A5050683439- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- BRCA gene mutations in cancer
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Health Literacy and Information Accessibility
- Public Health Policies and Education
- Social Media in Health Education
- Community Health and Development
- Media Studies and Communication
- Media, Religion, Digital Communication
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Service-Learning and Community Engagement
- Religion, Society, and Development
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Nursing Education, Practice, and Leadership
- Consumer Behavior in Brand Consumption and Identification
- Mental Health via Writing
- School Health and Nursing Education
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Discourse Analysis in Language Studies
- Social and Intergroup Psychology
- Economic and Social Issues
- Social Media and Politics
University of Utah
2023-2025
Huntsman Cancer Institute
2022-2025
University of Kansas Medical Center
2013-2024
University of Calgary
2023
University of Kansas
2009-2021
National Institutes of Health
2013
University of Missouri
2006
Research indicates that two common ways breast cancer patients or women with cope their diagnosis and subsequent treatments are participating in computer support groups turning to religion. This study is the first we aware of examine how prayer religious expression within can contribute improved psychosocial outcomes for this population. Surveys were administered before group access then 4 months later. Message transcripts analyzed using a word counting program noted percentage words related...
Objective: African Americans (AAs) carry the largest burden for almost every type of cancer in US and are also more likely to die from cancer. Approximately 10% cancers can be explained by a hereditary factor detected earlier. Many AAs, however, have inequitable access risk assessment (HCRA) tools information, further exacerbating disparities rates. Innovative communication strategies promote community-based HCRA information promise as means encouraging optimal primary screening among AAs....
Patient involvement in research can help to ensure that the evidence generated aligns with their needs and priorities. In Establishing Meaningful Patient-Centered Outcomes With Relevance for Patients Polycystic Kidney Disease (EMPOWER PKD) project we aimed identify patient-important outcomes discuss impact of PKD on patients. Nine focus groups were held adult patients PKD, caregivers, clinical or experts PKD. We used a nominal, multi-vote technique rank be prioritized by future research....
Precision public health holds promise to improve disease prevention and promotion strategies, allowing the right intervention be delivered population at time. Growing concerns underscore potential for precision-based approaches exacerbate disparities by relying on biased data inputs recapitulating existing access inequities. To achieve its full potential, precision must focus addressing social structural drivers of prominently incorporate equity-related concerns, particularly with respect...
Abstract Genetic counseling research requires a comprehensive approach since it frequently serves as the foundation for clinical care practice. students play pivotal role in advancing profession, they contribute significant proportion of conducted within genetic community. However, prevailing trend convenience sampling counselors has limited diversity perspectives student projects. This article promotes strategy greater inclusivity and equity by emphasizing community‐engaged empowered...
Abstract African American (AA) and Latino populations are impacted disproportionately by cancer incidence mortality compared to the general US population. Contributing these rates multiple inheritable cancers that impact both men women. Some of diseases may be detected through genetic counseling germline DNA testing; however, AA Latinos unaware have limited knowledge thus significantly underutilize services technologies. Research detect influencing factors testing uptake has also been slow...
This study used the elaboration likelihood model of persuasion to test effect a sacred symbol and its impact on African American women their attitude toward ad brand. The 2 × factorial design included premeasures respondents' level involvement with breast cancer screening manipulation Christian cross in advertisements. hypotheses were similar ELM predicted that respondents lowly involved would have favorable brand peripheral cue; highly without cue. analysis showed main cue advertisements;...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ranks colorectal cancer (CRC) as the third most commonly diagnosed among men in United States; African American (AA) are at even greater risk. present study was from a larger that investigates church’s role social marketer of CRC risk prevention messages, whether religiously targeted tailored health promotion materials will influence screening outcome. We used an integrated theoretical approach to explore participants’ perceptions how messages...
Abstract African Americans (AA), the second largest racial/ethnic minority group in United States (US), carry mortality burden of cancer compared with other groups (Cancer Facts & Figures for Americans, 2019–2021, American Cancer Society).One solution to address this disparity is through cancer‐related genetic counseling and testing (CGT). Although CGT utilized among general population, it remains underutilized AA populations. Community‐engaged community‐driven health promotion programs...
