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Title: Effect of a spiritually-guided intervention on breast self-care attitudes in afro-Caribbean women.
Creator: Marshall, Jacqueline S., Gordon, Shirley C., Florida Atlantic University, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing
Abstract/Description: Little is known about breast health behaviors in Afro-Caribbean women (ACW) residing in the United States, as they are often included in the collective group of African American women (AAW). The objective of this study was to determine the influence of a spiritually-guided intervention on breast health self-care (BHSC) attitudes in ACW residing in southeastern Florida using a concurrent triangulation mixed methods design. One hundred and seventeen women were recruited from three local south...
Show moreLittle is known about breast health behaviors in Afro-Caribbean women (ACW) residing in the United States, as they are often included in the collective group of African American women (AAW). The objective of this study was to determine the influence of a spiritually-guided intervention on breast health self-care (BHSC) attitudes in ACW residing in southeastern Florida using a concurrent triangulation mixed methods design. One hundred and seventeen women were recruited from three local south Florida Caribbean churches. Inclusion criteria included: (a) self-identification as Afro-Caribbean, (b) female aged 30 years or older, (c) living in the United States for at least 1 year, (d) able to provide informed consent, (e) able to speak and read English at the 8th grade level, and (f) no previous history of breast cancer.
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Date Issued: 2015
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004388, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004388
Subject Headings: Breast -- Cancer -- Prevention, Health attitudes, Health behavior, Medical care -- Religious aspects, Self care, Health, Self examination, Medical -- Afro Caribbean women -- Attitudes, Spirituality, Women, Black -- Caribbean Area -- Attitudes
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Title: The effect of medical labels on perceptions of illnesses and sufferers.
Creator: Lasaga, Jessica, Lanning, Kevin
Date Issued: 2012-04-06
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3350916
Subject Headings: Medical labels, Concept formation, Attitude to health, Patients --psychology
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Ethnicity and immunization compliance.
Creator: Spitznagle, Carol Lee., Florida Atlantic University, Hayes, Janice S.
Abstract/Description: This study examined the relationship between ethnicity and parents' compliance with immunizations of their children. Recent studies have shown that compliance rates for immunizations of children who were two years of age were below the standards set by the American Academy of Pediatrics due to both health system barriers and family/child barriers. A survey of pediatric patients was conducted utilizing a convenience sample of 66 parents of children between the ages of twenty and twenty-eight...
Show moreThis study examined the relationship between ethnicity and parents' compliance with immunizations of their children. Recent studies have shown that compliance rates for immunizations of children who were two years of age were below the standards set by the American Academy of Pediatrics due to both health system barriers and family/child barriers. A survey of pediatric patients was conducted utilizing a convenience sample of 66 parents of children between the ages of twenty and twenty-eight months. The subjects were interviewed to determine factors affecting immunization compliance, including cultural factors consistent with the theoretical framework of Madeline Leininger. The statistical analysis of the sample responses revealed an ethnically diverse sample of two year old hospitalized children whose immunization compliance was 53%. No statistically significant correlations (≤0.05) were noted among the socioeconomic, system barriers, or educational barriers when compared among the ethnic groups in the study, however trends were demonstrated.
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Date Issued: 1999
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15642
Subject Headings: Immunization of children, Ethnicity, Health attitudes, Patient compliance
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Title: Health beliefs: A comparison between young adult smokers and nonsmokers.
Creator: Gamble, Julia Lynn., Florida Atlantic University, Hektor, Lynne M.
Abstract/Description: This descriptive comparative research study described the perceived susceptibility and seriousness of smoking-related diseases in young adults. In addition, the perceived benefits and barriers of young adults to quitting smoking were described. This study's framework was based on Rosenstock's Health Belief Model. A random sample of 264 students, ages 18-35, from a Southeastern university completed a 39-item questionnaire on the knowledge of the effects of smoking, perceived susceptibility and...
