dc.contributor.author |
Williams, Anna J. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2017-05-09T21:33:42Z |
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dc.date.available |
2017-05-09T21:33:42Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2017-05-01 |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/11122/7480 |
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dc.description.abstract |
Motivating patients to make beneficial lifestyle changes such as improved diet and exercise
habits is a challenging but important role for Nurse Practitioners. This project addressed this
problem by exploring one promising method for motivating patients, that of faith-based
interventions. The Daniel Plan, a previously successful faith-based, six-week small group study
was implemented in a small, rural Alaskan community. Data collection included biometric
measurements and self-report questionnaires on nutrition and physical activity. All those who
completed the study lost weight and improved their diet and exercise habits. Participants
reported that the group setting and the spiritual focus were most effective in facilitating their
positive changes. These results support previous evidence that faith-based wellness interventions
should be considered as a valuable tool for facilitating health behavior changes. They also
indicate the importance of incorporating spirituality assessments into the care of patients as a
potential way of motivating them to make such changes. More specifically, this project
identified that the Daniel Plan was an effective program to recommend to those patients who
identify with Biblical teachings. |
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dc.description.tableofcontents |
Title Page / Abstract / Table of Contents / List of Tables / List of Appendices / Faith-Based Motivation for Health Behavior Change / Background and Significance / Purpose and Rationale / Clinical Questions / Relevance to best practice / Literature Review / Theoretical Framework / Multi-behavior Interventions / Faith-Based Wellness Interventions / Methods / Design / Setting / Consent Process and Protection of Human Subjects / Recruitment of Subjects / Intervention / Measurements / Demographics / Weight and BMI measurement / Waist circumference measures / Physical activity measures / Nutrition measures / Results / Attendance / Demographics / Weight and Body Mass Index / Waist Circumference / Physical Activity / Nutrition / Subjective Outcomes / Pre-intervention questionnaire / Post-intervention questionnaire / Discussion and Conclusions / Change in Practice / Outcomes and Self Determination Theory / Limitations and Recommendations for Further Study / Dissemination Plan/ References / Appendices |
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dc.publisher |
University of Alaska Anchorage |
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dc.subject |
faith-based motivation |
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dc.subject |
behavioral modification |
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dc.subject |
wellness intervention |
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dc.title |
Faith-based motivation for health behavior change: a pilot of the Daniel Plan in a small, rural Alaskan community |
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dc.type |
Report |
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