Evaluation of a diabetes education program for fifth-grade students
1999
Holcomb, J.D. | Kingery, P.M. | Sherman, L.D. | Smith, Q.W. | Smith, D.W. | Cullen, K.W. | Montgomery, D.H.
Jump Into Action is an instructional program on preventing noninsulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM). The primary purpose of Jump Into Action is to help children develop healthy lifelong habits that decrease the likelihood of obesity and sedentary lifestyle. An evaluation of Jump Into Action involved a quasi-experimental design with intervention and control groups including fifth-grade teachers (N=65) and students (N=1184) in predominately minority elementary schools in metropolitan Houston, TX. Analyses of students' responses to pre-, post-, and follow-up surveys revealed that Jump Into Action was effective in significantly increasing students' NIDDM knowledge and self-efficacy scores. These gains were maintained for 4-weeks beyond the completion of the program. Jump Into Action was effective with or without teacher training, and more effective than general classroom instruction on nutrition and exercise. Participating teachers' responses to Jump Into Action were very positive. Long-term follow-up with relapse prevention is recommended to increase the likelihood of sustained knowledge, self-efficacy, and behavioral change related to NIDDM prevention.
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