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A Test of the Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict Physical Activity in an Overweight/Obese Population Sample of Adolescents From Alberta, Canada 17 Jul 2013 | 09:37 pm
Purpose. To examine the utility of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) for explaining physical activity (PA) intention and behavior among a large population sample of overweight and obese adolescents...
Implementation Evaluation of Steering Teens Safe: Engaging Parents to Deliver a New Parent-Based Teen Driving Intervention to Their Teens 17 Jul 2013 | 09:37 pm
Parents play a fundamental role in teaching their children safe driving skills to reduce risk of motor vehicle crashes, the leading cause of death for teens. Steering Teens Safe is a new parent-based ...
Changes in Eating and Physical Activity Behaviors Across Seven Semesters of College: Living On or Off Campus Matters 17 Jul 2013 | 09:37 pm
The transition from adolescence to adulthood is an important period for establishing behavioral patterns that affect long-term health and chronic disease risk. Nelson and colleagues speculated that de...
Financial Hardship and Self-Rated Health Among Low-Income Housing Residents 17 Jul 2013 | 09:37 pm
Background. Self-rated health (SRH) has been shown to be predictive of morbidity and mortality. Evidence also shows that SRH is socioeconomically patterned, although this association differs depending...
Identifying Barriers to Colonoscopy Screening for Nonadherent African American Participants in a Patient Navigation Intervention 17 Jul 2013 | 09:37 pm
African Americans have a higher rate of colorectal cancer (CRC) mortality than other racial/ethnic groups. This disparity is alarming given that CRC is largely preventable through the use of endoscopy...
Spiritually Based Intervention to Increase Colorectal Cancer Screening Among African Americans: Screening and Theory-Based Outcomes From a Randomized ... 17 Jul 2013 | 09:37 pm
Colorectal cancer screening has clear benefits in terms of mortality reduction; however, it is still underutilized and especially among medically underserved populations, including African Americans, ...
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease and Health-Related Quality of Life in the 2009 Texas Behavioral Risk Factor Survey 17 Jul 2013 | 09:37 pm
Introduction. Individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) experience irreversible airflow obstruction, dyspnea, coughing, and fatigue. One of the goals of treating individuals with C...
Effects of Find Thirty every day(R): Cross-Sectional Findings From a Western Australian Population-Wide Mass Media Campaign, 2008-2010 17 Jul 2013 | 09:37 pm
Background. Internationally, over the last four decades large-scale mass media campaigns have been delivered to promote physical activity and its associated health benefits. In 2002-2005, the first We...
At the Intersection of HIV/AIDS and Cancer: A Qualitative Needs Assessment of Community-Based HIV/AIDS Service Organizations 17 Jul 2013 | 09:37 pm
Due to advances in treatment, persons living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) or acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) are living longer, but with aging, immune deficits, and lifestyle fact...