Show moreThis descriptive comparative research study described the perceived susceptibility and seriousness of smoking-related diseases in young adults. In addition, the perceived benefits and barriers of young adults to quitting smoking were described. This study's framework was based on Rosenstock's Health Belief Model. A random sample of 264 students, ages 18-35, from a Southeastern university completed a 39-item questionnaire on the knowledge of the effects of smoking, perceived susceptibility and seriousness of smoking-related diseases, as well as the benefits and barriers to quitting smoking. There were significant differences between the smokers' and nonsmokers' responses in the following areas: knowledge of the effects of smoking, perceived seriousness of smoking-related diseases, as well as the benefits and barriers to quitting smoking. Smokers did not believe that smoking was as harmful as the nonsmokers believed it was. In the area of perceived susceptibility smokers and nonsmokers scored relatively similar scores.
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Date Issued: 1996
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15310
Subject Headings: Teenagers--Tobacco use, Youth--Tobacco use, Smoking, Cigarette smokers--Attitudes, Health risk communication, Health attitudes
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Title: Adult Learners’ Preferred Methods of Learning Preventative Heart Disease Care.
Creator: Alavi, Nasim, Bryan, Valerie, Florida Atlantic University, College of Education, Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this study was to investigate the preferred method of learning about heart disease by adult learners. This research study also investigated if there was a statistically significant difference between race/ethnicity, age, and gender of adult learners and their preferred method of learning preventative heart disease care. This research study further explored the effectiveness of adult education on reducing or preventing serious, life-threatening heart disease, including heart...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to investigate the preferred method of learning about heart disease by adult learners. This research study also investigated if there was a statistically significant difference between race/ethnicity, age, and gender of adult learners and their preferred method of learning preventative heart disease care. This research study further explored the effectiveness of adult education on reducing or preventing serious, life-threatening heart disease, including heart attack. This research is of significant importance as the adult population and age in many developed countries is increasing. It was anticipated that the study would unearth the effectiveness of various educational methods of providing information to adult learners to inform them how to prevent heart attacks. For this quantitative investigation, participants were limited to students enrolled in at least one college course (three credit hours) at the Florida Atlantic University Boca Raton campus who were 25 years of age or older. During the course of this study, three methods of learning; formal, informal, and non-formal, as well as two delivery methods; online and traditional, were evaluated. Over one third of the study’s participants (35%) preferred to receive healthrelated information via email (35%). This major finding was statistically significant (x² (6) = 82.171; p < .001). Further, statistically significant findings were manifest for study participants for omnibus age grouping and in the 25-35 years of age grouping, for those who were White and Hispanic by ethnic background, and for both females and males participating in this study. The results of this research may assist health department administrators in utilizing varying methods for distributing health information, keeping the preferred knowledge acquisition method of students on college and university campuses especially in mind.
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Date Issued: 2016
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004740, http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/FA00004740
Subject Headings: Health behavior., Health attitudes., Adult education., Health education., Health--Information services., Medicine, Preventive--Information services.
Format: Document (PDF)

Title: Is teen pregnancy a problem? Answers from rural high school students.
Creator: Weiss, Josie A.
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3183263
Subject Headings: Pregnancy in Adolescence, Adolescent Health, Attitude to Pregnancy, Pregnancy in Adolescence – Nursing, Public Health
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Title: The big cold: Health beliefs of elderly Haitians related to influenza immunizations.
Creator: Adonis-Rizzo, Marie Tamara., Florida Atlantic University, Jett, Kathleen F.
Abstract/Description: Influenza is responsible for 20,000 deaths per year in the United States, with adults 65 and older accounting for most of these deaths. In this qualitative study, ten Haitian elders were interviewed in Creole and data were hand-written and simultaneously translated in English, to better understand their health beliefs regarding influenza immunizations. Purnell's model (1998) of Cultural Competence was utilized as organizing framework for description of the sample, analysis and discussion....
Show moreInfluenza is responsible for 20,000 deaths per year in the United States, with adults 65 and older accounting for most of these deaths. In this qualitative study, ten Haitian elders were interviewed in Creole and data were hand-written and simultaneously translated in English, to better understand their health beliefs regarding influenza immunizations. Purnell's model (1998) of Cultural Competence was utilized as organizing framework for description of the sample, analysis and discussion. Several themes emerged during thematic analysis of the participants' responses. Participants identified influenza as a "big cold" which can initially be prevented with traditional home remedies and practices as well as with prayers. Lack of knowledge of the vaccine, uncertainty of the effectiveness of the vaccine, reliance on the recommendations of their children, doctors, and as well as the researcher, and lack of access were all factors reported as affecting their acceptance of the vaccine.
