Browsing Electronic Theses, Dissertations, and Records of Study (2002– ) by Department "Health Promotion and Community Health Sciences"
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(2018-05-04)Increasing access to physical activity opportunities is associated with positive change in youth physical activity behavior and many additional individual, social, economic and environmental benefits for the communities ...
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(2021-12-08)According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 20 percent of the U.S population resides in rural or remote communities. The populations that Community Health Resource Centers (CHRC) services usually have low income and are in medically ...
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(2021-04-13)In this study, a systematic review was conducted to assess the facilitators and barriers of conducting adult health programs within the African-American church. Findings from this study were stratified by using the ...
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(2018-11-07)The postpartum period plays an important part in ensuring ideal maternal and child health. The main purpose of this study was to identify whether postpartum women participating in WIC are benefitting from the WIC Food ...
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(2022-12-10)Despite the existing evidence to support physical activity promotion, there has been minimal improvement in the overall trends of meeting the recommended guidelines on a population level. Physical activity adoption in rural ...
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(2019-07-24)The number of individuals with a serious mental illness (SMI) found incompetent to stand trial (IST) and court-ordered to competency restoration is high in the United States. Defendants referred to competency restoration ...
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(2023-04-10)Perinatal mental health disorders are prevalent among mothers with preterm infants in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Existing institutional and societal racism amplifies the psychological burden of Black mothers ...
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(2019-04-29)Ecological Analysis of Bisexual Identity and Health Access: An Interpretive Critical Inquiry (May 2019) This interpretive critical inquiry was aimed at coming to understand the experiences of self-identified bisexuals, and ...
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(2018-11-26)Physical inactivity is one of the leading risk factors for chronic diseases and illness. Unfortunately, physical activity (PA) participation drops as individuals age with the largest decline between the ages of 18 to 21, ...
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(2021-01-18)Diabetes is a highly prevalent condition in the United States that calls for dedicated public health intervention. The main purpose of this dissertation is to examine the factors that impact the implementation and effectiveness ...
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(2016-04-14)This dissertation presents three studies designed to elucidate the phenomenon of hunger and food insecurity among older adults of Mexican heritage in Texas-Mexico border colonias. First, a comprehensive background of the ...
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(2017-06-14)Refugee health is a significant public health concern in the United States due to existing disparities and limited access to health information and health promotion programs. The goal of the dissertation research was to ...
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(2023-05-01)Background: Globally, one in three women experience intimate partner violence (IPV) at least once in their lifetime. The overall purpose of this dissertation is to explore the support for female survivors of IPV by (1) ...
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(2021-08-27)The majority of staff in local public health departments do not have a formal degree in public health. A key component in improving public health infrastructure and strengthening the public health system is public health ...
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(2018-09-26)Reducing fear of falling and improving fall-related efficacy (i.e., the confidence of carrying out daily activity without falling) are essential parts of maintaining an active lifestyle among older adults. A Matter of ...
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(2014-08-04)This study aimed to examine the relationship between health literacy and the health status of older adults. The first section of the study consisted of a comprehensive literature review of prior research regarding cognitive, ...
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(2018-05-03)Older adults account for almost one-third of all medications prescribed in the US. Of special concerns are the high rates of medication non-adherence in this population. Understanding the drivers of the medication non-adherence ...
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(2014-07-25)As of January 1, 2012, an estimated 13.7 million cancer survivors were alive in the United States. The number of cancer survivors is expected to reach 18 million by the year 2022. Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) cancer ...
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(2022-06-12)Informal caregiving is an important area of public health and social sciences that highlights the roles of family members and other non-formal caregivers who deliver health and social care to people with health problems. ...
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(2017-05-08)After decades of focusing solely on prenatal care interventions; the CDC and the March of Dimes convened a national summit in 2006 to discuss an agenda for preconception care programs, research, and policy. During this ...