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ความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างความเชื่ออำนาจควบคุมทางสุขภาพกับพฤติกรรมสุขภาพและคุณภาพชีวิตของครูในจังหวัดบุรีรัมย์, นฤบดินทร์ วีรวัฒโนดม

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยครั้งนี้เป็นการวิจัยเชิงบรรยาย มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อ 1) ศึกษาระดับความเชื่ออำนาจควบคุมทางสุขภาพ พฤติกรรมสุขภาพ และคุณภาพชีวิตของครูในจังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ 2) ศึกษาความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างความเชื่ออำนาจควบคุมทางสุขภาพกับพฤติกรรมสุขภาพและคุณภาพของครูในจังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ กลุ่มตัวอย่างเป็นครูในเขตพื้นที่การศึกษามัธยมศึกษา เขต 32 บุรีรัมย์ จำนวน 400 คน ดำเนินการเก็บรวบรวมข้อมูลโดยใช้แบบวัดความเชื่ออำนาจควบคุม ทางสุขภาพ แบบสอบถามพฤติกรรมสุขภาพ และแบบสอบถามคุณภาพชีวิต มีค่าความตรงเท่ากับ 0.93, 0.92 และ 0.97 ตามลำดับ ค่าความเที่ยงเท่ากับ 0.92, 0.86 และ 0.90 ตามลำดับ วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยใช้ ค่าเฉลี่ย ร้อยละ ส่วนเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน และวิเคราะห์ค่าความสัมพันธ์โดยการหาค่าสัมประสิทธิ์แบบเพียร์สัน ผลการวิจัยพบว่า 1) ครูในจังหวัดบุรีรัมย์มีความเชื่ออำนาจควบคุมสุขภาพโดยรวมอยู่ในระดับต่ำ โดยมี ความเชื่ออำนาจควบคุมทางสุขภาพภายในตนมากที่สุด ส่วนความเชื่ออำนาจควบคุมทางสุขภาพจากผู้อื่นและ ความเชื่ออำนาจควบคุมทางสุขภาพแบบบังเอิญอยู่ในระดับต่ำ นอกจากนี้ ครูในจังหวัดบุรีรัมย์มีพฤติกรรมสุขภาพโดยรวมอยู่ในระดับดีและมีคุณภาพชีวิตโดยรวมอยู่ในระดับกลาง 2) ความเชื่ออำนาจควบคุมทางสุขภาพกับพฤติกรรมสุขภาพของครูในจังหวัดบุรีรัมย์มีความสัมพันธ์กันทางบวกในระดับต่ำ อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ 0.05 และความเชื่ออำนาจควบคุมทางสุขภาพกับคุณภาพชีวิตของครูในจังหวัดบุรีรัมย์มีความสัมพันธ์กันทางบวกในระดับต่ำ อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ 0.01 สรุปผลการวิจัย ครูในจังหวัดบุรีรัมย์ส่วนใหญ่มีความเชื่ออำนาจควบคุมสุขภาพโดยรวมอยู่ในระดับต่ำ ดังนั้นควรส่งเสริมให้ครูมีระดับความเชื่ออำนาจควบคุมสุขภาพเพิ่มขึ้น เพราะจะนำไปสู่การมีพฤติกรรมสุขภาพและคุณภาพชีวิตที่ดีต่อไป

ความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างกิจกรรมทางกายกับความฉลาดทางอารมณ์และความสุขของนักเรียนประถมศึกษา, ปกเกล้า อนันต์

