{"title":"Review of Leone, J. (2012). Concepts in male health: Perspectives across the lifespan.","authors":"M. Rovito","doi":"10.32398/CJHP.V10ISI-OBESITY.1474","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32398/CJHP.V10ISI-OBESITY.1474","url":null,"abstract":"Health promotion and disease prevention sciences among men and boys have only recently been gaining attention among larger, and more influential, research and outreach professionals and organizations. Comprehensive texts on male wellness issues are non-existent at worst and anemically inclusive at best. Exactly what has kept research, academic, and political playmakers from providing appropriate attention to men and boy’s health promotion and disease prevention efforts is up for debate among those aforementioned circles. What is important now is that there is indeed an upswing in research and outreach to try and understand males and how we can make them healthier. One such piece, Dr. Jim Leone’s Concepts in Male Health: Perspectives Across the Lifespan, successfully attempts to provide a comprehensive text for higher education courses aimed at informing health professionals of the issues experienced by men and boys through their lifespan. To the knowledge of this writer, no such attempt has been made before with such depth and breadth of information.","PeriodicalId":87431,"journal":{"name":"Californian journal of health promotion","volume":"33 1","pages":"81-83"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87926361","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}
Melissa A. Green, Georgina Pérez, India J. Ornelas, Anh Tran, C. Blumenthal, M. Lyn, G. Corbie-Smith
{"title":"Amigas Latinas Motivando el ALMA (ALMA): Development and Pilot Implementation of a Stress Reduction Promotora Intervention.","authors":"Melissa A. Green, Georgina Pérez, India J. Ornelas, Anh Tran, C. Blumenthal, M. Lyn, G. Corbie-Smith","doi":"10.32398/CJHP.V10ISI-LATINO.1482","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32398/CJHP.V10ISI-LATINO.1482","url":null,"abstract":"Use of mental health care services for psychological distress is limited among Latino immigrants. In geographic areas where migration has been rapid, mental health systems possess limited capacity to provide bilingual and bicultural assistance. The development of a bilingual and bicultural workforce is a necessary yet long-term solution. More immediate strategies, however, are needed to meet the needs of immigrant Latinos. This paper describes the development of a stress-reduction focused, lay health advisor training that targets individual behavior change among Latina immigrants. The theoretical foundation, curriculum components, and pilot implementation of the training are discussed. As natural leaders, Latina promotoras disseminated learned strategies and resources within their communities. The lay health advisor model is a salient method for disseminating information regarding mental health and stress reduction among Latinas.","PeriodicalId":87431,"journal":{"name":"Californian journal of health promotion","volume":"86 1","pages":"52-64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"78161402","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}
Melissa A Green, Georgina Perez, India J Ornelas, Anh N Tran, Connie Blumenthal, Michelle Lyn, Giselle Corbie-Smith
{"title":"Amigas Latinas Motivando el ALMA (ALMA): Development and Pilot Implementation of a Stress Reduction Promotora Intervention.","authors":"Melissa A Green, Georgina Perez, India J Ornelas, Anh N Tran, Connie Blumenthal, Michelle Lyn, Giselle Corbie-Smith","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Use of mental health care services for psychological distress is limited among Latino immigrants. In geographic areas where migration has been rapid, mental health systems possess limited capacity to provide bilingual and bicultural assistance. The development of a bilingual and bicultural workforce is a necessary yet long-term solution. More immediate strategies, however, are needed to meet the needs of immigrant Latinos. This paper describes the development of a stress-reduction focused, lay health advisor training that targets individual behavior change among Latina immigrants. The theoretical foundation, curriculum components, and pilot implementation of the training are discussed. As natural leaders, Latina promotoras disseminated learned strategies and resources within their communities. The lay health advisor model is a salient method for disseminating information regarding mental health and stress reduction among Latinas.</p>","PeriodicalId":87431,"journal":{"name":"Californian journal of health promotion","volume":"10 ","pages":"52-64"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-08-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4212221/pdf/nihms570572.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32786558","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":"Male Veterans Coping With the Pendulum Swing of Rheumatiod Arthritis Pain: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"Cleopatra Beaton, Felicia Hodge, Adeline Nyamathi, Ari Weinreb, Vickie Mays, Sally Maliski","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study describes the physical, psychological and social context of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pain from the male veterans. A qualitative, descriptive design was employed using a purposive sampling to ensure representation of male veterans. Interviews were conducted with 12 male veterans of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Socio-demographic characteristics, clinical profiles and descriptors of rheumatoid pain experienced by male veterans' since their diagnoses were gathered. Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Grounded Theory analysis techniques were used to identify concepts related to living with RA Pain. Six concepts related to RA pain adaptation emerged. Three concepts were associated with movement (keep moving, consequences of not moving, staying physically active) and three were related to emotion (thinking positive thoughts, doing jobs, focusing on male identity). The \"keep moving\" concept explained coping with chronic RA pain through three activity types: physical, cognitive and socio-economic activities. These activities fluctuated in intensity depending upon the disease stage and RA symptoms. The forward and backward pendulum swing described the unpredictable course and pain coping strategy of the veterans. Further studies are recommended to determine the transferability of our findings to other populations and to confirm the impact of continuous motion as an effective pain management strategy for RA.</p>","PeriodicalId":87431,"journal":{"name":"Californian journal of health promotion","volume":"10 1","pages":"44-55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4270000/pdf/nihms-630058.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"32925178","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}
Stefan Ward, Charles R. Farnsworth, Megan L. Babkes, J. Perrett
{"title":"Attraction to Physical Activity for Youth Who Are BVI/DHH at a Residential School","authors":"Stefan Ward, Charles R. Farnsworth, Megan L. Babkes, J. Perrett","doi":"10.32398/CJHP.V10I1.1498","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32398/CJHP.V10I1.1498","url":null,"abstract":"Youth who are blind or visually impaired (BVI) and youth who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) often have low participation in sport and regular physical activity. Minimal research has sought to explore the variables associated with relatively low involvement in sport and physical activity among youth with BVI and/or DHH at residential schools. Financial situations and budget cuts have forced many states to combine residential schools for low incidence disabilities such as BVI & DHH. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the nature of attraction to physical activity for those attending a residential school for DHH and BVI. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 11 school residents (n = 5 blind; 3 male, 2 female and n = 6 deaf; 4 male, 2 female) who ranged in age from 10-18 years. Deductive content analyses revealed a number of meaningful themes in each category for both disability groups. Findings suggest that both hearing and visually impaired youth enjoyed physical activity and valued health benefits. However, this desire did not translate into being physically active. Youth suggested barriers for this including low parental encouragement for sport and physical activity and some social exclusion from non-disabled peers in game settings.","PeriodicalId":87431,"journal":{"name":"Californian journal of health promotion","volume":"28 1","pages":"89-98"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85518771","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}
Deborah M. Galvin, R. Spicer, L. Becker, T. Miller, Dexter M. Taylor, Julie A. Sabol
{"title":"Does an interactive health promotion website facilitate workplace peer-to-peer substance abuse prevention?","authors":"Deborah M. Galvin, R. Spicer, L. Becker, T. Miller, Dexter M. Taylor, Julie A. Sabol","doi":"10.32398/CJHP.V10I1.1492","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32398/CJHP.V10I1.1492","url":null,"abstract":"Operation RedBlock, a substance abuse prevention and early intervention program at Amtrak, implemented an interactive health promotion website (On The Right Track, OTRT) for its volunteers, other employees and their families. OTRT was customized from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) -sponsored GetFit@SAMHSA.GOV website and implemented with the purpose of facilitating the peer-to-peer substance abuse prevention efforts of Operation RedBlock volunteers. SAMHSA’s GetFit website combines broad health and wellness messages with current substance abuse prevention resources. The OTRT customization adds Amtrak relevant and specific content concerning substance abuse prevention resources and treatment options, drug and alcohol use policies, health care coverage, support group meeting locations and dates, and local Operation RedBlock and Employee Assistance Program contact information. Using a retrospective pretest-posttest design this study evaluates whether and how OTRT facilitated peer-to-peer efforts in substance abuse prevention and early intervention. The evaluation revealed that the website significantly improved access to information and resources that helped Operation RedBlock volunteers’ in their peer-to-peer efforts. Volunteers valued the ready availability of reliable information, the confidential nature, and the ease of use of OTRT. Facilitated access to information and resources may help reduce substance abuse among employees at high risk.","PeriodicalId":87431,"journal":{"name":"Californian journal of health promotion","volume":"10 1","pages":"1-12"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"87799966","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}
Larry W. Anenson, A. Brunt, D. Terbizan, B. Christensen
{"title":"Worksite Wellness: A Preliminary Study Utilizing E-mail Health Messages for City Employees","authors":"Larry W. Anenson, A. Brunt, D. Terbizan, B. Christensen","doi":"10.32398/CJHP.V10I1.1493","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32398/CJHP.V10I1.1493","url":null,"abstract":"The purpose of this 38-week, quasi-experimental study was to determine the effectiveness of one weekly e-mail health (e-health) message that utilized the World Health Organization’s seven dimensions of wellness. Employees from a large Midwestern city were recruited and divided into two groups based on their desire to receive additional health information. The participants in each group were then randomly assigned to receive basic or detailed e-health messages. The basic e-health message consisted of an e-mail with health tips for the specific topic; whereas the detailed message included the basic message plus links to games, surveys, and websites to supplement the basic message. Those lacking an e-mail address comprised the control group, and did not receive any e-health messages. A total of 46 employees completed both assessments and comprised the analytic sample. Systolic blood pressure significantly decreased in unmotivated participants receiving the detailed messages (-2.1 mmHg, p=0.04). Across all groups, at-risk participants (blood pressure ≥ 140/90 mm/Hg or body mass index ≥ 25 kg/m2) showed greatest improvement with significant drops in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Detailed ehealth messages may be an effective approach to assist employees who are at-risk for chronic disease.","PeriodicalId":87431,"journal":{"name":"Californian journal of health promotion","volume":"323 1","pages":"13-27"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76297806","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}
