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ArticlePaediatrics & child health2016

Creating a student-led health magazine with an urban, multicultural, resource-restricted elementary school: Approach, process and impact.

Michelle Porepa, Melissa Chan, Joelene Huber, Catherine G Lam, Hosanna Au, Catherine S Birken

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Michelle PorepaDepartment of Paediatrics, Division of Developmental Paediatrics, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario;
Melissa ChanDivision of Emergency Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta;
Joelene HuberDevelopmental Pediatrician, St Michael's Hospital & The Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario;
Catherine G LamDepartment of Oncology, St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, University of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, USA;
Hosanna AuDivision of Paediatric Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.
Catherine S BirkenDivision of Paediatric Medicine, Department of Paediatrics, The Hospital for Sick Children, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario.

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Abstract

backgroundHealth magazines effectively deliver health information. No data regarding student-led magazines to promote health exist.

objectiveTo evaluate whether children's health knowledge, interests and lifestyle choices improve following distribution of a student-led health magazine.

methodsElementary students worked with teachers and paediatric residents to publish a health magazine. A healthy lifestyle challenge page promoted reduction in soda pop consumption. Pre- and poststudent questionnaires explored knowledge, interests and behaviours related to health.

resultsSex and grade distributions were similar in pre- and post-questionnaires. Ninety-seven percent of children reported the magazine helped them learn about health. Pre- and postknowledge scores did not differ (P=0.36). Following distribution, the percentage of students who reported drinking no soda increased from 43% to 67% (P=0.004), and those who reported drinking <2 glasses of soda per day increased from 66% to 85% (P=0.01).

conclusionsA student-led health magazine was effective in motivating short-term student-reported behavioural change.

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ChildrenCommunity-based participatory researchCommunity-based public healthHealth advocacyHealth literacy

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PMCPMC4933067

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