title: Self-efficacy for health-related behaviors among deaf adults.
abstract: The purpose of this quasi-experimental, pre-post-test study was to test the effectiveness of the Deaf Heart Health Intervention (DHHI) in increasing self-efficacy for health-related behaviors among culturally deaf adults. The DHHI targets modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease. A sample of 84 participants completed time-1 and time-2 data collection. The sign language version of the Self-Rated Abilities Scale for Health Practices (SRAHP) was used to measure self-efficacy for nutrition, psychological well-being/stress management, physical activity/exercise, and responsible health practices. Total self-efficacy scores were significantly higher in the intervention group than in the comparison group at time-2, controlling for scores at baseline (F [1, 81] = 26.02, p < .001). Results support the development of interventions specifically tailored for culturally deaf adults to increase their self-efficacy for health behaviors.
authors: University of Arizona, College of Nursing, Tucson, AZ 85721-0203, USA.
authors: Elaine G
authors: EG
authors: Jones
authors: Ralph
authors: R
authors: Renger
authors: Youngmi
authors: Y
authors: Kang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001130:Arizona; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control*; D060345:Education of Persons with Hearing Disabilities; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D019986:Persons with Hearing Disabilities / Q000523:psychology; D015397:Program Evaluation; D040242:Risk Reduction Behavior; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*; D020377:Self Efficacy; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires