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Créateur:: King's Fund and Robertson, Ruth
Publication date:: 2008
Abstract:: This is the third paper in a series, Kicking Bad Habits, on how people can be encouraged to adopt healthier behaviour. Information-based health campaigns are a major part of the government's health promotion strategy. A £75 million marketing programme has been recently announced to encourage healthy behaviour in children. This ...

Créateur:: King's Fund and Coote, Anna
Publication date:: 2004
Abstract:: Failure to address avoidable ill health will put huge pressures on the future NHS while deepening health inequalities. This discussion paper asks why, until recently, helping people to stay healthy has had so little emphasis, and what mechanisms and incentives are needed to put wider population health at the heart ...

Créateur:: King's Fund and Coote, Anna
Publication date:: 2004
Abstract:: This publication summarises 'Prevention rather than cure'. Failure to address avoidable ill health will put huge pressures on the future NHS while deepening health inequalities. This discussion paper asks why, until recently, helping people to stay healthy has had so little emphasis, and what mechanisms and incentives are needed to ...

Créateur:: King's Fund, Hunter, David J., and Marks, Linda
Publication date:: 2005
Abstract:: Increased media and public attention to the potential costs of 'epidemics' such as obesity, the two Wanless reports on the future of the public's health and the recent public health White Paper 'Choosing heath' have all helped refocus priorities on a health promoting service rather than a 'sickness service'. However, ...

Créateur:: King's Fund and Jochelson, Karen
Publication date:: 2007
Abstract:: This work is the first in a series of papers on how people can be encouraged to adopt healthy behaviour. Input into these papers, through discussion and invited comment, will contribute to a final report at the end of 2008. This report, identifying programmes based on both positive and negative ...

Créateur:: Markham, Wolfgang A., King's Fund, Michie, Sue, Jochelson, Karen, and Bridle, Chris
Publication date:: 2008
Abstract:: This is the second paper in a series, Kicking Bad Habits, on how people can be encouraged to adopt healthy behaviour. Looking at interventions targeted specifically at low-income groups, this paper asks which interventions are effective in getting people to quit smoking, eat healthily and exercise. It reveals that the ...

Créateur:: King's Fund and Dixon, Anna
Publication date:: 2008
Abstract:: This is the fourth paper in a series, Kicking Bad Habits, on how people can be encouraged to adopt healthy behaviour. The paper considers the influence of an individual's motivation and confidence in modifying their health behaviours. While there is good evidence, in theory, that they are two key determinants ...

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