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{"title":"The 'Natural' Accord of DuBois and Washington: An Environmentally Racialized Consciousness.","authors":"Jennifer D Roberts","doi":"10.1177/08901171231210071","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08901171231210071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The conflict and discord between Booker T. Washington and W.E.B DuBois regarding their premise and approach to racial uplift for Black Americans have been very well documented. While Washington sought equality with accommodation, DuBois functioned through agitation. However, their biophilic accord and unity within the natural environment have been both underrecognized and underappreciated. As an honor to these esteemed racial and social justice giants, this special issue article reveals the universality of their environmental justice ideologies while also celebrating the beauty, power and foresight of their ecological language in script and speech.</p>","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"15-21"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"49673208","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Lifestyle Behaviors and Needs After Breast Cancer Diagnosis: A Qualitative Assessment.","authors":"Rachel M Sauls, Acadia W Buro, Nashira Brown, Diane Riccardi, Melissa Mallory, Susan Hoover, Christine Laronga, Smitha Pabbathi, Tiffany L Carson","doi":"10.1177/08901171241266562","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08901171241266562","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>There is a need to gain a deeper understanding of facilitators and barriers involving lifestyle behaviors among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. Design: Research team explored influences (e.g., social, cultural, environmental) for healthy lifestyle behaviors (nutrition, physical activity (PA), and self-care).</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>One researcher conducted semi-structured interviews. Qualitative data were analyzed through content analysis. Demographic data were collected via survey, and descriptive statistics were generated.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>Patients were recruited, and interviews conducted via Zoom or phone.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>Twenty-eight newly diagnosed, treatment naïve breast cancer patients were interviewed, a majority were non-Hispanic White women (n=23; 82%) with invasive (n=14; 50%) breast cancer.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Themes related to nutrition, PA, and self-care emerged, including influences (e.g., environmental, cultural, social), barriers, facilitators, and lived experiences. Most patients stressed the importance of maintaining healthy eating habits (n=23), and some were interested in understanding the relationship between nutrition and cancer (n=7). Sixteen reported sustaining their PA levels, while others (n=11) explained barriers, such as time, distance, and pain. All patients reported utilizing self-care strategies, and most reported increased engagement in self-care since being diagnosed (n=14).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This study sheds light on factors influencing and hindering the adoption of healthy eating, PA, and self-care strategies among newly diagnosed breast cancer patients. The findings reflect the importance of healthy lifestyle behaviors as critical areas for upstream intervention.</p>","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"76-88"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141733322","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Vaccine Uptake and Perspectives Among Latina Immigrant Mothers in Rural Communities in a Midwestern State.","authors":"Na-Omi Hassane Dan Karami, Kimberly Greder, Juan Bao, Dahee Kim, Daniel Russell","doi":"10.1177/08901171241266609","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08901171241266609","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>Examine the prevalence of and characteristics related to COVID-19 vaccine uptake.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Quantitative and qualitative data collected at two-time points via phone interviews.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>Rural Midwestern communities.</p><p><strong>Sample: </strong>109 Latina mothers with incomes < 185% FPL, at least one child < age 12 recruited from a Midwestern state based on two previous studies.</p><p><strong>Measures: </strong>Mothers responded to the following variables through a survey: Vaccine uptake measured by responses to, Have you received a vaccination shot for COVID-19. Tested predictors of vaccine uptake included: income, gender, education, immigration status, confidence in vaccine, belief the pandemic is over). Mothers' perspectives regarding the vaccine explored via responses to Why haven't you received COVID-19 vaccine?.</p><p><strong>Analysis: </strong>Binary logistic regression analysis was conducted. Demographic variables and attitudes toward the vaccine served as predictors of mothers' vaccine uptake. Qualitative data were analyzed to shed light on mothers' perspectives on receiving the vaccine.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Mother's confidence in the vaccine predicted vaccine uptake in 2021 (aOR=1.332, 95% CI: 1.07-1.65) and 2022 (aOR=1.48, 95%CI: 1.11-1.97). In 2021, income also predicted vaccine uptake (aOR=1; 95% CI: 1-1.002). Overarching themes: \"vaccination is not necessary\",\"mistrust of the vaccine\", and \"vaccine as protector\".