Date of Conferral

2022

Degree

Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)

School

Nursing

Advisor

Deborah Lewis

Abstract

The U.S. population is living longer, which leads to challenges with chronic conditions that attack their health and well-being. Chronic diseases also cost $ 3.8 trillion dollars every year in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control, there are four behaviors that cause many of the chronic preventable diseases: lack of physical activity, excessive alcohol, smoking, and diet. Alternative strategies including physical activity like Tai Chi can improve health outcomes for older adults with chronic disease. The purpose of this Doctor of Nursing Practice project was to develop a Tai Chi education module for nurses who provide care for older adults. This project sought to understand what knowledge nurses need regarding the health benefits of Tai Chi and to develop a Tai Chi education module. The health belief model guided the development of this project. The module was developed and reviewed using an iterative formative and summative approach. The panel of three expert reviewers who represent nursing and exercise science, unanimously approved the final version of the Tai Chi education module. Dissemination of the Tai Chi education module can provide nurses and other health professionals with an on-demand, evidence-based knowledge tool to improve their own knowledge and ultimately support patient education for older adults with chronic disease. This module contributes to a positive social change through improved health outcomes for older adults with chronic disease as part of a healthy physical activity program.

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