A5025197946- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Community Health and Development
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet
- Maternal Mental Health During Pregnancy and Postpartum
- Workplace Health and Well-being
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Nursing education and management
- Infant Development and Preterm Care
- Family and Patient Care in Intensive Care Units
- Sex work and related issues
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Health and Wellbeing Research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Health and Lifestyle Studies
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Psychosocial Factors Impacting Youth
University of Illinois Chicago
2015-2024
Illinois College
2023
Emory University
2020
Yonsei University
2018
Yonsei University Health System
2018
Hallym University
2018
University of Illinois Hospital & Health Sciences System
2014
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
2013
Dong-A University
2011
Chung-Ang University Hospital
2011
Abstract Purpose The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between quality work life (QWL) and nurses’ intention leave their organization (ITLorg). Design A descriptive cross‐sectional survey design conducted using purposive sampling 1,283 nurses at seven hospitals in Taiwan. Data were collected from March June 2012. Methods Three questionnaires, including Chinese version Quality Nursing Work Life scale (C‐QNWL), a questionnaire organization, demographic questionnaire, with...
Objective: to assess the situation of nursing education and analyze extent which baccalaureate level programs in Latin America Caribbean are preparing graduates contribute achievement Universal Health. Method: quantitative, descriptive/exploratory, cross-sectional study carried out 25 countries. Results: a total 246 schools participated study. Faculty with doctoral degrees totaled 31.3%, without Brazil this is reduced 8.3%. The ratio clinical experiences primary health care services...
To examine the relationships between quality of work life (QWL) and nurses' intention to leave their unit (ITLunit), organisation (ITLorg) profession (ITLpro).The high turnover rate among nurses presents a major challenge health care systems across globe. QWL plays significant role in turnover.A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was conducted via purposive sampling 1283 hospital administering Chinese version Quality Nursing Work Life scale (C-QNWL), three-ITL-type questionnaire,...
Background The Rwanda Human Resources for Health Program (HRH Program) is a 7-year (2012-2019) health professional training initiative led by the Government of with goals large, diverse, and competent workforce strengthening capacity academic institutions in Rwanda. Methods data this organizational case study was collected through official reports from Ministry (MoH) 22 participating US institutions, databases MoH College Medicine Sciences (CMHS) Rwanda, surveys completed co-authors. Results...
This study aims to determine the contributing factors for early childhood overweight/obesity within contexts of child’s home, school, and community, how much each ecological contributes overweight/obesity. The framework was developed from Bronfenbrenner’s systems theory. Data 2,100 children Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort, were used in a series multilevel modeling analyses. There significant variation by school community. majority explained child family addition community...
WHAT IS KNOWN ON THE SUBJECT?: Established research from the United States and other Western countries has found that lesbian, gay, bisexual transgender (LGBT) populations are at an elevated risk for suicide. Suicidality among LGBT individuals is understudied in Thailand Asian countries, warranting additional to better understand factors create effective treatment suicide prevention interventions. PAPER ADDS TO EXISTING KNOWLEDGE?: The study examined rates predictors of suicidality Thai...
A collaborative primary health care service demonstration program was conducted to improve diabetes among limited English-proficient (LEP) Latino patients. The intervention provided a multilevel approach aimed at patients and providers: Community workers (CHWs) were mobilized offer education in Spanish LEP patients, professions students providers offered intensive language training cultural competency workshops. Positive outcomes for included significant decrease HbA1c. Health reported...
Background: Valid assessment of family functioning can play a vital role in optimizing client outcomes. Because is influenced by structure, socioeconomic context, and culture, existing measures functioning—primarily developed with nuclear, middle-class European American families—may not be valid assessments families diverse populations. The Family Effectiveness Measure was to address this limitation. Objectives: aim study test the data from primarily low-income African convenience sample...
Traditional nursing admission processes may pose barriers to enhancing the diversity of workforce. Holistic moves beyond academic metrics include applicants' experiences, attributes, and abilities.Demographic information was examined for students admitted a Bachelor Science in Nursing program before after holistic implementation, survey completed by 2014 through admission.The Hispanic significantly increased, whereas admissions non-Hispanic White decreased. Academic did not change...
Family functioning is influenced by socioeconomic status, culture, family structure, and developmental stage, assessed primarily using instruments developed for middle‐income European American two‐parent families. These may not validly assess low‐income African single‐parent This qualitative study was conducted to provide rich descriptions of families in order inform research on this underrepresented group. Interviews were with 20 single mothers adult members recruited from a large...
