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Showing 1 to 20 of 34 for “"health attitudes"”.
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Health Attitudes, Knowledge And Literacy Of Primary Caregivers With Elementary School Children
… has indicated that physical activity and healthy eating in elementary school children are the exception rather than the norm. Increased attention to the rising rates of childhood obesity, coupled with the recognition that changes in the school environment are critical to reducing this …
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Associations of Sex, Gender, and Gender Role Beliefs with Mental Health Attitudes
<p>Mental health stigma is a strong deterrent for individual with mental illness utilizing mental healthcare. Individuals living with a mental illness experience shame and marginalization due to stigma. Stigma is perpetuated through stereotypes created and used by people in the majority. Studies …
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The Relationship Between Perceived Health, Health Attitudes, and Healthy Offerings for Seniors at a Family Restaurant
Personal health can influence all aspects of customer behavior and this influence is more manifest within the senior market segment. Health issues also greatly impact the restaurant industry. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate how health status and health attitude influence …
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Effects of Self-Efficacy and Response Efficacy Messages in Health News: Changing Health Attitudes and Behavioral Intentions
… with behavior changes such as the adoption of healthier lifestyles. One way that individuals learn about cancer is through the news media. Of all of the sources of health information available to consumers, news media rank among the most accessible and trusted sources; however, little is known …
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Exploring the influence of romantic relationships on young adolescent men's sexual and reproductive health attitudes and practices
… how these shape their sexual and reproductive health (SRH), HIV, and IPV-related attitudes and practices. Specifically, the study explored (a) sexual negotiation and decision making (b) gendered power dynamics, and (c) young adolescent men's experiences and perceptions of IPV. Twenty-eight …
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Nutrition and health attitudes in a male Navy population and their relationships to selected physical readiness measures
… examined the relationship between nutrition and health attitudes in 1,887 Navy men stationed aboard ships and shore commands and the relationship of these attitudes to physical readiness measures: 1.5 mile run, sit-ups, pushups, and percent body fat. Five attitudinal factors were developed from a …
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A Comparison of the Members of a Children's Health Club with Non-members by Use of a Standardized Health Test and Behavior Inventory
<p>Many methods of health education are being used today to help children and young people grow into healthy useful citizens. A health club is one such method which may be used to provide activities and health knowledge which may influence attitude and behavior.</p> <p>The purpose of this study was …
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A retrospective study of sleep breathing disorder therapies and treatment attitudes among adult heart failure patients
… use of nocturnal oxygen therapy, and to examine health attitudes related to compliance with recommended treatment for SBD. A retrospective chart review was completed to determine models and variables for predicting improvements in QOL and cardiovascular endurance. The Minnesota Living with Heart …
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Exploration of Physician Attitudes about Self-Care and Personal Mental Health: Possible Barriers to Physician Well Being
… study was designed to examine physicians’ mental health, attitudes, and behaviors toward self-care and the utilization of mental health services. As the medical field can be very demanding and exhausting, it is believed that many physicians suffer from mental illnesses such as anxiety and …
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Determination of the message content for educating the public about the health education profession
… the contents of a marketing message that health educators need to transmit to the public about their profession. A questionnaire, developed by the researcher, was used to determine the message content. Four decision questions were asked of all participants. Data were collected by the …
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Effectiveness of Visual Aids on Preventive Dental Goals
Purpose: To assess a caregiver’s oral health attitudes, habits, and behaviors pre and post intervention, and to determine whether a particular delivery-style (verbal-only or with visual supplementation) of a motivational interviewing session is more effective in improving oral health behaviors as …
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Historical Changes in Elderly Cohorts' Attitudes toward Mental Health Services
Older adults' attitudes toward mental health services have received little research attention. Overall, older adults are thought to hold relatively negative attitudes. In this study, Analysis 1 investigated historical shifts in attitudes toward mental health services among three independent samples …
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Investigating self-compassion and meaning in life as facilitators of chronic disease management
… in the United States, has a negative impact on health, and is expensive to treat. Much research has been performed to identify barriers to successful chronic disease management, yet research has lagged significantly in investigating overarching salutogenic factors that may support …
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Portuguese-Americans and Mental Health Treatment Client-Therapist Ethnic Match, Ethnic Identity, and Satisfaction with Treatment
… as important in the provision of mental health services to our diverse population. Issues such as beliefs about mental health, attitudes toward authority, and even world view affect how clients access and make use of psychotherapy. Cultural views are essential to how one sees the world, …
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A literature review of oral health awareness among caregivers in aged care facilities
… that analyses the knowledge, awareness and attitudes of caregivers working in residential homes regarding oral health. ABSTRACT The population of older people is growing at an exponential rate, and the number of elderly entering aged care facilities is also increasing. The health challenges …
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Peoples's beliefs about causation of Disease and implications for choice of Health care in Lusaka
… beliefs about causation affect utilisation of health care services. This study found that people distinguish three main causes of disease -natural, supernatural and both natural and supernatural causes. The study also found that beliefs about causation are affected by the respondent's age, …
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The Relationship Between Perceived Wellness, Physical Function and Traditional Medical Outcomes in Physical Therapy
… and biological or lifestyle risk factors. Most healthcare professionals, including physical therapists, do not utilize wellness measures in patient assessment. The purpose of this research was to determine if there is a predictive relationship between perceived wellness as compared to …
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Osteoporosis: Perceived Health Beliefs and Preventive Behaviors of Men and Women 60 Years of Age and Older
<p>This study investigated the perceived health beliefs of rural men and women 60 years of age and older towards osteoporosis, and the relationship of those health beliefs to preventive behaviors of osteoporosis.<br> A positive relationship between perceived benefits of calcium intake and exercise, …
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