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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Nursing
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- Abstract:
- Background: Worldwide, among children and adolescents, type-2 diabetes has increased parallel to the increase of overweight and obesity in the past two decades. Purpose: The purpose of this study was two-fold. First, to test the relationships among the variables internal to the Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) model, risk perception self-efficacy, and behavioral intention and one variable external to the theory, gender. The second purpose was to examine the effect of an educational session on type 2 diabetes on the theoretical variable of behavioral intention. Theoretical Framework: The Health Action Process Approach (HAPA) model. Methods: A descriptive, pre-experimental, one-group pre-test-post-test design. A type-2 diabetes educational session was tested with a convenience sample of 4th and 5th grade children (n = 166) at four elementary schools in Miami-Dade County. Four hypotheses were tested using correlational technique, independent t-test, and regression analysis. Results: The majority of children (n = 110, 69.2%) in this study reported having no knowledge about type-2 diabetes. The findings partially supported the theoretical relationships of the adapted HAPA model. Posttest behavioral intention scores (M = 9.48) were significantly higher than pretest (M = 7.98) scores following the educational session on type-2 diabetes. Conclusions: Further research is needed, and the instruments must undergo more rigorous psychometric testing for use with ethnically diverse children. Early and age-appropriate interventions by healthcare professionals to educate children about this growing problem may increase knowledge and reduce the risk for developing type-2 diabetes.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2009.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-115).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Indra R. Hershorin. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RC662.18.H47 2009_HershorinIndra ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RC662.18.H47 2009 ( lcc )
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