The Effects of an Educational Intervention on Exercise Advice Behaviors of Thai Oncology Nurses

To evaluate an educational intervention based on the Theory of Planned Behavior to increase oncology nurses’ exercise advice behaviors. A single-group, quasi-experimental repeated measures design study was used with 124 oncology nurses in a Thai cancer institute. The educational intervention include...

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Published in:Seminars in oncology nursing 2023-08, Vol.39 (4), p.151453-151453, Article 151453
Main Authors: Wiwaranukool, Porawan, Chan, Raymond J., Yates, Patsy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer survivors
Educational intervention
Exercise advice behaviors
Thai oncology nurses
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Summary:To evaluate an educational intervention based on the Theory of Planned Behavior to increase oncology nurses’ exercise advice behaviors. A single-group, quasi-experimental repeated measures design study was used with 124 oncology nurses in a Thai cancer institute. The educational intervention included preeducation self-directed activities for 1 hour, a 2-hour group education session, and posteducation outreach contact 1 week later. The outcome measures, including the Theory of Planned Behavior constructs, exercise knowledge, and self-reported exercise prescription behaviors, were collected at three time points: Time 1 (2 weeks preintervention), Time 2 (immediately preintervention), and Time 3 (2 weeks after the intervention). Results indicated a statistically significant increase in scores after the intervention for all outcomes, including the Theory of Planned Behavior constructs (overall P value
ISSN:0749-2081
1878-3449
DOI:10.1016/j.soncn.2023.151453