherry: A mixed-method study

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Spiritual intelligence and psychological wellbeing of Pakistani University students

Spiritual intelligence and psychological wellbeing of Pakistani University students

Community engagement in health promotion campaigns: A qualitative photo content analysis from vitalizing communities against NCD risk factors (V-CaN) field trial in rural central India

Psychometric properties of the Tamil version of Perceived Stress Scale among diabetes mellitus patients in Puducherry, South India

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