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Adolescent Obesity Risk Knowledge ( AORK ): Let the Discussion Begin
Author(s) -
Rutkowski Elaine M.,
Connelly Cynthia D.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal for specialists in pediatric nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.499
H-Index - 38
eISSN - 1744-6155
pISSN - 1539-0136
DOI - 10.1111/jspn.12135
Subject(s) - obesity , scale (ratio) , focus group , adolescent obesity , psychology , qualitative property , medicine , computer science , sociology , overweight , physics , quantum mechanics , machine learning , anthropology
Purpose This study aims to examine adolescent level of knowledge concerning obesity risk. Design and Methods Qualitative and quantitative data were collected using a staged process. Data collected with (a) Obesity Risk Knowledge Scale ( ORK ‐10), (b) focus groups, (c) scientific advisory group input, and (d) the Adolescent Obesity Risk Knowledge Scale ( AORK ). Results The AORK is tailored from the ORK ‐10 (α = .53) to capture adolescents' knowledge of obesity complications and/or risks (α = .68). Practice Implications The AORK integrates questions for assisting practitioners to initiate discussions about obesity and lifestyle choices with adolescents and their families.