A5081936165- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Hemoglobinopathies and Related Disorders
- Religion, Society, and Development
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Infant Health and Development
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Contemporary Christian Leadership and Education
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Pentecostalism and Christianity Studies
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies
- Cultural Competency in Health Care
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Iron Metabolism and Disorders
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Race, History, and American Society
- Ethics and Legal Issues in Pediatric Healthcare
Marquette University
2018-2024
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
2021
Medical College of Wisconsin
2019
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
2015-2017
This study purports to address paucity in the literature regarding how adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) describe and experience spirituality religiosity (S/R). was a qualitative descriptive study. Two semi-structured interviews were conducted nine (Mage = 16.2 years). Data analyzed using template analysis style concurrent process of data reduction. Three major themes encompassed participants' descriptions relationships between S/R, health illness their lives including S/R as...
Introduction: African American (AA) high school-age girls are more likely to have had sex before age 13 years and higher rates of all sexually transmitted infections. Cognition religion/spirituality associated with adolescent sexuality, therefore, the purpose this study was identify cognitive religious substrates AA girls’ risky sexual behaviors. Method: A descriptive conducted 65 aged 15 20 using computerized questionnaires function tasks. Results: Average 17.8 ± 1.9 average initiation 15.5...
Introduction: Due to advances in disease management, mortality rates children with sickle cell (SCD) have decreased. However, for young adults (YA) increased, and understanding of social psychological factors is critical. The aim this study was explore associated health care transition experiences YA SCD. Method: This a qualitative descriptive study. A 45-minute semistructured interview conducted 13 ( M = 21.5 years, SD 1.73). Results: Results suggest that self-management influence...
Adults living with sickle cell disease are at risk for experiencing severe illness from coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) due to the complexity of their disease. Additionally, self-management and navigating healthcare system may be challenging during COVID-19 pandemic. Therefore, we conducted telephone interviews 25 participants explore experiences Black adults early months pandemic in United States. Three overarching themes characterize experiences: management was further complicated by pandemic,...
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is important in HIV outcomes and prevention. However, ART adherence remains suboptimal people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH). This study examined associations among demographic, psychosocial, religious factors a sample of 292 PLWH. Average age participants was 45.1 ± 7.8 years they had been for 10.8 7.0 years, on average. Mean scores differed significantly between based (F = 5.861, p .016), depressive symptom status 17.61, < .0001), attendance 5.901, prayer 5.791,...
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is associated with medical and psychosocial challenges. SCD in adulthood characterized by increased morbidity mortality, vulnerability, inadequate self-management preparation, limited social support. This study evaluated the implementation of a virtual support group during COVID-19 pandemic using an intervention parameters framework evaluation. Participants included six adults living SCD. Content analysis was conducted for each parameters, satisfaction scores were...
Adolescents with sickle cell disease (SCD) face unique challenges, especially during the critical health care transition from pediatric to adult care. The purpose of this study was gather perspectives adolescents living SCD and describe their self-care management experiences prior move into system. Guided by Theory Self-Care Management for Sickle Cell Disease, qualitative descriptive used semi-structured interviews 11 (M = 16.63 years, SD 1.15). In addition a demographic survey, answered...