Using provider perspectives to understand what makes obesity and diabetes prevention programs for children living in a First Nations Community in Northern Ontario effective

Diabetes is a disease that is highly prevalent in Indigenous communities at rates that exceed the general population by up to four times. This research will explore the efficacy of an obesity and diabetes screening and prevention program for children and youth that was self-initiated in a First Nati...

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Main Author: Niles, Andrew
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: Laurentian University of Sudbury 2018
Subjects:
First Nations
obesity
diabetes
screening
prevention
children
youth
process model
Online Access:https://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca/handle/10219/3182
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spelling ftlaurentian:oai:zone.biblio.laurentian.ca:10219/3182 2023-08-20T04:06:31+02:00 Using provider perspectives to understand what makes obesity and diabetes prevention programs for children living in a First Nations Community in Northern Ontario effective Niles, Andrew 2018-08-30 application/pdf https://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca/handle/10219/3182 en eng Laurentian University of Sudbury https://zone.biblio.laurentian.ca/handle/10219/3182 First Nations obesity diabetes screening prevention children youth process model Thesis 2018 ftlaurentian 2023-07-31T10:21:36Z Diabetes is a disease that is highly prevalent in Indigenous communities at rates that exceed the general population by up to four times. This research will explore the efficacy of an obesity and diabetes screening and prevention program for children and youth that was self-initiated in a First Nations community. Eight staff employed at the health and wellness centre were interviewed using semi structured interviews. It was found that the program experienced much success over the years due in part to the use of incentives, culturally appropriate programming and dedicated staff. The program’s growth over the years led staff to conclude that time and human resources were major limitations to the program. This research highlights key areas that should be addressed when implementing a program and provides valuable insight for other communities wanting to implement a program like this. Master of Science (MSc) in Interdisciplinary Health Thesis First Nations LU|ZONE|UL @ Laurentian University
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obesity
diabetes
screening
prevention
children
youth
process model
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obesity
diabetes
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process model
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Using provider perspectives to understand what makes obesity and diabetes prevention programs for children living in a First Nations Community in Northern Ontario effective
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obesity
diabetes
screening
prevention
children
youth
process model
description Diabetes is a disease that is highly prevalent in Indigenous communities at rates that exceed the general population by up to four times. This research will explore the efficacy of an obesity and diabetes screening and prevention program for children and youth that was self-initiated in a First Nations community. Eight staff employed at the health and wellness centre were interviewed using semi structured interviews. It was found that the program experienced much success over the years due in part to the use of incentives, culturally appropriate programming and dedicated staff. The program’s growth over the years led staff to conclude that time and human resources were major limitations to the program. This research highlights key areas that should be addressed when implementing a program and provides valuable insight for other communities wanting to implement a program like this. Master of Science (MSc) in Interdisciplinary Health
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title Using provider perspectives to understand what makes obesity and diabetes prevention programs for children living in a First Nations Community in Northern Ontario effective
title_short Using provider perspectives to understand what makes obesity and diabetes prevention programs for children living in a First Nations Community in Northern Ontario effective
title_full Using provider perspectives to understand what makes obesity and diabetes prevention programs for children living in a First Nations Community in Northern Ontario effective
title_fullStr Using provider perspectives to understand what makes obesity and diabetes prevention programs for children living in a First Nations Community in Northern Ontario effective
title_full_unstemmed Using provider perspectives to understand what makes obesity and diabetes prevention programs for children living in a First Nations Community in Northern Ontario effective
title_sort using provider perspectives to understand what makes obesity and diabetes prevention programs for children living in a first nations community in northern ontario effective
publisher Laurentian University of Sudbury
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