Nurse Case Management of Clients in the Air Force Weight Management Program.

Abstract

Purposes were to describe nurse case management effect on a weight manager program, compare weight and body fat changes in clients receiving usual services vs. enhanced services, and describe goal attainment. Using a quasi-experimental design, experimental group received case management and military weight program; the control group, military weight program. Data analysis employed paired t-test, two sample t-test, and chi-square analysis. Paired t-tests indicated significant weight loss in experimental group (p .01), but not control group (p =.16). Two sample independent t-tests indicated no difference between group means (t = 57 df= 24, p =58). Paired t-tests indicated significant difference in loss in both groups (p = .01, p=00). Two sample independent t-tests indicated no difference between group means (t= .71 df= 24, p .49). There was no relationship between the two groups on goal attainment x2 (1, N =26) = .02, p=90).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 27, 1997
Accession Number
ADA331037

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  • Melanie A. Prince

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  • Air Force Institute of Technology

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  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Body Weight
  • Cost Reductions
  • Data Analysis
  • Employment
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  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Human Behavior
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Personnel
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  • Personnel Management
  • Physical Fitness
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