Health Education on Diabetes and Other Non-Communicable Diseases Imparted To Teachers Shows A Cascading Effect. A Study from Southern India

Highlights • Awareness among the public, especially among the younger generation is required to control the rising prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases. • This short training programme has demonstrated that non-medical personnel such as teachers are efficient in disseminating h...

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Published in:Diabetes research and clinical practice 2017-03, Vol.125, p.20-28
Main Authors: Selvam, Sundaram, Murugesan, Narayanasamy, Snehalatha, Chamukuttan, Nanditha, Arun, Arun, Raghavan, Simon, Mary, Priscilla, Susairaj, Ramachandran, Ambady
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Awareness creation
Diabetes education
Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes training for teachers
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Faculty
Female
Health Education - methods
Humans
India
Male
Non-communicable diseases
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teacher Training
Training of students
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Summary:Highlights • Awareness among the public, especially among the younger generation is required to control the rising prevalence of diabetes and other non-communicable diseases. • This short training programme has demonstrated that non-medical personnel such as teachers are efficient in disseminating health information on lifestyle diseases especially diabetes. • Teachers get motivated to follow healthy lifestyle and influence their students also to practice healthy lifestyle. • This demonstrates the amplifying effect of health education through school teachers. • Positive change in attitude and behavior were seen among teachers and students who underwent the training.
ISSN:0168-8227
1872-8227
DOI:10.1016/j.diabres.2017.01.004