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Michelle Porepa1, Melissa Chan2, Joelene Huber3
1Department of Paediatrics, Division of Developmental Paediatrics, Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario;
Background:
Health magazines effectively deliver health information. No data regarding student-led magazines to promote health exist.
Objective:
To evaluate whether children's health knowledge, interests and lifestyle choices improve following distribution of a student-led health magazine.
Methods:
Elementary 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.
Results:
Sex 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).
Conclusions:
A student-led health magazine was effective in motivating short-term student-reported behavioural change.
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