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The Precaution Adoption Process Model In Describing Emergency Action Plan Adoption, Samantha E. Scarneo-Miller, Douglas J. Casa, Shuang Yin, Timothy E. Moore, Yuki Murata, Johna Kay Register-Mihalik, Lindsay J. Distefano
The Precaution Adoption Process Model In Describing Emergency Action Plan Adoption, Samantha E. Scarneo-Miller, Douglas J. Casa, Shuang Yin, Timothy E. Moore, Yuki Murata, Johna Kay Register-Mihalik, Lindsay J. Distefano
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the ability of the Precaution Adoption Process Model (PAPM) to classify athletic trainers (ATs) and athletic directors (ADs) readiness to act with regards to adopting an emergency action plan (EAP), and describe factors influencing PAPM stages. Method: We used a cross-sectional questionnaire design to evaluate readiness to act for developing an EAP among ATs and ADs working in United States high schools. The PAPM is a participant-driven model to identify someone’s readiness to act or change and has seven stages: Unaware, Unengaged, Undecided, Decided not to Act, Decided to Act, Acting …