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยครั้งนี้เป็นการวิจัยเชิงบรรยาย มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อ 1) ศึกษาระดับกิจกรรมทางกาย ความฉลาดทางอารมณ์และความสุขของนักเรียนประถมศึกษา 2) ศึกษาความสัมพันธ์ระหว่างกิจกรรมทางกายกับ ความฉลาดทางอารมณ์และความสุขของนักเรียนประถมศึกษา กลุ่มตัวอย่างเป็นนักเรียนประถมศึกษาปีที่ 5-6 ปีการศึกษา 2562 จำนวน 482 คน ในกรุงเทพมหานคร ดำเนินการเก็บรวบรวมข้อมูลโดยใช้แบบสอบถามการมีกิจกรรมทางกาย แบบประเมินความฉลาดทางอารมณ์ และแบบประเมินความสุข มีค่าความตรงเท่ากับ 0.99, 0.97 และ 0.99 ตามลำดับ ค่าความเที่ยงเท่ากับ 0.83, 0.90 และ 0.83 ตามลำดับ วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยใช้ ค่าเฉลี่ย ร้อยละ ส่วนเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน และวิเคราะห์ค่าความสัมพันธ์โดยการหาค่าสัมประสิทธิ์แบบเพียร์สัน ผลการวิจัยพบว่า 1) นักเรียนประถมศึกษามีกิจกรรมทางกายโดยรวมอยู่ในระดับปานกลาง โดยมีกิจกรรมทางกายในการทำงานอยู่ในระดับมาก กิจกรรมทางกายในชีวิตประจำวันและในยามว่างอยู่ในระดับปานกลาง นอกจากนี้ นักเรียนประถมศึกษามีความฉลาดทางอารมณ์โดยรวมอยู่ในระดับปานกลาง และมีความสุขโดยรวมอยู่ในระดับคนทั่วไป 2) กิจกรรมทางกายกับความฉลาดทางอารมณ์ของนักเรียนมีความสัมพันธ์กันทางบวกในระดับปานกลาง อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ 0.01 และ กิจกรรมทางกายกับความสุขของนักเรียนมีความสัมพันธ์กันทางบวกในระดับต่ำ อย่างมีนัยสำคัญทางสถิติที่ระดับ 0.01 สรุปผลการวิจัย นักเรียนประถมศึกษาส่วนใหญ่มีกิจกรรมทางกายอยู่ในระดับปานกลาง ดังนั้นควรสนับสนุนให้นักเรียนวัยนี้มีกิจกรรมทางกายเพิ่มมากขึ้น และการมีกิจกรรมทางกายเพิ่มขึ้นยังเป็นการส่งเสริมความฉลาดทางอารมณ์และความสุขของนักเรียนเพิ่มขึ้นอีกด้วย

Group-Based Physical Activity Trajectories In Children Transitioning From Elementary To High School, Russell R. Pate

Health and Kinesiology Faculty Publications

Background: Physical activity has been observed repeatedly to decline as children transition into adolescence; however, few studies have explored the possibility that sub-groups of children experience unique patterns of change during this transition. The purpose of this longitudinal study was to examine the physical activity trajectories in clusters of youth transitioning from 5th to 11th grade.

Methods: Participants (n = 652) were recruited as 5th graders (ages 10–12 years) from elementary schools (n = 21) in two school districts. Demographic, anthropometric, and physical activity data were collected once per year when children were in 5th, 6th, 7th, 9th, …

Positive And Negative Effects Of Social Media On Adolescent Well-Being., Katie Kennedy

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

Social media use is rapidly growing among adolescents, studies cite that the rates of “constant use” doubled from 2015 to 2018 (Anderson & Jiang, 2018; Lenhart, 2015). Social media use can have a serious negative impact on areas of well-being including feelings of depression, anxiety, fear of missing out, body image, bullying and sleep. Mojtabai, Olfson and Han (2016) cite the problematic use of mobile phones and social media applications as one of the trends aligning with the increase in major depressive episodes. Conversely, use of social media can promote positive feelings of well-being including creating a sense of community, …

The Relationship Between Campus Wellness Center Usage And Symptoms Of Depression In College Freshmen, Allison Leonard

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

There is limited research done on the relationship between the program utilization at a campus wellness facility and the symptoms of depression in college freshmen. College students have been found to have a higher prevalence of depressive symptoms than the general population, possibly due to the stressors college life can add. Studies have been done on the effects of physical activity as an intervention for depression as well as on the benefits of campus wellness facilities; however, there have been few studies that look at both campus recreation and depression. The author’s purpose for this study was to see if …

