{"title":"Best Practices in Quantitative Research and an Interview With Dr Janani Rajbhandari.","authors":"Paul E Terry","doi":"10.1177/08901171251336588","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08901171251336588","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Quantitative research methods serve to advance health promotion science, sometimes by testing novel study questions and, more often, by reexamining questions that others have answered, sometimes over the course of many years. Replicability of findings is a central feature of getting at the truth about what works and what does not work in health promotion. This editorial taps into the experience and expertise of Dr Janani Rajbhandari who is an Associate Editor in Chief of this journal and who is a scholar with a strong portfolio of studies that use quantitative research methods. In this interview we discuss research challenges, problem solving and the vital role of peer reviewers.</p>","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"853-856"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143951855","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}
Lauren Tschida, Junia N de Brito, Shiwani Sapkota, Angela R Fertig, Amanda Trofholz, Jerica M Berge
{"title":"Social Determinants of Health and Parent and Child Physical Activity: A Cross-Sectional and Longitudinal Exploration among Socioeconomically and Racially and Ethnically Diverse Families.","authors":"Lauren Tschida, Junia N de Brito, Shiwani Sapkota, Angela R Fertig, Amanda Trofholz, Jerica M Berge","doi":"10.1177/08901171251327452","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08901171251327452","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>PurposeTo examine the associations between baseline social determinants of health (SDOH) and physical activity (PA) in children and parents cross-sectionally (baseline) and longitudinally (18-months later).DesignCross-sectional and longitudinal.SettingFamily Matters Cohort Study, Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota.SampleParents with children aged 5-9 years (n = 1146).MeasuresParent self-reported (1) 25 SDOH factors mapped across 5 domains and (2) parent and children moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA).AnalysisAdjusted linear regression models.ResultsEach of the SDOH domains were positively associated with parents and children MVPA levels (all <i>P</i> < 0.05), except Economic Stability (all <i>P</i> > 0.05). Families with high family functioning reported higher MVPA among children, cross-sectionally (β 1.27; 95% CI [0.67, 1.87]) and longitudinally (β 0.87; 95% CI [0.29, 1.46]). Parents exhibited higher levels of MVPA both cross-sectionally (β 0.66; 95% CI [0.11, 1.21]) and longitudinally (β 0.73; 95% CI [0.21, 1.26]) when they had greater social capital. Children also exhibited increased MVPA (β 1.10; 95% CI [0.41, 1.79]) when living in areas with high walkability to recreational places.ConclusionResults indicate that SDOH may shape the PA habits of parents and children in a racially/ethnically diverse population. To advance health equity and support engagement in PA, researchers and clinicians should take into consideration SDOH factors related to a family's educational, social, home, family functioning, and neighborhood environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"890-901"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143655930","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":"In Briefs.","authors":"","doi":"10.1177/08901171251347018","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08901171251347018","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":"39 6","pages":"847-852"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144245765","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}
Scott Conard, Mark Cunningham-Hill, Mohannad Kusti, Suresh Mukherji, Wayne Rawlins, Stan Schwartz
{"title":"Employers' Long Game for Long Covid.","authors":"Scott Conard, Mark Cunningham-Hill, Mohannad Kusti, Suresh Mukherji, Wayne Rawlins, Stan Schwartz","doi":"10.1177/08901171241308066c","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08901171241308066c","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":"39 6","pages":"965-968"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144245764","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}
Sofia Schlozman, Lars Osterberg, Aliya Kassam, Jennifer Wolf
{"title":"Developing a Framework for Mental Health Disclosure Decision-Making Among Medical Students: A Qualitative Pilot Study.","authors":"Sofia Schlozman, Lars Osterberg, Aliya Kassam, Jennifer Wolf","doi":"10.1177/08901171251329291","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08901171251329291","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>PurposeAmerican medical students exhibit higher rates of depression, anxiety, and psychological distress than age-matched members of the general population, yet the majority of students do not seek help for these conditions. A necessary precursor to help-seeking is disclosure, or the sharing of one's diagnosis or symptoms with others. This pilot study aims to explore mental health disclosure decision-making among medical students.DesignSemi-structured qualitative interviews.SettingStudents were interviewed virtually using Zoom.Participants20 students enrolled in nine American undergraduate medical education institutions (MD or DO).MethodInterviews were audio-recorded and transcribed. Using Constructivist Grounded Theory (CGT) and iterative cycles of analysis with focused and theoretical coding, a preliminary framework was developed to represent mental health disclosure decision-making among medical students.ResultsThe proposed framework presents three factors that impact students' disclosure decisions: <i>Assessing Anticipated Outcomes</i>, <i>Evaluating Priorities</i>, and <i>Determining Appropriate Recipients</i>. The framework also identifies two moderating variables-<i>Disclosure Goals</i> and <i>Severity and Type of Symptom</i>s-that affect students' perspectives on outcomes and recipients.ConclusionThis pilot study highlights the complexity of student disclosure decision-making. While limited by the small sample size, the results suggest the importance of considering student perspectives on disclosure recipients, communication surrounding disclosure outcomes, and the flexibility of student schedules when pursuing future projects related to medical student well-being and mental health disclosure.</p>","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"902-910"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12144325/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143690537","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":"Long COVID as an Infection-Associated Chronic Condition: Implications.","authors":"Elizabeth R Unger","doi":"10.1177/08901171241308066b","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08901171241308066b","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":"39 6","pages":"960-965"},"PeriodicalIF":2.4,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12421693/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144245677","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}
Rukshana Gupta, Emily Stiehl, Caroline Wator, Preethi Lakshmi Pratap, Bruce W Sherman
