Vitamin D Prescribing Practices in Primary Care Pediatrics: Underpinnings From the Health Belief Model and Use of Web-Based Delphi Technique for Instrument Validity

This study examines the relationship between primary care providers' prescribing vitamin D to children ages 1 through 18 years and their practice actions and knowledge. A descriptive correlation design was used. Participants were recruited from a purposive sample of pediatricians and pediatric nurse practitioners through an online invitation to participate in a survey.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Health Care - May 24, 2018 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Nancy J. DelGiudice, Nancy Street, Ronald J. Torchia, Susan S. Sawyer, Sylvia Allison Bernard, Michael F. Holick Source Type: research