African American Student-Athletes: Factors Influencing Choice Of Graduate School, Tanner Feterl

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Although support systems are in place for student-athletes, African Americans remain underrepresented in careers requiring a graduate education, including intercollegiate athletic departments (Okahana, Feaster, & Allum, 2016). The purpose of this qualitative, phenomenological study was to explore the factors influencing an NCAA Mid-major, Division I African American student-athletes’ choice of pursuing graduate school. Researchers identified themes utilizing Critical Race Theory (CRT) and Student Involvement Theory frameworks to explain the influencing factors. The participants consisted of nine African American sophomore, junior, and senior student-athletes who participated in different sports and were chosen using purpose sampling. Each participant took part in an …

Perceptions Of Assessment In Norwegian Occupational Therapy Students, Tore Bonsaksen, Astrid Gramstad, Gry Mørk, Susanne G. Johnson

Journal of Occupational Therapy Education

In addition to securing minimum standards of learning among students, assessment is increasingly used as a tool to improve students’ learning. Assessment quality is measured as part of the Course Experience Questionnaire; however, the original ‘appropriate assessment’ scale has demonstrated ambiguous psychometric properties. The current study aimed to gain knowledge about occupational therapy students’ perceptions of assessment, and this was achieved by examining the factor structure and internal consistency of the six items on the ‘appropriate assessment’ scale. Students from six Norwegian universities (n = 187, response rate 61.3 %) completed the scale and reported demographic information. The factor …

Pregnant Women's Knowledge And Use Of Evidence-Based Practices During Labor And Childbirth After Participating In A Health Education Intervention : Senses Of Birth, Luisa Da Matta Machado Fernandes

Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)

Background: Senses of Birth (SoB) is a health education intervention in Brazil that addresses reproductive rights, the benefits and risks of normal birth and cesarean, and use of evidence-based practices (EBP) during labor and childbirth, aiming to reduce unnecessary cesareans in the country. This mixed-method study had three objectives: 1) evaluate the impact of the SoB intervention on pregnant women’s perceived knowledge about normal birth, cesarean, and use of EBP in childbirth; 2) identify socio-demographic factors, obstetric characteristics, and aspects of women’s perceived knowledge that influence women’s use of EBP; and 3) analyze the outcomes, barriers and facilitators/strategies to use …

Nebline, January 2019

NEBLINE Newsletter Archive from Nebraska Extension in Lancaster County

2018 Extension highlights

Benefit to people

Teaching, growing and making a difference

36,520 youth engaged in 4-H programs

Extension’s volunteers worth nearly $700,000

New Year, new you: Nutrition tips to a healthier you

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Pesticide applicator 2019 training dates

Ag Estate and Succession Planning workshop, Jan. 23 & March 5

Successful Farmer Series

Upcoming green industry conferences

Extension’s 2019 Master Gardener trainings, two sites available

Garden Guide Things to Do This Month

Sticky situation: Using glue boards to monitor pests

HEART OF 4-H Volunteer Award: Susan Bulling

IT’S TIME TO RE-ENROLL IN 4-H!

Meet 2018–2019 4-H Council …

Force Perception At The Shoulder After A Unilateral Suprascapular Nerve Block, David Phillips, Peter Kosek, Andrew Karduna

Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education Scholarship and Creative Works

There are two key sources of information that can be used to match forces—the centrally generated sense of effort and afferent signals from mechanical receptors located in peripheral tissues. There is currently no consensus on which source of information is more important for matching forces. The corollary discharge hypothesis argues that subjects match forces using the centrally generated sense of effort. The purpose of this study was to investigate force matching at the shoulder before and after a suprascapular nerve block. The nerve block creates a sensory and muscle force mismatch between sides when matching loads. The torque matching accuracy …

