An Exploratory Study of the Comprehension, Retention and Action of the Denton County Older Population in Regards to Disaster Preparedness Education

Autor/in	Knight, Rebekah P.
Titel	An Exploratory Study of the Comprehension, Retention and Action of the Denton County Older Population in Regards to Disaster Preparedness Education
Quelle	(2012), (110 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, University of North Texas
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-1-3034-4947-5
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Late Adolescents; Adult Education; Emergency Programs; Comprehension; Retention (Psychology); Pretests Posttests; Followup Studies; Telephone Surveys; Reliability; Regression (Statistics); Statistical Analysis; Texas + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Halbstarker; Adult; Adults; Education; Adult basic education; Adult training; Erwachsenenbildung; Hilfsprogramm; Verstehen; Verständnis; Merkfähigkeit; Follow-up studies; Kontaktstudium; Telephone interview; Telefoninterview; Reliabilität; Regression; Regressionsanalyse; Statistische Analyse
Abstract	The purpose of this exploratory study was to operationalize the responses from a sample of the community dwelling older population from Denton County, Texas on disaster preparedness education given by Denton County Health Department (DCHD) personnel. The goals and objectives were drawn from the Texas Public Health and Medical Emergency Management 5-Year Strategic Plan 2012-2016. It was hypothesized that after the disaster preparedness education was received, then comprehension, retention, and application of the information would increase and the goals set forth by the DCHD would be reached. Thirteen sites were used to educate the 224 participants between August 2011 and April 2012. The data were received using a pre-test survey before the training, a post-test immediately after the training, and a follow-up survey call approximately 30 days later. Using Cronbach's alpha, logistic regression and regression analysis through SAS, the data revealed that all DCHD goals were met by this training method and outcome which include the sample population increasing comprehension, retention, and action on the information learned. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01