Partnering with students to explore the health needs of an ethnically diverse, low-resource school: an innovative large group assessment approach.

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：: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：: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 primary purposes of this study were to use photovoice with Facebook to explore health perceptions and health needs among promotores living in rural Montana and to build community among geographically dispersed promotores. Seven promotores participated in a photovoice project where they uploaded photographs and sha...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Nitzinger V,Held S,Kevane B,Eudave Y

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study describes an intervention with low-income, Black primary care patients and their experience in changing a health risk behavior. Participant themes, including behavioral coping, personal values, accomplishments and strengths, barriers and strategies, and social support, are understood in relationship to heal...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Goldstein E,Benton SF,Barrett B

更新日期：2020-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Injuries are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United States. Physicians are a trusted source that can disseminate information about the prevention of injury and violence. This study used the second Injury Control and Risk Survey to report the national prevalence of healthcare provider injury preventio...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Dellinger AM,Chen J,Vance A,Breiding MJ,Simon T,Ballesteros MF

更新日期：2009-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Participatory evaluation can be an essential tool for community-based organizations in tailoring programs to the needs of the populations they serve. This article provides a case study of Salud Sí, a promotora-driven health promotion program designed to encourage physical activity, fruit and vegetable consumption, and...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Ingram M,Piper R,Kunz S,Navarro C,Sander A,Gastelum S

更新日期：2012-04-01 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：:Research into relational experiences of cancer patients suggests possible links between attachment processes and cancer. Women with and without breast cancer were assessed regarding attachment history and early loss, closeness to parents, and adult attachment. Women with breast cancer reported significantly higher inc...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Tacón AM

更新日期：2003-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Both historic and contemporary factors contribute to the current unequal distribution of lead in urban environments and the disproportionate impact lead exposure has on the health and well-being of low-income minority communities. We consider the enduring impact of lead through the lens of environmental justice, takin...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Leech TG,Adams EA,Weathers TD,Staten LK,Filippelli GM

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Little is known about how to engage faith-organizations, especially churches, when using policy, systems, and environmental (PSE) change approaches for prevention. This article documents the PSE changes implemented by engaging 6 faith organizations, with an estimated reach of 3500 members, for 18 months. Timeline (n =...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Boutain DM,McNees M,Moving Together in Faith and Health Collaborative.

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The purpose of this study is to examine the association between physical activity adherence and social capital among uninsured primary care patients with or without hypertension and/or diabetes. Uninsured adults using a free clinic (N = 374) participated in a self-administered survey from January to April in 2016. The...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Kamimura A,Tabler J,Nourian MM,Assasnik N,Wright L,Ashby J

更新日期：2017-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Syndromic surveillance, collecting and analyzing symptoms before diagnosis, has the potential to identify bioterrorist attacks in a timely, flexible, and specific manner. Nurses are important resources in collecting and interpreting surveillance data. Clinical skills in early diagnosis may identify a bioterrorist atta...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Persell DJ,Robinson CH

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using a community-based participatory research approach, a citywide survey was conducted to explore perceptions of obesity and interventions to reduce obesity within an African American urban community. More than 1300 surveys were collected within 3 months; 92.9% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that obesity w...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Mosavel M,Ferrell D,LaRose JG,Lu J,Winship J

更新日期：2020-08-24 00:00:00

abstract：:Measuring the physical activity of persons with chronic and disabling conditions presents complexities related to measuring instruments, the intensity of the activity being measured, the population being measured, and individual behavior and health status. They often have limitations in mobility that do not preclude p...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Warms C

更新日期：2006-01-01 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：: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：: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：:The Internet is a promising new tool for disseminating cancer prevention information. Barriers to full implementation include disparities in access and skill and availability of information relevant at the local level. A nutrition education Web site to promote fruit and vegetable intake is being produced for a tri-eth...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Buller DB,Woodall WG,Zimmerman DE,Heimendinger J,Rogers EM,Slater MD,Hau BA,Pepper JI,Bartlett-Horch K,Burris-Woodall PA,Dignan MB,Hines J,Le Blanc ML

更新日期：2001-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Traumatic events (including sexual abuse, domestic violence, elder abuse, and combat trauma) are associated with long-term physical and psychological effects. These events may influence patients' health care experiences and engagement in preventative care. Although the term trauma-informed care (TIC) is widely used, i...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Raja S,Hasnain M,Hoersch M,Gove-Yin S,Rajagopalan C

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A prenatal, evidenced-based education program was implemented in 7 rural counties and provided by trained staff at the Texas Department of State Health Services. This was implemented to address health disparities, in regard to birth outcomes, in rural minorities of Southeast Texas. The participants were given a preass...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Ramsey J,Mayes B

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：:A Photovoice pilot was conducted with youth living with sickle cell disease (SCD), in order to further understand their lived experience and examine the acceptability, feasibility, and utility of this method in this population. SCD is an inherited genetic condition whose primary symptom is severe pain. Youth were able...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Valenzuela JM,Vaughn LM,Crosby LE,Strong H,Kissling A,Mitchell MJ

更新日期：2013-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Texas faces unique barriers in health status and risk behaviors such as smoking. To address tobacco use, community health workers (CHWs) are a resource for disseminating education among a population. To promote smoking cessation in Texas, there is a need for the development of a smoking cessation training program for ...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Lautner S,Garney W,Nimmons K,Macareno B,Harvey IS,Garcia K

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：:Food insecurity is defined as "a household-level economic and social condition of limited or uncertain access to adequate food." While, levels of food insecurity in the United States have fluctuated over the past 20 years; disparities in food insecurity rates between people of color and whites have continued to persis...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Odoms-Young A,Bruce MA

更新日期：2018-04-01 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：:To evaluate the effect of after-school employment on Grade Point Average, absenteeism, school tardiness, extracurricular activities, and class-cutting, a cross-sectional anonymous questionnaire was completed by 7,506 high school students in May 2002. Working students did not report lower grades, higher absenteeism, or...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Zierold KM,Garman S,Anderson HA

更新日期：2005-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Although understanding race differences in health behaviors among men is an important step in reducing disparities in leading causes of death in the United States, progress has been stifled when using national data because of the confounding of race, socioeconomic status, and residential segregation. The purpose of th...

journal_title：Family & community health

authors： Thorpe RJ Jr,Kennedy-Hendricks A,Griffith DM,Bruce MA,Coa K,Bell CN,Young J,Bowie JV,LaVeist TA

更新日期：2015-10-01 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