Benjamin Bohman1, Ata Ghaderi2, Finn Rasmussen3. 1. Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. Electronic address: benjamin.bohman@ki.se. 2. Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden; Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. 3. Department of Public Health Sciences, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of training in methods of preventing childhood obesity on self-efficacy (SE) in nurses. METHODS: In a randomized, controlled trial conducted in child health services in Sweden, nurses in the intervention and control groups of the PRIMROSE prevention trial of childhood obesity were offered a 5-day workshop on dietary and physical activity interventions, and motivational interviewing. Self-efficacy for influencing parents to promote healthy dietary and physical activity behaviors in their children was measured using an 18-item instrument. Difference in SE between groups at post-assessment was analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. RESULTS: Compared to control nurses (n = 38), intervention nurses (n = 22) demonstrated higher SE (β = 14.70, P < .001). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Training in methods of preventing childhood obesity increased SE in nurses. Self-efficacy should be included as a construct in evaluations of clinical training.
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of training in methods of preventing childhood obesity on self-efficacy (SE) in nurses. METHODS: In a randomized, controlled trial conducted in child health services in Sweden, nurses in the intervention and control groups of the PRIMROSE prevention trial of childhood obesity were offered a 5-day workshop on dietary and physical activity interventions, and motivational interviewing. Self-efficacy for influencing parents to promote healthy dietary and physical activity behaviors in their children was measured using an 18-item instrument. Difference in SE between groups at post-assessment was analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis. RESULTS: Compared to control nurses (n = 38), intervention nurses (n = 22) demonstrated higher SE (β = 14.70, P < .001). CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS: Training in methods of preventing childhood obesity increased SE in nurses. Self-efficacy should be included as a construct in evaluations of clinical training.
Authors: Nora Döring; Lena M Hansson; Elina Scheers Andersson; Benjamin Bohman; Maria Westin; Margaretha Magnusson; Christel Larsson; Elinor Sundblom; Mikaela Willmer; Margareta Blennow; Berit L Heitmann; Lars Forsberg; Sanna Wallin; Per Tynelius; Ata Ghaderi; Finn Rasmussen Journal: BMC Public Health Date: 2014-04-09 Impact factor: 3.295
Authors: Johanna Enö Persson; Benjamin Bohman; Lars Forsberg; Maria Beckman; Per Tynelius; Finn Rasmussen; Ata Ghaderi Journal: PLoS One Date: 2016-09-29 Impact factor: 3.240