A comparison of school performance and behaviors among working and nonworking high school students.

abstract：:The experience of federal health authorities in responding to the mailed anthrax attacks in the Fall of 2001 sheds light on the challenges of public information dissemination in emergencies. Lessons learned from the Fall of 2001 have guided more recent efforts related to crisis communication and preparedness goals. Th...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Wray RJ,Kreuter MW,Jacobsen H,Clements B,Evans RG

更新日期：2004-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined barriers to vigorous physical activity (VPA) among 132 students transitioning from high school to the first year of a university. An ecological framework was used to classify barriers, and coping self-efficacy (CSE) and task self-efficacy (TSE) were investigated as predictors of VPA. Consistent wit...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Gyurcsik NC,Bray SR,Brittain DR

更新日期：2004-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:African Americans have a high prevalence of obesity and physical inactivity, but few interventions have been successful in the long term. We describe a 1-year intervention program to increase physical activity and reduce cardiometabolic risk. Interventions incorporated the premise that self-selection into flexible ven...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Yanek LR,Vaidya D,Kral BG,Kalyani RR,Moy TF,Stewart KJ,Becker DM

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Research on health disparities among Hispanic/Latino populations has begun to look at resiliency as a key component to the health risk profile of Hispanics. However, there are still gaps in the research about the specific factors. This study sought to examine the relationship between factors in 4 primary domains-behav...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Bartoszek LA,Jacobs W,Unger JB

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article reports on a collaborative project linking Washington State University College of Nursing Vancouver and Southwest Washington Health District. Designed to improve the cultural competence and public health skills of registered nurses who are baccalaureate student nurses, quantitative and qualitative evaluat...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Doutrich D,Storey M

更新日期：2004-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:School-based health programs have a unique and powerful potential to meet the health needs of children because students spend more time in schools than in any other environment away from home. We conducted a participatory needs assessment called a Group Level Assessment (GLA) in collaboration with an economically disa...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Vaughn LM,Jacquez F,Zhao J,Lang M

更新日期：2011-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the validity of scores from measures of physical activity among individuals with multiple sclerosis. Participants (N = 196) completed 2 self-report measures of physical activity, and wore a pedometer and an accelerometer for a 7-day period. There was a large correlation between scores from the obje...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Gosney JL,Scott JA,Snook EM,Motl RW

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Underserved women face numerous barriers to adopting healthy eating behaviors. To develop effective health-promotion interventions for underserved women, barriers specific to the individual need should be addressed. Influenced by individual characteristics, experiences, and culture, different types of barriers (intern...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Timmerman GM

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Leon County Health Resource Commission sought to increase access to mental health services for their rural community. The commission formed a network of partners who collaborated to increase free transportation to mental health services outside the community and developed a telehealth-based counseling program thro...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Wendel ML,Brossart DF,Elliott TR,McCord C,Diaz MA

更新日期：2011-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An ecological framework provides the underpinnings for the examination of factors associated with the health-promoting and health-compromising behaviors of African American adolescent females (N=137). Findings indicate that more positive family, peer, and neighborhood factors were associated with less engagement in he...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Cooper SM,Guthrie B

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The aims of this project were to minimize organizational barriers and increase access to immunizations for children aged 6 months to 21 years in a multiethnic community health center in Honolulu. The intervention consisted of opening a "walk-in" shot clinic (WISC), run by a nurse practitioner, 2 evenings per week and ...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Niederhauser V,Walters M,Ganeko R

更新日期：2007-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Diabetes educators need to understand self-care experiences of patients with diabetes in the early stage after diagnosis and education. A survey assessed patient-generated measures of experiences with goals (self-care behaviors) after diabetes education among patients with type 2 diabetes (N = 97) between 6 months and...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Sprague MA,Shultz JA,Branen LJ

更新日期：2006-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study explores the efficacy of an environmental health intervention in several poor colonias in Ciudad Juárez (Mexico). Parents of children with respiratory problems were given environment-friendly products intended to replace hazardous products used in the home, as well as information about environmental health....

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Hernández AA,Grineski SE

更新日期：2010-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) use is common in the United States, particularly among middle-aged women for symptoms commonly reported during perimenopause. The study examined the relationship between women's report of perimenopausal symptoms and the use of CAM and socioeconomic or cultural factors. The ...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Cherrington A,Lewis CE,McCreath HE,Herman CJ,Richter DL,Byrd T,ENDOW Study.

