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Full-Text Articles in Medicine and Health Sciences
A Smoking Cessation Project For African American Women: Implications For Relational Research, Suzanne M. Hanna, Patricia W. Walker, Jerome F. Walker, Jacalyn A. Claes, Cheryl K. Stewart, Ann M. Swank, L. Jane Goldsmith
A Smoking Cessation Project For African American Women: Implications For Relational Research, Suzanne M. Hanna, Patricia W. Walker, Jerome F. Walker, Jacalyn A. Claes, Cheryl K. Stewart, Ann M. Swank, L. Jane Goldsmith
SHU Faculty Publications
Smoking cessation among African Americans is a primary health objective for the nation. African American women are more likely than their counterparts to have a high dependency upon nicotine. Studies with African American women report lower quit rates than those for whites. A culturally sensitive pilot project was designed for African American women to investigate smoking, perception of family environment (FES-R, Life Events Scale, family survey), feasibility of family-focused followup sessions, and an exercise program. Baseline cigarettes were negatively correlated with the FES-R subscales for cohesion, active-recreational orientation, and moral/ religious emphasis; they were positively correlated with negativity in an …
The Development Of A Physical Education Teachers' Physical Activity Self-Efficacy Instrument, Jeffrey J. Martin, Pamela Hodges Kulinna
The Development Of A Physical Education Teachers' Physical Activity Self-Efficacy Instrument, Jeffrey J. Martin, Pamela Hodges Kulinna
Kinesiology, Health and Sport Studies
In the present investigation a questionnaire was developed to assess physical education teachers' self-efficacy for teaching classes in which their students were engaged in high levels of physical activity (i.e., at least 50% of class time). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses resulted in the development of a 16-item, 4-factor, multidimensional physical education teachers' physical activity self-efficacy scale (PETPAS) that produced reliable and valid scores. The Student factor reflected teachers' efficacy for managing students who didn't enjoy or value physical activity. The Time factor was indicative of teachers' efficacy when they didn't have enough time to teach. The Space factor reflected …
The Glycemic Index, Pauline Williams, Wendy Stubbs
The Glycemic Index, Pauline Williams, Wendy Stubbs
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The glycemic index is a ranking of carbohydrate containing foods. Foods are ranked according to their immediate effect on blood sugar levels. The higher a food raises blood sugar, the higher its glycemic index
Food And Nutritional Supplements. Their Role In Health And Disease, Anne-Therese Mcmahon
Food And Nutritional Supplements. Their Role In Health And Disease, Anne-Therese Mcmahon
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A
Book review of: Food and nutritional supplements. Their role in health and disease J K Ransley, J K Donnelly and NW Read (eds) Springer-Verlag Berlin, 2001. ISBN 3-540-41737-0 197pp c. A$120
The Nature And Prevalence Of Psychological Problems In New Zealand Primary Healthcare: A Report On Mental Health And General Practice Investigation ( Magpie), John Bushnell, Deborah Mcleod, A D. Dowell, C Salmond, S Ramage, S Collings, P Ellis, Marjan Kljakovic, L Mcbain
The Nature And Prevalence Of Psychological Problems In New Zealand Primary Healthcare: A Report On Mental Health And General Practice Investigation ( Magpie), John Bushnell, Deborah Mcleod, A D. Dowell, C Salmond, S Ramage, S Collings, P Ellis, Marjan Kljakovic, L Mcbain
Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health - Papers: part A
Aims This paper describes the methods used in a study of the prevalence and types of common mental disorders among patients attending New Zealand general practices, and reports some key findings from the first phase of the study. The study also aimed to determine the degree of associated disability and other factors influencing recognition, management, course and outcome of these disorders, and subsequent papers will address these issues. Methods General practitioners (GPs) were selected randomly. In the first phase of the study, all adult attenders at each practice on selected days were administered a short questionnaire, the General Health Questionnaire …
Genetic Health And Eugenics Precedents: A Voice Of Caution, Larry I. Palmer
Genetic Health And Eugenics Precedents: A Voice Of Caution, Larry I. Palmer
Faculty Publications
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