Sprouted And Non-Sprouted Chickpea Flours: Effects On Sensory Traits In Pasta And Antioxidant Capacity, Joseph A. Bruno, David W. Konas, Evan L. Matthews, Charles H. Feldman, Kate M. Pinsley, Adrian L. Kerrihard

Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education Scholarship and Creative Works

Chickpea our, mainly from non-sprouted chickpeas, serves as an alternative to wheat ours. Sprouting legumes may improve antioxidant potential, but sensory effects of sprouting chickpeas for our are largely unknown. This study evaluated sensory effects of up to 40% substitution of Sprouted Chickpea Flour (SCF) and Non-Sprouted Chickpea Flour (NSCF) in pasta. Total phenolics and antioxidant potential (as Trolox equivalency) of the ours were also assessed. Results showed phenolic contents and antioxidant potential were signi cantly higher in SCF than NSCF. By descriptive analysis, chickpea our levels corresponded with decreases in chewiness and pasta avor, and increases in mushiness, grittiness, …

What Influences Our Decision To Vaccinate? The Social Amplification Of Risk Framework And Vaccination, Laura B. Carper

International Crisis and Risk Communication Conference

The current study applies the social amplification risk framework to the anti-vaccination movement, specifically to the social factors that influence the likelihood to vaccinate. A total of 264 participants were recruited using Amazon’s Mechanical Turk engine and students from a large southern university. Participants responded to questions about their personal, friend, and family experiences with vaccines, their discussion about vaccines, and trust in vaccine literature (CDC, Facebook, family, etc.). Lastly, participants responded to a modified Duke’s social support scale. Results indicated that the likelihood to vaccinate is impacted by several social factors and that those factors can be amplified based …

Improvement Of Lipids And Reduction Of Oxidative Stress With Octacosanol After Taekwondo Training, Sang-Ho Lee, Steven D. Scott, Elizabeth J. Pekas, Jeong-Gi Lee, Song-Young Park

Health and Kinesiology Faculty Publications

Athletes in combat sports undergo rapid changes in body weight prior to competition in order to gain a size advantage over their opponent. However, these large weight changes with concomitant high-intensity exercise training create poor lipid profiles and high levels of oxidative stress, which can be detrimental to health and sport performance. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the ability of the nutritional supplement octacosanol to combat the physiological detriments that occur in taekwondo players during rapid weight loss with high-intensity exercise training. Methods: A total of 26 male taekwondo players were randomly divided into 2 groups: …

Analysis Of Push-Up And Pull-Up Variants To Develop An Upper Extremity Model, Ashley Carlene Wimsett

Theses and Dissertations--Kinesiology and Health Promotion

Musculoskeletal Injuries are the most common cause of severe long-term pain and physical disability. Push-Ups and Pull-Ups are effective dynamic exercises that mimic high level function activities, such as those used in the military. The model developed allows for researchers to analyze the forces and moments associated with the shoulder, elbow and wrist, to further assess function in military personnel, athletes and the active population. The model also follows the guidelines set forth by the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB).

Examining Attitudes, Perceptions, And Observations Of Tobacco Use And Compliance At A Small Private Liberal Arts College In Kentucky With A Designated Area Tobacco Policy, Michael Dalessio

Theses and Dissertations--Kinesiology and Health Promotion

A multitude of higher education institutions have adopted comprehensive smoke- and tobacco-free policies to minimize tobacco use, increase quit attempts, and reduce exposure to secondhand smoke on campus. However, the majority of campuses across the U.S. still have non-comprehensive policies and/or designated tobacco use areas. Given the limited research in this area, the purpose of this dissertation was to assess the attitudes, perceptions, tobacco use behaviors, and actual observational compliance of students, faculty, and staff on a college campus that possesses a designated area tobacco policy.

