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Personal health documents in school health education: A feasibility study

Epidemiology and Public Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, UmeÅ University, UmeÅ, Sweden, Center for Clinical Research Dalarna, Falun, Sweden, Research Department, National Institute of Public Health - Sweden, Stockholm, Sweden, Lars.Jerden{at}Ltdalarna.se

Pia Bildt-Ström

Department of Health and Social Sciences, Dalarna University, Falun, Sweden

Gunilla Burell

Department of Public Health and Caring Sciences, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden

Lars Weinehall

Epidemiology and Public Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, UmeÅ University, UmeÅ, Sweden, Research Department, National Institute of Public Health - Sweden, Stockholm, Sweden

Erik Bergström

Epidemiology and Public Health Sciences, Department of Public Health and Clinical Medicine, UmeÅ University, UmeÅ, Sweden, Pediatrics, Department of Clinical Sciences, UmeÅ University, UmeÅ, Sweden

Aims: To examine the feasibility of a school intervention using a personal health document adapted for adolescents. Methods: The health document was developed in close cooperation with groups of adolescents and tested among seventh-grade students at two junior high schools (n=339). The document was presented to the students by their regular teachers. For evaluation, an adolescent questionnaire was used at baseline and after one year. Results: After one year, 87% of adolescents reported having written in the health document, and 77% reported having had classes with discussions on subjects in the document. The health document was perceived as useful by 35% of the adolescents. Factors significantly related to personal usefulness were being born outside Sweden, experiencing fair treatment by teachers, being a non-smoker, and having a positive school experience. Conclusions: Implementation of a personal health document in junior high-school health education was feasible and well accepted.

Key Words: Adolescents • empowerment • feasibility • health education • records • schools

Scandinavian Journal of Public Health, Vol. 35, No. 6, 662-665 (2007)
DOI: 10.1080/14034940701430397


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