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.

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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.

Author Details

Charlotte A. Wisnewski, PhD, RN, BC, CDE, CNE

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

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2020-02-04

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