Publications by authors named "Roshni Devchand"
Food irradiation has been studied comprehensively and has been determined to be a safe and effective process for improving food safety. Despite this potential public health impact and current use in developed countries, the technology is not commonly used in the United States, with consumer acceptance often cited as a barrier. Given changes in consumer food-purchasing trends, advancements in irradiation technology, and an increase in multistate foodborne outbreaks, it is an opportune time to revisit consumer acceptance and factors that influence the purchase of irradiated food.
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- * The study investigated the barriers and motivations related to the acceptability of a new Lyme disease vaccine among potential consumers and clinicians in high-incidence regions.
- * Key motivators for clinicians and consumers to support the vaccine include the perceived benefits of the vaccine, existing preventive measure shortcomings, and the desire for greater peace of mind regarding Lyme disease.
Background And Purpose: The National Diabetes Education Program created the Small Steps. Big Rewards. GAME PLAN.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose The purpose of this study was to assess the impact of Diabetes HealthSense on knowledge, attitudes, and behavior changes that prevent, delay, or manage diabetes among people at risk (PAR) for diabetes and people with diabetes (PWD). Methods Using a 2-group pretest-posttest design, 15 community sites were randomly assigned to either an intervention or comparison group. Intervention participants attended a group education session with a diabetes educator, followed by 4 weeks of independent use of the Diabetes HealthSense website.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiabetes self-management education and support (DSMES) provides the foundation to help people with diabetes (PWD) navigate the numerous self-management decisions and complex care activities they face daily and has been shown to improve outcomes. Without DSMES, PWD often lack the skills and knowledge necessary to handle the demands of managing this chronic disease. Understanding self-management behaviors and responses to DSMES is essential for improving DSMES processes and diabetes outcomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Purpose: The National Diabetes Education Program created the 4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life (4 Steps) booklet to help patients with diabetes learn the basics of self-management and care recommendations. The purpose of this study is to explore the impact of 4 Steps on participants' diabetes management knowledge and self-efficacy in the Glycemia Reduction Approaches in Diabetes: A Comparative Effectiveness Study (GRADE).
Methods: A sample of 348 adults with type 2 diabetes enrolled in GRADE was included in this analysis.