American Journal of Health Promotion : AJHP

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PURPOSE: To examine changes in obesity prevalence among US adults after the COVID-19 pandemic by level of stay-at-home order and sociodemographic characteristics. DESIGN: Quasi-experimental study using repeated cross-sectional data. SETTING: Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). SAMPLE: Pooled data for US adults ages ≥26 years (n = 1,107,673) from BRFSS (2018-2021). MEASURES: States/territories were classified into three levels of stay-at-home order: none, advisory/only for persons at risk, or mandatory for all...

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to explore a food-insecure, low income, predominantly African American community's experiences with a produce prescription program (PPP). DESIGN: Researchers conducted 3 focus groups and 4 individual interviews with Maywood Veggie Rx (VRxM) participants asking questions about the logistics of the program while also exploring ideas around health, food, and community. SETTING: This produce prescription program took place in Maywood, Illinois which is an urban underserved community with 23...

PURPOSE: Identify the effects of engagement with different intervention delivery channels on physical activity (PA), and the participant subgroups engaging with the different channels, among Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy ( WHISH ) PA trial participants. DESIGN: Secondary analysis of data from WHISH , a pragmatic trial that used passive randomized consent. SETTING: United States (remote intervention in all 50 states). SAMPLE: 18,080 U...

PURPOSE: Identify variables, including moderating variables, associated with adolescents, young adults, and parents' intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine in January 2021. DESIGN: Cross-sectional survey. SETTING: United States Midwestern academic medical center. SAMPLE: Adolescents (n = 242); young adults (n = 333); parents (n = 563). MEASURES: Associations between predictors-participant characteristics, general vaccine hesitancy, COVID-19 and vaccine knowledge, perceptions, and normative beliefs-and intention to receive a COVID-19 vaccine (outcome) were assessed...

PURPOSE: This study aimed to explore barriers and facilitators impacting disease and symptom management among college students living with Type 1 Diabetes (T1D). DESIGN: A qualitative, phenomenological approach using semi-structured, one-on-one interviews. SETTING: Interviews conducted on Zoom (n = 28) and in-person (n = 3). PARTICIPANTS: Purposive sample of 31 college students living with T1D for at least 2 years who attended large, 4-year public universities in the Southeastern United States...

PURPOSE: This study investigated the relationships among exercise engagement, psychosocial factors, and social participation for adults aging with physical disabilities (AAwPD). DESIGN: A cross-sectional study within a community-based cohort study of participation among AAwPD was conducted. SETTING: A comprehensive survey was administered online or via telephone. PARTICIPANTS: Participants were 474 individuals between the ages of 45-65, primarily living in the Midwestern United States, who reported living with a physical disability for at least 5 years...

PURPOSE: To evaluate the congruence between food insecurity screening outcome and clinic-based food pantry utilization and to examine caregiver reported comfort, motivation, and benefits of utilization. DESIGN: Mixed-methods study. SETTING: Academic pediatric obesity treatment clinic. SUBJECTS: Convenience sample of caregivers. INTERVENTION: Clinic-based food pantry offered irrespective of food insecurity screening outcome...

PURPOSE: Understanding disparities in COVID-19 outcomes, overall and stratified by vaccination status, is important for developing targeted strategies to increase vaccination coverage and protect adolescents from COVID-19. DESIGN: The 2022 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) is a cross-sectional nationally representative household survey of U.S. adults. SETTING: A probability sample of households in the U.S. SAMPLE: One child aged 12-17 years is randomly selected from each family in the household...

PURPOSE: Various forms of exercise have proven health benefits for people with Parkinson's (pwPD) yet high intensity functional training (HIFT) has yet to be studied. The purpose of this study was to examine the feasibility, physical and psychosocial impacts of a HIFT program for pwPD and their care partners (CPs). DESIGN: A single group, pre-post design with assessments before, in the middle (13 weeks), and after the 25-week intervention. SETTING: Community fitness facility...

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In today's ever-changing world, adaptability is a key skill that is required to successfully navigate life's challenges. Through play individuals can build their innovation and adaptability skills. Additionally, through play we are able to collaborate with others and this builds connection amongst groups. And lastly, through practices such as gratitude we can increase our resilience skills when faced with life stressors.

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