A5044976723- Physical Activity and Health
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Behavioral Health and Interventions
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Sex work and related issues
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Bullying, Victimization, and Aggression
- Chronic Disease Management Strategies
- Urban Transport and Accessibility
- Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Homelessness and Social Issues
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
2023-2025
Georgia State University
2023-2024
University of Oklahoma
2019-2023
University Hospital Center Dr Dragiša Mišović
2020
Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital
2015-2018
Background Diabetes is accompanied by a marked reduction in patient's quality of life (QOL) and leads to higher disability-adjusted years than most diseases. Depression further deteriorates QOL associated with poor treatment outcomes lowered glycemic control diabetes. We analysed the depression among people living diabetes Nepal. Methods conducted cross-sectional survey random sample 157 diabetic patients visiting clinic at major teaching hospital Kathmandu, administered Nepali version...
College students in dating relationships are vulnerable to sexual violence given that nine out of 10 acts perpetrated by acquaintances, friends, or partners. Although past research has explored the risk factors for violence, few studies have considered multileveled associated with violence. This study uses ecological model investigate among college relationships. Domains individual, interpersonal, community, and societal levels were examined their associations victimization. A prevalidated...
Being the most common cancer among women worldwide, it is vital to be well-aware of breast risk factors, symptoms and curability. However, few studies have reported literacy in students using a validated instrument.A cross-sectional study was conducted grades 11 12 from eleven higher secondary schools, one selected randomly each ilaka Parbat district. Questionnaire with modified Comprehensive Breast Cancer Knowledge Test self-administered 516 students. score categorized into two categories:...
Objectives To explore the prevalence, perpetrator characteristics and correlates of child abuse in Kathmandu, Nepal. Methods For this cross-sectional study, we translated internationally validated questionnaire developed by International Society for Prevention Child Abuse Neglect, Screening Tool-Child Home into Nepali. We added questions on descriptive information about students their family to questionnaire. recruited from 20 schools selected randomly—2 each 10 electoral constituencies...
Nonuse and inconsistent use of contraception in young adults can result undesired pregnancies. Prior research on contraceptive has primarily focused individual influences such as attitudes, beliefs, skills related to use, with little consideration the social economic determinants.
Data on adolescents' physical activity and determinants are scarce in Nepal. In this study, we aim to assess the level of activity, its correlates sedentary behavior high school students an urban district Nepal.This is a cross-sectional study. Participants were selected using two-stage cluster sampling technique. We used Global Physical Activity Questionnaire (GPAQ) collect information regarding behavior. also collected about socio-demographic, academic, environmental lifestyle-related...
The United States has the highest teen pregnancy rate and sexually transmitted infection rates among developed countries. One common approach that been implemented to reduce these is abstinence-only-until-marriage programs advocate for delaying sexual intercourse until marriage. These focus on changing adolescents' beliefs toward abstinence marriage; however, it unclear whether about predict their behavior, including risk behavior (SRB). An alternative may be encouraging youth delay debut...
Background: Workplace interventions have utilized standing desks to reduce sedentary behavior. However, minimal information is available concerning factors that impact use of under real working conditions. Purpose: To qualitatively explore influence desk Methods: Individual interviews were conducted with university employees currently using a semi-structured interview guide. Interviews audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and coded for themes. Results: Participants (n = 37) identified...
Sedentary behavior (SB) is an important public health concern. Adults working in desk-based occupations spend a considerable proportion of the workday sitting. More information needed regarding factors that contribute to occupational SB. The aim this study was assess utility social cognitive theory (SCT) explain work-related SB using quantitative, cross-sectional design by administering online questionnaire. Participants included 381 full-time employees at large, university south-central...
Objective: Reducing sedentary behavior (SB) is an important public health concern. The purpose of this study was to explore motivation acquire a standing desk and strategies for using through one-on-one interviews. Methods: Thirty-seven university employees (89% staff; 51% women) participated in the study. Data were collected semi-structured interview guide brief demographic questionnaire. Results: analysis yielded five themes about desk: (1) pain management; (2) risk; (3) movement...
Being a victim of sexual violence (SV) is generally believed to be associated with subsequent risk behavior (SRB) during adolescence. While this assumption makes intuitive sense, it based on methodologically limited research, including reliance cross-sectional data. To address gap in we test whether experiencing SV victimization early adolescence self-reported SRB approximately two years later. The sample comprised 4,618 youth (58% female; 52% Hispanic; 39% Black) attending 44 schools the...
The purpose of this study was to explore what sociodemographic, psychosocial, and behavioral factors were associated with standing desk use in the workplace among full-time non-instructional staff at a large, public university south-central United States. Data collected using an online survey Spring 2019 that contained items assess sociodemographic variables, psychosocial factors, physical activity, use. Participants (n = 381) predominantly female (79.1%), white (91.7%), 23.9% used desk. In...
Sedentary behavior (SB) is an important public health concern. Adults working in desk-based occupations spend a considerable proportion of the workday sitting. More information needed regarding factors that contribute to occupational SB. The aim this study was assess utility social cognitive theory (SCT) explain work-related SB using quantitative, cross-sectional design by administering online questionnaire. Participants included 381 full-time employees at large, university south-central...
Chronic disease prevalence in young adults is increasing with 15-20% reporting 1 or more chronic diseases. This study examined cross-sectional and prospective relationships between e-cigarette/cigarette use from adulthood to utilizing the U.S.- based National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Adult Health (Add Health). Add wave 3 (2001-2002; ages 18-26), 4 (2008; 24-34), 5 (2016-2018; 33-44) were used. Past 30-day cigarette at waves 3-5 past e-cigarette assessed. Two measures used: asthma...