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This creative project examines the effectiveness of several school based nutritional education and parent based programs along with multi-component interventions. Six published articles were reviewed and summarized to identify the most successful interventions to prevent childhood obesity. In addition to these studies other resources were examined to understand the developmental levels of school-aged and adolescent students. As part of this project a narrated power point covering the key aspects of the nutritional needs of the school-aged child was developed. This power point will be utilized by future nursing students whom are working with parents in the schools or in the community on nutrition strategies. The power point will provide a context for individual or group discussions with parents to offer helpful ideas on how to work effectively with their children. The topic of nutrition and obesity in school-aged children is a current topic in health care especially in environments where nutritional resources are limited. The overall outcome of this project will be to assist in decreasing the incidence of overweight and obese youth and the prevention of the development of premature chronic diseases especially in early adolescence and young adulthood.
ContributorsLopez, Leticia Marie (Author) / Hosley, Brenda (Thesis director) / Speer, Therese (Committee member) / Storto, Pamela (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor)
Created2014-12
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The objective of this study was to evaluate and compare the content of nutrition marketing materials within the cafeterias of schools in Central Arizona. By collecting photographs of marketing material from three elementary schools, one K-8 school, three middle schools and three high schools, 59 pieces of nutrition marketing were gathered. The schools chosen were a convenience sample and selected from schools that were already participating in ASU' s School Lunch Study. The photographs were sorted by grade level and then coded quantitatively and qualitatively for their purpose, visual components, strategies used and relevance. Results from this novel study provided insight into prevalence, size, textual content, educational content, strategies for fruit and vegetable marketing, messaging and overall design of existing nutrition marketing within the sample schools. This study found that the prevalence of nutrition marketing within all school cafeterias appeared to be low, particularly within elementary and middle schools. Diverse types of messaging were present among elementary, middle and high schools and a variety of appeals were utilized with little consistency. Many of the strategies used in the nutrition marketing appeared disconnected from the population it was intended to appeal to. Educational components were notably lacking within middle school cafeterias but were often effectively integrated into high school nutrition marketing. The results are unique to this population, and further research is required to evaluate the content of existing nutrition material on a larger scale, so efforts can be made to improve the persuasiveness of nutrition marketing in promoting fruit and vegetable consumption.
ContributorsXavier, Raevyn Francine (Author) / Bruening, Meg (Thesis director) / Adams, Marc (Committee member) / School of Nutrition and Health Promotion (Contributor) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2018-12
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Background: People with diabetes are at greater risk for comorbid cardiovascular disease, end stage organ damage, disability, and early death. There is substantial evidence that individualizing self-care education, such as eating a healthy diet, greatly improves diabetes management.
Objective: The purpose of this paper is to review the outcomes of a diabetes education program offered to underserved women in the Southwestern United States.
Methods: Four weekly nutrition classes were individualized and taught at a nonprofit organization in the southwest United States. Behavior change was measured using the Summary of Diabetes Self-Care Activities (SDSCA) tool. Classes were advertised via the center’s monthly class calendar and fliers. A total of nine participants (N=9) came to every class and took the SDSCA survey before and after class instruction.
Results: Descriptive statistics and two 2-tailed t-tests with the critical value set at p<0.05 were used for data analysis. The participants were Hispanic women, most between the ages of 40-49, and had an income between $0-14,000. The mean difference between the variables of both general diet and specific diet pre and post-tests were significantly different from zero. The assumptions of normality and homogeneity were met. The results of both two-tailed paired sample t-tests were significant suggesting the means of general and specific diet pre-tests were significantly lower than the means of the general and specific diet post-tests.
Discussion: The assumptions of normality and homogeneity were met and the results were significant. The pre-intervention scores for both categories were statistically significantly lower than the post-intervention scores for both categories. Thus, the desired outcome of helping clients within the organization modify, adapt, or change self-care behaviors related to diet was met.
ContributorsGandee, Marisol (Author) / Chiffelle, Rochelle (Thesis advisor) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor)
Created2022-04-26
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Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and long-term disability among children. The Brain Trauma Foundation (BTF) guidelines integrate initiation of early enteral nutrition which is essential for achieving best clinical outcomes. Gaps in knowledge, consistency, and collaboration when managing these patients hinder adherence to the guidelines and puts the patient at risk.
Objective: This project purpose was to review the updated BTF guidelines and implement a rounding checklist to increase the early initiation of enteral feeding following a TBI.
Methods: This quality improvement project was conducted in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) at a level one pediatric trauma center and included all patients admitted with severe TBI. A pre- and post-test accompanied education regarding the guidelines and instructions for checklist completion. The checklists included all BTF guidelines, with a primary focus on early initiation of feeds. Checklist data was presented by the bedside nurse during rounds.
Results: Using descriptive statistics, the average pre-test score was 69% and average post-test score was 93%. Prior to the education, 82% of registered nurses believed a bedside checklist would help manage patients with severe TBI and increased to 95% after education. The checklist was used on 7 (100%) patients and 43% had feeds initiated within 72 hr post-injury (n = 3).
Conclusions: Early initiation of feeding in critically ill patients impacts patient outcomes. A rounding checklist can improve interprofessional communication and healthcare quality by delivering standardized pediatric TBI care. Research regarding enteral nutrition is needed to ensure nutrition is provided in a safe, timely manner.
ContributorsMichael, Holly N. (Author) / Sebbens, Danielle (Thesis advisor) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor)
Created2021-04-25