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The Etiological Role Of Susto In Diabetes Among Hispanics In Southern Nevada, Carin K Wallace
The Etiological Role Of Susto In Diabetes Among Hispanics In Southern Nevada, Carin K Wallace
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
This thesis explores the association between susto, a Hispanic folk explanation of disease, and type 2 diabetes. This association is explored through a focus group and semi-structured interviews, with participants recruited from a population of 300 diabetes patients under treatment by a local non-profit group. Results show that not only is susto thought to be an important cause of diabetes among Hispanic diabetics and their family members, but that the meaning of susto may be changing; no longer thought of as solely a frightful event, it is a description of the resulting emotions as well. The role of emotions such …
An Outcomes Study Of Diabetes Education, Tara Lynn Mcgill
An Outcomes Study Of Diabetes Education, Tara Lynn Mcgill
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of a twelve-hour diabetic education program on self-care behaviors and level of integration of diabetes in patients with type 1 & type 2 diabetes. Using the Theory of Integration (Hernandez, 1995) as the study's conceptual framework, an outcomes study was conducted. Thirty-five questionnaires were distributed to subjects at the initial class of the diabetes education program, with 22 being able to be utilized for analysis; The results of this study showed that there was a significant increase in the level of integration of diabetes (t(21) = 2.998, p < .005). When individual statements of integration were assessed, three areas were found to have a significant increase. These included, understanding how diabetes affects one's body by living with diabetes (t(21) = 2.890, p < .005), being aware of bodily cues that distinguish blood glucose levels (t(21) = 2.822, p < .005), and knowing more about taking care of one's diabetes more than anyone (t(21) = 3.044, p < .005); Analysis of individual statements of self-care behavior included significant changes in eating the foods according to a diabetes meal plan (t(22) = 2.802, p < .005), eating snacks at the right time of day (t(21) = 3.049, p < .005), knowing how to treat a hypoglycemic reaction (t(22) 3.323, p < .005) and carrying a sugar source to treat those hypoglycemic reactions (t(22) = 3.045, p < .005). Significant increases were also noted in the logging of blood glucose results (t(22) = 3.239, p < .005), and in obtaining the amount of exercise needed for diabetes (t(22) = 3.023, p < .005). This study is an important initial evaluation of the effects of a diabetes education program on diabetes patients' selfcare behaviors and level of integration.
The Problem Areas In Diabetes Scale: A Follow-Up Study, Roslyn M Collins
The Problem Areas In Diabetes Scale: A Follow-Up Study, Roslyn M Collins
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Currently many support and educational services are available for persons with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Yet there are still numerous people with less than desirable long-term outcomes in terms of overall health status. The Problem Areas in Diabetes scale is a newly developed instrument designed to measure emotional distress associated with the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. Results of its use have been previously published for three different population groups. The primary focus of this study was to describe the relationship between the scores on the Problem Areas in Diabetes scale and HbA1C laboratory test results for persons with type 2 …
Perceived And Actual Level Of Knowledge Of Diabetes Among Medical-Surgical Nurses, Patricia Helen Hess
Perceived And Actual Level Of Knowledge Of Diabetes Among Medical-Surgical Nurses, Patricia Helen Hess
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
The purpose of this study was three fold: To survey the level of perceived and actual knowledge of diabetes mellitus among medical-surgical nurses, to investigate the relationship of perceived to actual knowledge of diabetes, and to identify factors that affect nurses' level of perceived and actual knowledge of diabetes mellitus. Tools used to gather data were the Demographic Data Sheet (DDS), Diabetes Self-Report Tool (DSRT), and Diabetes Basic Knowledge Test (DBKT). The DSRT measured the perceived knowledge of medical surgical nurses. The DSRT revealed a mean score of 67.5 points indicating that the subjects had a moderately high level of …
The Comparison Of Physical Fitness Between Type Ii Diabetics And The Apparently Healthy Population, Joan Kathleen Macdonald
The Comparison Of Physical Fitness Between Type Ii Diabetics And The Apparently Healthy Population, Joan Kathleen Macdonald
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
Physical fitness was measured in a Type II diabetic population and compared to apparently healthy men and women. Eighty-eight female Type II diabetics, aged over 40 years were compared to 2,008 normal females of the same age, and 138 male Type II diabetics were similarly compared to 2,271 normal males. The National YMCA physical fitness test battery was used to measure fitness which consisted of flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, and resting values of heart rate and blood pressure. Differences in the mean values of each parameter were tested for significance (p {dollar}<{dollar} 0.05) using the Z x test. Although significant differences were found in VO2 max and PWC max in both males and females, the results were conflicting. Since significant differences in most fitness variables existed, it must be assumed that Type II diabetics do not belong to the apparently healthy population fitness wise, therefore, norm tables should be developed for Type II diabetics. (Abstract shortened with permission of author.).
The Effects Of A Twelve Week Exercise Program On Fitness Levels And Blood Glucose Of Type Ii Diabetics And Overweight Individuals, Susan Darlene Iverson
The Effects Of A Twelve Week Exercise Program On Fitness Levels And Blood Glucose Of Type Ii Diabetics And Overweight Individuals, Susan Darlene Iverson
UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations
This study compared body composition, cardiovascular capacity, flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, and blood glucose of type II diabetics to overweight, nondiabetics participating in a 12 week endurance training program. Five type II diabetics, ages 52 to 67, were compared to eight overweight nondiabetics, ages 18 to 66. The "Y's Way to Physical Fitness" battery of tests was used throughout (Golding et al., 1982). Blood glucose was measured with a portable meter using a finger prick and sterile, disposable lancet. Using a correlated t-test (p {dollar}<{dollar}.005), the following variables were analyzed to determine if there were significant differences in fitness after training: weight, percent body fat, resting heart rate, flexibility, one-minute recovery heart rate, bench press, situps, VO2 max, and PWC max. A univariate F-test was used in a one-way analysis of variance (p {dollar}<{dollar}.05) to compare mean individual group differences on fitness measures after training. (Abstract shortened with permission of author.).