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Date Issued: 2004
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13186
Subject Headings: Immunization of older people--Florida, Health promotion--United States, Transcultural medical care--United States, Health attitudes, Patient compliance, Haitian Americans--Medical care--Florida
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Title: The relationship among commuting, dietary, and exercise behaviors in college students.
Creator: Goodwin, Priscilla N., Florida Atlantic University, Whitehurst, Michael
Abstract/Description: Objective. This study examined the association between commuting time and/or distance and body mass index (BMI), and dietary and exercise behaviors in college students. Methods. Behaviors were assessed using self-report, dietary screeners, and an exercise questionnaire in 400 college students ages 18--35 taking classes on a commuter campus. BMI was determined through measurement of height and weight. Results. Pearson correlations revealed no relationship between commuting time and/or distance...
Show moreObjective. This study examined the association between commuting time and/or distance and body mass index (BMI), and dietary and exercise behaviors in college students. Methods. Behaviors were assessed using self-report, dietary screeners, and an exercise questionnaire in 400 college students ages 18--35 taking classes on a commuter campus. BMI was determined through measurement of height and weight. Results. Pearson correlations revealed no relationship between commuting time and/or distance and BMI, and dietary and exercise behaviors. However, total meals eaten out the week prior and number of meals obtained from any away-from-home food vendors was related to total, saturated, and percent fat in the diet, as well as cholesterol. Conclusion. Commuting distance nor time were related to BMI, dietary or exercise behaviors. Regardless of commuting behaviors, better dietary behaviors should be recommended among college students.
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Date Issued: 2005
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13265
Subject Headings: Commuting college students--Health and hygiene, College students--Attitudes, Health behavior, College students--Recreation, Exercise--Psychological aspects, College students--Anthropometry
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Title: The lived experience of health among older Guatemalan women.
Creator: Ordonez, Maria de los Angeles., Florida Atlantic University, Jett, Kathleen F.
Abstract/Description: Older Guatemalan women living in farmworking communities represent a vulnerable population enduring extreme poverty, leading to decline of their health. A phenomenological approach was selected as the qualitative research methodology to describe their lived experience of health. Pender's (2002) Health Promotion Model was used as the conceptual framework guiding the inquiry. Nine women, living in South Florida, were interviewed using their secondary language, Spanish. The interviews were tape...
Show moreOlder Guatemalan women living in farmworking communities represent a vulnerable population enduring extreme poverty, leading to decline of their health. A phenomenological approach was selected as the qualitative research methodology to describe their lived experience of health. Pender's (2002) Health Promotion Model was used as the conceptual framework guiding the inquiry. Nine women, living in South Florida, were interviewed using their secondary language, Spanish. The interviews were tape-recorded, transcribed, and translated into English. A synthesized list of descriptive expressions emerged with seven themes. These were analyzed and a structural definition of the lived experience of health was formulated and compared to the concept of health as described by Pender (1982). Understanding the meaning of health among older Guatemalan women may influence policies, practice processes, and accessibility of health care while expanding nursing's body of knowledge. Specific recommendations to improve older Guatemalan women's access to health care were presented.
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Date Issued: 2006
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13340
Subject Headings: Women--Health and hygiene--Guatemala, Health status indicators--Florida, Nursing--Social aspects--Florida, Health attitudes--Florida, Transcultural medical care--Florida, Women immigrants--Florida--Cross-cultural studies
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Title: An empirical study of children's enjoyment and perceived competence in physical education and its effects on their physical activity participation outside of school.
