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Book Review: Teaching that Transforms: Facilitating Life Change Through Adult Bible Teaching
(2012)
  • Wilma J. Calvert, University of Missouri–St. Louis
  • Evelyn Isaac-Savage, University of Missouri-St. Louis
  • Sharon D. Johnston, University of Missouri-St. Louis
Abstract
This study examined the health-related quality of life and health-promoting behaviors in a convenience sample of low-income black men. Almost three-fourths reported their overall health as good or better. However, the mean number of recent (that is, past 30 days) mentally unhealthy days was 13.12, and more than half reported frequent (≥14) mentally unhealthy days. There were strong correlations between mentally unhealthy days and various health-promoting behaviors. The contrast between participants' overall health and mental health is disconcerting. Implications for social work practice with low-income black men to improve health promotion are discussed.
Keywords
  • black men,
  • health-promoting behaviors,
  • health-related quality of life,
  • mentally unhealthy days
Publication Date
July 4, 2012
DOI
10.1177/1541344612456143
Citation Information
Wilma J. Calvert, Evelyn Isaac-Savage and Sharon D. Johnston. "Book Review: Teaching that Transforms: Facilitating Life Change Through Adult Bible Teaching" (2012)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/evelyn-isaac-savage/19/