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A socioecological perspective : the "ups and downs" of living with type 2 diabetes among working adults in the rural south
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
activation. Participants (N = 20) had PAM-10 scores less than 75 (M = 59.4) and were predominately African American (n = 12) and female (n = 14), earning incomes less than $50,000 (n = 13). The overarching theme, "ups and downs" of living with diabetes...
What single midlife women think about and do to protect their sexual health
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)
the survey website, eligible participants (n=285) were predominantly 40-49 years of age (65.6%), Caucasian (94.7%), college graduates, (62.1%) and employed (85.3%). Approximately one-third (31.6%, n=90) indicated a previous STI diagnosis. Half (49...
We have a duty to eradicate HIV in the community, in the world' : successful PrEP use among black men who have sex with men
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Black men who have sex with men (BMSM) have a 50% lifetime risk of HIV infection. The HIV epidemic continues to be a perplexing health issue, despite the availability of a...
Salud paso por paso : a culturally-tailored physical activity intervention with hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
Limited information is available regarding culturally-tailored physical activity (PA) interventions for Hispanic adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). A community-partnered approach was used to examine a novel ...
The relationship between medication adherence, health literacy and social support network in the hypertensive emergency department patient
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
(n=50) with HTN that presented to the ED. Participants were predominantly male (56 [percent]), 41-60 years old (46 [percent]), and Caucasian (60 [percent]). Only 36 [percent] of participants were adherent to their HTN medications, 42 [percent] had...
The experience of living with hypertension: a narrative analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
for this narrative study was to generate a deeper understanding of the lived experience and told stories of African American adults with hypertension participating in a faith-based wellness program. Purposeful sampling recruited African American adults (n=15) living...
Healing centered yoga : an adjunct clinical intervention pilot study : trauma and chemical dependency
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
processes and coping strategies associated with stress responses; d) trends among individual and aggregate numbers of trauma exposure. Results: Adult female participants (n=25) experiencing residential-based treatment for chemical dependency recovery...