Objective: The relationship of visceral adiposity with adipocytokines and low‐density lipoprotein (LDL) particle distribution oxidation in Asian metabolically obese, normal‐weight (MONW) individuals has not been evaluated. We aimed to investigate the association between cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors MONW Korean women normal glucose tolerance. Methods Procedures: examined metabolic characteristics 135 non‐obese (BMI <25 kg/m 2 ) aged 25–64 years. Twenty‐five fat (VFA) ≥100 cm...

Prior research has indicated the extent to which living in a culture of honor can elicit aggressive behaviors response insult. Recent work extended this realm mental health, with demonstrating that endorsement is linked decreased utilization health resources due social concerns stigma psychological help-seeking will reflect poorly on one’s reputation. However, measurements both mechanism proposed by extant literature (reputation concern) and individual-level help seeking intentions were not...

The purpose of this study was to explore multilevel factors affecting older Korean immigrants' health-seeking behaviours.Although studies have documented significant issues related healthcare access and utilisation among immigrants, a noted limitation current research is its failure multiple their behaviours.A qualitative using interview data from two previous studies.We performed analysis focus groups individual interviews inductive coding methods. socioecological model provided useful...

There is a considerable amount of empirical evidence to indicate positive association between an employee's subjective well-being and workplace performance job satisfaction. Compared with nursing research, there relative lack consistent scientific concerning midwives' its determinants related domains The purpose the study was examine satisfaction components in hospital midwives.This cross-sectional descriptive involved 1190 midwives from 7 countries. Job measured by McCloskey/Mueller...

Abstract The purpose of the study was to develop four questionnaires based on transtheoretical model (TTM) assess behavior, completing a healthcare proxy (HCP). aims were (a) operationalize TTM constructs for HCP and (b) evaluate psychometric properties questionnaires. constructed content validity established using an expert panel. Internal consistency values each questionnaire subscales within >.79. Confirmatory factor analysis provided evidence that decisional balance processes change...

The utilization of established virtual communities as a source profit has become crucial for community service providers. Thus, the providers should try to determine what types users are present in their communities, that is, whether use is utilitarian or hedonic. They would then be able ascertain type trust facilitated. When understand kind they need develop induce members site more often, can manage respective efficiently. In this context, paper studies two differentiate acceptance...

Hearing impaired people have serious difficulties learning to produce intelligible speech. To facilitate speech training for hearing people, many researchers developed various aids, such as F/sub 0/ (fundamental frequency) indicator, N (nasality) S (fricative /s/) and spectra displayer. However, most of these aids treat only a single parameter. An integrated system was implemented. The makes it possible display vocal tract shape, well other parameters, in real time. A self-training program...

Self-report is the most common means of obtaining mammography screening data. The purpose this study was to assess accuracy minority women’s self-reported by comparing their dates mammograms with those in medical records from a community-based randomized control trial. We found that out 192 women, 116 signed Health Information Portability and Accountability Act form and, among these, 97 had could be verified (97 / = 83.6%). Ninety-two matched where both sources confirmed mammogram; 48 92...

Background. For many, an important health decision is whether or not to document end-of-life wishes using advance directive (e.g., care proxy). To date, interventions targeting this behavior have had little effect on increasing completion rates. Health models, such as the transtheoretical model (TTM) could be useful for understanding decision-making processes used along a continuum, from no intention complete completing one and discussing it with appointed advocate. Purpose. explore...

Prior research has established factors that contribute to the likelihood men seek out prostate cancer screenings. The current study addresses how endorsing ideology found in cultures of honor may serve as a barrier Two studies were conducted which analyzed impact stigma on men's decisions screenings (Study 1) well deaths be higher culture regions due reticence 2). Results suggest older, honor-endorsing are less likely have ever sought screening and an honor-oriented region (southern western...

Abstract Background With an increasing proportion of older adults and the associated risk Alzheimer’s Disease Related Dementias (ADRD) around globe, there is urgent need to engage in ADRD reduction efforts. African American (AA) U.S. are disproportionally impacted by compared other races ethnicities. Mindful walking integrates two potentially protective factors elevating mindfulness physical activity (i.e., walking), resulting a synergistic behavioral strategy that feasible safe for adults....

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Research has identified stigma as a significant barrier to seeking out STI screenings. Such for women typically includes perceptions of sexual promiscuity or lack loyalty one's partner, which may ultimately lead be reluctant receive an actual screening. The current study analyzed whether feminine honor endorsement, is centered around maintaining reputation chastity, might decrease women's likelihood seek Using sample 228 college in the Southern United States, researchers assessed levels...

Sexual promiscuity stigma constitutes a significant barrier which prevents young women from receiving catch-up human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations. Our objective was to explore how this may be particularly detrimental in cultures of honor, where are expected maintain reputation sexual purity.Participants were sample 182 who had not previously received an HPV vaccination.We measured feminine honor endorsement, stigma, vaccination shame, intentions, and set covariates.Analyses revealed...

Asian immigrant and American women are less likely to use oral contraceptives (OCs) tend rely on low-efficacy methods of contraception. This contraceptive pattern remains poorly understood, in part, because no theory-driven measurement exists assess psychosocial determinants essential explaining behaviors related OC this population. The current study aimed evaluate the psychometric properties a measure attitudes subjective norms toward among Korean as first step determine whether can be used...

The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility using ethnic beauty salons reach out Vietnamese and Korean American women for cervical cancer screening education. Participants ( N = 62) were conveniently recruited from located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Two questionnaires separately administered cosmetologists their customers. Findings support view that can be used as a gateway these populations, have potential operate community lay health workers deliver education aimed at reducing...

In the context of patient-centered care and increasing number evidence-based substance abuse treatments, outpatient treatment programs are poised to provide patients with a menu options. Not all will be ready for such an open choice field in they undoubtedly differ on how weigh risks benefits having autonomy choose their own treatment. Given lack existing valid measure assess this decision making process, study sought establish relative weight that give pros cons choosing Construct validity...

<p>Recently, people's interest in health is deepening. So health-related systems are being developed. Existing exercise management provided users with related information using PC or smart phone. However, there a problem that the accuracy of algorithm for analyzing user's body and providing low.In this paper, we analyze users' mass index (BMI) basal metabolic rate (BMR) propose system provides user necessary through recommendation algorithm. It informs intensity momentum, graphs...