Kathryn C Dowling, Veronica Miranda, Vanessa E Galaviz
{"title":"Improved participation for blood lead screening with in-home phlebotomy.","authors":"Kathryn C Dowling, Veronica Miranda, Vanessa E Galaviz","doi":"10.1007/s10935-008-0144-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-008-0144-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Both nationally and within the State of California, it is unlikely that those children most susceptible to lead exposure are adequately screened for blood lead levels. New and creative approaches are necessary to reach these individuals. In-home phlebotomy was employed to test blood lead levels of 128 San Diego households containing Latino children aged 12-71 months. As part of a lead exposure study, these households were randomly selected from 12 census tracts in the downtown area during February-July, 2006. By employing a bicultural/bilingual phlebotomist, the participation rate for in-home phlebotomy was 89% among enrolled study participants. This rate is substantially higher than estimates for customary testing of similar underserved groups through physicians, has the advantage of reaching individuals without medical insurance, and contrasts favorably ($45 per individual test) with typical office visit costs. Culturally appropriate in-home phlebotomy may be a useful method for medical screening to meet the needs of underserved communities. Editors' Strategic Implications: The authors provide an excellent example of the importance of bringing prevention services to clients, literally in terms of the home visitation format but also with respect to the comfort level that may come from interacting with a bicultural and bilingual professional.</p>","PeriodicalId":231565,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Primary Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"323-30"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2008-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s10935-008-0144-x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40427891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Michael L Bloomquist, Gerald J August, Jason L Horowitz, Susanne S Lee, Cheryl Jensen
{"title":"Moving from science to service: transposing and sustaining the Early Risers prevention program in a community service system.","authors":"Michael L Bloomquist, Gerald J August, Jason L Horowitz, Susanne S Lee, Cheryl Jensen","doi":"10.1007/s10935-008-0142-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-008-0142-z","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This paper summarizes an effort to transpose and sustain the evidence-based Early Risers \"Skills for Success\" conduct problems prevention program in a real world community service system. The Early Risers program had previously been implemented by a local agency within the context of research-based operations. In the current initiative, responsibility for funding and operating the program was transferred from program developers to a local community agency and county service system. There is a description of how the local community partnership adopted the program and real world program evaluation data pertaining to costs and implementation of the program over 2 years (N = 168 children) is presented. It is demonstrated that the local community system provided ongoing funding and that the agency implemented the program with acceptable exposure and participation. Editors' Strategic Implications: The authors carefully assess multiple elements of fidelity and share important lessons regarding community-based implementation, obstacles, and collaboration. The article should be of interest to anyone considering a replication of the evidence-based Early Risers program and also to a broader audience of researchers and practitioners involved in translational research.</p>","PeriodicalId":231565,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Primary Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"307-21"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2008-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s10935-008-0142-z","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40538278","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Kelly K Anderson, Rolf J Sebaldt, Lynne Lohfeld, Ron Goeree, Faith C Donald, Ken Burgess, Janusz Kaczorowski
{"title":"Practice and physician characteristics associated with influenza vaccination delivery rates following a patient reminder letter intervention.","authors":"Kelly K Anderson, Rolf J Sebaldt, Lynne Lohfeld, Ron Goeree, Faith C Donald, Ken Burgess, Janusz Kaczorowski","doi":"10.1007/s10935-007-0120-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-007-0120-x","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>As part of the \"Provider and Patient Reminders in Ontario: Multi-strategy Prevention Tools\" demonstration project, the purpose of this study was to explore the practice and physician characteristics associated with influenza vaccination rates following a reminder letter intervention for patients 65 years of age and older. Using a sample of 179 physicians, we estimated a multiple linear regression model to examine variables predictive of vaccination delivery rates. Several provider characteristics, including certification with the College of Family Physicians of Canada and practicing in an urban area, were predictive of the success of the reminder letter campaign. Examining other physician and practice factors associated with vaccination delivery following a reminder letter campaign may help improve such prevention efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":231565,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Primary Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"93-7"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2008-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s10935-007-0120-x","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41070599","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pouran D Faghri, Cynthia Omokaro, Christine Parker, Eugene Nichols, Sara Gustavesen, Erika Blozie
{"title":"E-technology and pedometer walking program to increase physical activity at work.","authors":"Pouran D Faghri, Cynthia Omokaro, Christine Parker, Eugene Nichols, Sara Gustavesen, Erika Blozie","doi":"10.1007/s10935-007-0121-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-007-0121-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined the application of the transtheoretical model (TTM) as a means to increase physical activity at the worksite through the introduction of a 10-week pedometer walking program combined with internet-based motivational messages. Participants (N = 206) were employees of two worksites who completed a health history questionnaire and assessment based on the TTM. There were significant improvements in the number of steps per week, level of physical activity, movement through stage of change and other health related indicators (p < 0.05). The worksite pedometer walking program and e-technology may be effective interventions in improving the lifestyle of employees who might be at risk for developing chronic diseases. Editors' Strategic Implications: Because walking is an inexpensive, easy, and convenient form of physical activity for many adults, implementation of this type of workplace program--with the important element of increasing individuals' awareness of risks--could be an effective approach to reduce cardiovascular risk factors and manage overweight and obesity in sedentary adults. Future research should compare this simple model with more individualized (but often more expensive) programs.</p>","PeriodicalId":231565,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Primary Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"73-91"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2008-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s10935-007-0121-9","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40513110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Call for Papers: The Journal of Primary Prevention","authors":"P. Smokowski, Corinne David-Ferdon, M. Bacallao","doi":"10.1007/s10935-007-0117-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-007-0117-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":231565,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Primary Prevention","volume":"24 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-12-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126336603","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Special Issue: Prevention and Social Justice","authors":"M. Kenny, S. Hage","doi":"10.1007/s10935-007-0109-5","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-007-0109-5","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":231565,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Primary Prevention","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-12-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130499807","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"We Now Return to Our Regularly Scheduled Program","authors":"Preston A. Britner","doi":"10.1007/s10935-007-0113-9","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-007-0113-9","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":231565,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Primary Prevention","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-11-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127730138","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Andrea L Dixon, Scott T Yabiku, Scott K Okamoto, Sheila S Tann, Flavio F Marsiglia, Stephen Kulis, Aimee M Burke
{"title":"The efficacy of a multicultural prevention intervention among urban American Indian youth in the southwest U.S.","authors":"Andrea L Dixon, Scott T Yabiku, Scott K Okamoto, Sheila S Tann, Flavio F Marsiglia, Stephen Kulis, Aimee M Burke","doi":"10.1007/s10935-007-0114-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10935-007-0114-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explored how a non-targeted group of ethnic minority youth might or might not benefit from a prevention intervention focused on other cultural groups. The study specifically evaluated the effects of an evidence-based drug prevention curriculum with a sample of urban American Indian youth in the southwest U.S., most of whom self-reported multi-ethnic heritages. Using growth curve modeling, this research examined the developmental trajectory of drug use for these youth, and compared it with the trajectory of youth from other racial/ethnic groups at pre-intervention, post-intervention, and two follow up time periods. Results indicate that alcohol and marijuana use increased from pre-intervention across subsequent time periods for all youth. The drug use of the American Indian youth in the treatment group increased on some measures. Specifically, they reported a steeper trajectory in the amount and frequency of alcohol and marijuana use compared to the youths in the treatment groups with other racial/ethnic identifications. The implications of these findings for the development of culturally grounded prevention programs for multi-ethnic, urban American Indian youth are discussed. EDITORS' STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS: This research provides a specific example, but also makes a strong global argument, for the need to develop and evaluate prevention programs that are culturally grounded in the worldview of the target group.</p>","PeriodicalId":231565,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Primary Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"547-68"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-11-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3042736/pdf/nihms268587.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41053792","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Larry E Dumka, Anne-Marie Mauricio, Nancy A Gonzales
{"title":"Research partnerships with schools to implement prevention programs for Mexican origin families.","authors":"Larry E Dumka, Anne-Marie Mauricio, Nancy A Gonzales","doi":"10.1007/s10935-007-0106-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s10935-007-0106-8","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We describe critical participatory principles and practices used in a successful multiyear partnership between university researchers and a public elementary school district to implement an efficacy trial of the Puentes program, a family-based program to prevent school disengagement and mental health problems in Mexican origin seventh graders. We highlight the role of the School Advisory Board (SAB) as the principle structure facilitating the collaboration and the expansion of roles and power sharing that evolved over the course of the project. We also present the results of a focus group conducted to evaluate the school district's perspective on the partnership. We end by sharing conclusions regarding the critical aspects of the partnership. EDITORS' STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS: Researchers and educators alike will benefit from the lessons on how to work together toward effective and sustainable prevention programming.</p>","PeriodicalId":231565,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Primary Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"403-20"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2007-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3128502/pdf/nihms-114224.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40956860","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Eldercare volunteers and employees: predicting caregiver experiences from service motives and sense of community.","authors":"Joseph R Ferrari, Theresa Luhrs, Victoria Lyman","doi":"10.1007/s10935-007-0108-6","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s10935-007-0108-6","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Volunteers (n = 52) and eldercare employees (n = 160) completed measures of personal motives, sense of community, and satisfaction and stress from assisting the elderly. Caregiver satisfaction was best predicted for volunteers by feelings of reciprocal responsibility to peers. For employees, satisfaction was predicted by strong motives reflecting one's personal values, heightening self-esteem, gaining an understanding of the elderly, and a need to socialize with others. Caregiver stress for volunteers was predicted by motives of low self-esteem, high needs for protection from similar illness, and a desire toward enhancing one's personal career goals. For employees, stress was predicted by low levels of reciprocal responsibility and a desire for protection. Results suggest that eldercare satisfaction and stress are predicted by different variables for volunteer and employees requiring different program development for recruitment and retention. EDITORS' STRATEGIC IMPLICATIONS: The findings have implications for the way elder care administrators prevent worker and volunteer turnover and thus promote client welfare. Measures of personal motivation and community connection may be relevant to other prevention settings as well.</p>","PeriodicalId":231565,"journal":{"name":"The Journal of Primary Prevention","volume":" ","pages":"467-79"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2007-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://sci-hub-pdf.com/10.1007/s10935-007-0108-6","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"40976842","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}