</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Vaccinated mothers viewed the vaccine as a protection from being infected or gravely ill. For unvaccinated mothers, messages are needed that communicate the vaccine can protect them from virus transmission from household members who unknowingly are infected, as well as from different virus strains.</p>","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"22-27"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141733324","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Family-Based Approach to Promoting Pediatric Mental Health Recovery in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic.","authors":"Yulissa Rodriguez-Hernandez, Jennifer A Horney, Rita V Burke","doi":"10.1177/08901171241266610","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08901171241266610","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The purpose of this scoping review is to identify strategies from existing literature, for school-based professionals to share with parents, that may be used on a family-level to help the recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on pediatric mental health.</p><p><strong>Data source: </strong>This scoping review consists of a comprehensive PubMed, CINAHL, and Google Scholar database search.</p><p><strong>Study inclusion and exclusion criteria: </strong>Studies published between 2020 and 2023 that were written in English, originated in the United States, and evaluated pediatric mental health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic were considered for inclusion in the scoping review.</p><p><strong>Data extraction and data synthesis: </strong>One researcher independently conducted the PubMed, CINAHL, and Google Scholar literature search. Subsequently, results were reviewed independently by two additional researchers.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Title and abstract review were conducted for 2563 articles. After excluding studies not written in English, studies with international origin, and studies which were not relevant to this scoping review, 101 studies remained for full-text review. After full-text review, 32 studies (31.68%) were deemed relevant and concordant with the inclusion criteria and were included in this scoping review. We identified five prominent themes: 1) maintaining daily life and routines, 2) the importance of physical activity and the pandemic's effect on student athletes' mental health, 3) the use of screen time, 4) the effect of parent and caregiver stress on their children's mental health, and 5) the effect of pandemic-related health disparities and racism on pediatric mental health.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>This scoping review focused on interventions and practices which can be implemented at the family level to help children and adolescents recover from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on their mental health.</p>","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"153-161"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141733320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding Factors that Influence Parents' Provision of Beverages to Their Children: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis.","authors":"Natalie Vallone, Morgan Drake, Adam Dawer, Rachel Brill, Allison C Sylvetsky","doi":"10.1177/08901171241266405","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08901171241266405","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Understand parental perceptions of beverages and factors influencing the beverage choices they make for their children.</p><p><strong>Data source: </strong>A literature search was conducted using PubMed, Scopus, and CINAHL.</p><p><strong>Study inclusion and exclusion criteria: </strong>Included studies contained qualitative data examining parents' perceptions of beverages or factors that influence their child's beverage consumption, were conducted in the United States between 2000 and 2022, written in English, and enrolled parents of children aged 18 years or younger.</p><p><strong>Data extraction: </strong>Authors, titles, study aims, methods, qualitative results, and representative quotations were extracted using Covidence.</p><p><strong>Data synthesis: </strong>Qualitative findings were independently coded by two coders. Codes were compared and discrepancies resolved through discussion with a third team member. Themes and sub-themes were identified, and representative quotations selected.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>13 studies met inclusion criteria. Five major themes emerged: 1) factors that influence parents' provision of beverages to their children, 2) parents' concerns about sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), 3) barriers to limiting children's SSB consumption, 4) strategies to lower children's SSB consumption, and 5) parents' perceptions of beverage healthfulness.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Though most parents are aware of unfavorable health effects of frequent SSB intake, environmental and sociocultural factors pose barriers to limiting their child's SSB consumption. Changes to policy and the food environment are needed to initiate and sustain reductions in SSB intake, along with continued nutrition education efforts.