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G D Nelson

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At least 19 recordsLinked to original sources
PubMed2000

Occlusion: an orthodontic perspective.

In recent years, orthodontists have examined their concepts of occlusion. In current literature, at professional meetings, and in continuing education courses, one hears an ongoing discussion of condylar position and mandibular border movements in relation to occlusion. There is a wide variation in opinion as to whether dental occlusion and TMJ function are interdependent. The authors have adopted a dynamic concept of dental function to replace the traditional static view of molar relationship and incisor overlap. This article discusses how occlusion has evolved in orthodontics and reviews Andrews' six keys to ideal static occlusion, the goals of ideal dynamic occlusion, and the six signs of developing malocclusions. The authors also review the literature on the relationship between orthodontics, occlusion, and TMD.

Child↗
PubMed1995

Medical device industry efforts to increase healthcare value.

Although governmental healthcare reform initiatives have come to a stop in Washington, DC, the healthcare delivery system is, nevertheless, being transformed. Change is being driven by managed care organizations, which are looking for increased cost-effectiveness, and by providers of care and suppliers of medical products, who are trying to differentiate themselves from their competitors on the basis of service and quality. The efforts of one medical device company, Medtronic, are indicative of what the medical device industry is doing to increase the value (cost and quality) of healthcare.

Economic Competition↗
PubMed1994

Using empowerment to make quality work in health care.

Is TQM dead in health care? If it is alive and well, what role does quality improvement play in managing the changes that come with health care reform? William Byham and Greg Nelson begin this article by presenting results from a recent international study on TQM, outlining factors common to successful and unsuccessful quality initiatives. The key to success? Organizations must improve how people work as much as what they do in their work, and that means empowering people to improve processes. Easier said than done, say Byham and Nelson. Empowerment requires culture change and training. People first need the right environment to work differently, then the skills, knowledge, and techniques to participate in and influence the quality process.

Humans↗
PubMed1989

The impact of a preschool health curriculum on children's health knowledge.

This evaluation assessed the effect of Hale and Hardy's Helpful Health Hints preschool health education curriculum on the health knowledge of children ages three-six. The sample consisted of nine experimental preschool programs (n = 194) and three comparison preschool programs (n = 73). A picture identification test assessed children's pretest and posttest health knowledge of the five senses, safety, nutrition, dental health, personal responsibility, emotions, hygiene, and drugs/medicines. Posttest knowledge scores increased by 22% among experimental group preschool programs and 12% among comparison group preschool programs. Significant differences (p less than .01) were found between experimental and comparison group students. Findings provide direction in research efforts to define conditions in which preschool health education is optimally effective.

Child, Preschool↗
PubMed1989

Establishing a system of complementary school-based surveys to annually assess HIV-related knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors among adolescents.

The Division of Adolescent and School Health, Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion, Centers for Disease Control has responsibility for assisting national, state, and local education agencies to provide effective HIV education for youth. In fall 1987, 14 state and 9 local education agencies that serve areas with the highest cumulative incidence of AIDS cases convened to develop a common set of data items that could provide comparable information about HIV-related knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors among adolescents in their respective jurisdictions over time. Surveys were administered during spring 1988 to representative samples of adolescents in each participating state and city. These education agencies will use the results from this complementary system of school-based surveys as a guide in planning HIV education, setting program priorities, allocating resources, and monitoring changes in HIV-related knowledge, beliefs, and behaviors among adolescents.

Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome↗
PubMed1988

Safety belt promotion: theory and practice.

The purpose of this paper is to provide practitioners a rationale and description of selected theoretically based approaches to safety belt promotion. Theory failure is a threat to the integrity and effectiveness of safety belt promotion. The absence of theory driven programs designed to promote safety belt use is a concern of this paper. Six theoretical models from the social and behavioral sciences are reviewed with suggestions for application to promoting safety belt use and include Theory of Reasoned Action, the Health Belief Model, Fear Arousal, Operant Learning, Social Learning Theory, and Diffusion of Innovations. Guidelines for the selection and utilization of theory are discussed.

Accidents, Traffic↗
PubMed1988

Health education needs in child care programs.

This article contains results from an assessment of health education needs in child care programs serving preschool children. The assessment included identification of the scope of health education activities provided in child care programs, and the program director's perception of benefits of and barriers to health education in child care settings. A mail survey assessed the health education needs in a random sample of licensed child care programs in Alabama. Survey results identified factors affecting adoption and delivery of early childhood health education programs.

Alabama↗
PubMed1986

Single-subject evaluation in health education.

The utilization of single-subject methodology represents a means to improve evaluation efforts in health education. This article provides a rationale for the application of the methodology in health education evaluation. Two variations of the single-subject evaluation methodology (ABAB and multiple baseline) are described. Appropriate methods of data analysis are recommended. Applications of single-subject designs in health education settings are presented. Dilemmas in health education evaluation are identified and reviewed in light of the potential contributions of single-subject methodology.

Health Education↗
PubMed1985

Fighting the stigma: a unique approach to marketing mental health.

Although stigma is a problem, there is a definite solution. As this material suggests, an impact can be made by targeting various markets. Since these markets have either positive, negative or neutral impressions of their local mental health organizations and related services, knowing the rating of the organization and related services helps to identify the most likely targets. Advertising can directly affect the strength of that rating in a positive direction. The extent of that effect, whether it's a change in attitude or level of recognition, will depend on the continuity of the message, the channels of communication, and synchronization of distribution. In addition, the degree of impact is contingent on how amenable the target audience is to the message. In the case of mental health, the lower level of acceptability presents an even greater challenge. The FTS project takes on the challenge with a marketing plan that is necessary because our publics say it's necessary. And it can work because, again, our publics say it works. The supporting evidence is more than just an increase in name recall and favorability factors. The supporting evidence results from any project which has been planned and implemented with the consumer in mind. Finally, the supporting evidence is clear in the interest and contributions of each participant in the FTS pilot as well as the 27 mental health organizations in 17 U.S. markets which have participated in FTS 11.

Advertising↗