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Community Peer-Led Falls Prevention Presentations: What Do The Experts Suggest?, Linda Khong, Richard G. Berlach, Keith D. Hill, Anne-Marie Hill Jan 2018

Community Peer-Led Falls Prevention Presentations: What Do The Experts Suggest?, Linda Khong, Richard G. Berlach, Keith D. Hill, Anne-Marie Hill

IHR Papers and Journal Articles

Falls among older adults are a major problem. Despite considerable progress in falls prevention research, older adults often show low motivation to engage in recommended preventive strategies. Peer-led falls prevention education for older adults may have potential for bridging the research evidence-practice gap, thereby promoting the uptake of falls prevention strategies. We evaluated peer educators’ presentations of falls prevention education to community-dwelling older adults in regard to established criteria that were consistent with adult learning principles, the framework of health behaviour change, falls prevention guidelines, and recommendations for providing falls prevention information. We conducted a within-stage mixed model study using …


Evaluation Of A Health Education Intervention To Improve Knowledge, Skills, Behavioral Intentions And Resources Associated With Preventable Determinants Of Infant Mortality, Danielle Fastring, Susan Mayfield-Johnson, Janna Madison Dec 2017

Evaluation Of A Health Education Intervention To Improve Knowledge, Skills, Behavioral Intentions And Resources Associated With Preventable Determinants Of Infant Mortality, Danielle Fastring, Susan Mayfield-Johnson, Janna Madison

Faculty Publications

Mississippi has the highest rate of infant mortality in the nation (9.3 infant deaths for 1,000 live births). A health disparity exists between white infants (6.2) and black infants (13.0). This project reports on the effectiveness of a pilot educational program, Healthy Moms and Healthy Babies, which sought to improve knowledge, skills, behavioral intentions and resources related to preventable determinants of infant mortality. A curriculum was developed and piloted with women who were currently pregnant, thinking of becoming pregnant or who had an infant


Minnesota Collaborative Agreement: Potential For Dental Hygienists To Increase Direct Access For Underserved Populations, Rachel Jane Kashani-Legler Jan 2016

Minnesota Collaborative Agreement: Potential For Dental Hygienists To Increase Direct Access For Underserved Populations, Rachel Jane Kashani-Legler

All Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Other Capstone Projects

The purpose of this research study was to identify the strengths and limitations of the current Minnesota collaborative agreement (Statute 150A.10 subd. 1a “Limited Authorization for Dental Hygienists”) in addressing the oral health needs of unserved and underserved Minnesotans. Through the identification of needs and gaps in the collaborative agreement infrastructure, this research can inform and provide suggested guidelines for quality measures and policy recommendations. Data for this qualitative research study was collected by interviewing eight Collaborative Practice Dental Hygienists and nine Collaborative Dental Hygiene Practice Advisory Committee Members. An in-depth interview guide, containing 17 interview questions, was utilized for …


Identifying Cultural Themes In A Shared Experience Of Water Hygiene Education Partners, Sarah M. Etheridge-Criswell Jan 2015

Identifying Cultural Themes In A Shared Experience Of Water Hygiene Education Partners, Sarah M. Etheridge-Criswell

Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies

Lack of safe drinking water and lack of water hygiene literacy contribute to a large disease burden in rural areas of Africa, and children suffer disproportionately more than adults from diarrheal diseases caused by nonpotable water. Research is needed to help merge education and water sanitation to provide more effective methods of preventing diarrheal diseases. The ecological model and hygiene improvement framework were used to guide the study. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to describe the shared experiences of people participating in the water hygiene education program provided by Lifewater International. Lifewater is a nonprofit organization focused on …


Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety Coloring Book, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety Jan 1999

Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety Coloring Book, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety

Nursing Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Safe Tractor Operation: A Photonovel, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health & Safety Sep 1996

Safe Tractor Operation: A Photonovel, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health & Safety

Nursing Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Stress And Stress Management: A Photonovel, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health & Safety, Kay Carr, Deborah Williams Nov 1995

Stress And Stress Management: A Photonovel, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health & Safety, Kay Carr, Deborah Williams

Nursing Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Safety Around Grain Bins: A Photonovel, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health & Safety Oct 1995

Safety Around Grain Bins: A Photonovel, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health & Safety

Nursing Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Proper Lifting: A Photonovel, Deborah Williams, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety Oct 1995

Proper Lifting: A Photonovel, Deborah Williams, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety

Nursing Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Protection From Skin Cancer: A Photonovel, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety Feb 1995

Protection From Skin Cancer: A Photonovel, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health And Safety

Nursing Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.


Pesticide Safety: A Photonovel, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health & Safety Jan 1995

Pesticide Safety: A Photonovel, M. Susan Jones, The Kentucky Partnership For Farm Family Health & Safety

Nursing Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.