Browsing by Subject "Social research"
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A Qualitative Analysis of Family Support in HIV Care Management for Adolescents Living with HIV in Cape Town, South Africa
(2021)Background: South African adolescents living with HIV (ALWH) experience elevated risk for poor HIV-related outcomes due to challenges associated with HIV disease management. While previous research suggests that social support ... -
Composers on the Decks
(2013)<italic>Composers on the Decks</italic> is comprised of three related chapters: an original composition for amplified chamber ensemble and laptop DJ, <italic>Alleys Of Your Mind</italic>; an extended article entitled "Composers ... -
Depression, Functional Dependence, Quality of Life and Return to Work Among Hospitalized Burn Patients in Wuhan, China
(2019)Burn injuries are devastating in both the acute and chronic phases. Survivors face life-lasting effects from such injuries, often decreasing general health, quality of life and employment status. With increased survival ... -
Development of Parental Confidence among Parents of Infants with Medical Complexity
(2019)Parental confidence is an important factor in gaining expertise in the parental role. The process of becoming a confident parent requires a personal belief in one’s own capacity but also the ability to engage in mastery ... -
Documenting the Contextualization and Implementation of mhGAP-HIG in Post-earthquake Nepal
(2016)Background: The burden of mental health is increased in humanitarian settings, and needs to be addressed in emergency situations. The World Health Organization has recently released the mental health Global Action Programme ... -
Facilitators and Barriers to Naloxone Kit Use Among Opioid-Dependent Patients Seeking Treatment at Medication Assisted Therapy Clinics in North Carolina, USA
(2016)Naloxone – an opioid antagonist that reverses the effects of opioids, including potential death from overdose – is increasingly being distributed in non-medical settings. We conducted a mixed methods study administering ... -
Factors Associated with Tuberculosis Treatment Default Amongst Migrant and Mobile Populations in Myanmar
(2017)Background: Ending the global tuberculosis (TB) epidemic by 2035 will substantially depend on the effective control of the “lost to follow-up” (LTFU) from TB treatment. Myanmar is one of the 14 countries with high burden ... -
Factors Impacting Grandparent and Grand Child Communication Across Sex- Related Topics in Kenya
(2016)Background: Although many studies have investigated sexual communication between parents and children in Kenya, none have focused singularly on grandparent and grandchild communication when grandparents are primary caregivers. ... -
Family Reintegration Experiences of Soldiers with Combat-Related Mild Traumatic Brain Injury
(2013)<bold>Abstract</bold>More than 300,000 soldiers have returned from Southwest Asia (i.e., Iraq and Afghanistan) with combat-related mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) associated with exposure to improvised explosive devices ... -
Intimate Partner Violence among Female Students at a Rural University in Limpopo Province, South Africa: A Mixed Methods Study with Intervention Implications
(2017)Background: Limpopo Province has the highest rates of intimate partner violence (IPV) in South Africa, with data suggesting that over half of women experience IPV in their lifetimes. However, data among young, university... -
Intimate Partner Violence Within the Global Context: Risk and Experiences Among Chinese Women and Latinx Immigrants
(2022)Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a global health challenge characterized by a high prevalence rate; detrimental outcomes across physical, emotional, and sexual health domains; and heavy financial burden. International ... -
Network Contexts and Social Identities Interact to Shape Beliefs and Behaviors
(2022)This dissertation investigates the reciprocal relationship between micro‐levelbeliefs and behaviors involving identity categories and macro‐level features of social structure. Chapters 2 and 3 explore how social psychological ... -
Obesity and Overweight among Black American Adolescent Females: The Role of Social Influences in Everyday Dietary Practices
(2016)Obesity and overweight disproportionately impact Black American adolescent females—placing them at a lifetime of elevated physical health risks. Despite this burden, the literature that explores the contributors to obesity ... -
Peer-Informed Learning on Increasing Contraceptive Knowledge Among Women in Rural Haiti
(2015)Contraceptive prevalence in Haiti remains low despite extensive foreign aid targeted at improving family planning. [1] Earlier studies have found that peer-informed learning have been successful in promoting sexual ... -
Relational Seascapes: Human Wellbeing and Marine Protected Areas in Tanzania
(2022)As an important form of conservation programming, marine protected areas (MPAs) are now positioned as a key global strategy to protect and conserve marine biodiversity. This context has resulted in a rapid increase in the ... -
Stigma, Disease Self-Management, and Quality of Life in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease
(2019)Sickle cell disease (SCD) is the most common genetic blood disorder in the United States (US) and Jamaica and primarily affects individuals of African descent. SCD can result in severe and debilitating complications, including ... -
The Future of Christian Identity in the Episcopal Church
(2017)Recent surveys show that the number of Americans who claim no affiliation with a church body has doubled in the last decade. In addition to the unaffiliated, those who are affiliated with a church body are spending less ... -
The Relationship Between Stigma, Sexual Risk Behavior and HIV Testing Among Men Who Have Sex with Men (MSM) in Kolkata, India
(2014)Men who have sex with men (MSM) are at high risk for HIV, because of engaging in risky sexual practices. In many countries, MSM remain a highly stigmatized and marginalized population, making them harder to reach for HIV ... -
The Relationship Between Support Systems and Disease Burden for Families Coping with Sickle Cell Disease in South Africa and Cameroon
(2016)Background: Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a debilitating genetic blood disorder that seriously impacts the quality of life of affected individuals and their families. With 85% of cases occurring in sub-Saharan Africa, it ... -
The Structure of Support: Exploring How Social Networks Influence the Physical and Mental Health of U.S. Adults.
(2013)An extensive body of research documents the strong influence of social relationships, social support, social integration and social networks on well-being. Nonetheless, conceptual clarity remains elusive and these terms ...
