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Evaluation of Jump Into Action : A Program to Reduce the Risk of Non‐Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus in School Children on the Texas‐Mexico Border
Author(s) -
Holcomb J. David,
Lira Juanita,
Kingery Paul M.,
Smith D.W.,
Lane Dorothy,
Goodway Jackie
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
journal of school health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.851
H-Index - 86
eISSN - 1746-1561
pISSN - 0022-4391
DOI - 10.1111/j.1746-1561.1998.tb00584.x
Subject(s) - medicine , diabetes mellitus , action (physics) , preventive action , jump , insulin , physical therapy , self efficacy , gerontology , environmental health , endocrinology , psychology , social psychology , physics , software engineering , quantum mechanics , engineering
Jump Into Action , a school‐based non‐insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM) prevention program, encourages students to eat low‐fat foods and exercise regularly to reduce their risks for developing NIDDM. A study was conducted in a school district with a predominately Hispanic enrollment to assess the effectiveness of Jump Into Action in improving fifth‐graders' knowledge, self‐efficacy, and behaviors regarding NIDDM prevention. Jump Into Action was found effective in increasing knowledge and self‐efficacy regarding NIDDM prevention and improving dietary and exercise‐related behaviors. These gains were sustained from posttest to follow‐up four weeks later.