We conducted focus groups with low-income African American older adults in Kansas City, MO, to examine how this underserved group adopts and uses technology adoption/use is associated health information seeking behavior. Low-income have been shown lag behind terms of their access use. Our findings show that although perceive be highly useful, they do not view it as easy use, thus preventing them from further adopting or using relevant technologies. Consequently, there skepticism respect...
The popularity and usage of social media networks or SNS (social networking sites) among American Internet users age 50 over doubled between 2009 2010 has steadily climbed. Part this increased access may be the result older adults who are living with a chronic disease reaching out for online support. Colorectal cancer (CRC) risk is those concerns, particularly middle-age minority populations where disparities exist. This exploratory study investigates information seeking behavior related to...
Health promotion programs designed to address colorectal cancer disparities among African Americans are increasing. Unfortunately, this group still shoulders a disproportionate mortality burden in the United States; these numbers also reflective of (CRC) Midwest. The purpose study was extrapolate results from in-depth interviews and brief surveys on effectiveness church as social marketer CRC-prevention messages. Results show that pastors believe congregation has limited knowledge about CRC...
Low birth weight (LBW) rates remain the highest among African Americans despite public health efforts to address these disparities; with some of racial disparities in Midwest (Kansas). The Developmental Origins Health and Disease (DOHaD) perspective offers an explanation for how LBW contributes informs a community directed communication framework creating sustainable programs disparities. Trusted organizations such as faith-based are well situated explain gaps that may occur over life...
A burgeoning interest and curiosity in spirituality religion among the general minority populations United States has led many health communication scholars to consider implications these factors have on communicating risk. Mass magazines, a popular source of information women minorities, are well positioned reach targeted audiences assist communicators achieve their objectives. However, results from this pilot study suggest vehicles largely untapped channels disseminate type culturally...
In 2006 the California department of public health ran a series television service announcements that advocated breast cancer screening among women in its “Every Woman Counts” campaign. This essay evaluates risk narratives pilot sample Public Service Announcements (PSAs) targeting underinsured and uninsured women. The PSAs were used as guide to gain greater understanding how Walter Fisher’s narrative paradigm theory deconstruction cultural symbols may be determining effective message design...
Rapid Acceleration of Diagnostics-Underserved Populations (RADx-UP) Kansas worked with 10 counties from November 2020 through June 2022 to form local health equity action teams (LHEATs), develop COVID-19 testing strategies, foster communication about COVID-19, and share best practices a learning collaborative. Participating documented 693 distinct 178 activities. Although the intervention was not associated changes in proportion positive tests, LHEATs collaborative implemented new strategies...
Introduction In over 50 years since the genetic counseling (GC) profession began, a systematic study of GC communication skills and patient-reported outcomes in actual sessions across multiple clinical specialties has never been conducted. To optimize quality improve efficiency care, field must first be able to comprehensively measure determine which are most critical achieving positive patient experiences outcomes. This aims characterise using novel pragmatic link variations outcomes, with...
Objective: African Americans (AA) carry the largest burden for almost every type of cancer in US and are also more likely to die from cancer. Approximately 10% cancers can be explained by a hereditary factor detected earlier. Many AA however have inequitable access risk assessment (HCRA) tools information, further exacerbating disparities. Innovative communication strategies promote community-based HCRA information promise bridge optimal primary screening. The current pilot study followed...
Abstract Background Black men consistently have higher rates of prostate cancer (PCA)- related mortality. Advances in PCA treatment, screening, and hereditary assessment center around germline testing (GT). Of concern is the significant under-engagement males GT, limiting benefit precision therapy tailored screening despite longstanding awareness these disparities. To address critical disparities, Socioecological Model (SEM) was employed to develop comprehensive recommendations overcome...
Genetic counseling (GC) services have the potential to improve health outcomes, yet there are documented disparities in use of GC among minoritized racial/ethnic populations. Community-based participatory research (CBPR) is an approach integrate diverse patient perspectives services. The objective this review was assess current state international CBPR within and genetics from 2006 2023. Five databases were searched for inclusion criteria: 1) published or later; 2) peer-reviewed publication;...