scholarly journals Stages of Change Profiles among Adults Experiencing Hearing Difficulties Who Have Not Taken Any Action: A Cross-Sectional Study

PLoS ONE ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. e0129107 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinaya Manchaiah ◽  
Jerker Rönnberg ◽  
Gerhard Andersson ◽  
Thomas Lunner
Keyword(s):  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hearing Difficulties

scholarly journals The acceptance of hearing disability among adults experiencing hearing difficulties: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. e004066 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vinaya K C Manchaiah ◽  
Peter Molander ◽  
Jerker Rönnberg ◽  
Gerhard Andersson ◽  
Thomas Lunner
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Hearing Disability ◽  
Hearing Difficulties

scholarly journals Stages of Change for physical activity after a school-based intervention: a cross-sectional study

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (6) ◽  
pp. 569
Author(s):  
Luiza Ricardo ◽  
Airton Rombaldi ◽  
Daniele Kopp ◽  
Rodrigo Ferreira ◽  
Pedro Hallal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Active Behavior ◽  
School Based ◽  
Contemplation Stage ◽  
Maintenance Stage ◽  
Positive Effect

The present study aimed to identify factors associated with the Stages of Change (SoC) for physical activity among adolescents who participated in a school-based health promotion intervention. A cross-sectional study was conducted with a sample of 8,071 students whose average age was 13.9 (SD ± 2.4) years. To evaluate the SoC, an adaptation of the questionnaire proposed by Dumith, Domingues and Gigante (2009) was used, considering physical activities performed at least three times per week during 20 minutes. Data collection was carried out from October to November 2013 through self-administered questionnaires in the classroom. The prevalence of students in each stage was: 12.1% in the Pre-contemplation stage, 7.7% Contemplation, 16.8% Preparation, 21.8% Action and 41.6% in the Maintenance stage. Males were more associated with the stages of Action (RR 1.28, 95% CI 1.07-1.54; p = 0.006) and Maintenance (RR 3.57, 95% CI 3.02-4.23; p <0.001) compared to females. Economic level and knowledge about health showed a direct relationship to the Action and Maintenance stages. A large portion of the sample was located in active stages. Being male, being in lower school grades and having a higher index of assets were associated with higher SoC. Knowledge about physical activity and health was directly related to the Preparation, Action and Maintenance stages, pointing to a positive effect on intention or active behavior.

Benefits of, and Barriers to, Moderate Physical Activity Across Stages of Change in Older German Family Caregivers

2014 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Budnick ◽  
Katja Amin Kotb ◽  
Dagmar Dräger ◽  
Stefan Blüher
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Family Caregivers ◽  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Moderate Physical Activity ◽  
Perceived Benefits ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Age Range

The objective of this cross-sectional study was to examine the benefits of, and barriers to, moderate physical activity across stages of change in a sample of 103 caregivers in Germany, aged 50 years and older (Mage = 63.95 years, SD = 9.39, age range 50 – 83 years, 82.5 % female). The exploratory factor analysis yielded a two-factor structure encompassing perceived benefits and barriers. While both perceived benefits and barriers were significantly related to stages of change with regard to levels of activity, perceived benefits showed a stronger positive relationship. Thus, interventions that promote moderate physical activity in older family caregivers should consider strategies that maximize the perceived advantages of activity rather than refuting the disadvantages.

scholarly journals Seven in every ten khat chewers in Gondar City had an intention to stop khat chewing: cross-sectional study using Transtheoretical Model

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Asmamaw Adugna ◽  
Telake Azale ◽  
Simegnew Handebo
Keyword(s):  
Stages Of Change ◽  
Transtheoretical Model ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Northwest Ethiopia ◽  
Intention To Quit ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Logistic Regression Models ◽  
Khat Chewing ◽  
Study Participants

Abstract Background Khat chewing practice is rapidly expanding worldwide and currently, an estimated over 10 million people chew khat daily. The transtheoretical model explains how behavior change occurs across the stages of change. So, this study aimed at assessing the intention to stop khat chewing and associated factors among khat chewers in Gondar City, northwest Ethiopia. Methods Community-based cross-sectional study was conducted from March to April 2019 in Gondar City, northwest Ethiopia. Six hundred five khat chewers participated in the study from six randomly selected kebeles. The data were collected using structured and interviewer-administered questionnaire. Bivariate and multiple logistic regression models were fitted. Adjusted Odds ratio (AOR) with 95% confidence interval (CI) and p-values less than 0.05 were used to declare a significant association. Results Of the study participants, 69.3% (95% CI: 65.8–72.9) had the intention to stop khat chewing within 6 months or before. The majority of the participants (55.4%) were at the contemplation stage. Higher self-reevaluation [AOR = 2.8, (95%CI: 1.6–5.0)], environmental reevaluation [AOR = 1.9, (95%CI: 1.1–3.3)] and social liberation [AOR = 1.8, (95% CI: 1.0–3.1)] were associated with intention to quit khat chewing. In addition, using additional substances daily, khat dependency, and early age initiation of khat chewing were associated with lower intention to quit khat chewing. Conclusion The majority of the khat chewers had the intention to quit khat chewing. Increased self-reevaluation, environmental reevaluation, and social liberation process of changes were associated with enhanced intention of quitting khat chewing. Thus, stage-based interventions should be done to inspire khat chewers to realize their motivation of stopping khat chewing.

Does a Graduate Course in Fluency Disorders Make a Difference?

2010 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evelyn R. Klein ◽  
Barbara J. Amster
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Graduate Programs ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fluency Disorders ◽  
Introductory Course ◽  
Communicative Disorders

Abstract A study by Yaruss and Quesal (2002), based on responses from 134 of 239 ASHA accredited graduate programs, indicated that approximately 25% of graduate programs in the United States allow students to earn their degree without having coursework in fluency disorders and 66% of programs allow students to graduate without clinical experience treating people who stutter (PWS). It is not surprising that many clinicians report discomfort in treating PWS. This cross-sectional study compares differences in beliefs about the cause of stuttering between freshman undergraduate students enrolled in an introductory course in communicative disorders and graduate students enrolled and in the final weeks of a graduate course in fluency disorders.

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