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The role of available resources to identify and treat low-income women with postpartum depression during COVID-19
(May 2023)Efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic have affected the sexual and reproductive health of women with increased cases of domestic violence, deaths among women, and depression. This study aimed to uncover the role of ... -
COVID-19: a pandemic's impact on psychosocial factors and health-related quality of life of breast cancer patients
(2023-05-01)In January of 2020, the coronavirus, or SARS-COV2, quickly became a pandemic and was detected across the globe, including in the United States. The exponential transmission of the virus was unprecedented, caused an ... -
Issues concerning return to work
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Physical activity levels among master planned community residents compared to traditional neighborhood residents
(2022-05-20)Master planned communities (MPC) are considered one possible solution to urban sprawl around the world and provide amenities to residents, create a sense of community, often include mixed-land use, and various housing ... -
Lived experiences of African American breast cancer survivors
(2022-01-25)The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of female African American breast cancer survivors from breast cancer diagnosis through treatment. Currently, approximately 1 in 8 women will ... -
Influence of health locus of control on physical activity levels and health-related quality of life among Seventh-day Adventist adults
(12/2/2021)The purpose of this quantitative study was to (a) examine the impact of health locus of control (HLOC: internal, external-chance, external-powerful others, and God/God locus of health control [GLHC]) on physical activity ... -
Dare to be aware: Examining stroke risk perception in African American women aged 35-54 in rural Arkansas
(12/13/2021)Stroke is a leading cause of chronic disability, second leading cause of dementia, and fifth leading cause of death in the U.S. Healthy People 2030 established a goal to improve cardiovascular health and reduce deaths from ... -
The influence of social support on female exercise self-efficacy in a college health-related fitness course
(8/2/2021)Goals of Healthy Campus 2020 is to improve health across college campuses for students. One of the focuses is to increase physical exercise and avoid weight gain and risks for obesity. During this time of transition, many ... -
Vicarious resilience among employees and volunteers at a rape crisis center
(7/28/2021)Vicarious resilience is a newer concept to combating burnout and improving the health and wellness of sexual assault trauma workers at rape crisis centers (RCCs). The primary goal of the study was to explore the predictive ... -
A light in the flame: Perceived burnout among underrepresented minority physician assistant educators in the United States
(7/12/2021)There is a keen interest surrounding burnout in academic medicine with an existing need for more studies regarding the subject (Dandar et al., 2019). The priority population for this study were underrepresented minority ... -
Assessing the impact of water, sanitation and hygiene (wash) on diarrheal disease and malnutrition among children under-five in Chad
(5/24/2021)Water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH) are pivotal in order to improve health outcomes and overall quality of life. More than 25 diseases are transmitted by poor and inadequate WASH conditions, killing more than two million ... -
Exploring wellness programming awareness, usage, and perceived leadership support among community college employees
(11/20/2020)Unhealthy behaviors that many U.S. workers have adopted, such as physical inactivity, poor diet, and stressful lifestyles, have increased health risks and diminished quality of life. With over 140 million employed people ... -
Exploring family meals, sleep, and media use as predictors of childhood overweight/obese status in Oklahoma: A study from the 2016 national survey of children’s health
(7/10/2020)The alarming and sustained prevalence of childhood overweight/obese status in the United States continues to generate research studies on risk factors and prevention approaches. Despite previous and current public health ... -
Perceptions of early detection screening for colorectal cancer in African American men and women aged 30-44, using the health belief model
(8/12/2020)African Americans (AA) have incidence and mortality rates of 55.2 and 24.5 per 100,000 cases for colorectal cancer (CRC). By 2030, incidence rates for colon and rectal cancers will increase by 90% and 124.2%, respectively, ... -
The relationship between neighborhood disadvantage and intimate partner violence of minority women and the implications for their health
(5/27/2020)Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health issue in the United States affecting over 4 million women annually. While IPV cuts across all races and socioeconomic levels, empirical research indicates that ... -
Sexual minority health: Using the 2016 National Health Interview Survey to evaluate physical activity, behavioral risk factors, and health outcomes
(3/2/2020)Due to the historical exclusion of LGB individuals in research, there is a gap in knowledge regarding physical activity (PA) adoption and adherence which prevents public health professionals from creating evidence-based ... -
Occupational stress and burnout among radiologic science educators
(2006-05)The purpose of this study was to examine the perceived level of occupational stress and burnout of radiologic science educators. This was a survey study using a convenience sample. The sample consisted of 241 radiologic ... -
A comparison between school district employees with and without chronic health conditions for their health behavior stages of change
(2000-12)The purpose of this study was to compare the differences between school district employees with and without chronic health conditions (diagnosis of hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and overweight) for their health ... -
Examining the association between acculturation indicators and metabolic syndrome among Hispanic adults
(11/4/2019)The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between acculturation indicators and metabolic syndrome (MetS) among Hispanic adults living in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area in Texas. MetS is a pressing ...
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