Association of School Environment and After-School Physical Activity with Health-Related Physical Fitness among Junior High School Students in Taiwan.

The relationship between students' school environment and exercise habits is complex, and is affected by numerous factors. However, the few studies that have been conducted on this relationship have reported inconsistent results, especially regarding Taiwanese students. We conducted this cross-sectional study to investigate the association of school environment and after-school physical activity with health-related physical fitness in Taiwanese adolescents.

The organisational diagnosis of a Health Promoting Hospital in Taiwan.

Objective: This study explores the practices of organisational diagnosis of Health Promoting Hospitals (HPH) in Taiwan through a case study, and further identifies a diagnostic model that could be utilized as a suitable reference.

Methods: The three major techniques used in gathering the quantitative and qualitative diagnostic data are in-depth interviews, evaluation of archival data, and questionnaire survey.

Results: Several key findings on the organisational effectiveness of health promotion are outlined in the study.