This two-phased cross-sectional study included both direct observations and online survey data collection. For …

The Effect Of Increased Physical Activity On Academic Performance, Lauren Michelle Willis

Theses and Dissertations--Education Sciences

Increased levels of obesity, particularly among American youth, have consistently been cause for concern over the last few decades. Additionally, the amount of time youth spend being active throughout the day has consistently decreased. Physical activity levels among school-aged children in America are effected by any number of reasons, but this study points to the possibility of time spent being physically active during the school day having the greatest effect on a student’s overall level of physical activity. Increased pressures from different entities on local schools to improve student performance on standardized test scores have contributed to a decline in …

A Descriptive Analysis Of Pete Master’S Programs In The U.S. And Their Alignment With Advanced Teaching Standards, Jamie K. Gilbert

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Background: This study provided a descriptive analysis of PETE master’s degree programs in the United States. Program demographics and curriculum alignment with SHAPE America’s three advanced teaching standards and four guiding principles were the focus of this research.

Methods: This research utilized a non-experimental, cross-sectional descriptive research design and a two-phase approach to collect data. The quantitative survey component analyzed the demographics of programs (n=13) using descriptive analysis. Phone-based semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect data from program affiliates (n=4) concerning program adherence to three advanced PETE standards and four guiding principles.

Results: Public universities granting …

Managing Informal Sport Participation: Tensions And Opportunities, Ruth Jeanes, Ramón Spaaij, Dawn Penney, Justen O’Connor

Research outputs 2014 to 2021

This article critically examines the role of informal sport within attempts to increase sport participation. Informal sport is a contested concept that government and non-government agencies are grappling with. In this article, the focus is on participation that is self-organised and not club based. The research reported reflects that at present, policy makers and practitioners have not seriously considered how informal sport may be positioned as a central facet in efforts to respond to participation objectives and associated health and social policy agendas. Drawing on semi-structured interviews with stakeholders responsible for promoting community sport participation in Victoria, Australia, the authors …

The Effects Of Group And Individual Based Physical Activity On Mood In Children With Intellectual Disabilities, Bunlong Hong

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

This case study examines the effect of group-based and individual-based physical activity participation on mood in individuals with disabilities. The participant was age 14 during the study and diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The participant engaged in individual and group based physical activities as part of a one week adapted physical activity program. Mood states were reported using the Intellectual Disability Mood Scale [IDMS] (Argus, Terry, Bramston, & Dinsdale, 2004), which is adapted from the Profile of Mood States [POMS] (Droppleman, Lorr, & McNair, 1992). The participant exhibited the iceberg profile - characterized by above average mood scores in …

Effects Of A Physical Activity Educational Program On Parents Self-Efficacy For Facilitating Independent Physical Activity For Their Children With Disabilities, Dahnika Y. Romero

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Children and youth with disabilities have a higher risk of obesity than typically developing peers in part due to low physical activity levels. Increasing physical activity can increase children's’ health related quality of life, psychological well-being, and contribute to the prevention or delay of chronic diseases. One way to increase physical activity is by getting parents involved as facilitators of activity but they do not always have the skills to do so. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of a 5-session physical activity educational program on parental self-efficacy for facilitating independent physical activity for their …

Parent Attitudes Towards Inclusion In Physical Education, Sarah Astrid Crye

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

BACKGROUND: More schools are moving towards full inclusion for students with disabilities into physical education classes. One key facilitating factor in the success of inclusion is parental support and involvement. Although much research has been conducted on the attitudes of teachers and students towards inclusion in physical education classes, there is very little information regarding parent attitudes towards inclusion in a physical education setting.

PURPOSE: To examine parent attitudes towards inclusion in physical education.

METHODS: Online anonymous surveys were administered to parents of students with and without disabilities enrolled in a high school in rural northern California. Survey questions gathered …

Use Of Reflective Practices To Improve Self-Awareness In Youth Sport Coaches, Stephanie R. Mcwilliams

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

In this dissertation, I explore the use of reflective practice among a group of youth sport coaches. More specifically, reflective practice as facilitated through use of videos and repeated interviews, with the intent to inspire greater awareness, malleability, and positive behavior change is presented. To synthesize this research, the following topics: coaching identity and the role of the coach, coach education and its misalignment with the goals of youth coaches, counseling as a means of mentoring, self-awareness and reflection, and behavior change, are discussed. In the current coach education literature, there is a gap in the types of education volunteer …

