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Factors associated with school teachers' attitudes toward HIV prevention education in Lusaka, Zambia

Creator:: Henning, Margaret Jo
Abstract:: In Zambia, there are approximately 920,000 people living with HIV/AIDS. Children are often referred to as a "window of hope" due to a low HIV/AIDS prevalence rate (UNAIDS/WHO, 2006). With growing numbers of infections and an increased strain on the social and economic structure due to HIV/AIDS there is a...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: . Title: Factors Associated with School Teachers' Attitudes toward HIV Prevention Education in Lusaka

Use and Disclosure of Complementary Health Approaches Among Children with Developmental Disabilities

Creator:: Lindly, Olivia J.
Abstract:: Children with developmental disabilities (DD), particularly autism spectrum disorder (ASD), may use complementary health approaches (CHA), including some modalities that can be unsafe, inefficacious, and/or costly. Still, the prevalence of CHA use among US children with DD is not known and their reasons for use are not well understood. By...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: was a secondary analysis of 2012 National Health Interview Survey data from 2141 children with DD

Weight Stigma and Its Associations with Health Behaviors Among Older Adults

Creator:: Phibbs, Sandi Cleveland
Abstract:: Having excess weight carries a negative social stigma in the U.S. Previous research has shown that experiencing stigma has negative physical and mental health consequences. Few studies have examined how experiencing weight stigma might act as a barrier to engaging in healthy behaviors among older adults. The purpose of this...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
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What's romance got to do with it? Sexual health outcomes of relationship dynamics among urban African American adolescents

Creator:: Towner, Senna Lee
Abstract:: Urban African American adolescents exhibit high levels of risk behavior, disproportionately high rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and are at risk for acquiring Human Immunodefiency Virus (HIV). To date, interventions that address the high rates of STIs in this population demonstrate only moderate efficacy. As researchers strive to develop...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: What’s Romance Got To Do With It? Sexual Health Outcomes of

Women initiated solutions for HIV prevention (WISH study): factors associated with intentions to use microbicides and Tenofovir

Creator:: Kandathil, Sonia M.
Abstract:: With women comprising nearly 50% of HIV/AIDS infections globally, the development of new woman-initiated HIV prevention methods has become a public health imperative. To date, the female condom and the diaphragm are the only woman-initiated prevention methods available on the consumer market. Recent research has focused on two HIV/AIDS prevention...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: ): Factors Associated with Intentions to Use Microbicides and Tenofovir. Abstract approved: S. Marie

A qualitative description of pregnant women experiencing homelessness

Creator:: Shatzel, Margaret M.
Abstract:: This study describes the experience of homelessness and pregnancy for seven women and their partners in Lane County, Oregon. Homeless pregnant women provide a unique challenge to health care providers and social workers. These women are at increased risk for many negative factors that could affect their pregnancy outcomes. The...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: the basis for further research with homeless pregnant women in Lane County. The project utilized a

Understanding the Influence of Perceived Usefulness of Evidence Based Interventions and Employee Morale on the Relationship between Participatory Internal Communication and Program Fidelity

Creator:: Osibanjo, Oyindamola I.
Abstract:: Translation of efficacious programs into real-world settings is an important step in ensuring improved public health outcomes. Yet, the process of translating evidence-based interventions (EBIs) according to fidelity is fraught with challenges. Organizational factors, specifically organizational communication, have been shown to influence translation processes. To date, there is limited research...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: interventions (EBIs) according to fidelity is fraught with challenges. Organizational factors, specifically

The Kilauea Volcano adult health study, Hawai'i, USA

Creator:: Longo, Bernadette Mae
Abstract:: After 22 years of eruption at Kilauea Volcano, Hawai'i, an environmental, epidemiological, and ethnographic study was conducted to assess for adverse health effects from chronic exposure to volcanogernc air pollution. Environmental data from 2003 indicated that Kau District, from 37 to 74 km downwind from the eruption, was being exposed...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: health concern. Ambient SO2 average concentrations, measured with diffusion tubes, ranged from 6 to 34

Perceived Patient-Provider Communication Quality (PPPCQ), Health Information Seeking Challenges (HISC), and the Intersection of Social Identities across the Cancer Care Continuum

Creator:: Torres-Estrada, Alma M.
Abstract:: Effective communication between patients and health care providers is a critical component in health care because it increases the potential for positive health outcomes. Patient-provider communication and quality health-related information are associated with health care decision-making. The objective of this study was to investigate the relationships between perceived patient-provider communication...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: -related information are associated with health care decision-making. The objective of this study was to

The relationship between income and food insecurity : the role of social support in rural and urban Oregonians

Creator:: De Marco, Molly M.
Abstract:: Millions of U.S. households experienced hunger in 2005 and millions more experienced food insecurity. Previous research indicates that low-wage work and little social support contribute to food insecurity. Research also suggests that individuals cope by finding alternate food sources and drawing on social support. Further, researchers have found that rural...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: working with me to code and validate the interview transcripts and for her continuous encouragement

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Factors associated with school teachers' attitudes toward HIV prevention education in Lusaka, Zambia

Use and Disclosure of Complementary Health Approaches Among Children with Developmental Disabilities

Weight Stigma and Its Associations with Health Behaviors Among Older Adults

What's romance got to do with it? Sexual health outcomes of relationship dynamics among urban African American adolescents

Women initiated solutions for HIV prevention (WISH study): factors associated with intentions to use microbicides and Tenofovir

A qualitative description of pregnant women experiencing homelessness

Understanding the Influence of Perceived Usefulness of Evidence Based Interventions and Employee Morale on the Relationship between Participatory Internal Communication and Program Fidelity

The Kilauea Volcano adult health study, Hawai'i, USA

Perceived Patient-Provider Communication Quality (PPPCQ), Health Information Seeking Challenges (HISC), and the Intersection of Social Identities across the Cancer Care Continuum

The relationship between income and food insecurity : the role of social support in rural and urban Oregonians

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