To examine the relationship between physical activity, TV watching, and weight in U.S. youth ages 14 to 18 years.Data from a nationally representative sample of 15,143 high-school students participating 1999 Centers for Disease Control Prevention (CDC) Youth Risk Behavior Survey were examined. Prevalence rates participation moderate activity (MPA), vigorous (VPA), television watching (TV) determined. The association MPA, VPA, body mass index (BMI) overweight status (BMI > or =85th percentile...

The broad goal of the Tuskegee Legacy Project (TLP) study was to address, and understand, a range issues related recruitment retention Blacks other minorities in biomedical research studies. specific aim this analysis compare self-reported willingness Blacks, Hispanics, Whites participate as subjects studies, measured by Likelihood Participation (LOP) Scale Guinea Pig Fear Factor (GPFF) Scale. Questionnaire, 60 item instrument, administered 1,133 adult non-Hispanic 4 U.S. cities. findings...

Background In 2021, the US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) expanded eligibility criteria for low‐dose computed tomographic lung cancer screening (LCS) to reduce racial disparities that resulted from 2013 USPSTF criteria. The annual LCS rate has risen slowly since recommendations. Using 2019 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS), this study 1) describes use in 2019, 2) compares percent eligible using versus 2021 criteria, and 3) determines more detailed PLCOm2012 Race3L...

Objectives. We compared the influence of awareness Tuskegee Syphilis Study and presidential apology for that study on willingness Blacks, non-Hispanic Whites, Hispanics to participate in biomedical research. Methods. The Legacy Project Questionnaire was administered 1133 adults 4 US cities. This 60-item questionnaire addressed issues related recruitment minorities into studies. Results. Adjusted multivariate analysis showed that, with Blacks were nearly times as likely have heard Study, more...

This study examined the plausibility of models we proposed to explain eating behavior. Self-efficacy was a key factor in and postioned as mediator between environmental social factors (family friend support) We that could directly influence behavior or indirectly it through self-efficacy which could, turn, outcome expectancy. Data used examining were obtained from 170 women who participated 10 week weight control course. collected prior course (Time 1), immediately after 2) 2 months...

The phrase, 'legacy of the Tuskegee Syphilis Study', is sometimes used to denote belief that Blacks are more reluctant than Whites participate in biomedical research studies because infamous study syphilis men run by U.S. Public Health Service from 1932-72. This paper first attempt assess directly accuracy this within a multi-city, multi-racial, large-scale, detailed random survey. We administered Legacy Project (TLP) Questionnaire 826 and non-Hispanic White adults three cities. While had...

ABSTRACT Researchers have expressed growing interest in factors that may explain the relationship between religious involvement and health‐related outcomes. Faith‐based organizations are a significant institution African American communities, both serving religious/spiritual needs providing an important source of social capital. These communities often suffer disproportionate burden health conditions as well. The present study examined role capital (social support, interconnectedness,...

This research examines the interaction effect of message framing (gain vs. loss) and perceived susceptibility (i.e., likelihood that one's child is at risk contracting HPV) on African American parents' intentions to vaccinate their children against HPV. Results an experiment (N = 193) in which parents were exposed either a gain-framed or loss-framed about HPV vaccination revealed significant between when required pay for vaccine. The specific pattern suggested who be high more persuaded by...

Use of technology is increasing in health promotion and has continued growth potential intervention research. Guided by the Reach, Effectiveness, Adoption, Implementation, Maintenance (RE-AIM) framework, this paper reports on adoption, reach, implementation Project HEAL (Health through Early Awareness Learning)—a community-based trial a cancer educational 14 African American churches. We compare at organizational participant level for churches which lay peer community advisors (CHAs) were...

Background: Inappropriate analysis and reporting of biomedical research remain a problem despite advances in statistical methods efforts to educate researchers. Objective: To determine the frequency severity requests biostatisticians receive from researchers for inappropriate data during consultations. Design: Online survey. Setting: United States. Participants: A randomly drawn sample 522 American Statistical Association members self-identifying as consulting biostatisticians. Measurements:...

Obesity is disproportionately prevalent among many racial/ethnic minority groups. The main objectives of this study are (1) to examine the extent body weight misperception for a representative sample US adolescents; (2) explore gender and differences associated with an adolescents' goals loss attempts and; (3) influence array sociodemographic factors (eg socioeconomic status) on in adolescents.A 2,195 adolescents (aged 10 18 years) enrolled National Health Nutrition Examination Survey...

Religious social support may in part account for the relationship between religious involvement and health-related outcomes. African Americans, on average, tend to have relatively high levels of involvement, suffer a higher burden health conditions than other groups. This study aimed examine whether played mediating role physical emotional functioning, depressive symptoms.The used cross sectional telephone survey among national probability sample Americans (n = 803). Study participants...

Community-based approaches have been increasing in the effort to raise awareness and early detection for cancer other chronic disease. However, many times, such interventions are tested randomized trials, become evidence-based, then fail reach further use community. Project HEAL (Health through Early Awareness Learning) is an implementation trial that aims compare two strategies of implementing evidence-based communication African American faith-based organizations. This article describes...

Using 2010 national data, we investigate the relationship between social integration and health insurance for African American adults. During previous year 21.6% of men 19.8% women lacked continuous insurance. The effect marital status, income, employment on coverage differed by age gender. Additionally, frequency church attendance was positively associated with aged 51-64. Spiritual/religious identity marginally status 36-50. As provisions Affordable Care Act take effect, implementation...