Physical inactivity and lack of nutritious diets increase children's risk obesity, especially children from low-income ethnic minority groups. To address this risk, the school-based TAKE 10! program was implemented to physical activity improve nutrition K-6th grade students in one public urban school serving a predominantly low-income, Hispanic population. In study researchers (a) evaluated outcomes using questionnaires provided with curriculum material, teacher surveys, observations,...
Abstract Background HIV prevention knowledge levels are low in sub-Saharan Africa. In our efficacy study, the Mzake ndi (Friend-to-Friend; hereafter ) 6-session peer group intervention, delivered by health workers, improved and other outcomes Malawi. To expand approaches, this implementation study tested whether intervention remained effective when implemented trained community volunteers. findings presented. Methods Using a stepped wedge design, three communities program sequentially...
This report describes the effects of a peer-group intervention on Malawian urban hospital workers’ HIV-related personal knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. More than 850 clinical nonclinical workers received intervention. Evaluation used independent surveys sample at baseline (N = 366) postintervention 561). Compared with survey, after intervention, had higher knowledge HIV transmission prevention; more positive attitudes including hope, less stigmatization persons HIV, toward testing...
This study used a quasi-experimental design to evaluate six-session peer group intervention for HIV prevention among rural adults in Malawi. Two districts were randomly assigned and control conditions. Independent random samples of community compared the at baseline 6 18 months postintervention. Using multiple regressions controlling six demographic factors, district had significantly more favorable outcomes 6- 18-month evaluations condom attitudes, self-efficacy prevention, practicing safer...
We test for linear and nonlinear effects of the racial composition a youth's city on his probability employment. The sample, extracted from 1980 Public Use Census data, consists black white male youths, aged 17‐20, residing in central cities. Controlling number individual characteristics, we find that absolute relative probabilities employment young men are hurt by being with higher proportion blacks, up to tipping point about 50 percent black. Thereafter, blacks' odds positively associated...
Aims and objectives. The purpose of this study was to assess the level anxiety uncertainty in Korean mothers children with febrile convulsion indentify factors associated maternal anxiety. Background. In general, convulsions are harmless child, but parents perceive as frightening. Previous authors a few studies suggested that providing information helpful for parents’ knowledge, attitude fear about convulsion. Design. This descriptive, cross‐sectional survey. Methods. sample comprised 102...
PURPOSE: When healthcare workers have stigmatizing attitudes toward people living with HIV it may lead to discriminatory behavior that interferes prevention, treatment, and care. This research examined the HIV-related reported by health in Santiago, Chile. METHODS: The study used focus group data from first phase of a larger develop test prevention intervention for Chilean workers. Ten groups were conducted Health two communities Content analysis was analyze data. RESULTS: Two central themes...
Abstract Possible selves, cognitions about the self that reflect hopes, fears, and expectations for future, are reliable predictors of health risk behaviors but have not been explored as adolescents' alcohol use. In a secondary analysis data from 137 adolescents, we examined influence possible selves assessed in eighth grade on consumption (yes/no level use) ninth grade. Having most important feared related to academics predicted abstinence Among those who reported use, having many hoped‐for...
Abstract Purpose: To test a peer group intervention to address personal HIV prevention needs of rural health workers in Malawi. Design: Using quasi‐experimental design, we compared district two districts Malawi that were randomly assigned either the or delayed control condition. We used independent sample surveys at baseline, 15 months, and 30 months postintervention. Intervention received after baseline; final data collection. Methods: The 10‐session for primary infection was based on...
The purpose of this study was to examine validity and reliability Webel colleagues' HIV Self-Management Scale when used with a Korean sample.Methods: original 20-item translated into using translation back-translation.Nine nurse experts tested content validity.Principal component analysis (PCA) confirmatory factor (CFA) data from 203 patients test construct validity.Concurrent evaluated correlation patients' self-rating as "smart patient" measured visual analogue scale.Internal consistency...
Alcohol and tobacco use commonly co-occur in adolescents. According to the cross-substance facilitation of information processing hypothesis, cognitive structures related one substance increase another through enhanced processing. In this study, authors test hypothesis by determining whether a problem drinker "possible self" 8th grade predicts alcohol 9th grade.A secondary data analysis 12-month longitudinal dataset was conducted. The outcome variables were consumption, problems, grade. main...
Abstract Background Sub-Saharan Africa has the world’s highest rates of maternal and perinatal mortality accounts for two-thirds new HIV infections 25% preterm births. Antenatal care, as entry point into health system many women, offers an opportunity to provide life-saving monitoring, promotion, linkages. Change is urgently needed, because potential benefits antenatal care are not realized when pregnant women experience long wait times short visits with inconsistent provisioning essential...