Creator: Brazendale, Keith., College of Education, Department of Exercise Science and Health Promotion
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between children's enjoyment and perceived competence in physical education (PE) and the effects these factors may have on physical activity participation outside of school. Fifth through eighth grade (n = 100) school children completed questionnaires pertaining to their enjoyment in PE, perceived competence in PE, and physical activity participation outside of school. Results indicated a positive significant relationship between...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between children's enjoyment and perceived competence in physical education (PE) and the effects these factors may have on physical activity participation outside of school. Fifth through eighth grade (n = 100) school children completed questionnaires pertaining to their enjoyment in PE, perceived competence in PE, and physical activity participation outside of school. Results indicated a positive significant relationship between enjoyment in PE, and perceived competence in PE (p<0.01). Children with higher perceptions of competence in school PE, reported greater physical activity participation outside of the school environment (p<0.002). Enjoyment in PE had no statistical significance in determining physical activity participation outside of school (p>0.05). Understanding the factors which influence physical activity participation can help inform future policies and strategies aimed at providing developmentally appropriate experiences, ultimately providing intrinsic motivation to seek out, and sustain, regular physical activity strategies aimed at providing developmentally appropriate experiences, ultimately providing intrinsic motivation to seek out, and sustain, regular physical activity participation.
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Date Issued: 2013
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/3362328
Subject Headings: Physical education and training, Study and teaching (Middle school), Sports for children, Health aspects, Physical fitness for children, Middle school students, Attitudes
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Title: An Investigation of Potential Physician Participation in an Innovative, Pre-paid Health Care Program for Welfare Patients in Oragne County, California.
Creator: Blough, Robert Thurman., Florida Atlantic University, Preston, Paul
Abstract/Description: In Orange County, California an innovative, pre-paid, capitation- type of health care program for welfare patients is being developed. This thesis investigates potential participation of conservatively oriented physicians in such a program. A direct mail questionnaire to the total physician membership of the Orange County Medical Association was utilized to determine patterns of medical practice in orange county, involvement of physicians in current welfare programs, and criteria acceptable...
Show moreIn Orange County, California an innovative, pre-paid, capitation- type of health care program for welfare patients is being developed. This thesis investigates potential participation of conservatively oriented physicians in such a program. A direct mail questionnaire to the total physician membership of the Orange County Medical Association was utilized to determine patterns of medical practice in orange county, involvement of physicians in current welfare programs, and criteria acceptable to physicians that would effectively implement a program providing quality medical services readily accessible to welfare patients. Secondary research concentrated on current concepts and actual practice in the provision, the cost, and the quality of health care provided welfare patients. Data gathered gives a degree of insight to the medical leadership in Orange County whether an innovative pre-paid health care program will attract sufficient physician participation to justify the signing of a formal contract with the State of California.
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Date Issued: 1973
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/13586
Subject Headings: Welfare recipients--Medical care--California--Orange County, Health maintenance organizations--California--Orange County, Physicians--California--Orange County--Attitudes
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Title: Partnering: An exploration of the process occurring between couples engaged in a Partner Breast Exam Program.
Creator: Scheinberg-King, Caryn R., Florida Atlantic University, Hektor, Lynne M.
Abstract/Description: The purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of what happens when partners participate in the Partner Breast Exam Program. A qualitative research design, using a grounded theory approach was used to understand the perspective of the couples participating in "Men Can Too" a Partner Breast Exam program. This approach was chosen because the experience of participation in Partner Breast Exam is "unchartered territory." Preliminary findings suggest that the process of partnering results...
Show moreThe purpose of this study was to gain an understanding of what happens when partners participate in the Partner Breast Exam Program. A qualitative research design, using a grounded theory approach was used to understand the perspective of the couples participating in "Men Can Too" a Partner Breast Exam program. This approach was chosen because the experience of participation in Partner Breast Exam is "unchartered territory." Preliminary findings suggest that the process of partnering results in a synergy between the couples. The three processes that comprise the Dynamics of a Synergistic Couple include: Sharing, Dyad: Male/Female Interaction, and Motivation. Partnering, by removing barriers such as fear, can promote a shared journey toward health for a couple, where they become synergistic partners in health, when they share the burden.
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Date Issued: 1996
PURL: http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15363
Subject Headings: Breast--Cancer--Diagnosis, Breast--Examination, Helping behavior, Men--Attitudes, Women--Health and hygiene, Breast--Cancer--Nursing
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