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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:: committee members including Drs. Peggy Dolcini, Sheryl Thorburn, Jonathan Garcia, and Jane Ishmael. The

Characterizing Combustible and Electronic Cigarette Use During the Perinatal Period

Creator:: Seifert, Jessica R.
Abstract:: The use of electronic cigarettes (often referred to as vapes or e-cigs) has grown rapidly in the past decade. While these devices may not deliver the same level of carcinogens and toxicants as combustible cigarettes, they can deliver nicotine (a known developmental toxicant) as efficiently. Previous work suggests that, during...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: like to extend my sincerest thanks to my committee members (Dr. Peggy Dolcini, Dr. Veronica Irvin, Dr

Experiences and Correlates of Healthcare Discrimination Among Saudis in the United States

Creator:: Sinky, Tassnym Hussein
Abstract:: Healthcare discrimination is associated with various health-related attitudes, behaviors, intentions, and outcomes including provider avoidance, underutilization or increased use of healthcare services, use of alternative means of healthcare, delays in medical care, less satisfaction with care, poor health behaviors, and poorer health outcomes. Since 2001, Muslims and Arabs in the...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Dolcini, Dr. Ellen Smit, Dr. Melissa Cheyney, and Dr. Kim Hannigan-Downs), thank you for your advice

Students as pro-social bystanders : opportunities, past behaviors, and intentions to intervene in sexual assault risk situations

Creator:: Hoxmeier, Jill C.
Abstract:: Sexual assault is a major public health concern in the U.S, and college students are particularly vulnerable to victimization. A health issue that affects nearly one in four women (Fisher, Cullen, & Turner, 2000; Karjane, Cullen, & Turner, 2005) and that is associated with severe negative health outcomes, including depression...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: have the committee I do. Thank you Dr. Dolcini for sharing your wisdom and expressing such interest

Experiences of Weight-Based Stigmatization in Healthcare among Young Adults and Impact on Healthcare Engagement

Creator:: Bean, Maddison M.
Abstract:: Weight-based stigmatization (WBS) exists in healthcare and can be categorized as direct, indirect, or structural. WBS is harmful to individual’s health and contributes to worse healthcare engagement, including reduced care satisfaction, patient-centered communication (PCC), and utilization of services. Little is known about young adults’ experiences of WBS in healthcare. Young...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Maddison M

Kinesiology’s Knowledge Production, Mass Translation, and Utilization Problem: Critical Appraisal and Theoretical Analysis of Physical Activity Websites

Creator:: Thomas, Jafra D.
Abstract:: Through this dissertation, the quality of freely available physical activity promotion web articles that lay adults would likely locate online was critically appraised and theoretically analyzed. Three broad categories were considered. They were 1) message consistency with national health guidelines for physical activity; 2) suitability for health-related communication; and 3)...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Sciences, College of Public Health and Human Sciences), M. Margaret Dolcini, Ph.D. (Professor, School of

Bystander Intervention to Prevent Sexual Violence: Evaluation of the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Effectiveness of an Intervention Developed for College Students

Creator:: Cotto-Negrón, Coral
Abstract:: The prevalence of sexual violence among the college student population has become a significant public health issue. The real magnitude of the problem is unknown since most students do not report incidents of sexual violence. However, some studies have estimated that 1 in 5 students experience sexual violence while in...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: Human Sciences. I want to thank Peggy Dolcini and Joe Catania for believing in me and providing me

Resilience in Adulthood : How Does the Social Environment Facilitate Adjustment and Growth Following Adversity?

Creator:: Igarashi, Heidi
Abstract:: This study contributes to our understanding of positive adult development by examining resilience processes in adulthood. Resilience is often considered to be an individual-level trait. However, the child development literature has consistently shown that support from parents and caring others is a critical component of resilience. Less is known about...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Carolyn M. Aldwin This study contributes to our understanding of positive adult

Vaccine beliefs of complementary and alternative medical (CAM) providers in Oregon

Creator:: Bean, Sandra J.
Abstract:: Health care providers, including complementary and alternative medical (CAM) practitioners, exert a significant influence on parental pediatric vaccination decisions. Use of CAM therapies is increasing in Oregon. Concomitantly, there has been a decade-long increase in parental vaccine refusal in Oregon, rising from 1 to 5 percent from 2000-2009. For example,...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: study and writing have kept me focused. I also thank my other committee members—Drs. Dolcini

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:: findings. Dr. Melissa Cheyney, and Dr. Margaret M. Dolcini, provided editorial comments and

Elucidating Computational Narratives to Facilitate Code Comprehension

Creator:: Chattopadhyay, Souti
Abstract:: Programming is integrated across the workflow of multiple domains where end-user programmers, those who need to program as a means to an end, regularly need to code. In the modern setting of collaborative development, end-user programmers have to interpret the intentions behind existing code to contribute and build solutions to...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: am also indebted to my committee members, Dr. Margaret Burnett, Dr. Rakesh Bobba, Dr. Minsuk Kahng

Exploratory Study to Uncover Student Mental Models of Singly Linked Lists in the C Programming Language

Creator:: Almadhoun, Eman
Abstract:: In computer science, learning abstract fundamental programming concepts requiring students to understand memory management can be very difficult and lead to misunderstandings that carry on into advanced topics. This is especially true in data structures with abstract data types. Understanding how novice students think and reason about data structures is...
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: , Professors Margaret Burnett, Mike Bailey, Christopher Sanchez, and Maggie Niess for their helpful discussions

Understanding and supporting end-user debugging strategies

Creator:: Grigoreanu, Valentina I.
Abstract:: End users' programs are fraught with errors, costing companies millions of dollars. One reason may be that researchers and tool designers have not yet focused on end-user debugging strategies. To investigate this possibility, this dissertation presents eight empirical studies and a new strategy-based end-user debugging tool for Excel, called StratCel....
Resource Type:: Dissertation
Full Text:: : ______________________________________________________ Margaret M. Burnett End users’ programs are fraught with errors, costing companies millions

ScholarsArchive@OSU

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

Characterizing Combustible and Electronic Cigarette Use During the Perinatal Period

Experiences and Correlates of Healthcare Discrimination Among Saudis in the United States

Students as pro-social bystanders : opportunities, past behaviors, and intentions to intervene in sexual assault risk situations

Experiences of Weight-Based Stigmatization in Healthcare among Young Adults and Impact on Healthcare Engagement

Kinesiology’s Knowledge Production, Mass Translation, and Utilization Problem: Critical Appraisal and Theoretical Analysis of Physical Activity Websites

Bystander Intervention to Prevent Sexual Violence: Evaluation of the Theory of Planned Behavior and the Effectiveness of an Intervention Developed for College Students

Resilience in Adulthood : How Does the Social Environment Facilitate Adjustment and Growth Following Adversity?

Vaccine beliefs of complementary and alternative medical (CAM) providers in Oregon

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

Elucidating Computational Narratives to Facilitate Code Comprehension

Exploratory Study to Uncover Student Mental Models of Singly Linked Lists in the C Programming Language

Understanding and supporting end-user debugging strategies

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