Apocynin And Tempol Ameliorate Dietary Sodium-Induced Declines And Cutaneous Microvascular Function In Salt-Resistant Humans, Meghan G. Ramick, Michael S. Brian, Evan Matthews, Jordan C. Patik, Douglas R. Seals, Shannon L. Lennon, William B. Farquhar, David G. Edwards

Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education Scholarship and Creative Works

It has previously been shown that high dietary salt impairs vascular function independent of changes in blood pressure. Rodent studies suggest that NADPH-derived reactive oxygen species mediate the deleterious effect of high salt on the vasculature, and here we translate these findings to humans. Twenty-nine healthy adults (34 ± 2 yr) participated in a controlled feeding study. Participants completed 7 days of a low-sodium diet (LS; 20 mmol sodium/day) and 7 days of a high-sodium diet (HS; 300 mmol sodium/day) in random order. All participants were salt resistant, defined as a ≤5-mmHg change in 24-h mean BP determined while on …

ผลของการจัดการเรียนรู้กีฬาว่ายน้ำโดยใช้เกมการ์ดที่มีต่อทักษะการว่ายน้ำท่ากบและท่าผีเสื้อของนิสิตนักศึกษาระดับปริญญาบัณฑิต, นิธิพร เชาว์สกุลวิริยะ

Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)

การวิจัยนี้มีวัตถุประสงค์เพื่อศึกษาผลของการจัดการเรียนรู้กีฬาว่ายน้ำโดยใช้เกมการ์ดที่มีต่อทักษะการว่ายน้ำท่ากบและท่าผีเสื้อของนิสิตนักศึกษาระดับปริญญาบัณฑิต โดยศึกษาค่าเฉลี่ยคะแนนทักษะการว่ายน้ำท่ากบและท่าผีเสื้อกับการจัดการเรียนรู้กีฬาว่ายน้ำตามปกติ กลุ่มตัวอย่างคือนิสิตนักศึกษาระดับปริญญาตรี จำนวน 60 คน โดยเลือกแบบเฉพาะเจาะจง แบ่งออกเป็นสองกลุ่ม กลุ่มควบคุมจำนวน 30 คน กลุ่มทดลองจำนวน 30 คน ระยะเวลาในการดำเนินการวิจัย 8 สัปดาห์ สัปดาห์ละ 1 ครั้ง ครั้งละ 120 นาทีเครื่องมือที่ใช้ในการวิจัย ได้แก่ 1) แผนการจัดการเรียนรู้กีฬาว่ายน้ำโดยใช้เกมการ์ดที่มีต่อทักษะการว่ายน้ำท่ากบและท่าผีเสื้อ 2) แบบประเมินทักษะการว่ายน้ำท่ากบและท่าผีเสื้อ โดยมีการตรวจสอบคุณภาพโดยผู้ทรงคุณวุฒิ 5 ท่าน ค่าความตรงเชิงเนื้อหาเท่ากับ 1.00 และค่าเที่ยงระหว่างผู้ประเมินเท่ากับ 0.99 วิเคราะห์ข้อมูลโดยใช้ค่าเฉลี่ย (Mean), ส่วนเบี่ยงเบนมาตรฐาน (SD) เปรียบเทียบค่าเฉลี่ยของคะแนนทักษะการว่ายน้ำท่ากบและท่าผีเสื้อ โดยการทดสอบค่าที (t-test) ผลการทดลองพบว่า หลังการทดลองกลุ่มทดลองที่ได้รับการจัดการเรียนรู้กีฬาว่ายน้ำโดยใช้เกมการ์ด มีค่าเฉลี่ยของคะแนนทักษะการว่ายน้ำท่ากบและท่าผีเสื้อ เท่ากับ 10.73 ± 1.41, 9.87 ± 1.74 ตามลำดับ สูงกว่ากลุ่มควบคุมที่ได้รับการจัดการเรียนรู้กีฬาว่ายน้ำตามปกติเท่ากับ 7.90 ± 2.56, 7.30 ± 3.01ตามลำดับ (t = 5.30,4.50 ตามลำดับ)

