title: [Empowering the family-center health model: the toy library as a health promotion platform].
abstract: Facing the lowest birth rates in its history, Taiwan is increasingly recognizing the centrality of children's healthcare needs to effective family care. The World Health Organization's goal of health for all emphasizes health promotion. However, little research attention has been given to how families actively promote personal health in everyday life. This article considers 'family-centric' healthcare, with a particular emphasis on children's health and well-being and the mother health promotion model. Authors employ a 'toy library' as the health promotion platform to build community interaction and empower the health enhancement process. Results suggested the following: 1. The fixed-point type toy library may be an effective tool in a health promotion strategy; 2. A model may be developed for rural institution agencies; 3. Cooperation may be facilitated using a medical service vehicle; 4. The love bag program can serve extended purposes. The authors found that the empowerment and growth of tribal mothers is a key element to facilitate the successful development of their children. Based on findings, the implementation of a toy library as the platform to build community-based health promotion model is suggested.
authors.affiliation: Department of Nursing, Fu Jen Catholic Medical University, ROC. 049719@mail.fju.edu.tw
authors.forename: Yu-Chu
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Yen-Chih
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Tsai
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002669:Child Welfare; D005190:Family; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007990:Libraries; D011209:Power, Psychological; D013624:Taiwan