{"title":"Workplace Culture of Health and Equitable Workforce Well-Being: A Scoping Literature Review.","authors":"Rukshana Gupta, Emily Stiehl, Caroline Wator, Preethi Lakshmi Pratap, Bruce W Sherman","doi":"10.1177/08901171251326316","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08901171251326316","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>ObjectiveTo evaluate the evidence base regarding employer-sponsored health and wellbeing (HWB) programs in relation to addressing workforce health inequities.Data SourceMultiple databases were systematically searched to identify research studies published between 2013 and 2022 regarding employer-sponsored HWB programs.Study Inclusion and Exclusion CriteriaResearchers included studies based on the following criteria: (1) described an employer-sponsored initiative to improve employee HWB; (2) included employees as the population of interest; (3) provided detail regarding participant demographics, and (4) included outcomes measures.Data ExtractionFour researchers screened the identified studies with abstraction conducted by a primary and secondary reviewer. Of the 3420 articles identified, 98 studies were eligible and abstracted.Data SynthesisData synthesis focused on research approach and design, as well as work setting, HWB program characteristics, and approach to inclusion of historically underrepresented or low-wage subpopulations.ResultsThe majority of studies highlighted programs focused on improving employee physical health (54) and/or mental health (24) or the workplace environment (27). Fourteen studies incorporated a randomized experimental design. Though nine studies intentionally recruited historically underrepresented populations and ten studies involved low-wage workers, none included race or ethnicity as independent variables. Various facilitators and barriers to employee participation were explored.ConclusionsDespite increasing employer focus on workforce HWB, few studies explored the program implications on historically underrepresented or low-wage populations or subpopulations.</p>","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"936-950"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143661923","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}
Karen Westervelt, Alyssa Smith, Jeremy Sibold, Sara Falconer, Kyler Huffert, Jurdan Mossburg, Ashley Pelkey, Abigale Whitman, Ashlyn Woods, Gail L Rose
{"title":"A Win Win Opportunity? A Model Health and Wellness Coaching Program to Support Employee Health and Student Experience.","authors":"Karen Westervelt, Alyssa Smith, Jeremy Sibold, Sara Falconer, Kyler Huffert, Jurdan Mossburg, Ashley Pelkey, Abigale Whitman, Ashlyn Woods, Gail L Rose","doi":"10.1177/08901171251327451","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08901171251327451","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>PurposeThe National Board of Health and Wellness Coaches (NBHWC) requires 50 practice sessions for board exam eligibility, which can be challenging for students. The purpose of this report is to present a supervised practicum model to meet this need while supporting an employee health program.DesignMixed Methods Observational.SettingAcademic.Subjects22 students, 6 faculty, and 50 employees participated in Employee Coaching Connection (ECC).InterventionECC is a 12-week health and wellness coaching program for employees delivered by students.MeasuresSurveys were developed and data collected for students, faculty, and employee participants.ResultsStatistics included descriptive and thematic analyses. On average students conducted 5.6 group, and 14.9 individual coaching sessions. Student confidence providing individual and group coaching increased 17.27% and 22.38% (<i>P</i> < .001) respectively. Faculty mentors were unanimously \"very satisfied\" with student learning. Seventy percent of employees reported the program as \"very beneficial\" in helping reach health goals, and 88% would recommend the program to a colleague.ConclusionsThis was an observational study of the ECC program. Future studies are needed to evaluate efficacy and cost effectiveness. Data from this study support HWC curricula as a tool to address the need for student clinical experiences while also supporting employee health.</p>","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"911-915"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143623096","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":"Contextualizing Long COVID.","authors":"Allison N O'Donnell","doi":"10.1177/08901171241308066","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1177/08901171241308066","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":"39 6","pages":"951-953"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144245763","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}
Tyler Prochnow, Sara A Flores, Laurel Curran, Emily Howell, Deja T Jackson, Megan S Patterson
{"title":"Social Connectedness Profiles and Psychological Distress Among Adolescents in Summer Care Programs: A Cluster Analysis Approach.","authors":"Tyler Prochnow, Sara A Flores, Laurel Curran, Emily Howell, Deja T Jackson, Megan S Patterson","doi":"10.1177/08901171251328559","DOIUrl":"10.1177/08901171251328559","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>PurposeThis study aimed to examine the relationship between distinct adolescent social connectedness profiles and psychological distress in a summer care program.DesignA longitudinal design was employed to capture changes over 10 weeks in summer.SettingThe study was conducted in a community-based care program which provided weekday care over a 10-week summer period.SampleThe sample consisted of 47 adolescents aged 10-14 years attending a summer care program.MeasuresSocial connectedness was assessed using adult and peer subscales of the Hemingway Measure of Adolescent Connectedness, while psychological distress was measured using the Kessler Psychological Distress Scale (K10).AnalysisTwo-step cluster analysis was used to identify distinct social connectedness profiles, and generalized estimating equations (GEE) examined psychological distress patterns between profiles over time, controlling for age and sex.ResultsTwo profiles emerged from the analysis: \"baseline bonders\" (n = 21) with moderate-low connectedness scores, and \"strong socializers\" (n = 26) with high connectedness scores, particularly with adults. GEE analysis revealed a significant time-by-profile interaction (β = -4.42, <i>P</i> = .017). Baseline bonders showed significant improvement in psychological distress (initial M = 22.46, final M = 19.20), while strong socializers remained stable (initial M = 17.38, final M = 18.54).ConclusionDistinct social connectedness profiles were associated with differential program effects on psychological distress. Findings suggest the need to better understand connectedness and distress profiles and trajectories across summer programing.</p>","PeriodicalId":7481,"journal":{"name":"American Journal of Health Promotion","volume":" ","pages":"916-920"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2025-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12144323/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143655925","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}