¿Qué Está Haciendo Papá? Mexican-Heritage Fathers' Physical Activity Networks After a Father-Focused Health Program
This study examines changes in Mexican-heritage fathers' PA networks after participation in a father-focused, family-centered health program. Families consisting of child (aged 9-11 years), mother, and father were recruited from colonias on the Texas-Mexico border for participation in a 6-week father-focused, family-centered program concentrated on healthy eating and active living. Fathers reported up to 5 people with whom they were active most in the previous month before and after the program as well as how often they were active with the person and what activities they did most often. Multilevel regression models examin...
Source: Family and Community Health - February 20, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Research Brief: Physical Activity Trends Among Incarcerated Youth During a Sport Leadership Program
This study is the first to closely examine and provide insights into youths' physical activity trends across programming and demonstrates a noticeable uptrend in activity and deceleration of variability among participants. Findings suggest that participation in a structured sport leadership program within juvenile detention centers can provide participants a critical opportunity to engage in physical activity. (Source: Family and Community Health)
Source: Family and Community Health - February 20, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Research Brief Source Type: research
Research Brief: Assessing Readiness for Barbershop-Based HIV Prevention Programs Among Rural African American Barbershop Patrons
This study aimed to quantitatively assess the readiness of rural African American men to participate in a barbershop-based HIV prevention program. A paper-and-pencil survey was administered to rural African American male barbershop attendees to assess their readiness for barbershop-based HIV prevention programs. The results suggested that participants were amenable to this form of programming in the barbershop setting. There was no significance detected by demographic variables in readiness for barbershop-based HIV prevention programs. The results of the study give health education specialists and other public health pract...
Source: Family and Community Health - February 20, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Research Brief Source Type: research
Associations Between Social Determinants of Health and Adolescent Contraceptive Use: An Analysis From the National Survey of Family Growth
This study analyzed nationally representative, publicly available data from the 2013-2015 National Survey of Family Growth (NSFG). The sample consisted of sexually active males and females between the ages of 15 and 19 (n = 775). Independent variables were social determinant questions asked on the NSFG, selected based on the Healthy People Social Determinants of Health Framework. We tested associations between adolescents' social determinants of health and 2 outcomes, use of any contraceptive at last sex, and effectiveness level of contraceptive method at last sex. Results indicated high contraceptive use at last intercour...
Source: Family and Community Health - February 20, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Inequalities in Life Expectancy Across North Carolina: A Spatial Analysis of the Social Determinants of Health and the Index of Concentration at Extremes
The objective of this study was to examine geographic inequalities in LE across North Carolina census tracts by comparing the performance of 2 popular geospatial health indices: Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) and the Index of Concentration at Extremes (ICE). A principal components analysis (PCA) was used to address multicollinearity among variables and aggregate data into components to examine SDoH, while the ICE was constructed using the simple subtraction of geospatial variables. Spatial regression models were employed to compare both indices in relation to LE to evaluate their predictability for population health....
Source: Family and Community Health - February 20, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Racial/Ethnic Differences in the Application and Receipt of Services to Address Social Needs: Impact of COVID-19
The objective of this study was to examine differences in white, Black, and Hispanic adults' application and receipt of services to address their social needs during COVID-19. Utilizing weeks 1, 2, and 3 from the COVID Impact Survey, descriptive statistics analyzed covariates and the 12 social services by participants' race/ethnicity. Unweighted frequencies and weighted percentages were computed for the services score by race/ethnicity. Forward stepwise binary logistic regression analyses examined the relationship between services needed and race/ethnicity. All analyses were conducted using STATA MP 14. Among 20 533 partic...
Source: Family and Community Health - February 20, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Large-Scale Immigration Worksite Raids and Mixed-Status Families: Separation, Financial Crisis, and Family Role Rearrangement
Mixed-status families—whose members have multiple immigration statuses—are common in US immigrant communities. Large-scale worksite raids, an immigration enforcement tactic used throughout US history, returned during the Trump administration. Yet, little research characterizes the impacts of these raids, especially as related to mixed-status families. The current study (1) describes a working definition of a large-scale worksite raid and (2) considers impacts of these raids on mixed-status families. We conducted semistructured interviews in Spanish and English at 6 communities that experienced the largest worksite raid...
Source: Family and Community Health - February 20, 2022 Category: Primary Care Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Perceived Barriers and Facilitators in Accessing Cervical Cancer Screening: The Voices of Women in a Low-Income Urban Community
Although advancements in cervical cancer prevention have helped reduce the incidence, mortality, and prevalence, access to these preventive services has not been experienced equally by all women in the United States. The purpose of this study was to learn about the factors that affect access to preventive services in a low-income, primarily Black community. Using a community-based participatory research approach, women were recruited to participate in 7 focus groups, with 6 to 8 women per group (N = 45). Participants were mainly Black (64%), with a mean age of 46 years, and 60% reporting completing at least some college. T...
