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Lee, Gyu Young; Ham, Ok Kyung – Journal of School Nursing, 2013
The study investigated perceived effectiveness and perceived barriers to health education curriculum targeting school nurses as health teachers in Korea. A total of 741 health teachers participated. The questionnaire included perceived effectiveness and perceived barriers to health education curriculum, future roles of health teachers, and needs…
Descriptors: Health Education, School Nurses, Educational Needs, Barriers
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Cartmill, Tania; Deane, Frank; Wilson, Coralie – Youth Studies Australia, 2009
Adults who act as gatekeepers for young people may have the same barriers to help-seeking for mental health issues as young people. This study investigated the personal help-seeking practices of 47 Australian youth workers prior to and after a training workshop on youth mental health issues. Pre-post workshop evaluation revealed some increases in…
Descriptors: Mental Health, Workshops, Pretests Posttests, Youth Programs
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Stalter, Ann M.; Chaudry, Rosemary V.; Polivka, Barbara J. – Journal of School Health, 2011
Background: Body mass index (BMI) screening is advocated by the National Association of School Nurses (NASN). Research identifying barriers to BMI screening in public elementary school settings has been sparse. The purpose of the study was to identify barriers and facilitating factors of BMI screening practices among Ohio school nurses working in…
Descriptors: Body Composition, School Nurses, Focus Groups, Privacy
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Dauenhauer, Jason A.; Podgorski, Carol A.; Karuza, Jurgis – Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 2006
To inform the development of educational programming designed to teach providers appropriate methods of exercise prescription for older adults, the authors conducted a survey of 177 physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners (39% response rate). The survey was designed to better understand the prevalence of exercise prescriptions,…
Descriptors: Needs Assessment, Physicians, Older Adults, Primary Health Care
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Barr, Lily – Child Care in Practice, 2004
This is a small-scale local study aimed at exploring the thinking and attitudes that inform or influence decision-making around proceeding to adoption. It also sought to explore or establish practitioners' views of potential tensions in this area and potential supports. It included open questions, attitudinal questions and required respondents to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Performance Factors, Decision Making, Decision Making Skills