Knowledge of Diabetes Among Elementary School Teachers

dc.contributor.author	Gaede, Ruth A.
dc.date.accessioned	2011-04-21T16:09:08Z
dc.date.available	2011-04-21T16:09:08Z
dc.date.issued	1993-08
dc.identifier.other	1993 .G119
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/2092/1582
dc.description	90 leaves	en_US
dc.description.abstract	The purpose of the study was to examine the level of knowledge of diabetes among elementary school teachers. Procedure. This descriptive study obtained data from a random sample using a survey approach. A Demographic questionnaire and a Diabetes Knowledge Test for School Personnel were mailed to 200 teachers in northeast Iowa. An 89.5% response yielded a data-producing sample of 173 elementary school teachers. Based upon an adequate level of knowledge at 75% (21 correct) only 32 (18.6%) of the teachers demonstrated an adequate knowledge level. Conclusions. This study substantiates the belief that the level of knowledge of diabetes among elementary school teachers is inadequate. Additional data are needed to determine it this is representative of other areas in the country. Recommendations. Replication of the study with suggested revisions are indicated. Exploring other chronic illnesses and teachers' knowledge in those areas still needs to be addressed	en_US
dc.language.iso	en_US	en_US
dc.publisher	Drake University	en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Drake University, College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences;1993
dc.subject	Elementary school teachers	en_US
dc.subject	Diabetes	en_US
dc.title	Knowledge of Diabetes Among Elementary School Teachers	en_US
dc.type	Thesis	en_US