Public health nurses' approaches to early childhood physical activity in Finland

Javanainen-Levonen, Tarja; Poskiparta, Marita; Rintala, Pauli; Satomaa, Pekka

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“…In addition to the economic evaluation, the effectiveness of health promotion provided by maternity and child health clinics should be set in the scope of future research. Although several researchers have explored health promotion within the Finnish maternity and child health clinic system such as the dietary and physical activity counselling [ 28 29 30 31 ], support for breastfeeding [ 32 ], and support for mothers’ post-natal mental health [ 33 ], they have not considered the impact of different clinic models on implementing these health promotions. Thus, the long-term evaluation of the effects of health promotion provided by diverse maternity and child health clinic settings would be beneficial [ 34 ].…”

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A Comparison of Medical Birth Register Outcomes between Maternity Health Clinics and Integrated Maternity and Child Health Clinics in Southwest Finland

Tuominen

Kaljonen

Ahonen

et al. 2016

International Journal of Integrated Care

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Introduction:Primary maternity care services are globally provided according to various organisational models. Two models are common in Finland: a maternity health clinic and an integrated maternity and child health clinic. The aim of this study was to clarify whether there is a relation between the organisational model of the maternity health clinics and the utilisation of maternity care services, and certain maternal and perinatal health outcomes.Methods:A comparative, register-based cross-sectional design was used. The data of women (N = 2741) who had given birth in the Turku University Hospital area between 1 January 2009 and 31 December 2009 were collected from the Finnish Medical Birth Register. Comparisons were made between the women who were clients of the maternity health clinics and integrated maternity and child health clinics.Results:There were no clinically significant differences between the clients of maternity health clinics and integrated maternity and child health clinics regarding the utilisation of maternity care services or the explored health outcomes.Conclusions:The organisational model of the maternity health clinic does not impact the utilisation of maternity care services or maternal and perinatal health outcomes. Primary maternity care could be provided effectively when integrated with child health services.

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A Comparison of Medical Birth Register Outcomes between Maternity Health Clinics and Integrated Maternity and Child Health Clinics in Southwest Finland

Tuominen

Kaljonen

Ahonen

et al. 2016

International Journal of Integrated Care

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“…Children's physical education lies in children's active exploration in their environment (Petrie & Clarkin-phillips, 2017). Children should be allowed to perform physical activities as their fundamental needs, which can stimulate considerable aspects of their health (Javanainen-Levonen, Poskiparta, Rintala, & Satomaa, 2009). Providing opportunities for children to have physical activity is an essential requirement (Zeng et al, 2017).…”

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Horse Racing: A Traditional Game to Improve Children’s Motor Gross Skill (Ethnopedagogy study on Dompu Tribe)

Hasan

Yufiarti

Edwita

2021

J. Obs. J. Pendidik. Anak Usia Dini

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Gross motor encompasses all abilities of coordination, flexibelity, and balance. Children are given opportunities to play more energetically activities such us horse racing tradional game. Yet, the study aims to investigate the stages of early childhood Gross motor skill transition using traditional horse racing activities in the Dompu community of Indonesia. This research employs a qualitative approach by ethnographic methods. The research subjects consisted of six young jockeys aged 4-8 years old and seven horse owners. The data were gathered through observation, interviews, and documentation, then analyzed using domain, taxonomic, compound and theme analysis techniques. The researchers found that the child jockeys go through three stages as their gross motor abilities improve and mature. The development of children's gross motor abilities begins with horse cleaning, river riding, and regular training in the horse racing arena. All of these stages are completed by youngsters with supervision of professionals or parents. Past research have shown that horseback riding may be used as a physical motor therapy intervention for children with special needs, such as autism and down syndrome.

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“…It has been observed that nurses should address supportive environments for PA in the environmental and family frames (Javanainen-Levonen et al, 2009). Furthermore, although PA assessment and promotion has traditionally been carried out by general practitioners, sharing these tasks with nurses has been suggested as a convenient way to lighten the physicians’ workload.…”

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An evaluation of questionnaires assessing physical activity levels in youth populations

Cancela

Castro

2013

J Child Health Care

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The aim of this study was to revise and organize according to recall time based criteria, questionnaires created and validated to assess the level of physical activity in children and adolescents, with the intention of enabling their proper understanding and subsequent use by nurses and health care professionals. In order to determine the questionnaires' quality, their degree of reliability and validity was the main feature to be taken into account. Thirty-eight papers were retrieved and analyzed, 31 of which were aimed at designing and validating a questionnaire intended for physical activity (PA) level assessment in youth populations (four to 19 year olds). The most widely used questionnaires were those whose recall time spans from one to seven days. In general, all questionnaires were characterized by the use of pen-and-paper format and scarce utilization of new technologies. Based upon validity and reliability criteria, in order to assess PA level in children and adolescents, nurses should use the "Children's Leisure Activities Study Survey" and the "Flemish Physical Activity Computer Questionnaire", respectively. There is a need for the validation of these tools in other languages and cultures.

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Public health nurses' approaches to early childhood physical activity in Finland

Cited by 5 publications

References 11 publications

A Comparison of Medical Birth Register Outcomes between Maternity Health Clinics and Integrated Maternity and Child Health Clinics in Southwest Finland

A Comparison of Medical Birth Register Outcomes between Maternity Health Clinics and Integrated Maternity and Child Health Clinics in Southwest Finland

Horse Racing: A Traditional Game to Improve Children’s Motor Gross Skill (Ethnopedagogy study on Dompu Tribe)

An evaluation of questionnaires assessing physical activity levels in youth populations

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