Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate if using a health promotion approach when teaching adult diabetics the importance of exercise would have a positive effect on the healthy behaviors in which they engage and increase exercise participation, The framework of the study was guided by the Pender (1987) Health Promotion Model. The design was a quasi-experimental, pre-test post-test design.
Sigma Membership
Alpha Delta
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Quasi-Experimental Study, Other
Research Approach
Quantitative Research
Keywords:
Chronic Illness in Adults, Self-care in Diabetics, Exercise
Advisor
Jeanette Kernicki
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
Texas Woman's University
Degree Year
1996
Recommended Citation
Wisnewski, Charlotte A., "A study of the health-promoting behavioral effects of an exercise educational intervention in adult diabetics" (2020). Dissertations. 1773.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1773
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2020-02-04
Full Text of Presentation
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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 9630138; ProQuest document ID: 304337600. The author still retains copyright.