Previous research has found that food choice values (FCVs), socioeconomic status (SES), and home food availability (HFA) are associated with child dietary intake. However, the relationships between these variables have been poorly studied. Therefo...
Government policy, Health services administration, Public health--Study and teaching
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There are few studies of the important issue of racial and ethnic disparities in Medicaid managed care settings. This study addresses this deficiency using data collected by telephone interviews from a randomly stratified sample of adults who were...
The present study introduces a new treatment modality for comorbid insomnia and depression that combines cardiovascular exercise and elements of cognitive behavioral treatment: Exercise Based Cognitive Therapy (EBCT). While simultaneously performi...
ABSTRACTMELANIE J. ROUSE. Exploring the effects of being a peer educator on African American breast cancer survivors. (Under the direction of DRS. A. SUZANNE BOYD and DEE BALDWIN)Efforts to reduce breast cancer-related health disparities amongst A...
Asthma disproportionately affects racial/ethnic minorities and children from low socioeconomic backgrounds; however, an explanation for these disparities is unclear. Furthermore, little is known about psychological outcomes that might vary by race...
Although they are in a unique position to identify potential cases of child maltreatment, to date, no studies have specifically examined inpatient nurses' ability to identify factors important in determining abuse and neglect. This study addressed...
The high morbidity and mortality associated with cardiovascular (CV) disease have led to a profusion of research into its etiology. With only 50% of the variance in risk associated with traditional risk factors, research has begun to focus more on...
Adults in the United States suffer from two or more chronic conditions at the same time (i.e. multimorbidity). Multiple chronic illnesses, such as coronary heart disease, cancer, and diabetes, dramatically shorten life expectancy and present the i...
This scholarly project evaluates the effect of a leadership development program (LDP) on healthcare leaders. The impact of leadership competence on organizational success has become an important topic. Leadership development programs equip leaders...