Source: Family and Community Health - November 25, 2021 Category: Primary Care Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Latino Health Access: Comparative Effectiveness of a Community-Initiated Promotor/a-Led Diabetes Self-management Education Program
This study examines the effectiveness of a community-initiated health intervention to improve diabetes management in an underserved community of color using a retrospective observational study, comparing a study intervention, the Latino Health Access Diabetes Self-Management Program (LHA-DSMP), with usual care. The LHA-DSMP is a 12-session community health worker (promotor/a) intervention developed and implemented by a community-based organization in a medically underserved area. Usual care was delivered at a federally qualified health center in the same geographic area. Participants were 688 predominantly Spanish-speaking...
Source: Family and Community Health - November 25, 2021 Category: Primary Care Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
The UnProcessed Pantry Project (UP3): A Community-Based Intervention Aimed to Reduce Ultra-Processed Food Intake Among Food Pantry Clients
Low-income populations are more likely to experience food and nutrition insecurity and suffer a greater burden of noncommunicable disease than the general population. The UnProcessed Pantry Project (UP3) is an intervention aimed to reduce ultra-processed food availability and consumption of food pantry clients accessing the emergency food system. The pilot study included nutrition education, food boxes, and social support for 16 weeks at 2 food pantries. Data collection included the ASA24 dietary recall to calculate Healthy Eating Index-2015 (HEI-2015) scores, biomarkers (hemoglobin A1c, total cholesterol, blood pressure, ...
Source: Family and Community Health - November 25, 2021 Category: Primary Care Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Predictors of Depressive Symptoms in Caregivers of Children With Poorly Controlled Asthma: Is the Neighborhood Context Important?
Children residing in low-income neighborhoods are disproportionately affected by asthma morbidity and mortality. Neighborhood violence has been explored in relationship to child morbidity and health and developmental outcomes, but less is known about the relationship of violence to caregiver mental health. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of neighborhood violent crime victimization (objective and subjective measures), perceptions of community well-being and support, and depressive symptoms among a sample of primarily single female caregivers of children with uncontrolled asthma. This is a secondary...
Source: Family and Community Health - November 25, 2021 Category: Primary Care Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Home Environment Influence on Adolescent Health Literacy
Adolescent health disparities are influenced by individuals' health literacy. To date, the only known household factors to influence adolescent health literacy (AHL) are social capital factors of parental health literacy, parent education, and household income. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to expand the understanding of household factors that influence AHL for future interventions. A sample of 105 adolescents and their parents completed an online survey. Home environment variables included family communication, family involvement, and books in the home. A quantitative analysis of correlations and regression was...
Source: Family and Community Health - November 25, 2021 Category: Primary Care Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Community-Driven Prioritization of Primary Health Care Access Issues by Bangladeshi-Canadians to Guide Program of Research and Practice
This study aimed to seek input from an immigrant community in Calgary, Canada. Members of the Bangladeshi community of Calgary were asked through a survey to rank 10 predefined primary care access topics as to what they felt constituted priorities for solution-oriented research (1, highest; 10, lowest). We used frequencies and percentages to describe the participant demographics. Ratings of preferred research themes were analyzed on the basis of relative weighted priority rank. We received 432 responses: 51.2% female; 58.9% aged 36 to 55 years; 90.5% had university-level education; 46.2% immigrated to Canada between 10 and...
Source: Family and Community Health - August 20, 2021 Category: Primary Care Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Striving for Structure and Stability in Cincinnati's Family Homeless Shelters: A Community-Based Participatory Research Approach
This study demonstrates the power of the GLA approach to affect community action as a direct result of priorities generated by families experiencing homelessness. (Source: Family and Community Health)
Source: Family and Community Health - August 20, 2021 Category: Primary Care Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
Feasibility, Acceptability, and Preliminary Impact of Asdzáán Be'eená: An Intergenerational, Strength-Based, and Culturally Grounded Program to Improve the Health of Navajo Families
Native American youth endure a complex interplay of factors that portend greater risk-taking behaviors and contribute to marked health disparities experienced in adolescence. The Asdzáán Be'eená (“Female Pathways” in Navajo) program was developed as a primary prevention program to prevent substance use and teen pregnancy among Navajo girls. The Asdzáán Be'eená program consists of 11 lessons delivered to dyads of girls ages 8 to 11 years and their female caregivers. Feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact on risk and protective factors were assessed through a pre-/post study design. Data were collected ...
Source: Family and Community Health - August 20, 2021 Category: Primary Care Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research
