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|a Risk perception and self-efficacy of 4th and 5th grade children pre-and post-test and educational intervention as predictors of behavioral intention to reduce risk for developing type-2 diabetes |h [electronic resource]. |
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|a Miami, Fla. : |b Barry University, |c 2009. |
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|a xiv, 157 leaves : |b ill., charts ; |c 28 cm |
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|a Barry University Dissertations -- College of Nursing and Health Sciences. |
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|a Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2009. |
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|a Includes bibliographical references (leaves 101-115). |
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|a 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. |
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|a 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. |
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|a Electronic reproduction. |c Barry University, |d 2020. |f (Barry University Digital Collections) |n Mode of access: World Wide Web. |n System requirements: Internet connectivity; Web browser software. |
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|a Barry University Archives and Special Collections. |
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|a Non-insulin-dependent diabetes |x Prevention. |
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|a Diabetes in adolescence. |
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|a Diabetes |x Diet therapy. |
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