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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)
Persons with higher patient activation levels are more likely to engage in preventive health behaviors. This qualitative study addressed a population that may be particularly vulnerable to poor diabetes outcomes: rural, working adults with type 2...
Supporting disaster impacted youth : evaluation of a universally delivered online mindfulness intervention
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2021)
problems following a disaster. Many young people do not seek treatment for their behavioral health problems and this discrepancy is magnified by various obstacles to successfully implementing school-based behavioral health interventions to youth impacted...
Initial evaluation of a mental health literacy intervention : mental health care in schools
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
could be accounted for by teachers' MHL. Teachers' level of self-reported MHL had a positive relationship with their students' SAEBRS scores and an inverse relationship with SAEBRS base rates of risk. Initial evidence from this empirical investigation...
BMI and Waist Circumference for Increased Overweight and Obesity Diagnosis
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2020)
Overweight and obesity rates in the United States are reaching epidemic proportions and is a
greater reality to rural communities. The purpose of this quasi-experimental, quality
improvement project was to increase ...
Adolescent Suicide Risk Screening in the Pediatric Primary Care Setting
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2022)
Adolescent suicide is a major health concern in the United States, with numbers continuing to
rise each year. The literature suggests that there may be a lack of screening, detection, and
recognition of adolescent suicide ...
Fatalism, Religious Attendance, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Engagement in Health Behaviors Among Hispanic Americans low in Acculturation and Income: Testing the Reserve Capacity Model
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
Although health disparities are widespread between ethnic and racial minority groups
and Whites in the United States, Hispanics seemingly have a relative advantage in one
particular health outcome: all-cause mortality. ...
Mindfulness and Nutrition and Exercise Behaviors in College Students: The Moderating Role of Sleep Quality
(2014)
Inadequate nutrition, physical inactivity, and poor sleep quality have become increasingly
common in college student populations, placing students at greater risk of being
overweight or obese in adulthood. Researchers ...
Impact of Nurse Practitioner Practice Regulation on Access to Healthcare Services
(2014-09-26)
Nurse practitioner (NP) practice regulations vary from state to state across the United States. Despite strong evidence supporting the quality of care and satisfaction with care provided by NPs, restrictive regulations continue to limit the practice...
Scientific Evidence on the Environmental and Health Effects of Land Application of Biosolids
(2015-08-12)
The study is an objective evaluation of the controversy on whether the practice
of land application of biosolids for soil enrichment and restoration poses significant harm
to the environment, human and animal health. ...
Factors Related to Mental Health Stigma Among Church-Affiliated African Americans
(2022)
studies have explored MHS predictors among church-affiliated African Americans – a population that may be important to examine given studies have shown that African American churches have great influence on health behaviors and beliefs among their members...
Three studies on psychological distress, health-risk behaviors, and health care access among Chinese, Filipino, and Asian Indian American Subgroups
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2020)
distress, health risk behaviors, and usual source of care. The results of this dissertation highlight the importance of disaggregated data analysis when examining factors related to psychological distress, current cigarette smoking and alcohol consumption...
Emotion regulation mediates associations between parenting practices and ethnic minority college students' prosocial behaviors
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
The current study examined associations between Black and Latinx college students' mothers' and fathers' parenting practices, students' emotion regulation, and students' prosocial behaviors. College students (N = 567 participants; 64 percent Latinx...
Empirically derived profiles of classroom management strategies and related student outcomes : a latent profile analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
profile of classroom management strategies. Implications of these findings are discussed for school-based school psychological practice....
An examination of the impact of parental drug use, family transition, and environmental conditions on adolescents' self-reported drug use, delinquency, and deviant behaviors
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012-06-18)
, deviance, and serious delinquency are impacted by both environmental and home conditions. However, the type of predictor variable mattered for the type of outcome behavior reported. For example, micro variables are stronger predictors of drug use and risky...
The Relationship between Social Support and Health Care Utilization among African-American Men Post-acute Myocardial Infarction
(2014-09-30)
African-American men have more health disparities in the form of higher rates of
chronic illness and shorter life expectancies when compared to their Caucasian
counterparts. A health disparity example is the higher ...
A qualitative study exploring barriers Black college students experience in utilizing mental health services at a predominantly white institution (PWI)
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
The qualitative study explored factors that may influence black students' utilization of mental health services based on their lived experiences as Black students in a predominately white institution (PWI). The study implemented semi...
Hanging Out or Hooking Up: Improving Adolescent Relationship Abuse Management
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Healthcare providers have unique opportunities to educate patients on healthy relationships,
however, research studies have suggested that these conversations are rare in the healthcare
setting. The purpose of this ...
Green HRM practices and its impact on organizations : a correlational study
(University of Missouri, College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources, 2023)
in the food packaging industry. A hypothesis was tested based on green HRM and the belief that green behaviors on the job contribute to a green psychological climate in the workplace. Correlation analysis and research were conducted. The study's findings...
Elementary administrators' perceptions of effective classroom management
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)
was also learned about the support systems school buildings and school districts use to support new teachers. The research questions and related discussion were based on the framework of the Eight Effective Teaching and Learning Practices....
Grief severity and health behaviors following bereavement: Exploring the moderating role of emotion regulation processes
(2023)
The extant literature investigating associations between grief symptom severity and engagement in health behaviors is limited. Furthermore, research examining health outcomes in bereaved populations has yielded mixed findings. Contemporary...