OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of Health Education Research is 2. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Impacts of an early childhood obesity prevention program in Mexico	76
Effectiveness of web-based health education for university students with premenstrual syndrome: a randomized controlled trial	35
Understanding facilitators and barriers of HPV vaccination amongst adolescent boys and their parents in high-income countries through the social-ecological model: a scoping review	30
‘It’s just one big vicious circle’: young people’s experiences of highly visual social media and their mental health	18
Influence of implementation strategies on implementation outcomes in a statewide dissemination of Faith, Activity, and Nutrition (FAN)	17
A short-duration telementoring pain management programme for Medicaid: impact on clinician outcomes	16
Promoting condom negotiation self-efficacy among young women in China: the effects of traditional sexual values and descriptive norms	15
Exploring diabetes self-management practices among people with TB in Eswatini: a qualitative analysis	15
Program implementation and evaluation of De Casa en Casa: a tailored community-based cervical cancer screening program for underserved Hispanic women	14
Characteristics of people with type 1 diabetes influence the educational process for starting insulin pump therapy: an observational study	13
Planning, implementation, evaluation, and sustainment of digital health interventions for adolescent substance use prevention: a systematic review of influencing factors based on the RE-AIM framework	13
Examining the impact of a leisure time intervention on participation in organized out-of-school activities among adolescents: a quasi-experimental study in Franklin County, KY, USA	13
Self-efficacy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease: the effect of self-care education by two randomized methods—teach-back and a smartphone application	13
Framework for implementing asylum seekers and refugees’ health into the undergraduate medical curriculum in the United Kingdom	13
An enhanced educational intervention for improving confidence in the eye health benefits of appropriate care for age-related macular degeneration: a randomized controlled trial	12
Home-based diabetes self-management education and support through Orem’s self-care model: a randomized controlled trial	10
Effectiveness of multiple interventions based on the Positive Education about Aging and Contact Experiences model on the attitudes towards older adults among students	9
Process evaluation of a participatory systems approach to promote health and well-being among students at vocational schools	9
Theory-guided process evaluation of a multicomponent, technology-based ‘SMART Eating’ trial among Indian adults: an embedded mixed-methods study	9
Impact of participation as a peer change agent on peer change agents themselves: a quantitative study of a peer-led, social media-based PrEP promotion intervention	9
Identifying adaptations for a mindfulness program for Spanish-speaking mothers of children with chronic conditions or disabilities	9
Designing and evaluating a technology-based intervention to address deep ambivalence about COVID vaccination among people who inject drugs	9
Implementation of a complex eHealth intervention by a public–private partnership in clinical practice: a qualitative multicentre analysis using CFIR	8
Cultural competence in refugee healthcare: exploring the training needs and challenges of healthcare professionals in Greece	8
Impact of educational intervention on mothers of infants with iron-deficiency anemia	8

‘Those sessions open[ed] our eyes and our minds’: participant acceptability and satisfaction with a gender-focused HIV and substance use risk-reduction intervention on alcohol use, HIV treatment, and	7
Correction to: The impact of COVID-19 misinformation and trust in institutions on preventive behaviors	7
Sexual health literacy and education programs for culturally and linguistically diverse young people living in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom: a scoping review of content evalu	7
The effect of motivational interview-based breastfeeding education on breastfeeding motivation, success, self-efficacy perceptions, and exclusive breastfeeding duration after cesarean section: a rando	7
Trends in the teaching of sexual and reproductive health topics and skills in required courses in secondary schools, in 38 US states between 2008 and 2018	6
Youth vaping beliefs and behaviors: evidence from New York	6
Psychosocial physical activity outcomes of a father-focused health programme for Mexican-heritage families	6
Evaluating the persuasiveness of messages promoting mobile mammography among uninsured women	6
Impact of a dissemination strategy on family day care educators’ intentions to adopt outdoor free play guidelines introduced in response to COVID-19: a randomized controlled trial	6
Ending nuclear weapons, before they end us	6
Exploring the implementation of the school-based obesity prevention Familie+ intervention: a pilot mixed-methods study of teachers’ perceptions	6
Effects of providing tailored information about e-cigarettes in a digital smoking cessation intervention: randomized controlled trial	6
Examining the feasibility of a youth advocacy program promoting healthy snacking in New York City: a mixed-methods process evaluation	6
The effectiveness of an online sexuality education module in promoting sexual knowledge and attitude change: a cluster randomized controlled trial	5
Mixed method evaluation of a clinic waiting room–based health education program in the Dominican Republic	5
School nurse-involved sexual and reproductive health education for adolescents’ students in high-income countries: a mixed-methods systematic review	5
Understanding the features and effectiveness of randomized controlled trials in reducing COVID-19 misinformation: a systematic review	5
Factors associated with COVID-19 masking behavior: an application of the Health Belief Model	5
Understanding parents’ digital use and preferences for an mHealth intervention in low-income, rural settings	5
Facilitators of peer leader retention within a Type 2 diabetes intervention trial for US Latinos/Hispanics of Mexican origin	5
Is lifestyle modification with individual face-to-face education and counseling more effective than usual care for controlling hypertension? A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized control	5
College students’ preferences for tobacco treatment: a discrete choice experiment	5
The effect of training given to patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease in line with the Health Promotion Model on self-efficacy: a randomized controlled trial	5
Exploring mechanisms and contexts in a Peer Education Project to improve mental health literacy in schools in England: a qualitative realist evaluation	5
The effect of health education on symptom severity in patients with fibromyalgia: a systematic review and meta-analysis	5
