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Health beliefs of community dwelling older adults in the United Arab Emirates: a qualitative study
- Author:
- CAMPBELL Carol
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing International, 40(1), 2015, pp.13-28.
- Publisher:
- Springer
- Place of publication:
- New York
There is a paucity of information about the health beliefs that older adults in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) hold. This is a serious omission as understanding people’s ideas about health maintenance and disease prevention informs public health policy and practice. Using a qualitative methodology, twenty-three community dwelling adults aged between sixty and eighty years were interviewed. The data were analysed to uncover the meanings of health and health beliefs ascribed by the participants within their narratives. Participant narratives revealed representations of health that were in close alignment with previous research. ‘Health as value’ also emerged as a distinct health belief. Analysis of the interview data identified three superordinate themes labelled ‘Health is what you eat’; ‘Health was better in the past’; and ‘Health is from God’ as factors that participants attributed to their health. The implications for the health care system in the UAE are discussed. As the first study of its kind within the UAE, this study provides a solid base from which future studies exploring health beliefs and social representations of health can build upon. (Edited publisher abstract)
The changing roles of local government in education
- Author:
- CAMPBELL Carol
- Journal article citation:
- Local Government Studies, 26(4), Winter 2000, pp.85-106.
- Publisher:
- Routledge
This article explores the ongoing debate about the changing roles of local government in education in Britain. It focuses on research evidence from Scotland, especially issues associated with devolving management to schools and reorganising local government. These findings are compared with the debate and evidence about the changing role of local government in education in England and Wales during the past decade. It is suggested that while there has been substantial reform of education and local government throughout Britain, the policies have differed in nature and outcomes north and south of the border.
Issues in HIV/AIDS service delivery to high risk youth
- Authors:
- CAMPBELL Carole A., PECK Michael D.
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 2(3/4), 1995, pp.159-178.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Describes the use and costs of community services for HIV-infected people by disease stage, sex and transmission category (homosexual, heterosexual, injecting drug use) by use of a prospective cohort study in which people were followed up for six months. Also highlights differences in utilisation and associated cost of community services between different groups, particularly those with more advanced disease.