Helena H. Laroche
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View article: Association Between Weight Stigma Experiences in Healthcare and Self‐Reported Healthcare Avoidance in a National Sample
Association Between Weight Stigma Experiences in Healthcare and Self‐Reported Healthcare Avoidance in a National Sample Open
Objectives Although weight stigma in healthcare is common, existing measures may not capture the full range of patients' weight stigma experiences in clinical practice. We aimed to examine how physical examination by healthcare providers, …
View article: Effectiveness of implementing evidence-based approaches to promote physical activity in a Midwestern micropolitan area using a quasi-experimental hybrid type I study design
Effectiveness of implementing evidence-based approaches to promote physical activity in a Midwestern micropolitan area using a quasi-experimental hybrid type I study design Open
Background Much evidence-based physical activity (PA) interventions have been tested and implemented in urban contexts. However, studies that adapt, implement, and evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions in micropolitan rural con…
View article: Prospective associations of neighborhood healthy food access and walkability with weight status in a regional pediatric health system
Prospective associations of neighborhood healthy food access and walkability with weight status in a regional pediatric health system Open
Background Most neighborhood food and activity related environment research in children has been cross-sectional. A better understanding of prospective associations between these neighborhood environment factors and children’s weight statu…
View article: Hypertension management among Latinos: A qualitative investigation comparing Latinos experiences in established and new Latino destination states
Hypertension management among Latinos: A qualitative investigation comparing Latinos experiences in established and new Latino destination states Open
Latinos are at an increased risk of hypertension-related disparities. Biological, behavioral, cultural, and structural factors have been identified as underlying mechanisms driving these disparities. However, the influence of Latino settle…
View article: Obesity treatment initiation, retention, and outcomes in the Veterans Affairs MOVE! Program among rural and urban veterans
Obesity treatment initiation, retention, and outcomes in the Veterans Affairs MOVE! Program among rural and urban veterans Open
Objective Rural veterans have high obesity rates. Yet, little is known about this population's engagement with the Veterans Affairs (VA) weight management program (MOVE!). The study objective is to determine whether MOVE! enrollment, anti‐…
View article: The Food Box Pilot
The Food Box Pilot Open
Food insecurity was increasingly recognized as a serious problem in the United States even before the COVID-19 pandemic. Beginning in 2018, our federally qualified health center (FQHC) used a modest amount of HRSA FQHC supplemental funding…
View article: Resource mobilization combined with motivational interviewing to promote healthy behaviors and healthy weight in low-income families: An intervention feasibility study
Resource mobilization combined with motivational interviewing to promote healthy behaviors and healthy weight in low-income families: An intervention feasibility study Open
Objectives: This non-randomized pilot trial examined the feasibility and acceptability of an intervention for low-income families with one parent with obesity, glucose intolerance and/or diabetes. Methods: The 12-month intervention combine…
View article: Leading by Example: Association Between Mother and Child Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior
Leading by Example: Association Between Mother and Child Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Open
Purpose: The authors examined the relationship between mother and child activity. Methods: The authors compared moderate–vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and sedentary time of low-income mothers with obesity and their 6- to 12-year-old ch…
View article: On the joint role of non-Hispanic Black race/ethnicity and weight status in predicting postmenopausal weight gain
On the joint role of non-Hispanic Black race/ethnicity and weight status in predicting postmenopausal weight gain Open
Objectives To determine how baseline weight status contributes to differences in postmenopausal weight gain among non-Hispanic Blacks (NHBs) and non-Hispanic Whites (NHWs). Methods Data were included from 70,750 NHW and NHB postmenopausal …
View article: Concession stand makeovers: a pilot study of offering healthy foods at high school concession stands
Concession stand makeovers: a pilot study of offering healthy foods at high school concession stands Open
Concession stands at high school events are exempt from the US Department of Agriculture regulations for school foods. Concessions are generally stocked with unhealthy foods since healthy foods are believed to have lower sales and profit m…
View article: Marriage and parenthood in relation to obesogenic neighborhood trajectories: The CARDIA study
Marriage and parenthood in relation to obesogenic neighborhood trajectories: The CARDIA study Open
Marriage and parenthood are associated with weight gain and residential mobility. Little is known about how obesity-relevant environmental contexts differ according to family structure. We estimated trajectories of neighborhood poverty, po…
View article: Diet and physical activity changes among low-income families: perspectives of mothers and their children
Diet and physical activity changes among low-income families: perspectives of mothers and their children Open
Purpose: The current study explored how mothers and their children influence each other's diet and physical activity. Methods: We conducted semi-structured interviews with women with diabetes and their children (N = 18) from eight low-inco…
View article: Patient Engagement and Attitudes Toward Using the Electronic Medical Record for Medical Research: The 2015 Greater Plains Collaborative Health and Medical Research Family Survey
Patient Engagement and Attitudes Toward Using the Electronic Medical Record for Medical Research: The 2015 Greater Plains Collaborative Health and Medical Research Family Survey Open
EHRs are an important resource for engaging patients in research, and our respondents concurred. The primary limitation of this work was a very low response rate, which varied by the method of contact, geographic location, and respondent c…
View article: Patient Engagement and Attitudes Toward Using the Electronic Medical Record for Medical Research: The 2015 Greater Plains Collaborative Health and Medical Research Family Survey (Preprint)
Patient Engagement and Attitudes Toward Using the Electronic Medical Record for Medical Research: The 2015 Greater Plains Collaborative Health and Medical Research Family Survey (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Electronic health records (EHRs) are ubiquitous. Yet little is known about the use of EHRs for prospective research purposes, and even less is known about patient perspectives regarding the use of their EHR for research. OBJE…
View article: Active Ottumwa: Adapting Evidence-Based Recommendations to Promote Physical Activity in a Micropolitan New Destination Community
Active Ottumwa: Adapting Evidence-Based Recommendations to Promote Physical Activity in a Micropolitan New Destination Community Open
Background: Evidence-based interventions have been developed and tested to promote physical activity, but fewer studies have focused on identifying effective intervention strategies for mid-size rural communities, especially new immigrant …
View article: Extending Work on Rural Health Disparities: A Commentary on Matthews and Colleagues’ Report
Extending Work on Rural Health Disparities: A Commentary on Matthews and Colleagues’ Report Open
We are writing The Journal of Rural Health to draw readers' attention to the recent study by Matthews and colleagues that appeared in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report1 and offer suggestions to extend their work. We applaud the authors…
View article: Healthy Concessions: High School Students' Responses to Healthy Concession Stand Changes
Healthy Concessions: High School Students' Responses to Healthy Concession Stand Changes Open
BACKGROUND A previous sales data analysis demonstrated success in selling healthier items at a concession stand. Questions remained regarding student satisfaction and whether the intervention reached non‐health‐conscious students. METHODS …
View article: Factors Influencing Diabetes Self-Management Among Medically Underserved Patients With Type II Diabetes
Factors Influencing Diabetes Self-Management Among Medically Underserved Patients With Type II Diabetes Open
In this study, researchers compare and contrast issues regarding diabetes self-management between persons in good versus poor glycemic control. The sample comprises low-income racially diverse adults with diabetes from four mid-western com…