Norwegian pre-service teacher students’ and public health nursing students’ views on health – a qualitative study of students’ perceptions
Purpose In 2020, the Norwegian school curriculum was revised, introducing a new cross-curricular subject, Public Health, and Life Skills. The curriculum emphasizes collaboration between teachers and the school health service. Subsequently, a research project, Literacies for Health and Life Skills, w...
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| author | Turid Kristin Bigum Sundar Hanna Sargenius Lisbeth Gravdal Kvarme Bente Sparboe-Nilsen |
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| description | Purpose In 2020, the Norwegian school curriculum was revised, introducing a new cross-curricular subject, Public Health, and Life Skills. The curriculum emphasizes collaboration between teachers and the school health service. Subsequently, a research project, Literacies for Health and Life Skills, was initiated at Oslo Metropolitan University. The aim was to develop a new approach to the subject. A part of the research was to explore perceptions about good and poor health among teacher students and public health nursing students. Methods This study has a qualitative design using auto-photography, group discussions and photo-elicitation interviews as methods to explore the students’ views on health. Results A analysis revealed three themes about good health in both student groups: Relaxation and tranquillity, belonging and relations, and enjoyment as important to health. Three themes about poor health emerged in both student groups: The ideal body and self-perception, you are as healthy as you feel, and the best in life is also the worst. The students’ statements were characterized by underlying assumptions about health in society, with a focus on “healthism”. No major differences between the student groups were found. Conclusion This study serves as a step towards increased understanding of health perceptions among future professionals working with children and adolescents. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-a7f36bb484c242af96def8ea7a9e84232025-08-20T01:55:38ZengTaylor & Francis GroupInternational Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being1748-26231748-26312024-12-0119110.1080/17482631.2024.23227052322705Norwegian pre-service teacher students’ and public health nursing students’ views on health – a qualitative study of students’ perceptionsTurid Kristin Bigum Sundar0Hanna Sargenius1Lisbeth Gravdal Kvarme2Bente Sparboe-Nilsen3Oslo Metropolitan UniversityUniversity of OsloOslo Metropolitan UniversityOslo Metropolitan UniversityPurpose In 2020, the Norwegian school curriculum was revised, introducing a new cross-curricular subject, Public Health, and Life Skills. The curriculum emphasizes collaboration between teachers and the school health service. Subsequently, a research project, Literacies for Health and Life Skills, was initiated at Oslo Metropolitan University. The aim was to develop a new approach to the subject. A part of the research was to explore perceptions about good and poor health among teacher students and public health nursing students. Methods This study has a qualitative design using auto-photography, group discussions and photo-elicitation interviews as methods to explore the students’ views on health. Results A analysis revealed three themes about good health in both student groups: Relaxation and tranquillity, belonging and relations, and enjoyment as important to health. Three themes about poor health emerged in both student groups: The ideal body and self-perception, you are as healthy as you feel, and the best in life is also the worst. The students’ statements were characterized by underlying assumptions about health in society, with a focus on “healthism”. No major differences between the student groups were found. Conclusion This study serves as a step towards increased understanding of health perceptions among future professionals working with children and adolescents.http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2024.2322705healthlife-skillscurriculumpublic health nursing studentsteacher students |
| spellingShingle | Turid Kristin Bigum Sundar Hanna Sargenius Lisbeth Gravdal Kvarme Bente Sparboe-Nilsen Norwegian pre-service teacher students’ and public health nursing students’ views on health – a qualitative study of students’ perceptions International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health & Well-Being health life-skills curriculum public health nursing students teacher students |
| title | Norwegian pre-service teacher students’ and public health nursing students’ views on health – a qualitative study of students’ perceptions |
| title_full | Norwegian pre-service teacher students’ and public health nursing students’ views on health – a qualitative study of students’ perceptions |
| title_fullStr | Norwegian pre-service teacher students’ and public health nursing students’ views on health – a qualitative study of students’ perceptions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Norwegian pre-service teacher students’ and public health nursing students’ views on health – a qualitative study of students’ perceptions |
| title_short | Norwegian pre-service teacher students’ and public health nursing students’ views on health – a qualitative study of students’ perceptions |
| title_sort | norwegian pre service teacher students and public health nursing students views on health a qualitative study of students perceptions |
| topic | health life-skills curriculum public health nursing students teacher students |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2024.2322705 |
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