A study of the impact of lifestyle clinic attendance on individual behaviour modification
Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002. Medicine Bibliography: leaves 67-70. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) accounted for 36% of all deaths in Canada in 1997 (Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 2000). Different methods of communication have been employed to increase CVD risk aw...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses2/277717 2023-05-15T17:23:31+02:00 A study of the impact of lifestyle clinic attendance on individual behaviour modification Abedi, Masomeh Seyeda, 1977- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Faculty of Medicine Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Stephenville 2002 vii, 108 leaves : ill. Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses2/id/277717 Eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (11.98 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Abedi_MasomehSeyeda.pdf a1591070 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses2/id/277717 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Health behavior--Newfoundland and Labrador--Stephenville Health promotion--Newfoundland and Labrador--Stephenville Cardiovascular system--Diseases--Patients--Newfoundland and Labrador--Stephenville Cardiovascular system--Diseases--Newfoundland and Labrador--Stephenville--Prevention Cardiovascular Diseases--Newfoundland and Labrador--Stephenville Patients--Newfoundland and Labrador--Stephenville Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 2002 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:17:37Z Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002. Medicine Bibliography: leaves 67-70. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) accounted for 36% of all deaths in Canada in 1997 (Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 2000). Different methods of communication have been employed to increase CVD risk awareness. The purpose of this study was to generate knowledge regarding the association between one method of communication, interpersonal communication (specifically LifeStyle (LS) Clinics) and individual behaviour modification. This study also served as a pilot project for the province-wide evaluation of this communication approach by the Newfoundland & Labrador Heart Health Program. A quasi-experimental study with one pretest and two post-tests was conducted in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador. Thirty individuals participated in this study. Consenting LS Clinic participants completed 2 pre-coded questionnaires (pre-and post-LS Clinic attendance) and were interviewed one-month post-LS Clinic. Participant responses were analyzed using SPSS 8.0. A key informant interview was conducted with the LS Clinic public health nurse. Participants modified certain lifestyle behaviours post-LS Clinic attendance, such as increasing daily physical activity levels (p=0.015). LS Clinic attendance, however, was not associated with a change in participants' CVD risk knowledge and attitudes. Additional variables, including: personal health; spouse's health; physicians' advice; gender; and, season of year were also associated with behaviour modification. Recommendations were suggested for the province-wide evaluation of the LS Clinics. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Newfoundland Canada |
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Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002. Medicine Bibliography: leaves 67-70. Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) accounted for 36% of all deaths in Canada in 1997 (Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada, 2000). Different methods of communication have been employed to increase CVD risk awareness. The purpose of this study was to generate knowledge regarding the association between one method of communication, interpersonal communication (specifically LifeStyle (LS) Clinics) and individual behaviour modification. This study also served as a pilot project for the province-wide evaluation of this communication approach by the Newfoundland & Labrador Heart Health Program. A quasi-experimental study with one pretest and two post-tests was conducted in Stephenville, Newfoundland and Labrador. Thirty individuals participated in this study. Consenting LS Clinic participants completed 2 pre-coded questionnaires (pre-and post-LS Clinic attendance) and were interviewed one-month post-LS Clinic. Participant responses were analyzed using SPSS 8.0. A key informant interview was conducted with the LS Clinic public health nurse. Participants modified certain lifestyle behaviours post-LS Clinic attendance, such as increasing daily physical activity levels (p=0.015). LS Clinic attendance, however, was not associated with a change in participants' CVD risk knowledge and attitudes. Additional variables, including: personal health; spouse's health; physicians' advice; gender; and, season of year were also associated with behaviour modification. Recommendations were suggested for the province-wide evaluation of the LS Clinics. |
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Electronic Theses and Dissertations (11.98 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Abedi_MasomehSeyeda.pdf a1591070 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses2/id/277717 |
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