C. Beaton, F. Hodge, A. Nyamathi, A. Weinreb, V. Mays, S. Maliski
{"title":"Male Veterans Coping With the Pendulum Swing of Rheumatiod Arthritis Pain: A Qualitative Study.","authors":"C. Beaton, F. Hodge, A. Nyamathi, A. Weinreb, V. Mays, S. Maliski","doi":"10.32398/CJHP.V10I1.1495","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32398/CJHP.V10I1.1495","url":null,"abstract":"This study describes the physical, psychological and social context of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) pain from the male veterans. A qualitative, descriptive design was employed using a purposive sampling to ensure representation of male veterans. Interviews were conducted with 12 male veterans of the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. Socio-demographic characteristics, clinical profiles and descriptors of rheumatoid pain experienced by male veterans' since their diagnoses were gathered. Interviews were audio recorded and transcribed verbatim. Grounded Theory analysis techniques were used to identify concepts related to living with RA Pain. Six concepts related to RA pain adaptation emerged. Three concepts were associated with movement (keep moving, consequences of not moving, staying physically active) and three were related to emotion (thinking positive thoughts, doing jobs, focusing on male identity). The \"keep moving\" concept explained coping with chronic RA pain through three activity types: physical, cognitive and socio-economic activities. These activities fluctuated in intensity depending upon the disease stage and RA symptoms. The forward and backward pendulum swing described the unpredictable course and pain coping strategy of the veterans. Further studies are recommended to determine the transferability of our findings to other populations and to confirm the impact of continuous motion as an effective pain management strategy for RA.","PeriodicalId":87431,"journal":{"name":"Californian journal of health promotion","volume":"11 1","pages":"44-55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2012-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79141151","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}
Vanessa K Jennings, Bettina Friese, Roland S Moore, Joel W Grube
{"title":"Doubly illegal: Qualitative accounts of underage alcohol access through theft.","authors":"Vanessa K Jennings, Bettina Friese, Roland S Moore, Joel W Grube","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated sources of alcohol for underage drinkers. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were individually conducted with 47 youths, ages 15-18, who reported drinking within the last 12 months, to explore alcohol access. Theft was one method that some youths reported using to obtain alcohol. In addition to 9% of respondents who reported stealing alcohol from commercial outlets themselves, a total of 26% respondents reported occasions when their close friends stole alcohol. Our findings unveiled that teens had a body of knowledge that some drew upon for stealing alcohol. Youths revealed detailed knowledge about store layout, theft protection devices and store policies. In particular, respondents disclosed knowledge about which aisles have blind spots, how to remove security tops on bottles, and no-chase policies. Theft of alcohol from commercial sources may be reduced by examining the weaknesses of existing theft prevention practices, and revising store policies.</p>","PeriodicalId":87431,"journal":{"name":"Californian journal of health promotion","volume":"9 2","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3269313/pdf/nihms349750.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"30434265","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}
Vanessa K Jennings, Bettina Friese, Roland S. Moore, J. Grube
{"title":"Doubly illegal: Qualitative accounts of underage alcohol access through theft.","authors":"Vanessa K Jennings, Bettina Friese, Roland S. Moore, J. Grube","doi":"10.32398/CJHP.V9I2.1431","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.32398/CJHP.V9I2.1431","url":null,"abstract":"This study investigated sources of alcohol for underage drinkers. In-depth, semi-structured interviews were individually conducted with 47 youths, ages 15-18, who reported drinking within the last 12 months, to explore alcohol access. Theft was one method that some youths reported using to obtain alcohol. In addition to 9% of respondents who reported stealing alcohol from commercial outlets themselves, a total of 26% respondents reported occasions when their close friends stole alcohol. Our findings unveiled that teens had a body of knowledge that some drew upon for stealing alcohol. Youths revealed detailed knowledge about store layout, theft protection devices and store policies. In particular, respondents disclosed knowledge about which aisles have blind spots, how to remove security tops on bottles, and no-chase policies. Theft of alcohol from commercial sources may be reduced by examining the weaknesses of existing theft prevention practices, and revising store policies.","PeriodicalId":87431,"journal":{"name":"Californian journal of health promotion","volume":"35 1","pages":"1-5"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2011-12-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"81508251","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}