Citation

Bamberg R, Acton RT, Goodson L, Go RC, Struempler B, Roseman JM. J. Allied Health 1989; 18(3): 271-280.

Affiliation

Master of Arts in Education/Allied Health Sciences Program, School of Health Related Professions, University of Alabama, Birmingham 35294.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1989, Association of Schools of Allied Health Professions)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2737937

Abstract

In this study, 55 subjects were given prevention-oriented recommendations from general, detailed nutritional, and Type A personality risk assessments in conjunction with health promotion education. Changes in compliance with health behaviors were measured 13 months after the first assessment, using the same three risk assessment instruments. Based on self-report, a statistically significant number of persons changed from noncompliance to compliance on three nutritional behaviors, three behaviors related to health-promoting exercise and recreation, and one medical screening behavior. A statistically significant reduction in mean from the first to second year was observed for daily sodium intake and percent of calories from fat, and a significant increase in mean percent of time using seatbelts. Though limited by study design, the results provide encouraging evidence in support of the proposition that risk assessment in conjunction with health promotion education can effect positive change in preventive behaviors.

Language: en