Search Results - "Ayers, Britni L"

Using CBPR to address health disparities with the Marshallese community in Arkansas by McElfish, Pearl A., Moore, Ramey, Laelan, Melisa, Ayers, Britni L.

“…Context: Arkansas currently has the largest Marshallese community in the continental US. The limited research available demonstrates that Marshallese have…”
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“It was kind of a nightmare, it really was:” financial toxicity among rural women cancer survivors by Hallgren, Emily, Moore, Ramey, Ayers, Britni L., Purvis, Rachel S., Bryant-Smith, Gwendolyn, DelNero, Peter, McElfish, Pearl A.

“…Purpose The purpose of this study was to examine how rural women cancer survivors experience and manage financial toxicity. Methods A qualitative descriptive…”
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How stakeholder engagement influenced a randomized comparative effectiveness trial testing two Diabetes Prevention Program interventions in a Marshallese Pacific Islander Community by McElfish, Pearl A, Ayers, Britni L, Felix, Holly C, Long, Christopher R, Bursac, Zoran, Kaholokula, Joseph Keawe'aimoku, Riklon, Sheldon, Bing, Williamina, Iban, Anita, Yeary, Karen Hye-Cheon Kim

“…Marshallese face significant health disparities, with particularly high rates of type 2 diabetes. Engaging stakeholders in the research process is essential to…”
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Exploring the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary effectiveness of a culturally adapted group prenatal program, CenteringPregnancy, to reduce maternal and infant health disparities among Marshallese Pacific Islanders: A study protocol by Ayers, Britni L., Eswaran, Hari, CarlLee, Sheena, Reece, Sharon, Manning, Nirvana, McElfish, Pearl A.

“…Marshallese Pacific Islanders residing in the United States have higher rates of adverse perinatal outcomes than the general population and experience numerous…”
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“Life is hard”: How the COVID-19 pandemic affected daily stressors of women by Purvis, Rachel S., Ayers, Britni L., Rowland, Brett, Moore, Ramey, Hallgren, Emily, McElfish, Pearl A.

“…The COVID-19 pandemic radically and rapidly altered Americans' daily life as they navigated quarantines, school closings, job insecurity, and disrupted social…”
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Assessing the acceptability and implementation feasibility of a culturally adapted parenting intervention for Marshallese mothers: A study protocol by Short, Eliza, Council, Sarah K, Bennett Milburn, Ashlea, Ammerman, Alice, Callaghan-Koru, Jennifer, Mendoza Kabua, Philmar, Ayers, Britni L

“…Pacific Islanders, including the Marshallese, face higher rates of obesity and obesity-related chronic conditions. Early-life interventions targeting eating…”
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Documenting and characterising gestational weight gain beliefs and experiences among Marshallese pregnant women in Arkansas: a protocol for a longitudinal mixed-methods study by Ayers, Britni L, Bogulski, Cari A, Haggard-Duff, Lauren, Andres, Aline, Børsheim, Elisabet, McElfish, Pearl A

“…IntroductionArkansas has the largest population of Marshallese Pacific Islanders residing in the continental USA. The Marshallese have higher rates of obesity,…”
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A mixed-methods longitudinal study of Marshallese infant feeding beliefs and experiences in the United States: a study protocol by Ayers, Britni L, Bogulski, Cari A, Haggard-Duff, Lauren, Selig, James P, McElfish, Pearl A

“…Arkansas has the largest population of Marshallese Pacific Islanders residing in the continental United States. Marshallese are disproportionately burdened by…”
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122 “It’s okay with our culture but were in a different place and we have to show respect”: Marshallese migration and the impact on exclusive breastfeeding initiation by Ayers, Britni L., Purvis, Rachel S., Bogulski, Cari A., Kim Yeary, Karen H., McElfish, Pearl Anna

“…OBJECTIVES/GOALS: Pacific Islanders have some of the lowest rates of initiation and duration of exclusive breastfeeding compared to other racial women once…”
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Marshallese Beliefs, Perceptions, and Practices Related to Child Feeding Among Marshallese in the United States: Implications for Childhood Obesity by Johnson, Kelly Vowell, Scott, Allison L, Shreve, Marilou, Ayers, Britni L, Seaton, Victoria S, McElfish, Pearl A

