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Sodeinde, Oluwaseyi Adewunmi; Adekoya, Helen Odunola; Akintayo, Johnson Babafemi – American Journal of Health Education, 2023
Background: Knowledge, attitude, and practice of healthy lifestyles are crucial for the prevention of hypertension. While the use of the mass media as health information sources persists, their use for hypertension prevention interventions among high-risk individuals is arguably low. Purpose: To examine the effect of radio drama intervention on…
Descriptors: Prevention, Hypertension, Intervention, Radio
Oh, Minsuk; Ylitalo, Kelly R. – American Journal of Health Education, 2023
Background: The role of physical activity (PA) in mitigating fall risk among adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) is unclear. Purpose: We examined the associations of CVD-PA phenotypes with falls. Methods: Adults [greater than or equal to] 45 years (n = 295,282; N = 130,103,093) from the 2018 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System who…
Descriptors: Heart Disorders, Physical Activity Level, Adults, Older Adults
Headley, Sely-Ann; Jones, Tiffiny; Kanekar, Amar; Vogelzang, Jody – American Journal of Health Education, 2022
Background: Successful management of diseases, especially COVID-19, a disease by a novel virus, is often contingent upon health literacy (HL), as it directly impacts understanding preventative mandates, testing, and treatment modalities. Many vulnerable populations have preexisting conditions and lack of insurance or access to health care. Such…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Social Media, At Risk Persons
Holmes, Khristen; Anderson, Kim M.; Conner, Norma E.; Haladay, Jill – American Journal of Health Education, 2022
Background: Disparity of access to care is one cause of health disparities in communities of economic disadvantage in the United States. The Behavioral Model of Health Services Use provided the theoretical framework for the study. Purpose: This study explores how health outcomes are affected by access to care among adult residents of a vulnerable…
Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Economically Disadvantaged, Adults, Urban Areas
Ross, McKenna L.; Lawston, Ashlynn N.; Lowsky, Luna O.; Hackman, Christine L. – American Journal of Health Education, 2022
Background: Increasing COVID-19 vaccine intention in college students is essential to mitigate serious illness and transmission to higher risk populations. We currently do not have an adequate understanding of college students' perceptions and likelihoods of getting vaccinated against COVID-19. Purpose: To quantitatively examine the demographic…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Immunization Programs, Intention
Hawks, Steven R.; Elsmore, Elizabeth; Hawks, Jenna L. – American Journal of Health Education, 2021
In tandem with the popularization of yoga, ongoing research suggests a meaningful role for yoga practice in relation to the achievement of numerous health education objectives in a variety of settings among diverse populations. In particular, yoga shows promise as an adjunctive intervention for preventing and/or managing a wide range of chronic…
Descriptors: Metacognition, Physical Activities, Relaxation Training, Health Promotion
Merianos, Ashley L.; Jacobs, Wura; Oloruntoba, Oluyomi; Gittens, Olivia E.; Smith, Matthew Lee – American Journal of Health Education, 2020
Background: Cardiometabolic risk factors are related to the early onset of chronic health conditions. Purpose: To identify factors associated with perceptions about the severity of three interrelated cardiometabolic risks (i.e., high blood pressure, obesity, and cardiovascular disease) among U.S. college students. Methods: Data were analyzed from…
Descriptors: Obesity, Heart Disorders, Hypertension, Chronic Illness
Phan, Lilianna; Beck, Kenneth; Wang, Min Qi; Butler, James – American Journal of Health Education, 2020
Background: Single cigarette use among urban African Americans can perpetuate smoking continuation. There are no measures on perceptions related to reducing single cigarette use. Purpose: We developed the Beliefs and Self-Efficacy for Singles (BASES) Scale to measure beliefs related to reducing this behavior. Methods: We used a multiphase approach…
Descriptors: Test Construction, Test Validity, Beliefs, Health Behavior
Amodeo, Kayla L.; Nickelson, Jen – American Journal of Health Education, 2020
Background: Over half of all firefighter deaths are due to heart attacks. Physical activity (PA) is a protective factor against cardiovascular disease, but most firefighters do not meet recommended PA levels. Volunteer firefighters (VFFs), particularly in rural areas, may have unique reasons for not meeting recommendations. Purpose: To examine…
Descriptors: Fire Protection, Professional Personnel, Physical Activity Level, Intention
Kabiri, Laura S.; Brice, Kendall R.; Rodriguez, Augusto X.; Perkins-Ball, Amanda M.; Diep, Cassandra S. – American Journal of Health Education, 2020
Background: Despite the known benefits of physical fitness in adolescence, the growing and at-risk homeschool adolescent population has been largely overlooked in current research. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to compare health-related fitness including body mass index (BMI), cardiorespiratory fitness, and muscular fitness between…
Descriptors: Health Related Fitness, Adolescents, Public Schools, Home Schooling
Vidourek, Rebecca A.; King, Keith A.; Yockey, R. Andrew – American Journal of Health Education, 2019
Background: Anxiety is a mental health issue affecting many adolescents in the United States. Limited research on neighborhood characteristics and adolescent anxiety is available. Purpose: Therefore, the purpose of the present study is to examine the relationship between adolescent anxiety and neighborhood characteristics in a national sample.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anxiety, Anxiety Disorders, Neighborhoods
Penn, Jeremy D.; Beseler Thompson, Erika L. – American Journal of Health Education, 2019
Background: Email surveys of health behaviors are convenient and low cost, but concerns remain regarding data accuracy and implications for health promotion. Purpose: Compare the accuracy of email-collected survey data with classroom-collected data on college students' alcohol use, and compare strategies for addressing inaccuracies, including…
Descriptors: Electronic Mail, Student Surveys, Health Behavior, College Students
Sustained Intervention Effects on Older Adults' Attitudes toward Alcohol and Medication Interactions
Zanjani, Faika; Allen, Hannah; Schoenberg, Nancy; Martin, Catherine; Clayton, Richard – American Journal of Health Education, 2018
Background: Older adults are at risk for experiencing alcohol and medication interactions (AMIs) given their concomitant alcohol and medication use. However, there have been limited efforts to develop and evaluate AMI prevention interventions. Purpose: The current study examined sustained intervention effects on older adults' attitudes, awareness,…
Descriptors: Sustainability, Intervention, Older Adults, Attitudes
Amnie, Asrat G. – American Journal of Health Education, 2018
Background: We investigated predictors of self-efficacy to cope with stress in diverse populations with stressful life experiences. We also examined the association between predictors of coping self-efficacy and the different copying strategies adapted by study participants. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship…
Descriptors: Predictor Variables, Self Efficacy, Coping, Anxiety
Peart, Tasha; de Leon Siantz, MaryLou – American Journal of Health Education, 2017
Though many studies have examined the level of physician obesity prevention counseling among the general population, little is known about how homeless patients are advised about healthy eating and physical activity by their health care provider. The homeless are an at-risk population with whom physicians and other health professionals can play a…
Descriptors: Obesity, Prevention, Physicians, Role