Di negara Indonesia angka presentasi wanita mengalami menopause mencapai 16,1% untuk umur 30-49 tahun dengan jumlah 28.767 wanita. Terjadi peningkatan proporsi yang seiring bertambahnya usia pada umu 30-34 dari 10% kemudian menjadi 17% 44-45, dan 43% 48-49 tahun. Gejala biasanya dirasakan ketika menjelang seperti insomnia, rasa panas (hot flashes), berkurangnya daya ingat serta banyak berkering...

The field of environmental health promotion gained new prominence in recent years as awareness of physical environmental stressors and exposures increased in communities across the country and the world. Although many theories and conceptual models are used routinely to guide health promotion and health education interventions, they are rarely applied to environmental health issues. This articl...

The distinguishing characteristics of the definitions of health promotion and health education are here examined. Two different planning frameworks, the PRECEDE-PROCEDE and the HELPSAM models are introduced. Solutions can be directed in two major directions are discussed: individual changes and organizational changes. It is therefore, important for specialists to have an in-depth knowledge of t...

Pender's health promotion model (HPM) has been revised, including substantial changes in its structure. The purpose of this study was to compare the fit and predictive usefulness of the original and revised structures of the HPM as applied to the use of hearing protection devices by 703 construction workers. Structural equation modeling was used to evaluate the two alternative forms of the mode...

Canada has built a strong health care system, and has achieved for its people a level of health of which we are all proud. We want to continue in this tradition. While it is true that the prospects for health of the average Canadian have improved over recent decades, there nevertheless remain three major challenges which are not being adequately addressed by current health policies and practices: