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Eric Jenner; Sarah Walsh; Catherine Henley; Hilary Demby; Rebekah Leger; Gretchen Falk – Prevention Science, 2023
Despite significant declines, adolescent birth rates in the USA are higher than other industrialized countries, with black and Hispanic youth disproportionately affected. This study assessed the efficacy of a single-session, entertainment-education sexual health video intervention for these populations. Using an individual-level randomized…
Descriptors: African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Females, Late Adolescents
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Sara R. Jacobs; LaShawn Glasgow; Peter Amico; Kimberly D. Farris; Gia Rutledge; Bryce D. Smith – Prevention Science, 2024
Diabetes is a significant population health threat. Evidence-based interventions, such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Diabetes Prevention Program and diabetes self-management education and support programs, can help prevent, delay, or manage the disease. However, participation is suboptimal, especially among…
Descriptors: Diabetes, Prevention, Evidence Based Practice, Self Management
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Beemer, Lexie R.; Lewis, Toby C.; Ajibewa, Tiwaloluwa A.; Dopp, Richard; B.Eisman, Andria; Hasson, Rebecca E. – Prevention Science, 2022
Children with asthma often experience physical activity (PA) induced symptoms 5-15 min following the start of exercise. Classroom PA breaks provide short intermittent bouts of PA and may represent a novel strategy to safely promote PA participation in this clinical population. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of a…
Descriptors: Physical Activities, Diseases, Classroom Techniques, Elementary School Students
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Jennifer Tsui; Michelle Shin; Kylie Sloan; Bibiana Martinez; Lawrence A. Palinkas; Lourdes Baezconde-Garbanati; Joel C. Cantor; Shawna V. Hudson; Benjamin F. Crabtree – Prevention Science, 2024
HPV vaccination rates remain below target levels among adolescents in the United States, which is particularly concerning in safety-net populations with persistent disparities in HPV-associated cancer burden. Perspectives on evidence-based strategies (EBS) for HPV vaccination among key implementation participants, internal and external to clinics,…
Descriptors: Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Immunization Programs, Health Behavior, Allied Health Personnel