更新日期：2003-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Social service partnerships between faith-based organizations and federal, state, and local government have been established for several decades; however, they have experienced significant expansion and increased support in recent years. These partnerships have long centered on helping individuals cope with issues of ...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： White J

更新日期：2009-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Nurse's Desk health screening project used the Intervention Wheel model to conduct outreach, screening, education, and referral for food bank clients (n = 506). Blood glucose, blood pressure, health care utilization, and unmet referral needs were assessed. Screening results identified 318 clients (62.8%) with 1 or...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Larsson LS,Kuster E

更新日期：2013-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of technological strategies in providing care for patients and their families at distant locations has been available since the 1950s. Today's telehealth approaches are proposed to offer considerable promise for enhanced service delivery in rural and other underserved communities. Technology-based delivery met...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Coen Buckwalter K,Lindsey Davis L,Wakefield BJ,Kienzle MG,Ann Murray M

更新日期：2002-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Matter of Balance/Volunteer Lay Leader model is an evidence-based program to change behavior to adopt falls prevention strategies. The purpose was to translate this program to assisted living communities. A single-arm intervention study was designed to assess for falls-related and physical performance measures. Fort...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Mielenz TJ,Jia H,Seefeld E,Schulingkamp M,Smith S,Dam T,Rogers K,Alvarez KJ

更新日期：2014-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Group-based training through CrossFit has recently exploded in popularity. Anecdotally, participants often make lifestyle changes and experience improved fitness. Participation factors were mapped to the Integrated Theory of Health Behavior Change and "sense of community" constructs. Key informant interviews were cond...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Heinrich KM,Carlisle T,Kehler A,Cosgrove SJ

更新日期：2017-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study examined the relationship between early childhood caries (ECC) and measures of socioeconomic status as environmental determinants of oral health inequalities. Dental caries and quality of oral hygiene were reported on 384 young inner-city children (24-35 months) by clinical examination. Early childhood cari...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Willems S,Vanobbergen J,Martens L,De Maeseneer J

更新日期：2005-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of the present study was to evaluate generic and pediatric parenting stress in an international sample of fathers of children with type 1 diabetes. Two-hundred forty-nine fathers of children ages 2 to 10 years with type 1 diabetes completed the Parenting Stress Index, Pediatric Inventory for Parents, Dads'...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Limbers CA,Teasdale A

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This cross-sectional study aims to determine and compare health-related quality of life profiles of schizophrenia family caregivers on the basis of their sociodemographic characteristics. Thirty outpatient family caregivers completed the generic 36-Item Short Form Health Survey instrument (male = 53.5%; mean age = 51 ...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Lua PL,Bakar ZA

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This inquiry successfully sequenced and integrated 2 participatory research methods: photovoice and concept mapping. In the photovoice phase, immigrant residents shared perceptions and thoughts of their neighborhood through photographs and stories, capturing neighborhood characteristics that influence their health and...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Haque N,Rosas S

更新日期：2010-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Guided by a community-based participatory research and systems-based approach, this 3-year mixed-methods case study describes the experiences and capacity development of a Community-Academic Advisory Board (CAB) formed to adapt, implement, and evaluate an evidence-based childhood obesity treatment program in a medical...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Brock DP,Estabrooks PA,Hill JL,Barlow ML,Alexander RC,Price BE,Marshall R,Zoellner JM

更新日期：2019-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article describes domestic violence education of health professionals and determines association between screening behavior and preparedness, outcome expectations, and beliefs about how and when to screen. A survey was mailed to all primary care physicians, dentists, and nurse practitioners in El Paso, Texas (n =...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Goff HW,Byrd TL,Shelton AJ,Parcel GS

更新日期：2001-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Few studies that engage youth in community-based participatory research (CBPR) focus on issues of safety/violence, include elementary school-aged youth, or quantitatively assess outcomes of the CBPR process. This article expands understanding of CBPR with youth by describing and evaluating the outcomes of a project th...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Gibson JE,Flaspohler PD,Watts V

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study was to explore the associations of immigration transition to cardiovascular symptoms among 4 major racial/ethnic groups of 1054 midlife women in the United States. This was a secondary analysis of the data from 2 large national survey studies. The instruments included questions on background ...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Im EO,Ko Y,Chee E,Chee W

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In 1965, Nancy Milio established a prenatal and family planning clinic in Detroit, Michigan, to address health disparities and limited access to care among low-income, African American, urban women. Women's health disparities persist today nationally and internationally. Using historical methods, this research analyze...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： DeGuzman PB,Schminkey DL,Koyen EA

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The objective of this 12-week study was to determine whether a relaxation-guided imagery (R-GI) intervention designed as a primary prevention strategy for stress management was perceived as beneficial to African American women during the second trimester of pregnancy. All participants documented perceived benefits of ...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Jallo N,Bourguignon C,Taylor AG,Utz SW

更新日期：2008-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act supports the integration of community health workers (CHWs) into the health care workforce, but little is known about integration and current roles of CHWs among employers in community settings. This analysis of 97 employers described the roles of CHWs in Nebraska and fou...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Trout KE,Chaidez V,Palmer-Wackerly AL

更新日期：2020-04-01 00:00:00