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View article: American Ebola Story: frames in U.S. National Newspapers
American Ebola Story: frames in U.S. National Newspapers Open
The 2014 Ebola epidemic saw the first symptomatic and fatal cases of Ebola in the United States. Concurrently, news coverage in U.S. media about Ebola increased. Research has shown that media’s framing of events influences public perceptio…
View article: Pandemic antecedents – Exploring predictivity and relationships between COVID-19 vaccine uptake and influenza, shingles, and HPV vaccination
Pandemic antecedents – Exploring predictivity and relationships between COVID-19 vaccine uptake and influenza, shingles, and HPV vaccination Open
Experience with COVID-19 vaccination and the relationship of those experiences with other vaccinations provide useful insight on leveraging vaccine uptake. Healthcare professionals should improve the COVID-19 vaccination experience and use…
View article: “A Friendly Conversation.” Developing an eHealth Intervention to Increase COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Literacy Among Women with Criminal and Legal System Involvement
“A Friendly Conversation.” Developing an eHealth Intervention to Increase COVID-19 Testing and Vaccination Literacy Among Women with Criminal and Legal System Involvement Open
Many women leaving jails are ill-prepared to follow recommended COVID-19 mitigation practices, including testing and vaccination. Low COVID-19-related health literacy, exposure to disinformation, and mistrust in authorities put women at in…
View article: Beyond the dawn of virtualized learning environments: A comparative study of video and augmented reality information delivery on student engagement and knowledge retention
Beyond the dawn of virtualized learning environments: A comparative study of video and augmented reality information delivery on student engagement and knowledge retention Open
Background Education is, after gaming, the second largest sector embracing augmented reality (AR) at an accelerated pace, yet studies on AR's potential as an efficient learning environment had mixed results. Objectives This study's primary…
View article: The Development of a Video-based Nutrition Education Curriculum for Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy
The Development of a Video-based Nutrition Education Curriculum for Patients Undergoing Radical Cystectomy Open
BACKGROUND: The treatment for patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer includes neoadjuvant chemotherapy followed by radical cystectomy. The American Urological Association guidelines stress the optimization of patient performance stat…
View article: Knowledge overconfidence is associated with anti-consensus views on controversial scientific issues
Knowledge overconfidence is associated with anti-consensus views on controversial scientific issues Open
Public attitudes that are in opposition to scientific consensus can be disastrous and include rejection of vaccines and opposition to climate change mitigation policies. Five studies examine the interrelationships between opposition to exp…
View article: Use of a Smartphone App Versus Motivational Interviewing to Increase Walking Distance and Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Adults With Peripheral Artery Disease: Pilot Randomized Trial
Use of a Smartphone App Versus Motivational Interviewing to Increase Walking Distance and Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Adults With Peripheral Artery Disease: Pilot Randomized Trial Open
Background Walking therapy improves functional outcomes in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Less is known about the additive benefit of a dietary intervention. Objective Our objectives were to develop a smartphone app and, as…
View article: graphed: A Web-Based Concept Mapping Application for Instruction and Research
graphed: A Web-Based Concept Mapping Application for Instruction and Research Open
The ongoing worldwide pandemic has forced educational establishments to accelerate full-scale adoption of online learning at an accelerated pace, while the development of tools appropriate for remote instruction assessment is yet to catch …
View article: Use of a Smartphone App Versus Motivational Interviewing to Increase Walking Distance and Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Adults With Peripheral Artery Disease: Pilot Randomized Trial (Preprint)
Use of a Smartphone App Versus Motivational Interviewing to Increase Walking Distance and Weight Loss in Overweight/Obese Adults With Peripheral Artery Disease: Pilot Randomized Trial (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Walking therapy improves functional outcomes in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD). Less is known about the additive benefit of a dietary intervention. OBJECTIVE Our objectives were to develop a smartphone app and,…
View article: COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy among women leaving jails: A qualitative study
COVID‐19 vaccine hesitancy among women leaving jails: A qualitative study Open
In many correctional facilities across the United States, COVID‐19 vaccine refusal rates are as high as 50%. Most women leaving jails have low SES, health literacy, and mistrust of governmental institutions, thus exacerbating existing heal…
View article: A computerized intervention to promote colorectal cancer screening for underserved populations: Theoretical background and algorithm development
A computerized intervention to promote colorectal cancer screening for underserved populations: Theoretical background and algorithm development Open
The aim of this exploratory study was to assess factors deemed by patients as “important” as they planned and considered undergoing colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, and to use this data to design a computer-delivered intervention to prom…
View article: Kansans in the Middle of the Pandemic: Risk Perception, Knowledge, Compliance with Preventive Measures, and Primary Sources of Information about COVID-19
Kansans in the Middle of the Pandemic: Risk Perception, Knowledge, Compliance with Preventive Measures, and Primary Sources of Information about COVID-19 Open
Introduction. As we conduct this study, the world is in the grasp of a deadly pandemic. In less than six months since its first diagnosis in Wuhan, China, the COVID-19 infectious disease due to the novel coronavirus has infected over 5,000…
View article: Evidence-based digital literacy class for older, low-income African-American adults
Evidence-based digital literacy class for older, low-income African-American adults Open
Based on our community engagement project involving 47 low-income African-American older adults from a senior community center, this study analyzes how an underserved population acquires knowledge and skills related to digital technologies…
View article: Calling Doctor Google? Technology Adoption and Health Information Seeking among Low-income African-American Older Adults
Calling Doctor Google? Technology Adoption and Health Information Seeking among Low-income African-American Older Adults Open
We conducted focus groups with low-income African American older adults in Kansas City, MO, to examine how this underserved group adopts and uses technology and how technology adoption/use is associated with health information seeking beha…
View article: Acceptability and Feasibility of Web-based Diabetes Instruction for Latinos with Limited Education and Computer Experience
Acceptability and Feasibility of Web-based Diabetes Instruction for Latinos with Limited Education and Computer Experience Open
Introduction: The internet offers an important avenue for developing diabetes self-management skills, but many Latinos have limited experience with computer-based instruction.\nObjective: To evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of de…