Coping strategies of people with a refugee or migration background during the COVID-19 pandemic and their association with mental health	5
Barriers and facilitators to comprehensive, school-based physical activity promotion for adolescents prior to and during the COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative study	5
Correlates of motivation to quit waterpipe tobacco smoking among US young adults: implications for cessation interventions	4
The effect of a distance-delivered mindfulness-based psychoeducation program on the psychological well-being, emotional intelligence and stress levels of nursing students in Turkey: a randomized contr	4
Narratives or not? Examining the roles of message format and individuals’ stages of change in the context of HPV vaccination promotion	4
Associations between noticing public health education campaigns about cannabis and risk perceptions in the northern Canadian territories: a cross-sectional study	4
Tailored psychoeducation for multiple myeloma patients: a step toward enhancing quality of life and health outcomes	4
Facilitators and barriers to smoking cessation support among professionals in social and community service settings: a systematic review and thematic synthesis	4
How young migrants perceive school health education in Sweden	4
The impact of health literacy on complication risk perception in patients with type 2 diabetes: the mediating roles of patient–provider communication and perceived social support	4
When Baidu meets the clinic: exploring how cyberchondria shapes patient satisfaction through trust in doctors and patient commitment	4
Vaccine hesitancy among health-care professionals in the era of COVID-19	4
The effect of structured psychoeducation for caregivers of ALS patients on perceived stress, psychological resilience and self-compassion	4
Effect of constructivist model-based adult education on gynaecologic cancer awareness, spiritual well-being, and health anxiety	4
Randomized experimental test of a reduced-exposure message for an e-cigarette: effects on risk perceptions	3
Heated tobacco product marketing: a mixed-methods study examining exposure and perceptions among US and Israeli adults	3
Preoperative patient education in vascular surgery	3
Student and caregiver acceptability of a school-based intervention to improve sugar-sweetened beverage behaviors: a mixed methods study	3
Integrating behavioural theories to advance cervical cancer prevention: insights from Chinese young women	3
Codesigning COVID-19 booster promotion materials in online workshops with long-term care staff: a process evaluation	3
Adolescents’ perceptions of substance use messaging in the age of social media: resolving cognitive dissonance	3
Indigenous perspectives of a culturally tailored dietary intervention: Qualitative findings from the CHEERS study	3
Challenges in implementing school-based drug prevention programs led by law enforcement officers	3
School-based learning about sugary drinks: possibilities and potential for curriculum approaches supporting health promotion in New Zealand	3
A mixed-method study of perceptions of cigarette pack inserts among adult smokers from New York and South Carolina exposed as part of a randomized controlled trial	3

‘Getting control of Corona takes many angles’: COVID-19 vaccine knowledge, attitudes and beliefs among refugee/immigrant/migrant communities in four US cities	3
Enhancing early childhood health and safety education: the impact of life skills-based teaching strategies	3
Advancing youth tobacco surveillance with novel methods	3
A systematic review of the association of diet quality with the mental health of university students: implications in health education practice	3
Peer health education in elementary schools: a scoping review	3
Correction approaches and hashtag framing in addressing Mpox misinformation on Instagram	3
Assessing health behavior change and comparing remote, hybrid and in-person implementation of a school-based health promotion and coaching program for adolescents from low-income communities	3
Preferences for couple-based smoking cessation interventions among couples who smoke: online discrete choice experiment	3
Perceived COVID-19 vaccine attributes associated with early adoption among adults in rural Indiana	3
Mapping the evidence on virtual reality for dementia caregivers: a scoping review	3
Feasibility of multimedia animations as preoperative guides for urgent abdominal surgeries in a public hospital in Brazil	3
Improving rural White men’s attitudes toward clinical trial messaging and participation: effects of framing, exemplars and trust	3
Controlled pilot test of a translated cardiac rehabilitation education curriculum in percutaneous coronary intervention patients in a middle-income country delivered using WeChat: acceptability, engag	3
Pilot study of a heart-healthy food box intervention for Native Americans with uncontrolled hypertension: methods and results from the Chickasaw Healthy Eating Environments Research Study	2
Participant engagement in a moderated Facebook group to promote COVID-19 vaccination	2
Hypertension and mobile application for self-care, self-efficacy and related knowledge	2
Diet self-management and education encounter in confucianism-dominated culture: a qualitative study of taiwanese with poor diabetes control	2
The effect of face-to-face and online education provided to individuals with atrial fibrillation on medication adherence and satisfaction	2
Randomized experimental test of a reduced-exposure message for an e-cigarette: comprehension and related misperceptions	2
Does public health education improve migrant workers’ health status in China?—evidence from China Migrants Dynamic Survey	2
A cohort-based nutrition ECHO for community health workers	2
Cancer education and capacity in sub-Saharan Africa-where do we stand?	2
College students’ perceptions of electronic cigarette risks and benefits: a concept mapping study	2
Correction to: The effect of lifestyle-based health promotion intervention on health behaviour, irrational heath beliefs, and eating behaviour of patients with type 2 diabetes	2
A qualitative study on the influence of COVID-19 on smoking behaviors through changing social and physical contexts	2
Development of a cervical cancer prevention text-messaging program for women living with HIV	2
The effects of Mindfulness-Based Compassionate Living practice on stress, self-efficacy, and quality of life of haemodialysis patients: a randomized controlled trial	2
The impact of COVID-19 misinformation and trust in institutions on preventive behaviors	2
Integrated collaborative care intervention for depression and obesity in primary care: translation from research to practice	2
Predictors of enrollment and cessation outcomes in a telehealth opt-out tobacco treatment program	2
Barriers to school-based health programs implementation in basic schools in Ghana: education stakeholders’ perspective	2
Pilot evaluation of a virtual training program for child injury prevention	2
Adapting a cooking, food budgeting and nutrition intervention for a rural community of American Indians with type 2 diabetes in the North-Central United States	2