Abstract
Child obesity among school age children is epidemic in the United States (U.S.). A critical review of literature was completed that concluded that Body Mass Index (BMI) screening for early identification and growth surveillance is needed for successful school-based obesity prevention intervention programs. This study used total survey design methods to identify the BMI screening practices of school nurses (SNs) and to identify the facilitating factors and barriers to BMI screening in public elementary schools among school age populations.
Sigma Membership
Epsilon, Zeta Phi
Type
Dissertation
Format Type
Text-based Document
Study Design/Type
Literature Review
Research Approach
Mixed/Multi Method Research
Keywords:
School Nursing, BMI Screening in Children, Obesity
Advisor
Barbara Polivka
Degree
PhD
Degree Grantor
The Ohio State University
Degree Year
2009
Recommended Citation
Stalter, Ann M., "Assessing facilitating factors and barriers to body mass index screening among school nurses" (2020). Dissertations. 485.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/485
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Review Type
None: Degree-based Submission
Acquisition
Proxy-submission
Date of Issue
2020-02-04
Full Text of Presentation
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Description
This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3376094; ProQuest document ID: 304986514. The author still retains copyright.