Walk to Hawaii: An Undergraduate Honors Capstone Project
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Donna M. Zucker, PhD, MS, BS, RN, FAAN; Amanda Poussard, SN; Katherine R. Sullivan, SN -- College of Nursing, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts, USA
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- Beta Zeta at-Large
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Abstract
This project seeks to determine the needs of faculty and staff at the College of Nursing, and create a walking program. Physical benefits and psychological motivators to starting and maintaining a walking program are explored. Participants viewing this poster will learn how to create a worthwhile and effective walking program.
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Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019:Innovating Healthy Clinical and Academic Environments: Optimizing Patient Outcomes and Professional Well-Being, February 22-24, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
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2019-02-12T15:31:28Z
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| Type | Poster |
| Acquisition | Proxy-submission |
| Review Type | Abstract Review Only: Reviewed by Event Host |
| Format | Text-based Document |
Category Information
| Evidence Level | N/A |
| Research Approach | N/A |
| Keywords | Health Promotion; Self-management; Walking Program |
Conference Information
| Name | Creating Healthy Work Environments 2019 |
| Host | Sigma Theta Tau International, the Honor Society of Nursing |
| Location | New Orleans, Louisiana, USA |
| Date | 2019 |
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