Reducing Secondary Trauma And Compassion Fatigue In The Dark Side Of Interpersonal Communication Classrooms, Mary E. King, Albra Wheeler

Journal of Communication Pedagogy

This essay describes the experiences faculty may encounter when teaching tough topics. When professionals are in the position as the individual who cares for, hears about, or witnesses the trauma and suffering of others, they might themselves be at risk for experiencing vicarious stress, or secondary trauma. If ongoing and untreated, this traumatic stress can morph into compassion fatigue, which can impede professional success and contribute to burnout. This essay reflects on the experiences of teaching the Dark Side of Interpersonal Communication where students openly shared course-related personal experiences. We reflect on how to successfully manage the delicate climate of …

The Effect Of An Educational Video On Device-Related Concerns In A Single-Center Left Ventricular Assist Device Population, Devan Costelle

DNP Projects

PURPOSE:The purpose of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of various concerns among left ventricular assist device (LVAD) patients and evaluate the effect of an educational video intervention on reducing those concerns in a single-center adult LVAD population.

METHODS:A 15-point LVAD Concerns Scale was created to evaluate the prevalence of specific device-related concerns. An educational video was created to address the concerns presented in the LVAD Concerns Scale. Data collection took place from November 2018 to February 2019. A cross-sectional, pre- post-test implementation study design was used to both identify various device-related concerns that exist among LVAD patients and …

Movement In The Classroom: Contingent Factors Underlying Teacher Change, Annie E. Machamer

Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports (ETD)

Background: Teachers' use of classroom physical activity (PA) has been found to significantly impact students PA participation, time on task, and academic performance. However, teachers have continued to identify barriers affecting delivery related to professional development opportunities, learning environment, and experiences in practice. An understanding of the connection between these experiences and their impact on teacher change is needed.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers’ perceptions of specific factors that have influenced their continued implementation of classroom PA. This study provides insight into the teacher perceptions, and aims to identify connections among orientation to learning and …

Evaluation Of A 5-Session Community Based Physical Activity Education Program For Parents Of Children With Disabilities, Samantha L. Maritzen

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

Children with disabilities are less likely to reach the daily recommendation (60 minutes) of physical activity a day. Parents of children with a disability play an important role in the amount of physical activity their child participates in but often lack the knowledge and skills necessary to facilitate physical activity opportunities. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to evaluate the feedback received from parents that participate in the parental physical activity education program. Participants included 8 parents of a child with a disability from the age of six to 14. The feedback from parents was assessed by a program …

Does Waldorf Education Offer A Well-Rounded And Integrated Experience That Prepares Students For Higher Grades And Life In General?, Jacqueline A. Stratton

Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects

This thesis research focuses on the study of Waldorf education and how it benefits the whole child. It begins by looking at Rudolf Steiner’s Waldorf educational program and its foundational history and then takes an in depth look at the key elements of its rich philosophy and pedagogy. The literature review focuses on the key question, ‘Does this 100 year-old teaching philosophy encourage a more well-rounded and integrated educational experience than traditional public schools?’ The review highlights four broad topics in relationship to Waldorf education. These include: Educating the Whole Child; Education for the Three Stages of Childhood; Early Childhood …

Older Adult Caregivers’ Lived Experiences With Debilitated Chronically Ill Relatives In A Rural Southern County, Nancy J. Dameron

Theses and Dissertations

By 2030, the last of the baby boomer generation will reach the age of 65, which will expand the older adult population to more than 70 million in the United States. Based on the inflated numbers of the older adult population and the noted decreased birth rate in the younger population, fewer health-care providers will be available to teach, prepare, train, and assist caregivers in the ongoing care of their ill relatives.

The problem investigated in the study involved the present upsurge of the older adult population living longer and contributing to a shortage of health-care providers for older adults. …