“…Introduction: Obesity affects more than 40 million children globally. Efforts to promote proper nutrition in an attempt to reduce childhood obesity should…”
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Development and evaluation of a community-engaged research training program: Building capacity of Marshallese stakeholders and academic researchers to conduct health research by McElfish, Pearl A, Rowland, Brett, Ayers, Britni L, O'Connor, Gail E, Purvis, Rachel S, Aitaoto, Nia, Capelle, Lucy, Laelan, Melisa, Felix, Holly C, Stewart, M Kathryn, Yeary, Karen HK

“…Pacific Islanders are a growing, yet understudied population who suffer from high rates of chronic diseases such as obesity and diabetes. Given the historical…”
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Assessing the acceptability of a culturally adapted group‐based pediatric intervention, Kokajjiriri, for Marshallese mothers and infants to improve nutrition and prevent childhood obesity by Ayers, Britni L., Short, Eliza, Cline, Chloe, Ammerman, Alice S., Council, Sarah K., Kabua, Philmar Mendoza

“…Background Marshallese Pacific Islanders experience higher rates of obesity than other racial and/or ethnic communities. Despite the obesity rates experienced…”
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Breastfeeding Intentions among Pregnant Women Enrolled in a Healthy Start Program in Arkansas by Ayers, Britni L., Brown, Clare C., Andersen, Jennifer A., Callaghan-Koru, Jennifer, McElfish, Pearl A.

“…Introduction Exclusive breastfeeding is recognized as the optimal source of nutrition for infants. Although exclusive breastfeeding rates have increased…”
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Facilitators and barriers to employment for rural women cancer survivors by Hallgren, Emily, Ayers, Britni L., Moore, Ramey, Purvis, Rachel S., McElfish, Pearl A., Maraboyina, Sanjay, Bryant-Smith, Gwendolyn

“…Purpose Limited research exists on the employment experiences of rural women cancer survivors, yet this population may face unique barriers to employment…”
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Food Security Status of Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders in the US: Analysis of a National Survey by Long, Christopher R., Rowland, Brett, McElfish, Pearl A., Ayers, Britni L., Narcisse, Marie-Rachelle

“…To document food insecurity prevalence among a nationally representative sample of Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) adults and compare differences…”
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Dietary Practices during Pregnancy in a Marshallese Community: A Mixed Methods Analysis by Ayers, Britni L, Bogulski, Cari A, Bennett-Milburn, Ashlea, Fisher, Anna, Netwon, Morda, McElfish, Pearl A

“…Dietary practices during pregnancy play a pivotal role in the health of women and their children and set the foundation for long-term health. Marshallese women…”
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Structural and Socio-cultural Barriers to Prenatal Care in a US Marshallese Community by Ayers, Britni L., Purvis, Rachel S., Bing, Williamina Ioanna, Rubon-Chutaro, Jellesen, Hawley, Nicola L., Delafield, Rebecca, Adams, Ingrid K., McElfish, Pearl Anna

“…Objectives Pacific Islanders are disproportionately burdened by poorer perinatal health outcomes with higher rates of pre-term births, low birth weight babies,…”
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Marshallese Mothers' and Marshallese Maternal Healthcare Providers' Perspectives on Contraceptive Use and Reproductive Life Planning Practices and Influences by Ayers, Britni L, Purvis, Rachel S, Callaghan-Koru, Jennifer, Reece, Sharon, CarlLee, Sheena, Manning, Nirvana, Langston, Krista, Riklon, Sheldon, McElfish, Pearl A

“…Pacific Islander communities experience significant maternal and infant health disparities including high maternal and infant mortality. Contraception and…”
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Adverse Pregnancy and Neonatal Outcomes Among Marshallese Women Living in the United States by Nembhard, Wendy N., Ayers, Britni L., Collins, R. Thomas, Shan, Xiaoyi, Rabie, Nader Z., Chang, Di, Robbins, James M., McElfish, Pearl A.

“…Objective Despite heterogeneity among Pacific Islanders, most studies aggregate them regardless of origin. Thus, limited information is available about…”
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Stressful life events and social support among pregnant Marshallese women by Bogulski, Cari A., Willis, Don E., Williams, Christina A., Ayers, Britni L., Andersen, Jennifer A., McElfish, Pearl A.

“…Introduction Women from racial and ethnic minority groups in the United States are disproportionately likely to experience adverse perinatal outcomes such as…”
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