A5051509476- Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Tourism, Volunteerism, and Development
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Cannabis and Cannabinoid Research
- COVID-19 Impact on Reproduction
- Social Work Education and Practice
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Digital Accessibility for Disabilities
- Patient Satisfaction in Healthcare
- Bipolar Disorder and Treatment
- Healthcare Policy and Management
- Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Health Sciences Research and Education
- Sleep and related disorders
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Subtitles and Audiovisual Media
Utah State University
2022-2024
University of Tennessee at Knoxville
2020-2022
Knoxville College
2022
Using cannabis to reduce psychological and physical distress, referred as self-medication, is a significant risk factor for use disorder. To better understand this high-risk behavior, sample of 290 young adults (ages 18-25; 45.6% female) were recruited from two U.S. universities in January February 2020 complete survey about their self-medication. Results: seventy-six percent endorsed using problems such anxiety, sleep, depression, pain, loneliness, social discomfort, concentration. When...
Purpose This study investigates social work practitioners' feasibility, attitudes, and familiarity with the Evidence Based Practice (EBP) process in their ability to access integrate research into practice.
Background: Text-delivered prevention programs provide unique opportunities to deliver substance use interventions at-risk populations. Methods: A pilot randomized controlled trial was conducted test the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary efficacy of a 4-week, automated personalized text-messaging program, designed reduce risk factors increase protective associated with adolescent misuse. Sixty-nine adolescents were recruited from Federally Qualified Health Care clinic...
The aim of the study was to identify factors that predict acceptance COVID-19 vaccine among pregnant women. Using Health Belief Model, authors administered a cross-sectional survey and postpartum women in United States during pandemic. Overall, 227 agreed participate completed entire survey. Over half (59%) participants had received at time study. Perceived barriers vaccination (p < 0.001) perceived benefits were statistically significant predictors vaccination. Trust healthcare providers...
A functional positive relationship between the executive director (ED) and board of directors (BOD) is crucial to nonprofits meeting their missions. The present qualitative study sought identify factors—including traits, behaviors, processes, experiences—associated with relationships BODs EDs in youth-serving Utah. Surveys were utilized pairs (N = 6) chairs who had high satisfaction. Individual semi-structured interviews employed each participant. Transcripts analyzed using two-cycle coding,...
Organizational capacity is necessary for nonprofits to meet their missions and contribute society. Less known about rural nonprofits’ organizational characteristics, as most research focuses on urban nonprofits. The present study first considers the utility of an assessment identifies pertinent areas in second objective examine relationships between organizational-level characteristics. In May 2019, (n = 290) from persistently poor, counties 14 southern states participated a survey providing...
The present study focuses on organizational capacity of nonprofits located in rural, persistently poor counties the South region United States, an area country that encapsulates majority rural poverty. IRS Form 990 data were utilized for recruitment and to obtain demographic characteristics interest (N=3,530). Emailed mailed surveys all qualifying organizations sought measure capacity. Data from 292 examined a descriptive analysis. Overall, participating scored moderate high most dimensions...
During 2020, Kentucky saw the third highest increase in overdose deaths U.S. Employment issues, inadequate housing, transportation problems, and childcare needs present barriers to accessing treatment rural areas. These others (e.g., technology) arose during pandemic negatively affecting individuals recovery service providers as they adjusted services provide primarily telehealth remote services. This study examines impact of COVID-19 its early stages on an opioid use disorder (OUD) support...
The present study focuses on organizational capacity of nonprofits located in rural, persistently poor counties the South region United States, an area country that encapsulates majority rural poverty. IRS Form 990 data were utilized for recruitment and to obtain demographic characteristics interest (N=3,530). Emailed mailed surveys all qualifying organizations sought measure capacity. Data from 292 examined a descriptive analysis. Overall, participating scored moderate high most dimensions...
Pregnant people face many challenges to obtaining abortion services, including cost, stigma, administrative requirements, and legislative barriers. In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic added additional barriers for clients service providers overcome.
Abstract The evaluation of a program under different conditions presentation and supervision is described. Analysis results showed that none the presentations or supervisions was better than conventional instruction. However, it argued P.I. could help to establish more effective employment scarce instructional personnel.
Social work education is mandated to provide inclusivity and accessibility all students. Critical disability theory (CDT) challenges the notion that disabilities should be eradicated; rather, it declares different abilities acknowledged embraced as contributions. Universal design (UD), originating a framework for accessible architectural building designs, has become pedagogical approach in education. UD supports CDT takes farther by suggesting how develop an inclusive environment. Through...