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The purpose of the study was to determine the level and type of public policy involvement among registered nurses (RN) who are members of the Arizona Nurses Association (AzNA). Furthermore, the aim of the study was to identify the knowledge base and motivation of nurses and their involvement in public policy as well as the barriers and benefits. A 20- item survey was sent to all of the members of AzNA. There were 39 responses used in the analysis. The highest reported public policy activities in which the nurses had participated were: voted (90%), contacted a public official (51%), and gave money to a campaign or for a public policy concern (46%). Lack of time was the most frequently reported barrier to involvement and improving the health of the public was the most frequently reported benefit to involvement. The number of public policy education/information sources and the highest level of education positively correlate to the nurses' total number of public policy activities (r = .627 p <0.05; r = .504, p <0.05). Based on the results of stepwise linear regression analysis, the participants' age, number of education/information sources, and efficacy expectation predict 68.8% of involvement in public policy activities. The greater the number of education/information sources, the greater the number of public policy activities nurses report having participated in.
ContributorsHartman, Mykaila Corrine (Author) / Stevens, Carol (Thesis director) / Munoz, Aliria (Committee member) / Link, Denise (Committee member) / Arizona State University. College of Nursing & Healthcare Innovation (Contributor) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor)
Created2015-12
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Engaging in regular physical activity is critical for physical, emotional, and cognitive health, yet only 49.6% of adults meet the minimum weekly guideline of 150 minutes of moderate intensity aerobic physical activity. Therefore, it is important to understand key components of behavioral change to increase physical activity. The purpose of this thesis was to examine baseline to 1-month changes in self-regulation and self-efficacy among insufficiently active midlife adults enrolled in 6-month physical activity intervention. Self-regulation and self-efficacy were selected based on previous literature establishing their significant roles in behavior changes related to physical activity. Six variables were self-reported monthly throughout the 6-month study including general self-regulation, physical activity self-regulation, strategies for physical activity, general self-efficacy, walking self-efficacy, and exercise confidence. Paired samples t tests to evaluate the changes in variables of interest from Baseline to Month 1 participation in the parent study. The findings indicated that enrollment in a study focused on increasing physical activity through goal setting, including virtual coaching and self-monitoring, led to greater self-reported levels of self-regulation, and walking specific self-efficacy within one month. We consider the implications of these findings for future research and endeavors to best increase long term physical activity and goal setting adherence.
ContributorsWu, Emily (Author) / Maxfield, Molly (Thesis director) / Joseph, Rodney (Committee member) / Barrett, The Honors College (Contributor) / School of Life Sciences (Contributor)
Created2024-05