</p>","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"141-152"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141733323","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Volunteering in Young Adulthood: Complex Associations With Later Health and Well-Being Outcomes.","authors":"Julia S Nakamura, Renae Wilkinson, Marisa A Nelson, Etsuji Suzuki, Tyler J VanderWeele","doi":"10.1177/08901171241273424","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08901171241273424","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>To investigate whether <i>changes</i> in volunteering from adolescence to young adulthood are associated with subsequent health and well-being outcomes in adulthood.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>Longitudinal cohort study.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult Health.</p><p><strong>Subjects: </strong>U.S. adults from Wave IV (2008/2009; N = 12,234) and Wave V (2016-2018; N = 9,971).</p><p><strong>Measures: </strong>Any volunteering and nine types of volunteering (independent variables) and 41 health and well-being outcomes (dependent variables) using an outcome-wide approach with multiple linear-, logistic-, and generalized linear regressions.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Volunteering in young adulthood was associated with better health behaviors (e.g., 34% decreased risk of binge drinking, 95% CI [0.54, 0.81]) and improved psychosocial and civic outcomes (e.g., lower depressive symptoms (β = -0.08, 95% CI [-0.14, -0.02]) in adulthood. Volunteering showed little evidence of associations with other health and well-being outcomes (e.g., loneliness, (β = -0.04, 95% CI [-0.09, 0.01])). Assessing volunteering by organization types showed a range of positive and negative outcomes. For example, volunteering in hospitals/nursing homes was associated with a 36% increased risk of high cholesterol (95% CI [1.06, 1.73]) and volunteering with political clubs was associated with a 52% increased risk of an anxiety diagnosis (95% CI [1.13, 2.05]).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Our findings suggest more work is needed to determine the conditions under which volunteering is health promoting and to minimize potential adverse effects associated with some types of volunteering.</p>","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"39-51"},"PeriodicalIF":4.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11568661/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141981490","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Health and Wellness Coaching Can Improve Tobacco Quit Rates and Weight Management Efforts in an Employee Population.","authors":"Rachel Sauls, Shreya Thakkar, Briana Evers, Alexander Yates, Nhan Tran, Mark Latif, Kelly Johnson, Michelle K Alencar","doi":"10.1177/08901171241302926","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08901171241302926","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>This study aims to investigate gender differences in tobacco quit rates and weight gain among employees undergoing a cessation program with a health and wellness coach.</p><p><strong>Design: </strong>This project was a retrospective observational study of an employee population.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>All data were collected during health coaching sessions by nationally certified health coaches.</p><p><strong>Subjects: </strong>211 men and women (116 males, 95 females, age 51.3 ± 9.9 years) enrolled in a Tobacco cessation health coaching program (TCHC) between January 2020 and December 2021.</p><p><strong>Measures: </strong>Data were compared between genders for quit rate, weight, body mass index (BMI), and nicotine replacement therapy (NRT) usage across 12-month follow-ups.</p><p><strong>Analysis: </strong>Descriptive statistics, repeated measures ANOVA, and independent samples t-test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Significantly more men than women successfully quit by the goal date set with their coach (<i>P</i> < 0.05). There was a significant reduction in tobacco use across 12 months, leading to the participant's quit date (<i>P</i> < 0.001). Women (Weight lost ± SD= 1.49 lbs. ±16.06 lbs.) lost significantly more weight than men (0.7 lbs. ± 8.5 lbs.; <i>P</i> < 0.001). NRT users lost significantly more weight than non-users (<i>P</i> = .007).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Health and wellness coaching was effective for participants to successfully stop tobacco use while in this program by their quit date. The coaching program also elicited weight loss while achieving smoking cessation for both men and women.</p>","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"8901171241302926"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142692570","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A Systematic Literature Review of the Relationships Between Social and Interpersonal Factors and Physical Activity Among Older Adults.","authors":"Jeong-Hui Park, Tyler Prochnow, Jacqueline A Vigil, Matthew Lee Smith","doi":"10.1177/08901171241302925","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08901171241302925","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This systematic literature review's purpose was to examine the social factors (e.g., social network, social support, social interaction, loneliness, and social environmental factors) associated with PA among older adults.</p><p><strong>Data source: </strong>Electronic databases (PsycINFO, MEDLINE, Scopus, and Web of Science) were used in this study.