Evaluation of Social Impact Within Primary School Health Promotion: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Health promotion programs and interventions are designed to encourage behavioral changes in children, encouraging them to make safe and healthy life choices. This systematic review seeks to examine how social impact is measured in primary school health promotion interventions.

Method

A systematic search and review process was used to identify and examine primary school health promotion interventions. The PRISMA guidelines were followed to source articles from 6 electronic databases reporting school health promotion programs or interventions in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, or the United Kingdom.

Results

A total of 77 studies were located, representing 55 health promotion interventions delivered in primary school settings. Of these interventions, only 8 (1

SUBMITTER: Robertson D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9544285 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature