Search Results - "Klassen, Ann"

Applying Multiple Data Collection Tools to Quantify Human Papillomavirus Vaccine Communication on Twitter by Massey, Philip M, Leader, Amy, Yom-Tov, Elad, Budenz, Alexandra, Fisher, Kara, Klassen, Ann C

“…Human papillomavirus (HPV) is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States. There are several vaccines that protect against strains of…”
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Racial/Ethnic Differences in Self-Reported Racism and Its Association With Cancer-Related Health Behaviors by Shariff-Marco, Salma, Klassen, Ann C, Bowie, Janice V

“…We used population-based survey data to estimate the prevalence of self-reported racism across racial/ethnic groups and to evaluate the association between…”
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Patient and Health Care Professional Perspectives on Addressing Obesity in ESKD by Harhay, Meera Nair, Klassen, Ann C., Gunen, Bengucan, Hingorany, Sneha, Sweeting, Jasmine, Lee, Joanna, HaileSelasse, J. Rachael, Milliron, Brandy-Joe

“…Obesity is common among patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) and is a pervasive barrier to kidney transplantation. Patient perspectives about barriers…”
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Factors Perceived as Influencing Local Health Department Involvement in Mental Health by Purtle, Jonathan, DrPH, Peters, Rachel, MPH, Kolker, Jennifer, MPH, Klassen, Ann C., PhD

“…Introduction Local health departments (LHDs) are potentially well positioned to implement population-based approaches to mental health promotion, but research…”
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HBV Transmission Knowledge Among Korean-American Chronic Hepatitis B Patients in the United States by Lee, Giyoung, Juon, HeeSoon, Kim, Eunji, Smith, Katherine C., Hann, Hie-Won, Chang, Mimi, Klassen, Ann C.

“…Abstract Chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is a condition that disproportionately affects Asian Americans in the United States. Knowledge of transmission is crucial…”
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Best practices in mixed methods for quality of life research by Klassen, Ann C., Creswell, John, Plano Clark, Vicki L., Smith, Katherine Clegg, Meissner, Helen I.

“…There is a growing priority in all areas of health research to develop new methodologies to improve the quality and scientific power of data, and this is…”
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Racial discrimination, knowledge, and health outcomes: The mediating role of hepatitis B‐related stigma among patients with chronic hepatitis B by Katcher, Julia G., Klassen, Ann C., Hann, Hie‐Won, Chang, Mimi, Juon, Hee‐Soon

“…It is well described in current literature that Hepatitis B virus (HBV) affects Asian Americans more than any other racial group in the United States and that…”
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Perceptions of Facilitators and Barriers to Smoking Cessation Among Patients and Providers in a Cancer Center: A Single Institution Qualitative Exploratory Study by Shenton, Luke M., Perera, Udara, Leader, Amy, Klassen, Ann C.

“…Purpose: Cancer patients who remain tobacco users have poorer outcomes, including increased mortality and decreased treatment tolerance; however, cessation…”
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A "Swiss paradox" in the United States? Level of spatial aggregation changes the association between income inequality and morbidity for older Americans by Cohen, Steven A, Greaney, Mary L, Klassen, Ann C

“…Although a preponderance of research indicates that increased income inequality negatively impacts population health, several international studies found that…”
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Did the COVID-19 experience change U.S. parents’ attitudes towards HPV vaccination? Results from a national survey by Klassen, Ann C., Lee, Giyoung, Chiang, Shawn, Murray, Regan, Guan, Mengfei, Lo, Wen-Juo, Hill, Larry, Leader, Amy E., Manganello, Jennifer, Massey, Philip M.

“…In the U.S., uptake of the HPV vaccine remains below coverage goals. There is concern that negative reactions to emergency initiatives during the COVID-19…”
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Public Librarian Perceptions of Assisting Immigrant Patrons: Results from a Multi-State Survey by Grossman, Suzanne, Cannuscio, Carolyn C., Feuerstein-Simon, Rachel, Winston, Mark, Agosto, Denise E., Epstein, Nancy E., Martinez-Donate, Ana P., Klassen, Ann C.

“…Public libraries in the United States (U.S.) are important sources of health information. Immigrants comprise a large portion of the U.S. population, and…”
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Prevalence and correlates of local health department activities to address mental health in the United States by Purtle, Jonathan, Klassen, Ann C, Kolker, Jennifer, Buehler, James W

“…Abstract Mental health has been recognized as a public health priority for nearly a century. Little is known, however, about what local health departments…”
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Barriers and facilitators to mammography among women with intellectual disabilities: a qualitative approach by Arana-Chicas, Evelyn, Kioumarsi, Avat, Carroll-Scott, Amy, Massey, Philip M., Klassen, Ann C., Yudell, Michael

“…Although women with intellectual disabilities have the same breast cancer incidence rate as women without intellectual disabilities, they have fewer mammograms…”
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The Built Environment and Obesity by Papas, Mia A., Alberg, Anthony J., Ewing, Reid, Helzlsouer, Kathy J., Gary, Tiffany L., Klassen, Ann C.

“…Obesity results from a complex interaction between diet, physical activity, and the environment. The built environment encompasses a range of physical and…”
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‘It’s common sense that an individual must eat’: Advocating for food justice with people with psychiatric disabilities through photovoice by Weinstein, Lara Carson, Chilton, Mariana, Turchi, Renee, Klassen, Ann C, LaNoue, Marianna, Silvero, Alexis, Cabassa, Leopoldo J

“…Background People with SMI have often been excluded in advocacy efforts focused on physical health, health care and health and social policy. Objective…”
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What Drives Health Professionals to Tweet About #HPVvaccine? Identifying Strategies for Effective Communication by Massey, Philip M, Budenz, Alex, Leader, Amy, Fisher, Kara, Klassen, Ann C, Yom-Tov, Elad

“…We conducted this study to quantify how health professionals use Twitter to communicate about the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. We collected 193,379…”
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How Public Libraries Help Immigrants Adjust to Life in a New Country: A Review of the Literature by Grossman, Suzanne, Agosto, Denise E., Winston, Mark, Epstein, Rabbi Nancy E., Cannuscio, Carolyn C., Martinez-Donate, Ana, Klassen, Ann C.

“…Public library programs and services offer opportunities to help immigrants navigate daily life in unfamiliar surroundings and a new language. For example,…”
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A spatial scan statistic for ordinal data by Jung, Inkyung, Kulldorff, Martin, Klassen, Ann C.

“…Spatial scan statistics are widely used for count data to detect geographical disease clusters of high or low incidence, mortality or prevalence and to…”
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“Keep Your Chin Up, and Keep Eating”: Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators to Healthful Dietary Behaviors Among Individuals With Gastrointestinal Cancer and Caregivers by Milliron, Brandy-Joe, Klobodu, Cynthia, Deutsch, Jonathan, Martyn, Karon, Dychtwald, Dan, Riahi, Emily, Carro, Shawn, Hisek, Taylor, Darcy, Natalie, Klassen, Ann C

“…Background This study explored perceptions of barriers and facilitators to healthful dietary behaviors among patients with gastrointestinal (GI) cancer and…”
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Capitalizing on the “teachable moment” to promote healthy dietary changes among cancer survivors: the perspectives of health care providers by Coa, Kisha I., Smith, Katherine Clegg, Klassen, Ann C., Caulfield, Laura E., Helzlsouer, Kathy, Peairs, Kim, Shockney, Lillie

“…Purpose Although cancer is often thought of as a teachable moment, many cancer survivors do not adhere to behavioral recommendations that might improve their…”
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