</p><p><strong>Study inclusion and exclusion criteria: </strong>Studies published in English focusing on individuals aged 65+ that assess social and intrapersonal factors influencing PA, with quantitative data on these relationships, were included, regardless of the PA measurement method.</p><p><strong>Data extraction: </strong>Two independent reviewers extracted data using a standardized form, capturing study design, sample size, participant characteristics, social factors assessed, and their relationship to PA behavior.</p><p><strong>Data synthesis: </strong>A descriptive summary of study characteristics and methodological quality was conducted.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>1560 articles were identified and 34 were included. Wider social networks, social support, social cohesion, social norms towards PA, and positive social interactions were positively associated with PA among older adults, whereas obstructive factors (e.g., loneliness and social isolation) of the social environment were negatively associated with PA.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The findings indicate that the social environment plays a strong role in determining PA levels among older adults. Interventions targeting PA enhancement in this population should prioritize strengthening social support and networks related to PA. Future research should focus on elucidating the mechanisms through which social factors impact PA in older adults.</p>","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"8901171241302925"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142685814","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Moving With the Times: Updating the National Physical Activity Plan's Media and Communication Strategies to Increase Population-Level Physical Activity.","authors":"Emily L Mailey, Kate Olscamp, Elroy J Aguiar, Jay E Maddock, Macey L Levan, Michelle Segar","doi":"10.1177/08901171241302004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08901171241302004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In 2022, an interdisciplinary team of subject matter experts was convened to substantially revise the Mass Media sector content of the National Physical Activity Plan. The updated version recognizes the rapid pace at which the media landscape is evolving and includes a new sector name (Media and Communications) and revised strategies and tactics that reflect progress in the development of a national physical activity campaign brand (Move Your Way ®). This commentary summarizes key changes and highlights the importance of ongoing collaboration between physical activity and media professionals to optimize promotion of physical activity through diverse channels.</p>","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"8901171241302004"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142685817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Understanding Goal Setting and Behavior Change Mechanics in an Older Adult Sitting Reduction Intervention.","authors":"Mikael Anne Greenwood-Hickman, Laura Yarborough, Lisa Shulman, David E Arterburn, Julie Cooper, Kristin Delaney, Camilo Estrada, Beverly B Green, Erika Holden, Jennifer B McClure, Diana Romero, Dori E Rosenberg","doi":"10.1177/08901171241302137","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08901171241302137","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>We explored intervention fidelity, participant satisfaction, and the goals and reminder strategies participants chose to reduce sitting.</p><p><strong>Approach: </strong>Mixed methods approach leveraging data collected during study coaching and fidelity monitoring.</p><p><strong>Setting: </strong>A successful 6-month randomized controlled trial of a sedentary behavior (SB) intervention for adults ≥60 years in Washington, USA.</p><p><strong>Participants: </strong>N = 283 (140 intervention, 143 attention control); mean age 69, 66% women, 69% Non-Hispanic White.</p><p><strong>Intervention: </strong>Theory-based SB reduction intervention structured around phone-based health coaching and goal setting. Attention control received equal coaching on non-SB health topics.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>Coaches tracked all participant goals, and 8% of visits were randomly observed and fidelity coded using a structured template. Participants completed a satisfaction questionnaire at study end. Goals data were qualitatively grouped by reminder strategy and topic. Fidelity and satisfaction data were summarized and compared by study arm using two-sided paired t-tests.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Both participants' satisfaction (>90% satisfied, between-group <i>P</i> = .195) and coach fidelity to intervention content and techniques were high (96% sessions set SMART goals, <i>P</i> = .343) across both arms. Intervention participants primarily set goals leveraging outward (e.g., fitness band prompts) and habit (e.g., adding standing to a daily meal) reminder strategies highly tailored to individual preferences and lifestyle.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Participants' SB-related goals varied widely, suggesting tailored intervention approaches are important to change sitting behavior, particularly for older adults with chronic conditions.</p>","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"8901171241302137"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142685819","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}